2001 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 224

'01 HIGHLANDER_U (L/O 0106) -Installing front towing eyelet If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by your Toyota dealer or a commercial tow truck service. If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed by a cable or chain secured to one of the emergency towing eyelets on the front of the vehicle or the right emergency towing eyelet under the rear of the vehicle. Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle. CAUTION Use extreme caution when towing vehicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which would place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelet and towing cable or chain. The eyelet and towing cable or chain may break and cause serious injury or damage. NOTICE Only use specified towing eyelet; otherwise your vehicle may be damaged. A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it and operate the brakes. Towing in this manner may be done only on hard−surfaced roads for a short distance and at low speeds. Also, the wheels, axles, drive train, steering and brakes must all be in good condition. NOTICE Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for use in towing vehicles. Securely fasten the cable or chain to the towing eyelet provided. Before towing, release the parking brake and put the transmission in "N". The key must be in "ACC" (engine off) or "ON" (engine running). 1. Pull up the deck board and remove the front towing eyelet by turning it counterclockwise. (For the towing eyelet location, see "-Required tools and spare tire" on page 215 in this section.) CAUTION If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not work so steering and braking will be much harder than usual. 224 2001 MY HIGHLANDER_U (OM48432U)