1998 Toyota Camry Owners Manual - Page 167

TIRES TRAILER LIGHTS PRE−TOWING SAFETY CHECK D Ensure that your vehicle's tires are properly inflated. Adjust the tire pressure to the recommended cold tire pressure indicated below (see Chapter 7−2 for instructions.): Tire pressure, kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi) 5S−FE engine Front 210 (2.1, 30) Rear 210 (2.1, 30) 1MZ−FE engine Front 220 (2.2, 32) Rear 220 (2.2, 32) D Trailer lights must comply with federal, state/provincial and local regulations. See your local recreational vehicle dealer or rental agency for the correct type of wiring and relays for your trailer. Check for correct operation of the turn signals and stop lights each time you hitch up. Direct splicing may damage your vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction of your lights. BREAK−IN SCHEDULE D Check that your vehicle remains level when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched. Do not drive if the vehicle has an abnormal nose−up or nose−down condition, and check for improper tongue load, overload,worn suspension or other possible causes. D Make sure the trailer cargo is securely loaded so that it can not shift. D Check that your rear view mirrors conform to any applicable federal, state/ provincial or local regulation. If not, install the rear view mirrors required for towing purpose. TRAILER TOWING TIPS When towing a trailer, your vehicle will handle differently than when not towing. The three main causes of vehicle− trailer accidents are driver error, excessive speed and improper trailer loading. Keep these in mind when towing: D The trailer tires should be inflated to the pressure recommended by the trailer manufacturer in respect to the total trailer weight. D Toyota recommends that you do not tow a trailer with a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new power train component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearing, etc.) for the first 800 km (500 miles) of driving. MAINTENANCE D If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent maintenance due to the additional load. For this information, please refer to the scheduled maintenance information in the "Owner's Manual Supplement/Maintenance Schedule". D Before starting out, check operation of D Retighten all fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately 1000 km (600 miles) of trailer driving. the lights and all vehicle−trailer connections. After driving a short distance, stop and recheck the lights and connections. Before actually towing a trailer, practice turning, stopping and backing with a trailer in an area away from traffic until you learn the feel. 168