2000 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 197

-Emergency towing D Automatic transmission: Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels. (c) Towing with sling type truck NOTICE Never tow a vehicle with an automatic transmission from the front with the rear wheels on the ground, as this may cause serious damage to the transmission. From rear-We recommend using a towing dolly under the front wheels. If you do not use a towing dolly, place the ignition key in the "ACC" position, put the transmission in neutral and the transfer in "H2". All models- (c) Towing with sling type truck NOTICE Do not tow with sling type truck, either from the front or rear. This may cause body damage. 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 the emergency towing hook. Use extreme caution when towing vehicles. Four- wheel drive models-Before towing, remove the towing hook cover in front of the emergency towing hook. By doing this, it prevents the towing cable from damaging the bumper. See "-Removing towing hook cover for emergency towing" for instructions. NOTICE Do not tow with the key removed or in the "LOCK" position when towing from the rear without a towing dolly. The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight. (b) Using flat bed truck 2000 4Runner (OM35762U) 211