2003 Toyota 4Runner Owners Manual - Page 1020

'03 4Runner_U (L/O 0301) TOWING PRECAUTIONS: Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by the state/provincial and local laws. The wheels and axle on the ground must be in good condition. If they are damaged, use a towing dolly. Two-wheel drive models- (a) Towing with wheel lift type truck From front- Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels. Four-wheel drive models- (a) Towing with wheel lift type truck FULL-TIME MODELS FOUR WHEEL DRIVE NOTICE Never tow a vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground, as this may cause serious damage to the transmission. From rear-Place the ignition key in the "ACC" position. Use a towing dolly under the wheels not lifted by the truck. MULTI-MODE MODELS From front- Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE CAUTION Vehicles with rear height control air suspension: When your vehicle is towed, put the vehicle height in the "N" (normal) mode and push the "HEIGHT CONTROL OFF" switch to turn off the rear height control air suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle height may be changed in the automatic leveling function, resulting in accident. For details, see "Rear height control air suspension" on page 155 in Section 1-6. NOTICE Never tow a vehicle 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 "N" and the multi-mode control switch knob in "H2". NOTICE z When lifting wheels, take care to ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Otherwise, the bumper and/or underbody of the towed vehicle will be damaged during towing. z Do not tow with the key removed or in the "LOCK" position, as the steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight while towing. (b) Using flat bed truck 290 2003 4RUNNER from JAN. '03 Prod. (OM35806U)