2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 284

Dinghy towing NOTICE Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because it may damage your vehicle's paint. Trailer towing Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger- and- load- carrying vehicle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling, performance, braking, durability and driving economy (fuel consumption, etc.). Your safety and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct equipment and cautious driving habits. For your safety and the safety of others, you must not overload your vehicle or trailer. Ask your local Toyota dealer for further details before towing. 30c001a Do not use your parking brake when there is a possibility it could freeze. When parking, put the transmission into "P" and block the front wheels. Do not use the parking brake, or snow or water accumulated in and around the parking brake mechanism may freeze, making it hard to release. Keep ice and snow from accumulating under the fenders. Ice and snow built up under your fenders can make steering difficult. During bad winter driving, stop and check under the fenders occasionally. Depending on where you are driving, we recommend you carry some emergency equipment. Some of the things you might put in the vehicle are tire chains, window scraper, bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel, jumper cables, etc. CAUTION Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with four wheels on the ground) behind a motorhome. Vehicles with active height control suspension system: When disconnecting a trailer, put the vehicle height in the "LO" (Low) mode and push the height control switch to turn off the active height control suspension. Otherwise, the vehicle height may be changed in the automatic leveling function, resulting in an accident. For details, see "Active height control suspension" on page 158. NOTICE Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to your vehicle. 257