2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 406

5 -2 . St e ps t o t a k e in a n e m e rge nc y I f t he ve hicle be c om e s st uck Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow. Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift lever in P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or N (vehicles with a manual transmission). Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire. Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide traction under the tires. Restart the engine. Turn off the VSC. (→P. 173, 174) Carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle. n Emergency hook When your vehicle becomes stuck and cannot move, the emergency hook is used for another vehicle to pull your vehicle out in an emergency. Your vehicle is not designed to tow another vehicle. Do not use the rear hook. It is not designed for towing. 5 When trouble arises 381