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208 4-1. Before driving 4 Apply the parking brake 5 Shift into P and turn off the When restarting after parking 1 With the transmission in P, 2 Shift into a forward gear. If 3 If the parking brake is in man- 4 Release the brake pedal, and 5 Have someone retrieve the ■ Break-in schedule If your vehicle is new or equipped with any new power train compo- nents (such as an engine, transmis- sion, differential or wheel bearing), Toyota recommends that you do not tow a trailer until the vehicle has been driven for over 500 miles (800 km). over 500 miles (800 km), you can start towing. However, for the next 500 miles (800 km), drive the vehi- cle at a speed of less than 45 mph (72 km/h) when towing a trailer, and avoid full throttle acceleration. ■ Maintenance ● If you tow a trailer, your vehicle will require more frequent mainte- nance due to the additional load. (See “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Sup- plement”.) ● Retighten the fixing bolts of the towing ball and bracket after approximately 600 miles (1000 km) of trailer towing. ■ If trailer sway occurs One or more factors (crosswinds, passing vehicles, rough roads, etc.) can adversely affect handling of your vehicle and trailer, causing instability. ● If trailer swaying occurs: • Firmly grip the steering wheel. Steer straight ahead. Do not try to control trailer sway- ing by turning the steering wheel. • Begin releasing the accelerator pedal immediately but very gradu- ally to reduce speed. Do not increase speed. Do not apply vehicle brakes. If you make no extreme correction ● After the trailer swaying has stopped: • Stop in a safe place. Get all occu- pants out of the vehicle. • Check the tires of the vehicle and the trailer. • Check the load in the trailer. Make sure the load has not shifted. Make sure the tongue weight is appropriate, if possible. • Check the load in the vehicle. Make sure the vehicle is not over- loaded after occupants get in. If you cannot find any problems, the |