Toyota RAV4: Utility vehicle precautions
This vehicle belongs to the utility vehicle class, which has higher ground clearance and narrower tread in relation to the height of its center of gravity to make it capable of performing in a wide variety of off-road applications.
Off-road vehicle feature
● Specific design characteristics give it a higher center of gravity
than ordinary passenger cars. This vehicle design feature causes
this type of vehicle to be more likely to rollover. And, u ...
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Precautions when the vehicle is being towed
• Attach jumper cables (see page 114) to
provide current for releasing the electric
parking brake and to move the gear selector
from the P position to N.
• Be sure that the steering wheel l ...
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
The vehicle needs service more often when pulling a trailer. See this manual's
Maintenance Schedule or Index for more information. Things that are especially important
in trailer operation are ...
Connecting a trailer
1. Remove the receiver cover from the
hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball
mount into the hitch receiver tube.
2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the
hitch receiver tube so that ...
