TOYOTA 2012 Tacoma - Manual (Page 214)

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2-5. Driving information
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Release the parking brake (and also the brake pedal on vehi-
cles with an automatic transmission), and slowly pull or back
away from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply the brakes.
Have someone retrieve the blocks.
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Matching trailer ball height to trailer coupler height
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Before towing
Check that the following conditions are met:
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Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. (
→P. 564)
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Trailer tires are inflated according to the trailer manufacturer’s recom-
mendation.
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All trailer lights work as required by law.
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All lights work each time you connect them.
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The trailer ball is set at the proper height for the coupler on the trailer.
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The vehicle remains level when a loaded or unloaded trailer is hitched.
Do not drive if the vehicle is not level, and check for improper tongue
weight, overloading, worn suspension, or other possible causes.
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The trailer cargo is securely loaded.
No matter which class of tow hitch
applies, for a more safe trailer hookup,
the trailer ball setup must be the proper
height for the coupler on the trailer.
Coupler
Trailer ball