TOYOTA 2011 Tundra User Manual
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2-5. Driving information
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l When restarting after parking on a slope:
With the transmission in P, start the engine. Be sure to keep
the brake pedal pressed.
Shift into D or R (if reversing).
Release the parking brake and brake pedal, 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. 665)
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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.
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