If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by your Toyotadealer or a commercial tow truck service.In consultation with them, haveyour vehicle towed using either (a) or(b).
Only when you cannot receive a towingservice from a Toyota dealer or commercialtow truck service, tow your vehiclecarefully in accordance with theinstructions given in “—Emergency towing”on page 377.
Proper equipment will help ensure thatyour vehicle is not damaged while beingtowed. Commercial operators are generallyaware of the state/provincial and locallaws pertaining to towing.
Your vehicle can be damaged if it istowed incorrectly. Although most operatorsknow the correct procedure, it is possibleto make a mistake. To avoid damage toyour vehicle, make sure the following precautionsare observed. If necessary, showthis page to the tow truck driver.
TOWING PRECAUTIONS:
Use a safety chain system for all towing,and abide by the state/provincial and locallaws. The wheels and axle on the groundmust be in good condition. If they aredamaged, use a towing dolly.
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truckFrom front—Release the parking brake.
NOTICE
When lifting wheels, take care to ensureadequate ground clearance fortowing at the opposite end of theraised vehicle. Otherwise, the underbodyof the towed vehicle will bedamaged during towing.
From rear—Use a towing dolly under thefront wheels.
NOTICE
Never tow a vehicle from the rearwith the front wheels on the ground,as this may cause serious damage tothe transmission.
(b) Using flat bed truck
(c) Towing with sling type truck
NOTICE
Do not tow with sling type truck, eitherfrom the front or rear. This maycause body damage.
Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, we recommendyou to have it done by your Toyotadealer or a commercial tow truck service.
If towing service is not available in anemergency, your vehicle may be temporarilytowed by a cable or chain securedto emergency towing eyelet insideof front bumper. Use extremecaution when towing vehicles.
NOTICE
- Only use specified towing eyelet;otherwise your vehicle may be damaged.
- Never tow a vehicle from the rearwith four wheels on the ground.This may cause serious damage tothe transaxle.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steerit and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done onlyon hard−surfaced roads for a short distanceand at low speeds. Also, thewheels, axles, drive train, steering andbrakes must all be in good condition.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when towing vehicles.Avoid sudden starts or erraticdriving maneuvers which would placeexcessive stress on the emergencytowing eyelet and towing cable orchain. The eyelet and towing cable orchain may break and cause seriousinjury or damage.
NOTICE
Use only a cable or chain specificallyintended for use in towing vehicles.Securely fasten the cable or chain tothe towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brakeand put the hybrid transaxle in “N”. Thehybrid system must be in the “IG−ON”mode.
In the following cases, as the front wheelsmight be locked by means of the parkinglock mechanism, your vehicle cannot betowed by another vehicle using a rope.Have your vehicle carried with the frontwheels or all the wheels raised.
- If the parking mechanism fails.
- If the 12 volt battery is discharged.
CAUTION
If the hybrid system is not running,the power assist for the brakes andsteering will not work so steering andbraking will be much harder than usual.
Installing towing eyelet
1. Remove the towing eyelet as shown inthe illustration.
2. Secure the towing eyelet to the hole onthe bumper by turning it clockwise.
3. Tighten the towing eyelet securely bya wheel nut wrench.
CAUTION
When installing the eyelet on the vehicle,be sure to tighten the eyeletsecurely. If the eyelet is loose, it maycome off when being towed and resultin death or serious injury.
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