If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed; Situations Needs To Be Contact Dealers Before Towing; Towing With A Sling-Type Truck - Toyota Avensis Owner's Manual

5-1. Essential information

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, such as a commercial towing service,
using a lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck from the front, the
vehicle's rear wheels and axles must be in good condition. (P. 612)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.

Situations needs to be contact dealers before towing

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, before towing.
 The engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Towing with a sling-type truck

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Do not tow with a sling type truck
to prevent body damage.
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