If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed; Situations Need To Contact Dealers Before Towing; Towing With A Sling-Type Truck; Steps To Take In An Emergency - Toyota RAV 4 2015 Service Manual

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
2WD models: If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck
from the front, the vehicle's rear wheels and axles must be in
good conditions. (P. 604, 607)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.
AWD models: If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck,
use a towing dolly. (P. 604, 607)

Situations need to contact dealers before towing

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
● The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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