Toyota Prius Owner's Manual page 496

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5-1. Essential information

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

When towing the vehicle

While towing

When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place

excessive stress on the towing eyelet, cables or chains. The towing eyelet,

cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit people and

cause serious damage.

Do not turn the "POWER" switch off.

This may lead to an accident as the front wheels will be locked by the

parking lock.

Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.

If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.

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Be sure to transport the vehicle with the

front wheels raised or with all four wheels

raised off the ground.

If the vehicle is towed with the front

wheels contacting the ground, the drive-

train and related parts may be damaged

or electricity generated by the operation

of the motor may cause a fire to occur

depending on the nature of the damage

or malfunction.