If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed - Toyota 2004 Matrix Owner's Manual

If your vehicle needs to be
towed—
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—
—From front
—From rear
(b) Using flat bed truck
Two−wheel drive models
'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307)
(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—
—From front
—From rear
(b) Using flat bed truck
Four−wheel drive models
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-
vice. In consultation with them, have
your vehicle towed using either (a) or
(b).
Only when you cannot receive a towing
service from a Toyota dealer or com-
mercial tow truck service, tow your ve-
hicle carefully in accordance with the
instructions given in "—Emergency tow-
ing" on page 231 in this Section.
Proper equipment will help ensure that
your vehicle is not damaged while being
towed. Commercial operators are generally
aware of the state/provincial and local
laws pertaining to towing.
Your vehicle can be damaged if it is
towed incorrectly. Although most operators
know the correct procedure, it is possible
to make a mistake. To avoid damage to
your vehicle, make sure the following pre-
cautions are observed. If necessary, show
this page to the tow truck driver.
2004 MATRIX from Oct. '03 Prod. (OM12861U)
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