If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed - Toyota 2014 Prius Manual

5-1. Essential information

If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commercial towing service, using a lift-type
truck or flatbed 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 conditions.
(P. 430, 434)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● A warning message for the hybrid system is shown on the multi-
information display and the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
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