Toyota PRIUS Owner's Manual page 258

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4-1. Before driving
WARNING
Follow all the instructions described in this section.
Failure to do so could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(→P. 250)
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To avoid accident or injury
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Vehicles with a compact spare tire:
Do not tow a trailer when the compact spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.
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Vehicles with the emergency tire puncture repair kit:
Do not tow a trailer when the tire installed is repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit.
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Do not use cruise control, dynamic radar cruise control or dynamic radar
cruise control with full-speed range when trailer towing. (if equipped)
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Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
■ Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. However, never downshift suddenly while
descending steep or long downhill grades.
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Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
NOTICE
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction.
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