If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck - Toyota PRIUS Owner's Manual

654
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P. Stop the
1
hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels.
2
Place wood, stones or some other material under the front wheels
3
to help provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
4
Shift the shift position to D or R and release the parking brake.
5
Then, while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■
When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press
PRIUS_OM_OM47A31E_(EE)
to turn off TRC. (→P. 453)