If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck; When It Is Difficult To Free The Vehicle - Toyota Avanza Owner's Manual

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8-2. 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:
1
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P
(automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
2
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear wheels.
3
Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear wheels
to help provide traction.
4
Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R (automatic transmission) or 1 or R
(manual transmission) and release the parking brake. Then, while
exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
When it is difficult to free the vehicle (vehicles with a VSC off switch)
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Press the switch to turn off TRC.
WARNING
When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
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If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
When shifting the shift lever
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Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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