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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
3
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by hand.
4
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel bolt wrench
or hard metal bar.
5
Securely attach cables or chains to
the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
6
Enter the vehicle being towed and
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine
switch to ON.
7
Shift the shift position to N and
release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. (P.205)
While towing
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If the engine is not running, the power assist
for the brakes and steering will not function,
making steering and braking more difficult.
Wheel bolt wrench
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Wheel bolt wrench is installed in luggage
compartment. (P.501)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or seri-
ous injury.
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While towing
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When towing using cables or chains,
avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelets,
cables or chains. The towing eyelets,
cables or chains may become dam-
aged, broken debris may hit people,
and cause serious damage.
Do not perform any of the following as
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doing so may cause the parking lock
mechanism to engage, locking the
front wheels and possibly leading to an
accident resulting in death or serious
injury:
• Unfasten the driver's seat belt and
open the driver's door.
• Turn the engine switch off.
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Installing towing eyelets to the vehi-
cle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely. If not securely
installed, towing eyelets may come loose
during towing.
NOTICE
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To prevent damage to the vehicle
during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the
suspension components.
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