Steps To Take In An; Be Towed; Steps To Take In An Emergency If Your Vehicle Needs To Be Towed - Toyota Prius V 2016 Manual

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is not possible to be towed by another vehicle
In the following situations, it is not possible to be towed by another
vehicle using cables or chains, as the front wheels may be locked due
to the parking lock. Contact your Toyota dealer or commercial towing
service.
● There is a malfunction in the shift control system. (P. 492, 505)
● There is a malfunction in the immobilizer system. (P. 82)
● There is a malfunction in the smart key system. (P. 536)
● The 12-volt battery is discharged. (P. 538)
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your hybrid transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before tow-
ing.
● The hybrid system warning light turns on or the hybrid system
warning message is displayed on the multi-information display and
the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
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