If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck - Toyota Prius V 2016 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
Set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P. Stop the
hybrid system.
2
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
3
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help
provide traction.
4
Restart the hybrid system.
5
Shift the shift position to D or R, release the parking brake and
carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
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When it is difficult to free the vehicle
Press to turn off TRAC. (P. 248)
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