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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Emergency towing procedure
Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 616)
1
Remove the eyelet cover using
2
a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
3
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
4
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
When tightening with a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar, make
sure not to damage the vehicle
body.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
5
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the hybrid system.
6
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the power switch to ON mode.
Turn off the Intelligent Clearance Sonar. (if equipped): P. 440
Shift the shift position to N
7
*
: If the shift position cannot be changed or the current shift position can
not be confirmed, contact your Toyota dealer or commercial towing ser-
vice before towing.
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and release the parking brake.
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