Emergency Towing Eyelet Precautions; Tips For Towing A Stuck Vehicle - Toyota RAV4 1997 Owner's Manual

—Emergency towing eyelet
precautions
D Before emergency towing, check that
the eyelet is not broken or damaged
and that the installation bolts are not
loose.
D Fasten the towing cable and chain se-
curely to the eyelet.
D Do not jerk the eyelet. Apply steady
and even force.
D To avoid damaging the eyelet, do not
pull from the side or at a vertical angle.
Always pull straight ahead.
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CAUTION
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If the emergency towing eyelet is
used to get out when your vehicle
becomes struck in mud, sand or
other condition from which the
vehicle cannot be driven out under
its own power, make sure to observe
the precautions mentioned below.
Otherwise, excessive stress will be
put on the eyelet and the towing
cable or chain may break, causing
serious injury or damage.
D If the towing vehicle can hardly
move, do not forcibly continue the
towing. Contact you Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow truck service
for assistance.
D Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
D Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.
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—Tips for towing a stuck
vehicle
The following methods are effective to get
out when your vehicle is struck in mud,
sand or other condition from which the ve-
hicle cannot be driven out under its own
power. Use extreme caution when towing
vehicles. In addition, keep away from the
vehicles and towing cable or chain when
towing.
D Remove the soil and sand in the front
and the back of the tires.
D Place a stone or wood under the tires.