Installing Towing Eyelet; To Prevent Causing Serious Damage To The Transmission In Emergency Towing (Vehicles With An Automatic Transmission); To Prevent Damage To The Vehicle; When Towing Down A Long Slope - Toyota GT86 Owner's Manual

NOTICE
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To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emergency
towing (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to the transmission.
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To prevent damage to the vehicle

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When towing this vehicle, make sure to observe the following:
• Do not use a wire rope
• Keep vehicle speed below 30 km/h (20 mph) and do not tow for dis-
tances over 30 km (19 miles)
• Tow the vehicle in the forward direction
• Do not apply rope to the vehicle's suspension and so forth
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Do not tow another vehicle, boat (trailer) and so forth, that is heavier than
this vehicle.
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When towing down a long slope

Use a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck. (P. 368, 369)
If a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck is not used, the brakes may overheat,
leading to poor brake performance.

Installing towing eyelet

STEP 1
Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body, as shown in the illustration.
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