Toyota KUN26L-P series Owner's Manual page 205

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