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D
Before emergency towing, check that
the eyelet is not broken or damage and
that the installation bolts are not loose.
D
Fasten the towing cable or 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.
CAUTION
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.
D
If the towing vehicle can hardly
move, do not forcibly continue the
towing. Contact your 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.
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.
D
Remove the sand and soil in the front
and the back of the tires.
D
Place stones or wood under the tires.
HILUX (Argentina) OM99908E
04/10/06
—Emergency
towing
eyelet
precautions
—Tips for towing a stuck
vehicle
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