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If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-
vice.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tem-
porarily towed by a cable or chain se-
cured to either emergency towing eye-
let under the vehicle. Use extreme
caution when towing vehicle.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it
and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard-surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
CAUTION
!
Use extreme caution when towing
vehicles. Avoid sudden starts or er-
ratic driving maneuvers which
would
place excessive stress on the
emergency towing eyelet and tow-
ing cable or chain. The eyelet and
towing cable or chain may break
and cause serious injury or damage.
NOTICE
Use only a cable or chain specifical-
ly intended for use in towing ve-
hicles. Securely fasten the cable or
chain to the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in neutral
(manual) or “N” (automatic). The key must
be in “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine
running).
CAUTION
!
If the engine is not running, the
power assist for the brakes and
steering will not work so steering
and braking will be much harder
than usual.
—Emergency towing
