Toyota RAV4 2000, Owner'S Manual

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Emergency towing
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by your EV service
station or a commercial tow truck ser-
vice.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-
rarily towed by a cable or chain se-
cured to either emergency towing eyelet
under the front of the vehicle. Use ex-
treme caution when towing vehicles.
If the cable or chain must be used for
towing, you should drive for as a short
distance as possible (such as driving
where there is a tow truck) at 30 km/h
(18 mph) or lower speed. Otherwise, the
system will be adversely affected and
malfunction.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
The wheels, axles, drive train, steering
and brakes must all be in good condition.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when towing ve-
hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic
driving maneuvers which would place
excessive stress on the emergency
towing eyelet and towing 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 specifically
intended for use in towing vehicles.
Securely fasten the cable or chain to
the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in "N". The mo-
tor switch must be in "ACC".
CAUTION
As the motor switch is in the "ACC"
position, the power assist for the
brakes and steering will not work so
steering and braking will be much
harder than usual.
Never use the rear tie down eyelets for
towing. If you use them for towing, the
vehicle will be damaged. You cannot tow
other vehicles with your vehicle also.