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(c) Towing with sling type truck
(c) Towing with sling type truck
NOTICE
Do not tow with sling type truck, ei-
ther from the front or rear. This may
cause body damage.
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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 tempo-
rarily towed by a cable or chain se-
cured to emergency towing eyelet in-
side of front bumper. Use extreme
caution when towing vehicles.
NOTICE
 Only use specified towing eyelet;
otherwise your vehicle may be dam-
aged.
 Never tow a vehicle from the rear
with four wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to
the transaxle.
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.
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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 hybrid transaxle in “N”. The
hybrid system must be in the “IG−ON”
mode.
In the following cases, as the front wheels
might be locked by means of the parking
lock mechanism, your vehicle cannot be
towed by another vehicle using a rope.
Have your vehicle carried with the front
wheels or all the wheels raised.
If the parking mechanism fails.
If the 12 volt battery is discharged.
CAUTION
If the hybrid system is not running,
the power assist for the brakes and
steering will not work so steering and
braking will be much harder than usu-
al.
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1. Remove the towing eyelet as shown in the illustration.
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INSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing periodic
services, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
Lights
Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail
lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all working. Check headlight aim.
Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers
Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly.
Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition,
such as hard steering or strange noise.
Seats
Check that all front seat controls such as
seat adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. op-
erate smoothly and that all latches lock
securely in any position. Check that the
head restraint move up and down smooth-
ly and that the locks hold securely in any
latched position.Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-
aged.
Accelerator pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching.
Brake pedal
Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance.
Check the brake booster function.
Brakes
In a safe place, check that the brakes do
not pull to one side when applied.
Parking brake
Check that the pedal has the proper travel
and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle
is held securely with only the parking
brake applied.
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
Items listed below should be performed
from time to time, unless otherwise
specified.
Fluid leaks
Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has
been parked for a while. If you smell fuel
fumes or notice any leak, have the cause
found and corrected immediately.
Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors and trunk operate
smoothly and all latches lock securely.
Make sure the engine hood secondary
latch secures the hood from opening when
the primary latch is released.
Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 409 for additional
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12 VOLT BATTERY
Open voltage at 20\bC (68 \bF):
12.6 − 12.8 V Fully charged
12.2 − 12.4 V Half charged
11 . 5 − 11.9 V Discharged
[Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after
the key is removed with all the lights
turned off]
Charging rates: 3.5 A max.
HYBRID TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp.qt.): 3.6 (3.8, 3.2)
Fluid type: “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” or
equivalent
Please contact your Toyota dealer for further
details. BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf)
with the traction motor running, mm (in.):
101.0 (3.98)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 1 − 4 (0.04 − 0.16)
Parking brake adjustment when depressed
with the force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf): 6 − 9 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING
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SRS airbag deployment data
 SRS airbag system diagnostic
data
If your vehicle is equipped with a
vehicle stability control (VSC) sys-
tem, its Electronic Control Unit
(ECU) may contain another EDR.
There are a variety of driving situ-
ations which include activating the
VSC under which the VSC EDR
will record certain information. The
VSC EDR may record some or all
of the following information:
 Behavior of the vehicle
 Steering wheel angle
 Vehicle speed
 To what extent the accelerator
pedal was depressed
 To what extent the brake ped-
al was applied
 To what extent the ECU con-
trolled the condition of the 4
wheels
 Vehicle stability control sys-
tem diagnostic data
The information above is intended
to be used for the purpose of im-
proving vehicle safety perfor-
mance. Unlike general data record-
ers, the EDR does not record
sound data such as conversation
between passengers.Toyota will not disclose the data
recorded in an EDR to a third
party except when:
 An agreement from the ve-
hicle’s owner (or the leasing
company for a leased vehicle)
is obtained
 Officially requested by the po-
lice or other authorities
 Used as a defence for Toyota
in a law suit
 Ordered by the court
However, if necessary Toyota will:
 Use the data for research on
Toyota vehicle safety perfor-
mance
 Disclose the data to a third
party for research purposes
without disclosing details of
the vehicle owner, and only
when it is deemed necessary
 Disclose summarized data
cleared of vehicle identifica-
tion information to a non −To -
yota organization for research
purposes