2010 TOYOTA PRIUS towing

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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift position to “P”.
● Stop the hybrid system.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Center auxiliary box
Wheel nut
wrench
Jack handle
Spare tire Towing
eyelet
Jack

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stowing the flat tire
Vehicles with a 17 inch wheel:
Before stowing the flat tire,
remove the center wheel orna-
ment by pushing from the
reverse side.
Place the flat tire on the deck
board, and pass the belt through
the lower-right cargo hook and
then through the hole in the cen-
ter of the tire.
Pass the belt through the lower-
left cargo hook.
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CAUTION
■When the spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS & Brake assist
●Enhanced VSC
●Navigation system (if equipped)
●TRAC
●Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped)
●Cruise control (if equipped)
●PCS (if equipped)
●LKA (if equipped)
●Rear view monitor system (if equipped)
●Advanced parking guidance system (if equipped)
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in their
storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a collision
or sudden braking.
■ When stowing the flat tire
● Make sure the rear seats are in their original position.
● Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out in
case of the sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels.
● If the vehicle remains stuck after trying these procedures, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

602 Alphabetical index
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CareExterior .................................. 404
Interior ...................................407
Seat belts ..............................408
Cargo capacity .........................260
Cargo hooks ............................. 385
CD player/changer ...................303
Chains ....................................... 263
Child-protectors ......................... 68
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ........ 132
Booster seats, installation ..... 137
Convertible seats, 
definition ............................. 132
Convertible seats, 
installation ...........................137
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ...........126
Infant seats, definition ...........132
Infant seats, installation.........137
Installing child restraint 
system with 
LATCH system....... ............. 138
Installing child restraint 
system with seatbelts.......... 140
Installing child restraint 
system with top straps ........ 144
Child safety
Airbag precautions ................121
Child restraint system............132
Child-protectors ....................... 68
How your child should wear 
the seatbelt ...........................88
Installing child restraints ........ 137
Moon roof precautions .......... 100
Power window lock switch....... 98
Power window precautions .....99
Removed electronic key 
battery precautions ............. 461
Seat belt precautions ..............89
Back door ................................72 Cleaning
Exterior.................................. 404
Interior ................................... 407
Seat belts .............................. 408
Clock ......................................... 201
Condenser ................................ 432
Console box ............................. 369
Cooling system Hybrid system overheating ... 548
Cruise control Cruise control ........................ 214
Dynamic radar 
cruise control ...................... 218
Cup holders .............................. 372
Curtain shield airbags ............. 113
Customizable features ............ 587
Daytime running light 
system .................................... 207
Defogger Rear window ......................... 289
Side mirror ............................ 289
Dimension ................................ 556
Dinghy towing .......................... 267
Display Trip information ..................... 188
Warning messages ............... 508
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 416
Door courtesy lights ................ 363
Door lock Back door ................................ 72
Side doors ............................... 67
Smart key system .. ................. 43
Wireless remote control .......... 63
Doors Back door ................................ 72
Side doors ............................... 67
Rear door child protector ........ 68C
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Smart key system
Antenna location............... 46, 58
Entry function ......................... 43
Starting the hybrid system .... 162
Solar Ventilation System ................................... 282
Spare tire Inflation pressure .................. 565
Storage location ................... 524
Spark plug................................ 562
Specifications .......................... 556
Speedometer ........................... 181
Steering wheel Adjustment ............................. 92
Audio switches ..................... 323
Storage compartment ............. 367
Storage feature ........................ 367
Stuck If your vehicle becomes 
stuck................................... 553
Sun visors ................................ 376
Switch Driving mode select 
switch ................................. 172
Emergency flasher switch .... 486
Fog light switch..................... 209
Ignition switch ....................... 162
Light switches ....................... 206
Power door lock switch........... 67
“POWER” switch .................. 162
Power window switch ............. 98
Ventilation switch.................. 282
Window lock switch ................ 98
Wipers and washer switch.... 210
Tail lights Switch ................................... 206
Talk switch ............................... 329
Telephone switch .................... 329 Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ...............108
Theft prevention labels............110
Tire inflation pressure .............565
Tire information Glossary ................................579
Size .......................................575
Tire identification number ......574
Uniform tire quality grading ...577
Tires Chains ...................................263
Checking ...............................441
Compact spare tire ................525
If you have a flat tire ..............524
Inflation pressure...................565
Information ............................572
Pressure warning system ......442
Replacing ..............................524
Rotating tires .........................441
Size .......................................565
Snow tires .............................264
Spare tire...............................525
Tonneau cover .........................385
Tools .........................................524
Total load capacity...................260
Towing Dinghy towing........................267
Emergency towing.................487
Trailer towing.........................266
TRAC .........................................245
Traction control........................245
Trailer towing ...........................266
Transmission “P” position switch .................174
Transmission .........................171
Trip information .......................188
Trip meter .................................188
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............472
Switch....................................178
Wattage .................................567
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