2012 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS towing

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare tire 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 deck
board
Jack
Spare tir e Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut
wrenchLeft side
deck board
Center auxiliary
box

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When trouble arises
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Tools and emergency tire puncture repair kit
*: Removing and using the jack (P. 485)
Jack handle
Jack*
Wheel nut wrench
Emergency tire
puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet

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When trouble arises
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NOTICE
To avoid damage to the hybrid transmission and other components
Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

571 Alphabetical index
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Tail lights
Switch ................................... 261
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Alarm..................................... 150
Double-locking system .......... 148
Immobilizer system ............... 143
Tire inflation pressure ............. 422
Tires
Chains ................................... 321
Checking ............................... 419
Compact spare tire................ 482
If you have a flat tire...... 482, 494
Inflation pressure .................. 422
Replacing .............................. 482
Rotating tires ......................... 419
Size ....................................... 550
Snow tires ............................. 319
Spare tire .............................. 482Tonneau cover ......................... 379
Touch tracer display ............... 255
Tools ................................. 482, 494
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 462
Trailer towing ........................ 323
TRC ........................................... 298
Traction control ....................... 298
Trailer towing ........................... 323
Transmission
Hybrid transmission .............. 224
P position switch ................... 227
Trip information ....................... 241
Trip meter ................................. 237
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Switch ................................... 233
Wattage ................................ 551
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*: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s Manual”
or “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.