2013 TOYOTA AVENSIS tow

612 5-1. Essential information
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck from the front
Release the parking brake.
NOTICE
To prevent damaging the vehicle
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.

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613 5-1. Essential information
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck from the rear
Multidrive or automatic transmis-
sion: Use a towing dolly under
the front wheels.
Manual transmission: We recom-
mend to use a towing dolly under
the front wheels.
Vehicles with smart entry & start
system: When not using a towing
dolly, turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to ACCESSORY
mode and shift the shift lever to
“N”.
Vehicles without smart entry &
start system: When not using a
towing dolly, turn the engine
switch to the “ACC” position and
shift the shift lever to “N”.

614 5-1. Essential information
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Using a flat bed truck
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
NOTICE
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission
(Multidrive or automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
To prevent damaging the vehicle (manual transmission)
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle with the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle with the
engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheel
straight.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire for sedan)
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 lever to “P” (Multidrive or automatic transmis-
sion) or “R” (manual transmission).
Stop the engine.
Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 604)
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Parking brake
release tool
Towing eyeletWheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack
Jack handle

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649 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Vehicles with a standard spare tire
Parking brake
release toolTowing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Jack
Jack
handle

656 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)Vehicles with a steel wheel, rein-
stall the wheel ornament.
Align the cutout of the wheel
ornament with the valve stem as
shown.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
STEP5
The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(P. 739)
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on the rear of the vehicle. Perform the following
steps and fit tire chains to the front tires.
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
STEP6
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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663 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Vehicles with a standard spare tire
Spare tireJack handle
Rear auxiliary
boxJack
Wheel nut
wrench
Parking brake
release tool
Towing eyelet

670 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)Vehicles with a steel wheel, rein-
stall the wheel ornament.
Align the cutout of the wheel
ornament with the valve stem as
shown.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
STEP5
The compact spare tire
The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily only in an emergency.
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.
(P. 739)
If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on the rear of the vehicle. Perform the following
steps and fit tire chains to the front tires.
Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the
vehicle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.
STEP6
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3