2014 TOYOTA PRIUS C towing

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
NOTICE
■
To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
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.
■ To prevent body damage when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur-
rounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people. The
vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the 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.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Shift the shift lever to P and set the parking brake. Stop the
hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply
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548 Alphabetical index
Child safetyAirbag precautions ................125
Child-protectors .......................67
Child restraint system............ 136
How your child should
wear the seat belt .................88
Installing child restraints ........ 140
Moon roof precautions .......... 104
Power window lock switch.......98
Power window precautions ... 100
Removed key battery precautions ......................... 403
Seat belt extender precautions ...........................92
Seat belt precautions ..............89
Seat heater precautions ........ 338
12-volt battery precautions ................. 381, 486
Cleaning Exterior .................................. 346
Interior ................................... 349
Seat belts .............................. 349
Clock ......................................... 189
Coat hooks ............................... 339
Condenser ................................ 375
Console box ............................. 325 Cooling system
Hybrid system overheating ... 487
Cord hook ................................. 272
Cruise control .......................... 217
Cup holders .............................. 329
Curtain shield airbags ............. 116
Customizable features ............ 522
Daytime running light system .................................... 206
Defogger Rear window ......................... 247
Side mirrors........................... 247
Dimension ................................ 496
Dinghy towing .......................... 236
Display Energy flow ............................. 35
Multi-information display ....... 187
Trip information ..................... 187
Warning message ................. 447
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 360
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Alphabetical index
Switch
Cruise control ....................... 217
“ECO MODE” switch ............ 176
Emergency flasher switch .... 428
EV drive mode switch ........... 172
Engine switch ............... 160, 164
Fog light switch..................... 208
Hazard light switch ............... 428
Headlight switch ................... 204
Ignition switch ............... 160, 164
Light switches ....................... 204
Power door lock switch........... 65
“POWER” switch .................. 164
Power window switch ............. 98
Rear window wiper and
washer switch .................... 214
Steering wheel audio
switches ............................. 288
Window lock switch ................ 98
Wiper and washer ........ 210, 214
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 415
Switch ................................... 204
Wattage ................................ 505
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system............... 110
Theft prevention labels ......... 113
Theft prevention labels ........... 113
Tire inflation pressure ............ 392
Tire information Glossary ............................... 516
Size ...................................... 512
Tire identification number ..... 511
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 513 Tires
Chains ...................................231
Checking ...............................384
If you have a flat tire ..............463
Inflation pressure...................392
Inflation pressure sensor .......385
Information ............................509
Replacing ..............................463
Rotating tires .........................384
Size .......................................504
Snow tires .............................231
Spare tire...............................463
Tire pressure warning system ........................384, 439
Tools .........................................463
Total load capacity...................230
Towing Dinghy towing........................236
Emergency towing.................431
Trailer towing.........................235
TRAC .........................................221
Traction control........................221
Transmission Hybrid transmission...............175
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P................. 477
Trip information .......................187
Trip meter .................................181
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............415
Switch....................................178
Wattage .................................505
USB memory ....................268, 276
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