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If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transaxle. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commercial towing service, using a wheel-lift
type truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
2WD models: If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck from
the front, the vehicle’s rear wheels and axles must be in good condi-
tions. ( P. 738, 740)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.
AWD models: If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck, use a
towing dolly. ( P. 738, 740)
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Towing with a sling-type truckDo not tow with a sling type truck
to prevent body damage.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truckFrom the front (2WD models) Release the parking brake.
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NOTICE
■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.
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transaxle and Active Torque
Control 4WD system (AWD models) wh en towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
■ To prevent damaging the vehicle wh en 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.
■ Recreational towing (beh ind motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent causing serious damage to the
Active Torque Control 4WD system (AWD models) and transaxle. ( P. 393)
2WD models: Never tow this vehicle from
the rear with the front wheels on the
ground. This may cause serious damage
to the transaxle. If towing from the rear,
use a towing dolly.
AWD models: Never tow this vehicle with
any of the wheels on the ground. This
may cause serious damage to the tran-
saxle and Active Torque Control 4WD
system. Use a towing dolly.
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