2014 TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID emergency towing

14Pictorial index
Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176, 180
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176, 180
Changing power switch positions/modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177, 181
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Warning lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 377
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 363
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 369
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Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176, 180
Starting the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176, 180
Changing power switch positions/modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177, 181
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 361
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Warning lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 377
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 363
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 369
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3638-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional before towing.
The hybrid system is operating but the vehicle will not move.
The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional or a commercial tow-
ing service, using a lift-type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck from the front,
the vehicle’s rear wheels and axles must be in good conditions.
(P. 363, 367)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck

3648-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your Toyota is transported by a
flatbed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in the
illustration.
After transporting, return the cov-
ers that were attached to the rear
side.
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 dam-
aged.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Release the parking brake. Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
Using a flatbed truck
Front

3658-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 380)
Remove the eyelet cover by
turning.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
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3668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench
* or hard metal bar.
*: If a wheel nut wrench is not
equipped, a wheel nut wrench can
be purchased at any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle
being towed and start the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the power switch to the “ON” posi-
tion.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle being
towed and start the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start, turn the power switch to ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 4 1 2
While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not
function, making steering and braking more difficult.
Wheel nut wrench
Vehicles with a wheel nut wrench: Wheel nut wrench is installed in the lug-
gage. (P. 380, 395)
Vehicles without a wheel nut wrench: Wheel nut wrench can be purchased
at any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
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3678-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When towing the vehicle
While towing
When towing using a rope, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place exces-
sive stress on the towing hook and rope.
The towing hook or rope may become damaged, broken debris may hit
people and cause serious damage.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Do not turn the power
switch to the “LOCK” position.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and can not be oper-
ated.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Do not turn the power switch
off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and can not be oper-
ated.
Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.
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.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground.
If the vehicle is towed with the front
wheels contacting the ground, the drive-
train and related parts may be damaged
or electricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to occur
depending on the nature of the damage
or malfunction.

3808-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Location
Location of the spare tire, jack and tool bag
Jack
Spa re ti r e
Tool bag
Jack handleLuggage floor cover
Wheel nut wrench
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