2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID emergency towing

2144-5. Using the driving support systems
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CAUTION
■To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON/OFF” button when not in use.
■ Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
● In heavy traffic
● On roads with sharp bends
● On winding roads
● On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
● On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
● During emergency towing

3145-4. Other interior features
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Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety
Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locating a nd recovering the vehicle. After filing
a police report, call the Safety Connect response center at 1-800-
331-4331 and follow the prompts for Safety Connect to initiate this
service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a stolen
vehicle, Safety-Connect-equippe d vehicle location data may, under
certain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate your
vehicle. Further information is available at Toyota.com.
■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on the road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect respon se center. The answering agent
will determine your vehicle’s location, assess the emergency, and
dispatch the necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-center
agent that you are not experiencing an emergency.
■
Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside Assi stance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” bu tton to reach a Safety Connect
response-center agent, who can help with a wide range of needs,
such as: towing, flat tire, fuel deli very, etc. For a description of the
Enhanced Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations,
please see the Safety Connect Terms and Conditions, which are
available at Toyota.com.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●A warning message for the hybrid system is shown on the multi-
information display and the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we re commend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a lift-type truc k or flat bed 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. 400, 402)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck

4017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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If your Toyota is transported by a
flatbed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in the
illustration.
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

4027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
Observe the following precaution.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
● When towing using a cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which
place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing
eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit
people and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the power switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
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 drivetrain 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 dam-
age or malfunction.

4417-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transm ission and other components
● Avoid spinning the front 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.

501Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 354Chains................................... 258
Checking ............................... 354
If you have a flat tire ............. 415
Inflation pressure .................. 451
Information ............................ 456
Replacing .............................. 415
Rotating tires......................... 354
Size ....................................... 451
Snow tires ............................. 259
Spare tire .............................. 415
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 355
Warning light ......................... 407
Tools ......................................... 416
Top tether strap ......................... 65
Total load capacity .................. 174
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 176
Emergency towing ................ 400
Trailer towing ........................ 175
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
*
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 232
Traction battery
(hybrid battery) ........................ 73
Traction motor
(electric motor) ........................ 69
Transmission ........................... 185 Driving mode select switch ... 230
Hybrid transmission .............. 185
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 429
S mode ................................. 186 Trip information ......................... 97
Trip meters ................................. 91
Trunk ........................................ 132
Internal trunk release lever ... 133
Luggage security system ...... 133
Smart key system ................. 112
Trunk features ...................... 286
Trunk grip ............................. 132
Trunk light ............................. 133
Trunk opener main switch .... 133
Trunk opener switch ............. 132
Wireless remote control ........ 126
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 133
Wattage ................................ 452
Turn signal lights .................... 188 Replacing light bulbs .... 388, 390
Turn signal lever ................... 188
Wattage ................................ 452
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.