2015 TOYOTA AVALON emergency towing

1974-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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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

2945-4. 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.
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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.
●The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
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. 383, 384)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing

3837-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Towing with a sling-type truck
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.

3847-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.
Using a flatbed truck
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 engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
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 driv-
etrain and related parts may be dam-
aged.

3857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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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.

4277-2. 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.

497Alphabetical index
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Tachometer ................................ 77
Tail lights .................................. 172Light switch ........................... 172
Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 68
Engine immobilizer system ..... 66
Tire inflation pressure ............. 437 Maintenance data ................. 437
Warning light ......................... 392
Tire information ....................... 442 Glossary................................ 449
Size ....................................... 445
Tire identification number ..... 444
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 447
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 335 Function ................................ 335
Initializing .............................. 335
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 335
Registering ID codes ............ 337
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 336
Warning light ......................... 392 Tires .......................................... 334
Chains .................................. 238
Checking............................... 334
If you have a flat tire ............. 400
Inflation pressure .................. 437
Information............................ 442
Replacing.............................. 400
Rotating tires ........................ 334
Size....................................... 437
Snow tires ............................. 239
Spare tire .............................. 400
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 335
Warning light......................... 392
Tools ......................................... 401
Top tether strap ......................... 62
Total load capacity .................. 156
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 158
Emergency towing ................ 382
Trailer towing ........................ 157
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
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TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 215
Transmission ........................... 165
Automatic transmission ........ 165
Driving mode select switch ... 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 415
Paddle shift switches ............ 166
S mode ................................. 166
Trip information ......................... 81
Trip meters ................................. 77
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.