2016 TOYOTA PRIUS tow

6838-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
For vehicles with 15-inch
wheels: When reinstalling an
original wheel or installing a full-
size spare tire, reinstall the
wheel ornament.
*
Align the cutout of the wheel
ornament with the valve stem as
shown.
*: The wheel ornament cannot be
installed on the compact spare
tire.
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
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6898-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Jack handle
Jack
(Use of the jack: P. 692)
Wheel nut wrench Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
Towing eyelet1
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6918-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Pull up the handle to open the
deck board.
Secure the deck board using
the grocery bag hooks.
( P. 535)
Take out the emergency tire
puncture repair kit.
If the luggage cover* is stowed,
turn over the tonneau cover to
take out the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit.
*: Type A only ( P. 537)
Taking out the emergency tire puncture repair kit
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7148-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When recharging or repl acing the 12-volt battery
● In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart
key system when the 12-volt battery is discharged. Use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.
● The hybrid system may not start on the first attempt after the 12-volt battery
has recharged but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a
malfunction.
● The power switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the 12-volt bat-
tery is reconnected, the system will return to the mode it was in before the
12-volt battery was discharged. Before disconnecting the 12-volt battery,
turn the power switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the power switch was in before the 12-volt bat-
tery discharged, be especially careful when reconnecting the 12-volt battery.
● If the 12-volt battery discharges while the shift position is in P, it may not be
possible to shift the shift position to other positions. In this case, the vehicle
cannot be towed without lifting both front wheels because the front wheels
will be locked. ( P. 648)
■ When exchanging the 12-volt battery
●Use a 12-volt battery that conforms to European regulations.
● Use a 12-volt battery with the same case size as the previous 12-volt battery
and an equivalent 20 hour rate capacity (20HR) or greater.
• If the sizes differ, the 12-volt battery cannot be properly secured.
• If the 20 hour rate capacity is low, even if the time period where the vehi-
cle is not used is a short time, the 12-volt battery may discharge and the
hybrid system may not be able to start.
● For details, consult your Toyota dealer.

7238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding 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 changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position 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 hybrid transmission 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.

785Alphabetical index
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Child-protectors....................... 168
CleaningAluminum wheels.................. 569
Camera sensor ..................... 271
Exterior ................................. 568
Interior................................... 574
Radar sensor ........................ 270
Seat belts .............................. 575
Water-repellent coating......... 569
Coat hooks ............................... 552
Combination meter .................... 92 Clock adjustment .................... 97
Main display .......................... 107
Multi-information display ....... 114
Warning lights and indicators ............................ 100
Condenser ................................ 597
Console box ............................. 529
Coolant Capacity ................................ 732
Checking ............................... 595
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 414
Cooling system ........................ 595 Hybrid system overheating ... 717
Consumption screen ............... 153
Cruise control Cruise control........................ 315
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range .................................. 300
Cup holders.............................. 530
Curtain shield airbags ............... 36
Customizable features ............ 752 Daytime running light
system.................................... 245
Deck board ............................... 533
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors ..... 517
Rear window ......................... 517
Windshield ............................ 517
Dimension ................................ 726
Dinghy towing.......................... 224
Display BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 322
Drive information .................. 116
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range .......... 300
Energy monitor ............. 117, 153
Head-up display.................... 146
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 294
Multi-information display ....... 114
Parking assist system ....... ................. 336, 363
Pre-Collision warning............ 275
Trip information..................... 109
Warning messages ............... 665
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 585
Door courtesy lights ............... 525 Location ................................ 525
Wattage ................................ 736D

787Alphabetical index
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If you have a flat tire ............. 673
If you lose your keys ..... 161, 164
If you think something is wrong .............................. 654
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 722
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 647
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 648
If your vehicle overheats ....... 717
Energy monitor ................ 117, 153
Engine Accessory mode ................... 227
Compartment ........................ 591
Engine switch........................ 225
Exhaust gas precautions ........ 56
Hood ..................................... 588
How to start the hybrid system ......... ....................... 225
Identification number ............ 728
If the hybrid system will not start .............................. 706
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 647
Ignition switch (power switch) .................... 225
Overheating .......................... 717
Power switch......................... 225 Engine coolant
Capacity................................ 732
Checking............................... 595
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 414
Engine oil Capacity................................ 730
Checking............................... 592
Oil pressure warning light ..... 655
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 414
Engine switch .......................... 225 Auto power off function ......... 227
Changing the power switch modes ..................... 227
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 647
Starting the hybrid system .... 225
EPS (Electronic Power Steering)
Function ................................ 404
Warning light......................... 656
EV indicator ............................. 119
EV drive mode ......................... 231
Event data recorder
(EDR) ........................................ 11
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 56

797Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 605Chains................................... 415
Checking ............................... 605
Glossary................................ 746
If you have a flat tire ..... 673, 687
Inflation pressure .................. 615
Replacing .............................. 673
Rotating tires......................... 606
Size ....................................... 734
Snow tires ............................. 414
Spare tire ...................... 673, 734
Tire identification number ..... 742
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 607
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 744
Warning light ......................... 658
Tools ................................. 674, 689
Top tether strap ......................... 74
Total load capacity .................. 726
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 224
Emergency towing ................ 648
Towing eyelet........................ 651
Trailer towing ........................ 223
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 267
Traction control ....................... 404
Trailer towing ........................... 223
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 320
Hybrid transmission .............. 234
P position switch ................... 235 TRAC (Traction Control)
Function ................................ 404
VSC OFF switch ................... 406
Trip meters ............................... 109
Troubleshooting ...................... 778
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .... 638, 639
Turn signal lever ................... 240
Wattage ................................ 736
USB memory ............................ 451
USB port ................................... 425
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 542
Wattage ................................ 736
Vanity mirrors .......................... 542 Vanity lights .......................... 542
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 727
Vehicle proximity notification system ................. 79
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 404
Voice command system ......... 505 Microphone ........................... 471
Switches ............................... 505
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 404
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