2016 TOYOTA PRIUS V tow

5228-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrenchSpare tire
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5248-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Open the deck board and move
it toward the front of the vehicle.
Remove the left side deck
board and then remove the
center auxiliary boxes.
Take out the jack.
Taking out the jack
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5308-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 16 inch
wheels, reinstall the wheel
ornament.
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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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5408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Make sure the “READY” indicator comes on. If the indicator light
does not come on, contact your Toyota dealer.
Once the hybrid system has started, remove the jumper cables in
the exact reverse order from which they were connected.
Close the exclusive jump starting terminal cover, and reinstall the
fuse box cover to its original position.
When installing, first hook the fuse box cover onto the two rear tabs.
Once the hybrid system starts, have the vehicle inspected at your
Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■Starting the hybrid system when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The hybrid system cannot be started by push-starting.
■To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the hybrid system is off.
●Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.
■When the 12-volt battery is removed or discharged
●The hybrid system may not start. (P. 440)
●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. 484)
●When the 12-volt battery is reconnected, start the hybrid system and con-
firm that the shift position can be changed to each position using the shift
position indicator.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stored in the 12-volt battery will discharge gradually even when
the vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of
certain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the 12-volt
battery may discharge, and the hybrid system may be unable to start. (The
12-volt battery recharges automatically while the hybrid system is operating.)
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5498-2. 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.
Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may cause the
vehicle to accelerate abruptly, causing an accident and resulting in death or
serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the hybrid transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the 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.

606Alphabetical index
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Child-protectors....................... 123
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels.................. 407
Exterior ................................. 406
Interior................................... 410
Panoramic roof ..................... 409
Radar sensor ................ 226, 258
Seat belts .............................. 411
Climate remote control ........... 371
Clock ................................... 92, 386
Condenser ................................ 433
Console box ............................. 377
Coolant
Capacity ................................ 557
Checking ............................... 431
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 263
Cooling system ........................ 431
Hybrid system overheating ... 543
Consumption screen ............... 108
Cruise control
Cruise control........................ 210
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 214
Warning messages ............... 506
Cup holders.............................. 378
Curtain shield airbags ............... 41
Customizable features ............ 575Daytime running light
system.................................... 192
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 366
Rear window ......................... 366
Windshield ............................ 366
Dimension ................................ 552
Dinghy towing.......................... 173
Display
Drive information .................. 102
Dynamic radar cruise
control ................................ 214
Energy monitor ............. 102, 108
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 227
Multi-information display ....... 100
Trip information....................... 94
Warning messages ............... 503
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 419
Door courtesy lights ............... 373
Location ................................ 373
Wattage ................................ 560D

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If you have a flat tire ............. 521
If you lose your keys ............. 119
If you think something
is wrong .............................. 489
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 548
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 483
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 484
If your vehicle overheats ....... 543
Energy monitor ................ 102, 108
Engine
Accessory mode ................... 176
Compartment ........................ 425
Engine switch........................ 174
Exhaust gas precautions ........ 72
Hood ..................................... 421
How to start the hybrid
system ................................ 174
Identification number ............ 554
If the hybrid system will
not start .............................. 534
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 483
Ignition switch
(power switch) .................... 174
Overheating .......................... 543
Power switch......................... 174Engine coolant
Capacity................................ 557
Checking............................... 431
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 263
Engine coolant temperature
warning light.......................... 493
Engine oil
Capacity................................ 555
Checking............................... 427
Oil pressure warning light ..... 490
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 263
Engine switch .......................... 174
Auto power off function ......... 176
Changing the power
switch modes ..................... 176
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 483
Starting the hybrid system .... 174
Engine switch light
(power switch light) .............. 373
EPS
(Electronic Power Steering)
Function ................................ 246
Warning light......................... 491
EV indicator ............................... 96
EV drive mode ......................... 179
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 11
Exhaust gas precautions .......... 72

617Alphabetical index
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Tail lights
Light switch ........................... 189
Replacing light bulbs............. 478
Talk switch ............................... 337
Telephone switch .................... 337
Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system................. 82
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ................. 559
Warning light ......................... 495
Tire pressure warning system
Function ................................ 444
Initializing .............................. 444
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters......................... 444
Registering ID codes ............ 445
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 445
Warning light ......................... 495
Tire information ....................... 564Tires .......................................... 443
Chains .................................. 264
Checking............................... 443
Glossary ............................... 569
If you have a flat tire ............. 521
Inflation pressure .................. 452
Replacing.............................. 521
Rotating tires ........................ 443
Size....................................... 559
Snow tires ............................. 263
Spare tire ...................... 521, 559
Tire identification number ..... 566
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 444
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading .............................. 567
Warning light......................... 495
Tools ......................................... 522
Top tether strap ......................... 69
Total load capacity .................. 552
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 173
Emergency towing ................ 484
Towing eyelet ....................... 486
Trailer towing ........................ 172
Traction control ....................... 246
Trailer towing ........................... 172
Transmission
Driving mode select switch ... 245
Hybrid transmission .............. 181
P position switch ................... 182
Selecting a driving mode ...... 245
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