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When driving
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WARNING
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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

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When trouble arises
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe 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 engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
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.
For vehicles with an automatic transmission, only the front towing
eyelet may be used.
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 comm ercial towing service, using a
lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the rear, the vehicle's front wheels and axles must be
in good condition. ( →P. 391)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.

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Towing eyelet
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Before emergency towing
Release the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to N.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine
switch to the “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” (engine running) position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY (engine off) or IGNITION
ON (engine running) mode.
■ If towing a vehicle
Do not tow another vehicle. If towing a vehicle that has broken down is
unavoidable, avoid towing a vehicle that is heavier than your vehicle. Also,
do not pull out a vehicle that has fallen into a ditch.
WARNING
■ Caution while towing
●Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
● If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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NOTICE
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To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emergency
towing (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow a vehicle from the rear with four wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to the transmission.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle
●When towing this vehicle, make sure to observe the following:
• Do not use a wire rope
• Keep vehicle speed below 30 km/h (20 mph) and do not tow for dis-
tances over 30 km (19 miles)
• Tow the vehicle in the forward direction
• Do not apply rope to the vehicle's suspension and so forth
● Do not tow another vehicle, boat (trailer) and so forth, that is heavier than
this vehicle.
■ When towing down a long slope
Use a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck. ( →P. 391, 392)
If a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck is not used, the brakes may overheat,
leading to poor brake performance.

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Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench.
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STEP 3
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Location of the emergency towing eyelet
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WARNING
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing. This
may lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.
■ After towing
●Always remove the towing eyelet. Failure to do so can cause the SRS air-
bags to not operate correctly in the event of a frontal collision.
● Always remove the towing eyelets. Failure to do so may prevent the fuel
pump shut off system from operating properly if the vehicle receives an
impact from the rear.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
*: Use of the jack ( →P. 440)
■ Contents
Screwdriver Emergency
tire puncture
repair kit
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Jack* Wheel nut
wrench
SealantInjection
hose
Va l v e c o r e t o o l
Valve core
(spare) Compressor
Stic kers
Extension hose (for
extracting the sealant)
Quick reference

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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion) or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 384)
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Jack Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver Wheel nut
wrench

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Taking out the spare tire
Vehicles with a compact spare tire Remove the luggage mat.
Remove the cover and loosen
the center fastener that secures
the spare tire.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Jack
Wheel nut
wrench
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STEP 2