2017 TOYOTA PRIUS emergency towing

6518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en 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 damage to the vehicle wh en towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■ To prevent damage to the vehic le during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

6718-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Vehicles with compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Towing eyeletJack
Spare tire1
2
3
4
5

6728-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tireTowing eyelet
Jack1
2
3
4
5

6868-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Jack handle
Jack
(Use of the jack: →P. 689)
Wheel nut wrench Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
Towing eyelet1
2
3
4
5

7208-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.

793Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 604Chains................................... 413
Checking ............................... 604
Glossary................................ 742
If you have a flat tire ..... 670, 684
Inflation pressure .................. 614
Replacing .............................. 670
Rotating tires......................... 605
Size ....................................... 730
Snow tires ............................. 412
Spare tire ...................... 670, 730
Tire identification number ..... 738
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 606
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 740
Warning light ......................... 656
Tools ................................. 671, 686
Top tether strap ......................... 74
Total load capacity .................. 722
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 224
Emergency towing ................ 646
Towing eyelet........................ 649
Trailer towing ........................ 223
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 267
Traction control ....................... 402
Trailer towing ........................... 223
Transmission Driving mode select
switch ................................. 318
Hybrid transmission .............. 234
P position switch ................... 235 TRAC (Traction Control)
Function ................................ 402
VSC OFF switch ................... 404
Trip meters ............................... 109
Troubleshooting ...................... 774
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .... 637, 638
Turn signal lever ................... 240
Wattage ................................ 732
USB memory ............................ 449
USB port ................................... 423
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 540
Wattage ................................ 732
Vanity mirrors .......................... 540 Vanity lights .......................... 540
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 723
Vehicle proximity notification system ................. 79
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 402
Voice command system ......... 503 Microphone ........................... 469
Switches ............................... 503
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 402
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