2017 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS emergency towing

3857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

4187-2. 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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4337-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
*: Removing and using the jack (→P. 420)
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Emergency tire puncture repair
kit
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
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Jack handle
Towing eyelet1
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4627-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
Set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P. Stop the
hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help
provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift position to D or R, release the parking brake and
carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
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.
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503Alphabetical index
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Tail lightsLight switch ........................... 223
Replacing light bulbs ............. 374
Talk switch
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Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 98
Double locking system ............ 97
Immobilizer system ................. 91
Intrusion sensor .................... 101
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data ................. 473
Warning light ......................... 392
Tire pressure warning system Function ................................ 342
Initializing .............................. 342
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters......................... 342
Registering ID codes............. 343
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 343
Warning light ......................... 392 Tires .......................................... 341
Chains................................... 275
Checking ............................... 341
If you have a flat tire ..... 417, 431
Inflation pressure .................. 353
Replacing .............................. 417
Rotating tires......................... 341
Size ....................................... 473
Snow tires ............................. 274
Spare tire ...................... 417, 473
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 342
Warning light ......................... 392
Tools ................................. 418, 433
Top strap .................................... 76
Towing Emergency towing ................ 380
Towing eyelet........................ 382
Trailer towing ........................ 206
Traction control ....................... 256
Trailer towing ........................... 206
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 255
Hybrid transmission .............. 216
P position switch ................... 217
Selecting a driving mode ...... 255
TRC (Traction Control) Function ................................ 256
Trip information ....................... 115
Trip meters ............................... 113
Troubleshooting ...................... 486
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..... 371, 372
Turn signal lever ................... 221
Wattage ................................ 474
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*: Refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.