2017 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID emergency towing

5458-2. 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
● Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the power switch is off. The
steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
● 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.
■ Recreational towing (beh ind motor home, etc.)
Never dinghy tow your vehicle to prevent
causing serious damage to the hybrid
transmission and AWD system.
(→P. 197)

5798-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Vehicles with full-size spare
tire: Turn the knob of each clip
on the rear deck board to
unlock.
Remove the rear deck board.
Take out the jack.
Unclasp the hook and remove
the jack.
When stowing the jack, wind back
the jack until it does not move, fix it
with the rubber band and then stow
it.
Taking out the jack
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5878-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■When stowing the flat tire (vehicles with compact spare tire)
●Make sure the rear seatbacks are in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out
in case of sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle (if equipped)
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standa rd tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire (if equipped)
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires (vehicles with the tire pressure warning
system)
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.

6038-2. 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 shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever 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 damaging 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.

672Alphabetical index
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Tail lights .................................. 213Light switch ........................... 213
Replacing light bulbs............. 531
Wattage ................................ 614
Talk switch
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Telephone switches ................ 397
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ................. 84
Tire inflation pressure ............. 613 Maintenance data ................. 613
Warning light ......................... 549
Tire information ....................... 618 Glossary................................ 625
Size ....................................... 621
Tire identification number ..... 620
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 623
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 502 Function ................................ 502
Initializing .............................. 503
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 502
Registering ID codes ............ 504
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 502
Warning light ......................... 549 Tires .......................................... 501
Chains .................................. 317
Checking............................... 501
If you have a flat tire ............. 576
Inflation pressure .................. 613
Information............................ 618
Replacing.............................. 576
Rotating tires ........................ 502
Size....................................... 613
Snow tires ............................. 319
Spare tire .............................. 576
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 502
Warning light......................... 549
Tools ......................................... 577
Top tether strap ......................... 71
Total load capacity .................. 606
Touchless power back door ........................................ 121
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 197
Emergency towing ................ 542
Towing eyelet ....................... 542
Trailer Sway Control ............. 309
Trailer towing ........................ 183
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 233
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 308
Trailer Sway Control ............... 309
Trailer towing ........................... 183
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 205
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 209
Selecting the driving mode .................................. 206
Trip meters ................................. 93
Troubleshooting ...................... 658
Turn signal lights .................... 211 Replacing light
bulbs................... 526, 530, 534
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Wattage ................................ 614
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