2017 TOYOTA TACOMA emergency towing

5518-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Remove the center wheel ornament by pushing from the reverse
side.
Lay down the tire with the valve
stem facing up and install the
holding bracket, inserting the
claw into the wheel lug nut hole.
Turn the jack handle extension
clockwise to take up slack in
the chain.
Then, check to ensure the claw is
in the wheel lug nut hole and the
holding bracket is centered in the
wheel hub.
Holding bracket
Claw
While raising, secure the tire, tak-
ing care that the tire goes straight
up without catching on any sur-
rounding parts, to prevent it from
flying forward during a collision or
sudden braking.
Tightening torque:
27.6 ft·lbf (37.4 N·m, 3.8 kgf·m)
Confirm it is not loose after
tightening:
Push and pull the tire
Try rotating
Visually check to ensure tire is
not hung on surrounding parts.
If looseness or misassembly exists, repeat step and step .
Repeat step , any time the ti re is lowered or disturbed.
Stow the tools and jack securely.
Stowing the flat tire, jack and all tools
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5668-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the tran smission and other components
● Avoid spinning the rear 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.
● Vehicles without a multi-information display: When the automatic transmis-
sion fluid temperature warning light comes on while attempting to free a
stuck vehicle, immediately remove your foot from the accelerator pedal
and wait until the warning light turns off. Otherwise, the transmission may
become damaged. ( →P. 515)
● Vehicles with a multi-information display: When a warning message for the
automatic transmission fluid temperature is displayed while attempting to
free a stuck vehicle, immediately remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal and wait until the warning message disappears. Otherwise, the
transmission may become damaged. ( →P. 524)

638Alphabetical index
Tires .......................................... 466Chains................................... 274
Checking ............................... 466
If you have a flat tire ............. 540
Inflation pressure .................. 579
Information ............................ 584
Replacing .............................. 540
Rotating tires......................... 466
Size ....................................... 579
Snow tires ............................. 275
Spare tire .............................. 541
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 467
Warning light ......................... 517
Warning message ......... 525, 527
Tonneau cover ......................... 404
Tools ......................................... 541
Top tether strap ................... 63, 65
Total load capacity .......... 169, 569
Towing
Bumper towing ...................... 179
Dinghy towing ....................... 189
Emergency towing ................ 509
Trailer towing ........................ 170
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 267
Transmission ........................... 197
Automatic transmission......... 197
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 200
Manual transmission ............. 202
Power mode switch............... 198
S mode ................................. 199
Trip meters ................................. 88
Turn signal lights..................... 204 Replacing light bulbs ................... 496, 499, 501
Turn signal lever ................... 204
Wattage ................................ 580 USB port
*................................. 289
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 410
Wattage ................................ 580
Vanity mirrors .......................... 410
Vehicle data recordings .............. 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 571
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 267
Voice command system
*....... 367
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 267
Warning buzzers Brake Override
System ....................... 517, 526
Brake system ................ 514, 523
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 239
Crawl Control ........................ 264
Downshifting ......................... 201
Four-wheel drive control ....... 247
Intuitive parking assist .......... 224
Key reminder ........................ 190
Light reminder....................... 209
Open door..................... 516, 528
Open moon roof............ 153, 531
Parking brake ............... 516, 529
Reverse warning................... 203
Seat belt reminder ................ 516
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