2018 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID emergency towing

5498-2. 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
● 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. 200)

5848-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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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5928-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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.

6088-2. 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 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.

676Alphabetical index
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Tail lights .................................. 216Light switch ........................... 216
Replacing light bulbs............. 535
Wattage ................................ 618
Talk switch
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Telephone switches ................ 401
Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ................. 84
Tire inflation pressure ............. 617 Maintenance data ................. 617
Warning light ......................... 553
Tire information ....................... 622 Glossary................................ 629
Size ....................................... 625
Tire identification number ..... 624
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 627
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 506 Function ................................ 506
Initializing .............................. 507
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 506
Registering ID codes ............ 508
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 506
Warning light ......................... 553 Tires .......................................... 505
Chains .................................. 321
Checking............................... 505
If you have a flat tire ............. 581
Inflation pressure .................. 617
Information............................ 622
Replacing.............................. 581
Rotating tires ........................ 506
Size....................................... 617
Snow tires ............................. 323
Spare tire .............................. 581
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 506
Warning light......................... 553
Tools ......................................... 582
Top tether strap ......................... 71
Total load capacity .................. 610
Touchless power back door ........................................ 121
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 200
Emergency towing ................ 546
Towing eyelet ....................... 546
Trailer Sway Control ............. 313
Trailer towing ........................ 185
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 237
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 312
Trailer Sway Control ............... 313
Trailer towing ........................... 185
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 208
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 212
Selecting the driving mode .................................. 209
Trip meters ................................. 93
Troubleshooting ...................... 662
Turn signal lights .................... 214 Replacing light
bulbs................... 530, 534, 538
Turn signal lever ................... 214
Wattage ................................ 618
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