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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
● The engine is running but t he vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer o r commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type t ruck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all stat e/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

5187-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels. Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.

5197-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If your vehicle is transported by a
flatbed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in the
illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle m ay be
temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergen cy
towing hooks. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 50 miles (80 km ) at under 18 mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes . The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, a xles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

5207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing hooks.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITIO N ON
mode.
Put the four-wheel drive control switch in “H4”. (The center di fferen-
tial is unlocked.)
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 2 1 8
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes a nd steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
Emergency towing procedure
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5217-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. w hich place
excessive stress on the towing hooks, cables or chains. The tow ing hooks,
cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peop le and
cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and ca nnot be oper-
ated.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with all
four wheels raised off the ground. If the
vehicle is towed with the tires contacting
the ground, the drivetrain or related parts
may be damaged, the vehicle may fly off
the truck.

5227-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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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 engine 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 when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or re ar.
■ To prevent damage to the vehic le during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
■ To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not use the rear emergency towing
hook.

5507-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Reinstall the wheel ornament.
Remove the center wheel orna-
ment from the flat tire by pushing
from the reverse side, and rein-
stall it.
Lay down the tire with the valve
stem facing up, and install the
spare wheel cover.
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WARNING
■Stowing the flat tire
Failure to follow steps listed under stowing the tire may result in damage
to the spare tire carrier and loss of the tire, which could res ult in death or
serious injury.
Stowing the flat/spare tire, jack and tools
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5527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stow the tools and jack securely.
■After completing the tire change
The tire pressure warni ng system must be reset. ( P. 479)
WARNING
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all t he tools and jack are securely i n place in
their storage locatio n to reduce the possibility of personal in jury during a
collision or su dden braking.
■Replacing a flat tire for ve hicles with power back door
In cases such as when replacing tires, make sure to turn off the power
back door main switch ( P. 124). Failure to do so may cause the back
door to operate unintentionally if the power back door switch i s acciden-
tally touched, resulting in hands and fingers being caught and injured.
NOTICE
■When stowing the flat tire
Ensure that there is no object caught between the tire and the vehicle
underbody.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire p ressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled cor rectly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves and transmi t-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liqui d sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sea lant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replac e the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. ( P. 4 7 9 )
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