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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire strap-
ping belts. Refer to the owner’s
manual of the flat-bed truck for the
tire strapping method.
In order to suppress vehicle move-
ment during transportation, set the
parking brake and turn the engine
switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
WARNING
■When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transport the vehicle with
the front wheels raised or with all four wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is towed with the front wheels
contacting the ground, the drivetrain and related parts may be damaged.
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 tow-ing at the opposite end of the raised
vehicle. Without adequate clear- ance, the vehicle could be dam-aged while being towed.
■When towing a vehicle equipped with the Stop & Start system (if
equipped)
If it is necessary to tow the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground,
perform the following procedure before towing the vehicle in order to protect the system. Turn the engine
switch off and then start the engine or turn the engine switch to ON.
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
temporarily towed using cables or
chains secured to the emergency
towing eyelets. This should only be
attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 80 km (50 miles) at
under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drivetrain, axles,
steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
For vehicles with a Multidrive, only
the front towing eyelets may be
used.
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eyelet
must be installed to your vehicle.
Install the towing eyelet using the
following procedure.
1 Take out the wheel nut wrench
and towing eyelet. ( P.417,
427)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using
a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehi-
cle body as shown in the illustration.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench*1, 2 or hard metal bar.
*1: If equipped
*2: If your vehicles does not provide a
wheel nut wrench, you can purchase
it from any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
5Securely attach cables or chains
to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle
body.
6 Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the
engine switch to ON.
7 Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
( P.187)
Multidrive: When the shift lever
cannot be shifted: P. 1 8 0
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and brak- ing more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench*1, 2
Wheel nut wrench is installed in luggage compartment. ( P.427)*1: If equipped
*2: If your vehicles does not provide a
wheel nut wrench, you can purchase
it from any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■While towing
●When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc.
which place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eyelets, cables or
chains may become damaged, bro- ken debris may hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.There is a possibility that the steer-
ing wheel is locked and cannot be operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely. If not securely installed, towing eye-lets may come loose during towing.
■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Towing eyelet
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Bottle
Nozzle
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Emergency tire puncture
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Tool bag
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Spare tire
Jack
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading to death or serious
injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-
pose other than replacing tires or installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire. Do not use it on other vehicles,
and do not use other tire jacks for replacing tires on this vehicle.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
“Traction Control Turned OFF”
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 peo-
ple. The vehicle may also lunge for- ward 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 transmis-sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are per-
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8-1. Specifications
8-1.Spec ific ations
*1: 17-inch tires or 18-inch tires
*2: 16-inch tires
*3: Manual transmission
*4:Multidrive
■Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the legal identifier for your
vehicle. This is the primary identifi-
cation number for your Toyota. It is
used in registering the ownership of
your vehicle.
This number is stamped under the
right-hand front seat.
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weights
Overall length4180 mm (164.6 in.)
Overall width1765 mm (69.5 in.)
Overall height (unladen vehicles)1595 mm (62.8 in.)
Wheelbase2560 mm (100.8 in.)
Tread
Front1517 mm (59.7 in.)*1
1527 mm (60.1 in.)*2
Rear1517 mm (59.7 in.)*1
1527 mm (60.1 in.)*2
Gross vehicle mass1625 kg (3583.1lb.)*3
1640 kg (3616.2lb.)*4
Maximum permissible axle
capacity
Front965 kg (2127.8lb.)
Rear925 kg (2039.6lb.)
Drawbar load (vehicles with towing packages)75 kg (165.3lb.)
Towing capacity (vehicles with
towing packages)
Without brake550 kg (1212.7lb.)
With brake1350 kg (2976.7lb.)
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Alphabetical Index
Heated steering wheel switch .... 322
Ignition switch .................... 173, 174
Light switches ............................ 192
LTA (Lane-Tracing Assist) switch233
Meter control switches ......... 95, 101
Outside rear view mirror switches
................................................. 150
Paddle shift switches ................. 181
Parking brake switch .................. 186
Power back door opener switch . 127
Power door lock switch .............. 122
Power window switches ............. 153
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch ........... 316
Seat heater switches.................. 322
“SOS” button ................................ 65
Speed limiter switch ................... 261
Stop & Start cancel switch ......... 268
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
................................................. 250
VSC OFF switch ........................ 302
Window lock switch .................... 155
Windshield wiper and washer switch
................................................. 205
Windshield wiper de-icer switch314,
320
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Tachometer ............................... 85, 89
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 192
Replacing light bulbs .................. 387
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 77
Double locking system ................. 76
Engine immobilizer system .......... 75
Tire inflation pressure .................. 373
Maintenance data ...................... 454
Warning buzzers ........................ 407
Warning light .............................. 407
Tire pressure warning system..... 364
Function ..................................... 364
Initializing ...................................367
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............366
Registering ID codes ..................369
Selecting wheel set .................... 371
Warning buzzers ........................ 407
Warning light .............................. 407
Tires ............................................... 363
Chains ........................................308
Checking .................................... 363
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 415
If you have a flat tire ........... 415, 426
Inflation pressure........................ 373
Replacing ...................................426
Rotating tires .............................. 364
Size ............................................ 454
Snow tires .................................. 307
Spare tire.................................... 426
Tire pressure warning system .... 364
Warning buzzers ........................ 407
Warning light .............................. 407
Tools ......................................417, 427
Top tether anchorages ................... 60
To w i n g
Emergency towing...................... 397
Towing capacity .......................... 448
Towing eyelet .............................399
Trailer towing .............................. 167
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 277
Enabling/disabling the Toyota park-
ing assist-sensor ...................... 278
Function ..................................... 277
Warning lights.............................408
Warning message ...................... 279
Toyota Safety Sense ..................... 212
AHB (Automatic High Beam)...... 201
AHS (Adaptive High-beam System)
................................................. 197
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 250