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4-6. Driving tips
4-6.Driving tips
Use fluids that are appropriate to  
the prevailing outside tempera- 
tures.
• Engine oil 
• Engine coolant 
• Washer fluid
 Have a service technician  
inspect the condition of the bat- 
tery. 
 Have the vehicle fitted with four  
snow tires or purchase a set of  
tire chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size  
and brand, and that chains match the 
size of the tires.
Perform the following according to 
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary prepa- 
rations and inspections before  
driving the vehicle in winter.  
Always drive the vehicle in a  
manner appropriate to the pre- 
vailing weather conditions.
Pre-winter preparations
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires 
Observe the following precautions to  
reduce the risk of accidents. Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or  
serious injury.
●Use tires of the size specified.
●Maintain the recommended level of  air pressure.
●Do not drive at speeds in excess of the speed limit or the speed limit specified for the snow tires being  
used.
●Use snow tires on all, not just some 
wheels.
■Driving with tire chains 
Observe the following precautions to  reduce the risk of accidents.Failure to do so may result in the vehi- 
cle being unable to be driven safely,  and may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains  
being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph),  whichever is lower.
●Avoid driving on bumpy road sur-faces or over potholes.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-ing operations that cause sudden  
engine braking.
●Slow down sufficiently before enter-
ing a curve to ensure that vehicle  control is maintained.
●Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) system. (if equipped)
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires 
Request repairs or replacement of  snow tires from any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,  
or any reliable repairer or legitimate  tire retailers.This is because the removal and  
attachment of snow tires affects the  operation of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
Before driving the vehicle 
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
7-2.Ste ps to  take in an emerg ency
If  your vehicle needs to  
be towed
If towing is necessary, we rec- 
ommend having your vehicle  
towed by any authorized  
Toyota retailer or Toyota autho- 
rized repairer, or any reliable  
repairer or commercial towing  
service, using a wheel-lift type  
truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for  
all towing, and abide by all  
state/provincial and local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a  
wheel-lift type truck, use a tow- 
ing dolly. ( P.307, 308)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle 
Be sure to transport the vehicle with  all four wheels raised off the ground. If  
the vehicle is towed with the tires con- tacting the ground, the drivetrain or related parts may be damaged, the  
vehicle may fly off the truck.
■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.