2023 TOYOTA PRIUS emergency towing

5787-2. 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.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
● The towing eyelets are only for the vehicle equipped with them. Do not use
the towing eyelets for another vehicle, and do not use the towing eyelets
for this vehicle on another vehicle.
● Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■ Towing with a sling-type truck
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
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 rear.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components
Do not tow with a sling-type truck to pre-
vent body damage.

6007-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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2WD models
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Jack handle
Jack
(Use of the jack: P. 604)
Wheel nut wrench
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
Towing eyelet
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6017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
AWD models
Towing eyelet
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
(Use of the jack: P. 604)
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
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5

6197-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Vehicles with compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Jack
Spare tire
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6207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Jack
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6517-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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 changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position 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 damage to the hybrid transmission 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 performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

700Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 528
Chains ................................... 453
Checking ............................... 528
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit.............................. 598
If you have a flat tire...... 598, 618
Inflation pressure .................. 537
Replacing .............................. 618
Rotating tires ......................... 529
Size ....................................... 665
Snow tires ............................. 452
Spare tire ...................... 618, 665
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 530
Warning light ......................... 584
Tonneau cover (luggage
cover)...................................... 483
Tools ................................. 600, 619
Top strap .................................... 72
Top tether anchorages .............. 72
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 572
Towing eyelet ........................ 575
Trailer towing ................ 233, 243
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ......................... 381
Toyota Safety Sense................ 282
Traction battery (hybrid
battery) ..................................... 84
Air intake vent ......................... 85
Location .................................. 84
Specification.......................... 657
Traction control (TRC)............. 441
Function ................................ 441
VSC OFF switch ................... 443
Traction motor (electric
motor) ....................................... 79
Trailer towing ................... 233, 243Transmission ........................... 253
Driving mode select switch ... 351
Hybrid transmission .............. 253
P position switch ................... 254
TRC (Traction Control) ............ 441
Function ................................ 441
VSC OFF switch ................... 443
Trip meters ............................... 121
Turn signal lights..................... 259
Replacing light bulbs..... 562, 565
Turn signal lever ................... 259
Wattage ................................ 667
USB port
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Vanity lights ............................. 485
Wattage ................................ 667
Vanity mirrors .......................... 485
Vanity lights .......................... 485
Vehicle data recording .............. 10
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 655
Vehicle proximity
notification system ................. 80
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 441
Function ................................ 441
VSC OFF switch ................... 443
VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) .................................. 441
Function ................................ 441
VSC OFF switch ................... 443
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