2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME towing

5528-2. Steps to take in an emergency
This should only be attempted
on hard surfaced roads for short
distances 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, axles, steering and brakes
must be in good condition.
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1Take out the towing eyelet.
( P.575)
2 Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
illustration.
3Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the hybrid system.
Turn off the Parking Support Brake
function. (if equipped): ( P.384)
If the hybrid system does not start,
turn the power switch to ON.
7 Shift the shift position to N
and release the parking
brake.
Turn automatic mode off. ( P.264)
Emergency towing proce-
dure

5538-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power
assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering
and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench can be pur-
chased at your Toyota dealer.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. 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, broken debris may hit
people, and cause serious dam-
age.
●Do not perform any of the fol-
lowing as doing so may cause
the parking lock mechanism to
engage, locking the front
wheels and possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or
serious injury:
• Unfasten the driver’s seat belt and open the driver’s door.
• Turn the power switch off.
■Installing towing eyelets to
the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely. If not securely
installed, towing eyelets may
come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle during emergency
towing
Do not secure cables or chains to
the suspension components.

5758-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■A flat tire that cannot be
repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
In the following cases, the tire can-
not be repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit. Contact your
Toyota dealer.
●When the tire is damaged due to
driving without sufficient air pres-
sure
●When the tire lost air pressure due
to a crack or damage in the tire
sidewall
●When the tire is visibly separated
from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the
tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or
more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When two or more tires have been
punctured
●When there is more than one hole
or cut in the damaged tire
●When the sealant has expired
Towing eyelet
Emergency tire puncture repair kit (bottle)
Emergency tire puncture repair kit (compressor)
Location of the emergency ti re puncture repair kit
A
B
C

5988-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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 posi-
tion
Be careful not to shift 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 damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
●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.

652Alphabetical Index
sification system ................... 44
Points to remember ................ 51
Riding with children ................ 50
Types of child restraint system installation method ............... 53
Using an anchor bracket ........ 62
Child safety ............................... 50 12-volt battery precautions . 511, 592
Airbag precautions ................. 40
Back door precautions ......... 191
Charging precautions ........... 115
Child restraint system............. 53
Heated steering wheel precau- tions.................................... 443
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 32
Power window lock switch.... 229
Power window precautions .. 228
Rear door child-protector lock ........................................... 189
Removed key battery precau- tions.................................... 539
Seat belt extender precautions ............................................. 32
Seat belt precautions ............. 31
Seat heater precautions ....... 443
Window lock switch .............. 229
Cleaning .......................... 486, 490 Aluminum wheels ................. 486
Exterior ................................. 486
Interior .................................. 490
Radar sensor........................ 355
Seat belts ............................. 490
Condenser .............................. 508
Console box ............................ 451
Coolant Checking .............................. 507
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 429
Warning light ........................ 556
Cooling system ...................... 507 Hybrid system overheating ...594
Coussins gonflables Emplacement des coussins gonflables SRS...................639
Modification et mise au rebut des coussins gonflables ............645
Précautions générales relatives aux coussins gonflables .....641
Précautions relatives aux couss- ins gonflables en rideau .....641
Précautions relatives aux couss- ins gonflables latéraux et en
rideau .................................641
Précautions relatives aux couss- ins gonflables latéraux........641
Précautions relatives aux couss- ins gonflables pour vos enfants...........................................641
Cruise control Cruise control .......................342
Dynamic radar cruise control 331
Cup holders.............................451
Current fuel economy ............163
Curtain shield airbags ..............35
Customizable features ...........618
Custom mode..........................422
D
Daytime running light system270 Replacing exterior lights .......543
Deck board ..............................454
Deck under tray ......................455
Defogger Outside rear view mirrors .....436
Rear window.........................436
Windshield ............................435
Digital Rear-view Mirror .........217
Dimensions .............................600
Dinghy towing .........................250
Display Cruise control .......................342
Driving information ...............163

662Alphabetical Index
Tire pressure warning system............................................... 516Function ............................... 516
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...... 518
Registering ID codes ............ 522
Registration of the position of each wheel ......................... 518
Selecting wheel set .............. 524
Setting the tire pressure ....... 520
Warning light ........................ 561
Tires ......................................... 513 Chains .................................. 431
Checking .............................. 513
Emergency tire puncture repair kit........................................ 574
Glossary ............................... 613
If you have a flat tire ............. 574
Inflation pressure.................. 532
Information ........................... 609
Replacing ..................... 526, 574
Rotating tires ........................ 515
Size ...................................... 605
Snow tires ............................ 429
Tire identification number ..... 610
Tire inflation pressure display function............................... 516
Tire pressure warning system ........................................... 516
Uniform Tire Qu ality Grading 611
Warning light ........................ 561
Tonneau cover (luggage cover) ............................................... 455
Tools .............. .................. 527, 575
Top tether strap ... ..................... 62
Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight) ........... 246, 249
Towing Dinghy towing....................... 250
Emergency towing................ 551
Towing eyelet ............... 552, 575
Trailer towing........................ 250 Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 ........284
Automatic High Be am ...........272
Driver monitor .......................292
Dynamic radar cruise control 331
Emergency Driving Stop System ...........................................345
FCTA (Front Cross Traffic Alert) ...........................................326
LCA (Lane Change Assist) ...310
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..313
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ....305
PCS (Pre-Collisio n System) .293
PDA (Proactive Driving Assist) ...........................................320
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......329
Traffic Jam Assist .................348
Toyota Teammate Advanced Park ........................................395
TRAC (Traction Control) ........424
Traction battery (hybrid battery) .................................................83Charging .................................94
Location ..................................83
Specification .........................602
Warning messages .................87
Traction Control (TRAC) ........424
Traction motor (electric motor)72
Trailer towing ..........................250
Transmission ..........................256
Trip meters ..............................155
Turn signal lights....................262 Replacing exterior lights .......543
Turn signal lever ...................262
U
USB Type-C charging ports...457
V
Vanity lights ............................456
Vanity mirrors .........................456
Vehicle data recordings .............7