If your vehicle needs to be towed If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by your Toyota dealer 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. Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing. The engine is running but the vehicle does not move. The vehicle makes an abnormal sound. Towing with a wheel-lift type truck From the front (2WD models) Release the parking brake. Turn automatic mode off. (Turning automatic mode off) From the front (AWD models) Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels. From the rear Use a towing dolly under the front wheels. Warning: Observe the following precautions.Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury. When towing the vehicle 2WD models 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. AWD models 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. Notice: To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type truck Vehicles without a smart key system: Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off or the key is removed. Vehicles with a smart key system: Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine switch is off. 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. Towing with a sling-type truck Do not tow with a sling-type truck to prevent body damage. Using a flatbed truck When using a flat-bed truck to transport the vehicle, use tire strapping belts. Refer to the owner's manual of the flat-bed truck for the tire strapping method. In order to suppress vehicle movement during transportation, set the parking brake and turn the engine switch off. Emergency towing (vehicles with a towing eyelet) If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency towing eyelet. 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, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condition. Towing Towing eyelet Emergency towing procedure (vehicles with a towing eyelet) 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. Take out the wheel nut wrench and towing eyelet. (Location of the spare tire, jack and tools) 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. Insert the towing eyelet into the hole and tighten partially by hand. Tighten down the towing eyelet securely using a wheel nut wrench or hard metal bar. Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet. Take care not to damage the vehicle body. Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine. If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to ON. Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake. Turn automatic mode off. (Turning automatic mode off) When the shift lever cannot be shifted: If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P Note: While towing If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult. Wheel nut wrench Wheel nut wrench is installed in luggage compartment. (Location of the spare tire, jack and tools) 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 eyelet, cables or chains. The towing eyelet, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit people, and cause serious damage. Do not turn the engine 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.