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. If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck, use a towing dolly. (When towing the vehicle, Towing with a wheel-lift type truck) 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 contacting the ground, the drivetrain or related parts may be damaged, the vehicle may fly off the truck, or electricity generated by the operation of the motor may cause a fire to occur depending on the nature of the damage or malfunction. 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 damage. Do not turn the power switch to OFF. There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated. Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely. If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing. 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 power 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 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. 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 hybrid system warning message is shown on the multi-information display and the vehicle does not move. The vehicle makes an abnormal sound. Towing with a wheel-lift type truck From the front Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels. From the rear Use a towing dolly under the front wheels. Notice: 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 power switch off. Towing Emergency towing Emergency towing 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 eyelets. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for at most short distance 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 To have your vehicle towed by another vehicle, the towing eyelet must be installed to your vehicle. Install the towing eyelet by following the specified 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 hybrid system. Turn off the Parking Support Brake function. (if equipped): (Enabling/Disabling the Parking Support Brake) If the hybrid system does not start, turn the power switch to ON. Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake. Turn automatic mode off. (Turning the automatic mode off) When the shift lever cannot be shifted: (If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P) Note: While towing If the hybrid system 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 luggage compartment. (Location of the spare tire, jack and tools)