1.2.6.5. If the car needs towage
| In front Release the parking brake. Behind Manual transmission – we recommend to use the towing cart under forward wheels. If you do not use the towing cart, install the ignition key in the provision of "ACC", and transmission in neutral situation. Automatic transmission – use the towing cart under forward wheels. |
If towage is required, we recommend that it was carried out by the dealer Toyota or technical service of the towing trucks. Consult with them – – it is better for them of methods to use (a) or (b) for towage of the car. Only in case you cannot receive such technical assistance, carefully carry out towage of the car independently according to instructions.
The car can be damaged at the wrong towage. In spite of the fact that most of operators know the procedure of the correct towage, there are possibilities of a mistake. In order to avoid damage of the car be convinced that were the following is observed.
Prevention
Towage in emergency situation
Ears for towage
If towage is required, we recommend that it was carried out by the dealer Toyota or technical service of towing trucks. If towing service is not available, then the car can be towed off by means of the cable or a chain attached to one of ears for towage in emergency situation which are located under the car. Be extremely attentive during towage of the car.
The driver has to be in the car for steering by it and uses of brakes. Towage in such a way can be executed only on roads with a hard coating on short distance and at a low speed. Wheels, bridges, the driving lever mechanism, steering and brakes have to be in good shape.