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 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 all four wheels raised off the ground. If the vehicle is towed with the tires contacting the ground, the drivetrain and related parts may be damaged or an accident may occur due to a change in direction of the vehicle. 4WD 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 Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the engine 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. 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 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 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. For vehicles with an automatic transmission, only the front towing eyelets may be used. Emergency towing procedure Securely attach cables or chains to the towing hook(s). Take care not to damage the vehicle body. Type A Type B Enter the vehicle being towed and start the engine. If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to ON. 4WD models: Put the front-wheel drive control switch in “ 2H”. Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake. Turn automatic mode off. (Turning the automatic mode off) Vehicles with an automatic transmission: 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. 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 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 engine switch off. There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be operated. Notice: To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components. Rear recovery points (if equipped) Warning: These recovery points are only intended to recover the vehicle when stranded in an off-road or slippery condition. The recovery points shall not be used for towing items behind the vehicle or to tow the vehicle on-road. Note: While towing Align the tow vehicle with the vehicle so that the recovery strap is pulled straight toward the rear Do not apply a load to the recovery points that is greater than the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) Ensure the recovery strap has no slack in it prior to pulling the vehicle Keep bystanders out of the path of recovery and safely distanced from vehicles