CAUTION
Doing so will damage the bumper and/or
body.
Emergency towing
If your vehicle is temporarily towed by an-
other vehicle with a rope in emergency situa-
tions such as running out of fuel, the towing
distance should be as short as possible and
tow carefully in accordance with the follow-
ing procedure.
If your vehicle is to be towed by
another vehicle
WARNING
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Never tow your vehicle in this method ex-
cept in emergency situations such as run-
ning out of fuel. If the vehicle is towed in
this method, a problem can occur in the
vehicle damaging the motor, transaxle,
etc. indicated by illuminating warning
lamps.
1. The front towing hooks are located as
shown in illustration. Secure the tow
rope to the front towing hook.
NOTE
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Using any part other than the designated
towing hook could result in damage to vehi-
cle body.
NOTE
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Using a wire rope or metal chain can result
in damage to the vehicle body. It is best to
use a non-metallic rope. If you use a wire
rope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at any
point where it touches the vehicle body.
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Take care that the tow rope is kept as hori-
zontal as possible. An angled tow rope can
damage the vehicle body.
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Secure the tow rope to the same side towing
hook, to keep the tow rope as straight as pos-
sible.
2. Start the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.
If the Plug-in Hybrid EV System cannot
be started, put the operation mode of the
power switch in “ON”.
WARNING
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If the vehicle is towed with the operation
mode in “ON” without starting the Plugin
Hybrid EV System, the auxiliary battery
may be fully discharged during towing. In
this case, the brake performance becomes
very poor and the steering wheel becomes
very heavy.
Towing
9-19
OGGE19E1
For emergencies
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