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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1 Take out the towing eyelet.
(P.330)
2 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.
3 Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a hard
metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6 Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the
engine switch to ON.
7 Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
■ 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 can be pur-
chased at your Toyota dealer.
Emergency towing proce-
dure
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
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