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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow.
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and put the shift
lever in “P” (Multidrive or automatic transmission) or “N”
(manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow, or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide
traction under the tires.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the “D” or “R” position (Multidrive or
automatic transmission) or “1” or “R” position (manual
transmission) and carefully apply the accelerator to free the
vehicle.
Turn off the TRC and/or VSC systems if it is difficult to get
out because of TRC and/or VSC operation. (P. 328)STEP1
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764 Alphabetical index
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Spark plug ................................ 734
Specifications .......................... 720
Speech command switch
*...... 451
Speed limiter ............................ 300
Speedometer ............................ 242
Steering
Adjustment ............................ 116
Column lock release ..... 213, 217
Steering wheel
audio switches .................... 439
Steering wheel position
memory............................... 103
Storage feature ........................ 481
Storage precautions ................ 342
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 714
Sun visors ................................ 489
Sunshade
Panoramic roof...................... 498
Rear ...................................... 501
Rear side............................... 502
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 604
Engine switch ................ 210, 215
Fog light switch ..................... 267
Hazard light switch ................ 604
Ignition switch ............... 210, 215
Light switches ....................... 262
Power window switch ............ 125
Rear window wiper and
washer switch ..................... 274
“SPORT” switch ............ 220, 226
Steering wheel
switches .............. 250, 439, 451
Window lock switch ............... 125
Wipers and washer
switch.......................... 269, 274Tachometer .............................. 242
Tail lights
Switch ................................... 262
Talk switch
*............................. 451
Telephone switch
*.................. 451
Theft deterrent system
Alarm .................................... 146
Engine immobilizer system ... 135
Tire inflation pressure ............. 556
Tires
Chains................................... 346
Checking ............................... 552
If you have a flat
tire ...................... 648, 662, 676
Inflation pressure .................. 556
Replacing .............. 648, 662, 676
Rotating tires......................... 552
Size ....................................... 739
Snow tires ............................. 344
Spare tire .............................. 648
Tools ......................... 648, 662, 676
“touch screen”
*...................... 383
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 606
Trailer towing ........................ 348
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ......................... 303
Traction control ....................... 327
TRC ........................................... 327
Trip information display.......... 251
Trip meter ................................. 242
Trunk
Extending a space ................ 497
Trunk handle ........................... 89
Trunk light ............................... 89
Trunk opener .......................... 88
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 585
Switch ................................... 236
Wattage ................................ 744
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