emergency towing TOYOTA AYGO X 2022 (in English) User Guide

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air con-
ditioning after use is normal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven tire
wear
 High engine coolant tempera-
ture warning light comes on
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when cor-
nering
 Strange noises related to the
suspension system
 Pinging or other noises related to
the engine
 Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one side
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, bro-
ken debris may hit people, and cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.There is a possibility that the steer-ing wheel is locked and cannot be
operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to the
vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eye- lets may come loose during towing.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.
■When towing a vehicle equipped with the Stop & Start system
If it is necessary to tow the vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground, perform the following procedure before towing the vehicle in order to
protect the system. Turn the engine switch off and then start the engine or turn the engine switch to ON.
If you think something is
wrong
If you notice any of the follow-
ing symptoms, your vehicle
probably needs adjustment or
repair. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable
repairer as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

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ture repair kit. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driv-ing without sufficient air pressure
●When there are any cracks or damage at any location on the tire, such as on the side wall, except the tread
●When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the tread
is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When two or more tires have been punctured
●When more than 2 sharp objects such as nails or screws have passed
through the tread on a single tire
●When the sealant has expired
Type A
Towing eyelet
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Type B
Towing eyelet
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Bottle
Nozzle
CompressorEmergency tire puncture
repair kit components

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
Spare tire
Wheel bolt wrench
Jack handle
Jack
Towing eyelet
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions. Improper use of the tire jack may
cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the jack, leading to death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any pur-pose other than replacing tires or
installing and removing tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that comes
with this vehicle for replacing a flat tire. Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for
replacing tires on this vehicle.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
1Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever to
P (Multidrive) or N (manual
transmission).
2 Remove the mud, snow or sand
from around the front wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide traction.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
(Multidrive) or 1 or R (manual
transmission) and release the
parking brake. Then, while exer-
cising caution, depress the
accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehi- cle
Press the switch to turn off TRC.
A message will be shown on the multi-
information display.
“Traction Control Turned OFF”
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following proce-
dures if the tires spin or the
vehicle becomes stuck in mud,
dirt or snow:
Recovering procedureWARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make sure the surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or peo-
ple. The vehicle may also lunge for- ward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal depressed. This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis-sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are per-
formed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

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Alphabetical Index
Canvas top ................................. 116
Display change button ................. 81
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
................................................. 182
Emergency flashers switch ........ 296
Engine switch ..................... 129, 130
Ignition switch .................... 129, 130
Light switches ............................ 142
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch 176
Meter control switches ................. 83
Outside rear view mirror switches
................................................. 112
Paddle shift switches ................. 137
Power window switches ............. 114
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch ........... 224
Seat heater switches.................. 228
“SOS” button ................................ 64
Speed limiter switch ................... 192
Stop & Start cancel switch ......... 199
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
................................................. 182
VSC OFF switch ........................ 212
Windshield wiper and washer switch
................................................. 149
T
Tachometer ..................................... 79
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 142
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system .......... 74
Tire inflation pressure .................. 270
Maintenance data ...................... 350
Warning buzzers ........................ 307
Warning light .............................. 307
Tire pressure warning system ..... 267
Function ..................................... 267
Initializing ...................................268
Warning buzzers ........................ 307
Warning light .............................. 307
Tires ............................................... 265
Chains ........................................217
Checking .................................... 265
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 313
If you have a flat tire ........... 313, 324
Inflation pressure........................ 270
Replacing ...................................324
Rotating tires .............................. 267
Size ............................................ 350
Snow tires .................................. 216
Spare tire.................................... 324
Tire pressure warning system .... 267
Warning buzzers ........................ 307
Warning light .............................. 307
Tools ..............................................314
Top tether anchorages ................... 59
To w i n g
Emergency towing...................... 299
Towing eyelet .............................300
Trailer towing .............................. 128
Towing eyelet ................................ 325
Toyota parking assist-sensor ...... 204
Enabling/disabling the Toyota park-
ing assist-sensor ...................... 205
Function ..................................... 204
Warning lights.............................308
Warning message ...................... 206
Toyota Safety Sense ..................... 156
Automatic High Beam ................ 145
Dynamic radar cruise control ..... 181
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)........... 172
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 161
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ............. 194