towing TOYOTA PRIUS 2012 3.G Owner's Manual

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stowing the flat tire
For vehicles with a 17-inch
wheel: Before stowing the flat
tire, remove the center wheel
ornament by pushing from the
reverse side.
Place the flat tire on the deck
board, and pass the belt through
the lower-right cargo hook and
then through the hole in the cen-
ter of the tire.
Pass the belt through the lower-
left cargo hook.
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CAUTION
■Replacing a flat tire
●Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.
●Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103
N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.
• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifically designed for that wheel.
• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install the wheel nuts with the tapered end facing inward. ( P. 452)
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After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Make sure the rear seatbacks are in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out
in case of sudden braking or an a ccident, resulting in death or serious
injury.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
■
To avoid damage to the hybrid transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal more
than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

620 Alphabetical index
Child safetyAirbag precautions ................148
Back door precautions ............95
Child restraint system............ 160
Child-protectors .......................88
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................ 111
Installing child restraints ........ 165
Power window lock switch..... 123
Power window precautions ... 125
Removed electronic key battery
precautions ......................... 455
Seat belt extender precautions ......................... 116
Seat belt precautions ............ 112
Seat heater precautions ........ 370
12-volt battery precautions .... 434
Child-protectors .........................88
Cleaning Exterior .................................. 396
Interior ................................... 399
Seat belts .............................. 400
Clock ......................................... 230
Condenser ................................ 426
Console box ............................. 359
Cooling system
Engine overheating ............... 549
Hybrid system overheating.... 549
Cruise control
Cruise control ........................ 266
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................. 270
Cup holders .............................. 360
Curtain shield airbags ............. 140
Customizable features............. 590 Daytime running light
system .................................... 253
Deck board ............................... 374
Defogger Rear window ......................... 346
Side mirrors........................... 346
Dimensions .............................. 560
Dinghy towing .......................... 323
Display Dynamic radar cruise control ................................. 270
Multi-information ................... 223
Warning messages ............... 507
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 410
Door lock
Back door ................................ 93
Side doors ............................... 87
Smart key system .. ................. 61
Wireless remote control .......... 85
Doors
Back door ................................ 93
Door glasses ......................... 123
Door lock ..................... 61, 85, 87
Rear door child-protector ........ 88
Side doors ............................... 87
Driver’s seat belt reminder
light ......................................... 498
Driving Break-in tips .......................... 181
Correct posture ..................... 138
Procedures............................ 180
Winter driving tips ................. 317D

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Alphabetical index
Tonneau cover......................... 377
Tools......................................... 523
Touch tracer display ............... 215
Total load capacity .................. 316
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 323
Emergency towing ................ 486
Trailer towing ........................ 322
TRAC ........................................ 296
Traction control ....................... 296
Trailer towing........................... 322
Transmission Hybrid transmission .............. 202
P position switch................... 205
Trip information....................... 229
Trip meter................................. 214
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 467
Switch ................................... 211
Wattage ................................ 570
USB port
*................................ 352
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 365
Wattage ................................ 570
Vanity mirrors .......................... 365
Vehicle control and operation
data recording ......................... 24
Vehicle identification
number................................... 561
Vehicle proximity notification system ..................................... 32
Vehicle stability control .......... 296
VSC ........................................... 296 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................493
Open door ............................498
Seat belt reminder .................498
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ..................................495
Automatic headlight leveling
system ................................497
Brake system ................493, 496
Charging system .... ...............494
Cruise control ........................497
Electric power steering system ................................495
High coolant temperature ......494
Hybrid system .......................495
Low fuel level ........................498
Low tire pressure...................499
Malfunction indicator lamp ....495
Open door .............................498
Pre-collision system ..............496
Radar cruise control. .............497
Seat belt warning light ...........498
Slip indicator..........................496
SRS airbags ..........................495
Tire pressure warning light ....499U
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