emergency towing TOYOTA PRIUS PLUS 2015 User Guide

4497-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Set the parking brake and shift the shift position to P. Stop the
hybrid system.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help
provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift position to D or R, release the parking brake and
carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
WARNING
■ 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 people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Changing the shift position to any positions other than P or N may cause the
vehicle to accelerate abruptly, causing an accident and resulting in death or
serious injury.
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.
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491Alphabetical index
PRIUS +_OM_OM47B16E_(EE)
Tail lightsLight switch ........................... 215
Replacing light bulbs ............. 364
Talk switch
*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 97
Double locking system ............ 96
Immobilizer system ................. 91
Intrusion sensor .................... 100
Tire inflation pressure Maintenance data ................. 461
Warning light ......................... 381
Tire pressure warning system Function ................................ 332
Initializing .............................. 332
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters......................... 332
Registering ID codes............. 333
Tire pressure warning reset switch......................... 333
Warning light ......................... 381 Tires .......................................... 331
Chains................................... 266
Checking ............................... 331
If you have a flat tire ..... 404, 418
Inflation pressure .................. 343
Replacing .............................. 404
Rotating tires......................... 331
Size ....................................... 461
Snow tires ............................. 265
Spare tire ...................... 404, 461
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 332
Warning light ......................... 381
Tools ................................. 405, 419
Top strap .................................... 76
Towing Emergency towing ................ 370
Towing eyelet........................ 372
Trailer towing ........................ 200
Traction control ....................... 248
Trailer towing ........................... 200
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 247
Hybrid transmission .............. 208
P position switch ................... 209
Selecting a driving mode ...... 247
TRC (Traction Control) Function ................................ 248
Trip information ....................... 113
Trip meters ............................... 111
Troubleshooting ...................... 474
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs..... 361, 362
Turn signal lever ................... 213
Wattage ................................ 462
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*: Refer to the “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s Manual”.