towing TOYOTA VERSO 2016 Owner's Manual

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Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the front
Release the parking brake.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.

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Using a flatbed truck
If your vehicle is transported by a
flatbed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in
the illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45 
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency
towing eyelets. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 80 km (50 miles) at under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drivetrain, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
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Emergency towing procedure
Take out the towing eyelet. ( P. 560, 578)
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.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.

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Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle
being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” posi-
tion.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle
being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
to IGNITION ON mode.
Shift the shift lever to “N” and release the parking brake.
Vehicles with a Multidrive: When the shift lever cannot be
shifted. P. 597)
■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 is installed in luggage compartment. ( P. 560, 578)

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When towing the vehicle
■ 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 eye-
lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-
ple and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without
smart entry & start system) or the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off
(vehicles with smart entry & start system).
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground. If the vehicle is
towed with the front wheels contacting the
ground, the drivetrain and related parts
may be damaged.

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NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
● Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle from
the rear when the engine switch is in the “LOCK” position or the key is
removed. The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the
front wheels straight.
● Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
● When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

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If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare tire)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
■ Before jacking up the vehicle
● Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to “P” (Multidrive) or “R” (manual transmis-
sion).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 526)
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles without the third seat
Spare tire
Jack handleJack
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet

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Vehicles with third seats
Spare tire
Jack handle
Jack
Wheel nut wrench
Towing eyelet

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■ Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit
Vehicles without the third seats
Vehicles with the third seats
Emergency tire puncture repair kit*3
Towing eyelet
Jack*1Wheel cap clip*2
Wheel nut wrench*1
Jackhandle*1
Emergency tire puncture repair kit*3
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench*1
Jack handle*1
Wheel cap clip*2
Jack*1

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If the vehicle becomes stuck
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
■ Emergency hook
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 shift the shift
lever in “P” (Multidrive) or “N” (manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front
wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the front
wheels to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to the “D” or “R” position (Multidrive) or
“1” or “R” position (manual transmission) and release the
parking brake. Then, while exercising caution, depress the
accelerator pedal.
Press the button to turn off TRC.
When your vehicle becomes stuck and
cannot move, the emergency hook is
used for another vehicle to pull your vehi-
cle out in an emergency.
Your vehicle is not designed to tow
another vehicle.
Do not use the right rear hook. It is not
designed for towing.