emergency towing TOYOTA VERSO S 2015 Owners Manual

239 2-4. Using other driving systems
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When driving
CAUTION
To avoid operating the cruise control by mistake
Switch the cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button when not in use.
Situations unsuitable for cruise control
Do not use cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in loss of control and could cause an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
In heavy traffic
On roads with sharp bends
On winding roads
On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow
On steep hills
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.
When your vehicle is towing a trailer or during emergency towing

440 5-1. Essential information
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using a
cable or chain secured to the
emergency towing eyelet. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for 80 km
(50 miles) at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.
For vehicles with a Multidrive,
only the front towing eyelet may
be used.

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441 5-1. Essential information
When trouble arises
Emergency towing procedure
Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 462, 475)
Press and hold the left side of
the eyelet cover while removing
the cover with a flathead screw-
driver.
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.
Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
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442 5-1. Essential information
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehi-
cle being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON”
position.
Vehicles with a 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.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 4 9 5
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 the tool tray (vehicles with a spare tire) or
the tool box (vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit).
(P. 462, 475)
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517 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
NOTICE
To avoid damage to the 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.

559 Alphabetical index
Tools ................................. 462, 475
Total load capacity .................. 522
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 440
Trailer towing ........................ 254
Traction control ....................... 240
Tray ........................................... 330
TRC ........................................... 240
Trip information ....................... 210
Trip meter ................................. 198
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 423
Switch ................................... 195
Wattage................................. 536
Vanity mirrors .......................... 333
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 523
Vehicle stability control .......... 240
VSC ........................................... 240Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 447
Electric power steering
system ................................ 449
Seat belt reminder ................ 451
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system.......... 449
Brake assist system .............. 449
Brake system ........................ 447
Charging system ................... 448
Cruise control indicator
light ..................................... 449
Diesel Particulate Filter
system ................................ 452
Electric power steering
system ................................ 449
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 449
Engine oil level...................... 451
Engine oil
maintenance ............... 452, 453
Engine oil pressure ............... 448
Fuel filter ............................... 450
High engine coolant
temperature warning light ... 448
Low fuel level ........................ 451
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 449
Open door ............................. 450
Parking brake indicator
light ..................................... 450
Pretensioners........................ 449
Seat belt reminder light ......... 451
Slip indicator light.................. 449
Smart entry & start
system ........................ 450, 455
SRS airbags.......................... 449
Stop & Start indicator light .... 449
Tire pressure......................... 453
VSC OFF indicator light ........ 449
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