Get In Case of an Emergency Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

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IN CASE OF AN

EMERGENCY

If your vehicle will not start . . . . . . . . 218

Simple checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Emergency start (vehicles with

smart entry and start system) . . . 219

Starting a flooded engine . . . . . . . 219

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Starting the engine after a

battery discharge (vehicles with

smart entry and start system) . . . 222

If your engine stalls while driving . . 222

If you cannot increase engine

speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

If your vehicle overheats . . . . . . . . . 223

If you have a flat tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Required tools and spare tyre . . . 225

Blocking the wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Removing wheel ornament . . . . . . 227

Loosening wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . 227

Positioning the jack . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Raising your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Reinstalling wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . 229

Lowering your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 230

Reinstalling wheel ornament . . . . 230

After changing wheels . . . . . . . . . . 231

If your vehicle becomes stuck . . . . . 231

If your vehicle needs to be towed . . 232

Emergency towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Installing front towing eyelet . . . . 234

If you cannot shift automatic

transmission selector lever . . . . . . . 235

If you lose your keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

If you lose your wireless remote

control transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

If your vehicle will not start—

—Simple checks

Before making these checks, make sure you

have followed the correct starting procedure

given in “How to start the engine” on page

200 in Section 3 and that you have sufficient

fuel. Also, check whether the other keys will

start the engine. If they work, your key may

be broken. Have the key checked at your

Toyota dealer. If none of your keys work,

there may be a malfunction in the immobiliser

system. Call your Toyota dealer. See “Keys”

on page 12 in Section 1--2.

If the engine turns over at its normal speed

but will not start

1. Set the ignition switch to ACC or OFF and

try starting the engine again.

2. If the engine will not start, the engine may

be flooded because of repeated cranking.

See “Starting a flooded engine” on page

219 in this Section for further instructions.

3. If the engine still will not start, it needs

adjustment or repair. Call a Toyota dealer

or qualified repair shop.

If the engine is not turning over or is turn-

ing over too slowly

1. Check that the battery terminals are tight

and clean.

2. If the battery terminals are tight and clean,

switch on the interior light.

3. With smart entry and start system—If the

light is on, you may try emergency start.

See “Emergency start” on page 219 in this

Section.

4. If the light is out, dim or goes out when

the starter is cranked, the battery is dis-

charged. You may try jump starting. See

“Jump starting” on page 220 for further in-

structions.

5. With smart entry and start system—If the

engine does not start even after the bat-

tery has been recharged or replaced, see

“Starting the engine after a battery dis-

charge” on page 222 in this Section.

If the light is operating normally but the en-

gine will not start, contact your Toyota dealer

or qualified repair shop.

NOTICE

Do not pull or push start the vehicle. It

may damage the vehicle or cause a colli-

sion when the engine starts.

Also the three-way catalytic converter

may overheat and become a fire hazard.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Emergency start (vehicles

with smart entry and start

system)

—Starting a flooded engine

When the engine does not start, the following

procedure can be used to start the engine if

the vehicle’s starting system and ENGINE

START STOP button function normally.

If the engine will not start, your engine

may be flooded because of repeated

cranking.

With standard-type ignition switch—If this

happens, turn the key to START with the ac-

celerator pedal fully depressed. Keep the key

and accelerator pedal in these positions for

15 seconds and release them. Then try start-

ing the engine with your foot off the accelera-

tor pedal.

1. Put the transmission in “P”.

2. Set the ignition switch to ACC by pushing

the ENGINE START STOP button switch

once.

3. Push and hold the ENGINE START STOP

button for about 15 seconds while depres-

sing the brake pedal firmly.

With smart entry and start system—If this

happens, press the ENGINE START STOP

button (engine switch) with the brake pedal

and the accelerator pedal fully depressed,

and hold the ENGINE START STOP button

for about 30 seconds. Then the cranking hold

function stops cranking automatically, and

you can try starting the engine with your foot

off the accelerator pedal.

NOTICE

D If you can start the engine using the

above procedure, Toyota recom-

mends that you still contact your

Toyota dealer to have your vehicle

checked. This is because the system

may be malfunctioning.

If the engine does not start, wait a few min-

utes and try again.

D If you cannot start the engine using

the above procedure, contact your

Toyota dealer immediately.

NOTICE

D If the engine still will not start after

taking the above steps, contact your

Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop.

CAUTION

D With the standard-type ignition

switch, do not crank for more than 30

seconds at a time. This may overheat

the starter and wiring systems.

Do not place any objects close to the EN-

GINE START STOP button. If an object

pushes on the switch, the engine may

start unexpectedly.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Jump starting

To avoid serious personal injury and dam-

age to your vehicle which might result

from battery explosion, acid burns, elec-

trical burns, or damaged electronic com-

ponents, these instructions must be fol-

lowed precisely.

JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE

1. If the booster battery is installed in

another vehicle, make sure the vehicles

are not touching. Turn off all unnecessary

lights and accessories.

When boosting, use the battery of matching

or higher quality. Any other battery may be

difficult to jump start with.

If you are unsure about how to follow this pro-

cedure, we strongly recommend that you

seek the help of a competent mechanic or

towing service.

If jump starting is difficult, charge the bat-

tery for several minutes.

2. If required, remove all the vent plugs from

the booster and discharged batteries. Lay

a cloth over the open vents on the bat-

teries. (This helps reduce the explosion

hazard, personal injuries and burns.)

CAUTION

D Batteries contain sulphuric acid

which is poisonous and corrosive.

Wear protective safety glasses when

jump starting, and avoid spilling acid

on your skin, clothing, or vehicle.

3. If the engine in the vehicle with the

booster battery is not running, start it and

let it run for a few minutes. During jump

starting, run the engine at about 2000 rpm

with the accelerator pedal lightly de-

pressed.

D If you should accidentally get acid on

yourself or in your eyes, remove any

contaminated clothing and flush the

affected area with water immediately.

Then get immediate medical atten-

tion. If possible, continue to apply

water with a sponge or cloth while en

route to the medical office.

Discharged battery

D The gas normally produced by a bat-

tery will explode if a flame or spark

is brought near. Use only standard-

ised jumper cables and do not smoke

or light a match while jump starting.

Booster

battery

Positive

terminal

(“+”mark)

NOTICE

Positive terminal

Jumper cable

(“+”mark)

The battery used for boosting must be

12 V. Do not jump start unless you are

sure that the booster battery is correct.

4. Make the cable connections in the order

a, b, c, d.

a. Connect the clamp of the positive (red)

jumper cable to the positive (+) terminal

on the discharged battery.

b. Connect the clamp at the other end of

the positive (red) jumper cable to the posi-

tive (+) terminal on the booster battery.

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Jumper cable

D To avoid serious injury, do not acci-

dentally let the jumper cables or

clamps touch anything except the cor-

rect battery terminals or the ground

when making connections.

5. Charge the discharged battery with the

jumper cables connected for approxi-

mately 5 minutes. At this time, run the en-

gine in the vehicle with the booster battery

at about 2000 rpm with the accelerator

pedal lightly depressed.

Discharged battery

Booster

battery

Negative terminal

(“--”mark)

6. Start your engine in the normal way. After

starting, run it at about 2000 rpm for sev-

eral minutes with the accelerator pedal

lightly depressed.

c. Connect the clamp of the negative

(black) jumper cable to the negative (--)

terminal on the booster battery.

d. Connect the clamp at the other end of

the negative (black) jumper cable to a

solid, stationary, unpainted, metallic point

of the vehicle with the discharged battery.

7. Carefully disconnect the cables in the

exact reverse order: the negative cable

and then the positive cable.

8. Carefully dispose of the battery cover

cloths—they may now contain sulphuric

acid.

9. If removed, replace all the battery vent

plugs.

With the smart entry and start system—The

engine may not restart even after battery

charging or replacement. If this happens, see

“Starting the engine after

a

battery dis-

charge” on the following page.

If the cause of your battery discharging is not

apparent (for example, lights left on), you

should have it checked at your Toyota dealer.

If the first start attempt is not successful

The recommended connecting point is

in the above illustration.

Check that the clamp on the jumper cables

are tight. Recharge the discharged battery

with the jumper cables connected for several

minutes and restart your engine in the normal

way.

Do not connect the cable to or near any part

that moves when the engine is cranked.

CAUTION

If another attempt is not successful, the bat-

tery may be depleted. Have it checked at your

Toyota dealer.

D To avoid serious injury, do not lean

over the battery when making the con-

nection.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Starting the engine after a

battery discharge (vehicles with

smart entry and start system)

If your engine stalls while

driving

In the event that the battery is discharged,

the engine may not restart even after the

battery is recharged or replaced. For safe-

ty reasons, the engine may be disabled

when battery voltage is extremely low. If

the engine is disabled, it must be norma-

lised before it can be restarted.

If your engine stalls while driving:

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a

straight line. Move cautiously off the road

to a safe place.

2. Turn on your emergency flashers.

3. Try starting the engine again.

To normalise the start system:

If the engine will not start, see “If your vehicle

will not start” on page 218 in this Section.

1. Shift the transmission to the “P” position

and set the ignition switch OFF.

CAUTION

2. Open and close any of the doors.

3. Start the engine.

D If the engine is not running, the power

assist for the brakes and steering will

not work so steering and braking will

be much harder than usual.

D Vehicles with smart entry and start

system—

If the engine stalls while driving, do

not open the doors until the vehicle

comes to a complete stop. Opening

the doors will lock the steering wheel,

resulting in loss of steering control.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

If you cannot increase engine

speed

If your vehicle overheats

If engine speed does not increase when the

accelerator pedal is depressed, there may be

If your engine coolant temperature gauge

indicates over-heating, if you experience

a loss of power, or if you hear a loud

knocking or pinging noise, the engine has

probably overheated. You should follow

this procedure...

a

problem somewhere in the electronic

throttle control system.

At this time, vibration may occur. However,

if you depress the accelerator pedal more

firmly and slowly, you can drive your vehicle

at low speeds. Have your vehicle checked by

your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

1. Pull safely off the road, stop the vehicle

and turn on your emergency flashers. Put

the transmission in “P” and apply the

parking brake. Turn off the air condition-

ing if it is being used.

Even if the abnormality of the electronic

throttle control system is corrected during

low speed driving, the system may not be re-

covered until the engine is stopped and the

ignition key is set to OFF.

2. If coolant or steam is boiling out of the ra-

diator or reservoir, stop the engine. Wait

until the steam subsides before opening

the bonnet. If there is no coolant boiling

over or steam, leave the engine running

and make sure the electric cooling fan is

operating. If it is not, set the ignition

switch to OFF.

CAUTION

To help avoid personal injury, keep the

bonnet closed until there is no steam.

Escaping steam or coolant is a sign of

very high pressure.

3. Look for obvious coolant leaks from the

radiator, hoses, and under the vehicle.

However, note that water draining from

the air conditioning is normal if it has been

used.

CAUTION

When the engine is running, keep hands

and clothing away from the moving fan

and engine drive belts.

4. If the coolant is leaking, stop the engine

immediately. Call a Toyota dealer for as-

sistance.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

If you have a flat tyre—

5. If there are no obvious leaks, check the

coolant reservoir. If it is dry, add coolant

to the reservoir while the engine is run-

ning. Fill it about half full. For the coolant

type, see “Coolant type selection” on

page 260 in Section 7--2.

1. Reduce your speed gradually, keeping a

straight line. Move cautiously off the road

to a safe place well away from the traffic.

Avoid stopping on the centre divider of a

highway. Park on a level spot with firm

ground.

2. Stop the engine and turn on your em-

ergency flashers.

CAUTION

3. Firmly set the parking brake and put the

transmission in “P”.

Do not attempt to remove the radiator

cap when the engine and radiator are

hot. Serious injury could result from

scalding hot fluid and steam blown out

under pressure.

4. Have everyone get out of the vehicle on

the side away from traffic.

5. Read the following instructions thorough-

ly.

6. After the engine coolant temperature has

cooled to normal, again check the coolant

level in the reservoir. If necessary, bring

it up to half full again. Serious coolant loss

indicates a leak in the system. You should

have it checked as soon as possible at

your Toyota dealer.

CAUTION

When jacking, be sure to observe the

following to reduce the possibility of

death or serious injury:

D Follow jacking instructions.

D Do not put any part of your body under

the vehicle supported by the jack.

Otherwise, personal injury may occur.

D Do not start or run the engine while

your vehicle is supported by the jack.

D Stop the vehicle on

a

level firm

ground, firmly set the parking brake

and put the transmission in “P”. Block

the wheel diagonally opposite to the

one being changed if necessary.

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—Required tools and spare tyre

D Make sure to set the jack properly in

the jack point. Raising the vehicle

with jack improperly positioned will

damage the vehicle or may allow the

vehicle to fall off the jack and cause

personal injury.

D Never get under the vehicle when the

vehicle is supported by the jack alone.

D Use the jack only for lifting your vehi-

cle during wheel changing.

D Do not raise the vehicle with someone

in the vehicle.

1. Get the required tools and spare tyre.

D When raising the vehicle, do not place

any objects on top of or underneath

the jack.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Jack handle

Wheel nut wrench

Transport eyelet

Jack

D Raise the vehicle only high enough to

remove and change the tyre.

Spare tyre

To prepare yourself for an emergency, you

should familiarise yourself with the use of the

jack, each of the tools and their storage lo-

cations.

NOTICE

Do not continue driving with a deflated

tyre. Driving even a short distance can

damage a tyre and wheel beyond repair.

Vehicle jack maintenance

Ensure the jack is maintained correctly and

is ready for use.

D Always inspect the jack before use.

D Always keep the jack clean.

D Make sure the moving parts are kept free

from dirt, rust, etc.

D Make sure the screw thread is adequately

lubricated.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Blocking the wheel

Before removing the jack, unhook the tighten-

ing strap.

After storing the jack, make sure it is securely

held by the tightening strap.

2. Block the wheel diagonally opposite

the flat tyre to keep the vehicle from

rolling when it is jacked up.

When blocking the wheel, place a wheel

block in front of one of the front wheels or

behind one of the rear wheels.

This prevents the jack from flying forward dur-

ing a collision or sudden stop.

To remove the spare tyre:

1. Loosen the nut and remove it.

2. Remove the spare tyre cover.

3. Loosen the bolt with spacer and remove

it.

Then take the spare tyre out of the vehicle.

When storing the spare tyre, put it in place with

the outer side of the wheel facing up. Then se-

cure the tyre by repeating the above removal

steps in reverse order to prevent it from flying

forward during a collision or sudden braking.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Removing wheel ornament

—Loosening wheel nuts

Steel wheels

4. Loosen all the wheel nuts.

Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising

the vehicle.

Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to

loosen. To get maximum leverage, fit the

wrench to the nut so that the handle is on the

right side, as shown above. Grab the wrench

near the end of the handle and pull up on the

handle. Be careful that the wrench does not

slip off the nut.

Do not remove the nuts yet—just unscrew

them about one-half turn.

CAUTION

Aluminium wheels

Never use oil or grease on the bolts or

nuts. The nuts may become loose and

the wheels may fall off, which could

cause a serious accident.

3. Remove the wheel ornament.

Pry off the wheel ornament, using the be-

velled end of the wheel nut wrench as shown.

CAUTION

Do not try to pull off the ornament by

hand. Take due care in handling the or-

nament to avoid unexpected personal

injury.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Positioning the jack

—Raising your vehicle

5. Position the jack at the correct jack

point as shown.

6. After making sure that no one is in the

vehicle, raise it high enough so that the

spare tyre can be installed.

Make sure the jack is positioned on a level

and solid place.

Remember you will need more ground clear-

ance when putting on the spare tyre than

when removing the flat tyre.

Jack point guide

To raise the vehicle, insert the jack handle

into the jack (it is a loose fit) and turn it clock-

wise. As the jack touches the vehicle and be-

gins to lift, double-check that it is properly

positioned.

CAUTION

Never get under the vehicle when the

vehicle is supported by the jack alone;

use vehicle support stands.

The jack point guides are located under the

rocker panel. They indicate the jack point

positions.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Changing wheels

—Reinstalling wheel nuts

Steel wheel

7. Remove the wheel nuts and change

tyres.

Lift the flat tyre straight off and put it aside.

Roll the spare wheel into position and align

the holes in the wheel with the bolts. Then

lift up the wheel and get at least the top bolt

started through its hole. Wiggle the tyre and

press it back over the other bolts.

Aluminium wheel

8. Reinstall all the wheel nuts finger tight.

Reinstall the wheel nuts (tapered end inward)

and tighten them as much as you can by

hand. Press back on the tyre and see if you

can tighten them more.

CAUTION

Before putting on wheels, remove any corro-

sion on the mounting surfaces with a wire

brush or such. Installation of wheels without

good metal-to-metal contact at the mounting

surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and

eventually cause a wheel to come off while

driving.

D Never use oil or grease on the bolts

or nuts. This may lead to over-tighten-

ing the nuts and damaging the bolts,

or the nuts may come loose and the

wheels may fall off. This could cause

a serious accident or death.

D If there is oil or grease on any bolt or

nut, always ensure that you clean it.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Lowering your vehicle

—Reinstalling wheel ornament

Steel wheel

9. Lower the vehicle completely and

tighten the wheel nuts.

Turn the jack handle counterclockwise to

lower the vehicle.

Use only the wheel nut wrench to tighten the

nuts. Do not use other tools or any additional

leverage other than your hands, such as a

hammer, pipe or your foot. Make sure the

wrench is securely engaged over the nut.

Tighten each nut a little at a time in the order

shown. Repeat the process until all the nuts

are tight.

CAUTION

Aluminium wheel

D When lowering the vehicle, make sure

all portions of your body and all other

persons around will not be injured as

the vehicle is lowered to the ground.

10.Reinstall the wheel ornament.

1. Put the wheel ornament into position.

For steel wheels: Align the cut-out of the wheel

ornament with the valve stem as shown.

D Have the wheel nuts tightened with

torque wrench to 103 Nm (10.5 kgf m,

76 lbf ft), as soon as possible after

changing wheels. Otherwise, the nuts

may loosen and the wheels may fall

off, which could cause a serious acci-

dent.

2. Press hand firmly on one side of wheel

ornament and then firmly tap the other

side around the edge of wheel orna-

ment with the heel of your hand to

snap into place.

CAUTION

D Do not attach a heavily damaged plas-

tic wheel ornament. It may fly off the

wheel and cause accidents while the

vehicle is moving.

Take due care in handling the ornament

to avoid unexpected personal injury.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—After changing wheels

If your vehicle becomes stuck

11. Check the air pressure of the replaced

tyre.

If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow,

mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt to

rock the vehicle free by moving it forward

and backward.

Adjust the air pressure to the specification

designated on page 283 in Section 8. If the

pressure is lower, drive slowly to the nearest

service station and fill to the correct pres-

sure.

The traction control system can be

turned off to allow the tyres to spin

enough to remove the vehicle from the

obstruction. Contact your Toyota dealer

for detailed information.

Do not forget to reinstall the tyre inflation

valve cap as dirt and moisture could get into

the valve core and possibly cause air leak-

age. If the cap is missing, have a new one

put on as soon as possible.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to rock the vehicle free

by moving it forward and backward if

people or objects are anywhere near the

vehicle. During the rocking operation

the vehicle may suddenly move forward

or backward as it becomes unstuck,

causing injury or damage to nearby peo-

ple or objects.

12.Restow all the tools, jack and flat tyre

securely.

As soon after changing wheels as possible,

tighten the wheel nuts to the torque specified

on page 283 in Section 8 with a torque

wrench. Have a technician repair the flat tyre.

CAUTION

Before driving, make sure all the tools,

jack and flat tyre are securely in place

in their storage location to reduce the

possibility of personal injury during a

collision or sudden braking.

NOTICE

If you rock your vehicle, observe the fol-

lowing precautions to prevent damage

to the transmission and other parts:

D Do not depress the accelerator pedal

while shifting the selector lever or be-

fore the transmission is completely

shifted to forward or reverse gear.

D Do not race the engine and avoid spin-

ning the wheels.

D If your vehicle remains stuck after

rocking the vehicle several times,

consider other ways such as towing.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

If your vehicle needs to be

towed—

Commercial operators are generally aware

of the state/provincial and local laws pertain-

ing to towing.

(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—

—From front

Your vehicle can be damaged if it is towed

incorrectly. Although most operators know

the correct procedure, it is possible to make

a mistake. To avoid damage to your vehicle,

make sure the following precautions are ob-

served. If necessary, show this page to the

tow truck driver.

—From rear

TOWING PRECAUTIONS:

Use a safety chain system for all towing, and

abide by the state/provincial and local laws.

The wheels and axle on the ground must be

in good condition. If they are damaged, use

a towing dolly.

(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck

(b) Using flat bed truck

From front—Release the parking brake.

NOTICE

When lifting wheels, take care to ensure

adequate ground clearance for towing

at the opposite end of the raised vehicle.

Otherwise, the bumper and/or under-

body of the towed vehicle will be dam-

aged during towing.

If towing is necessary, we recommend you

to have it done by your Toyota dealer or

a commercial tow truck service. In con-

sultation with them, have your vehicle

towed using either (a) or (b).

From rear—Use a towing dolly under the

front wheels.

NOTICE

You should only tow your vehicle carefully

in accordance with the instructions given

in “Emergency towing” on page 233 in this

Section when you can not receive a towing

service from a Toyota dealer or a commer-

cial tow truck service.

Never tow a vehicle with an automatic

transmission from the rear with the

front wheels on the ground, as this may

cause serious damage to the transmis-

sion.

Proper equipment will help ensure that your

vehicle is not damaged while being towed.

(b) Using flat bed truck

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Emergency towing

(c) Towing with sling

type truck

If towing is necessary, we recommend you

have it done by your Toyota dealer or a

commercial tow truck service.

(c) Towing with sling type truck

NOTICE

If a towing service is not available in an

emergency, your vehicle may be tempora-

rily towed by a cable or chain secured to

the emergency towing eyelet. Use extreme

caution when towing vehicles.

Do not tow with sling type truck, either

from the front or rear. This may cause

body damage.

Vehicles with an automatic transmission

should use only the front towing eyelet.

To install the front towing eyelet, see “Instal-

ling front towing eyelet” on page 234 in this

Section.

NOTICE

D Only use the specified towing eyelet;

otherwise your vehicle may be dam-

aged.

D Never tow a vehicle from the rear with

the front wheels on the ground. This

may cause serious damage to the

transmission.

A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it and

operate the brakes.

Towing in this manner may be done only on

hard-surfaced roads for a short distance and

at low speeds. Also, the wheels, axles, drive

train, steering and brakes must all be in good

working condition.

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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

—Installing front towing eyelet

1. Remove the front towing eyelet from the

underside of the spare tyre cover in the

boot of the vehicle. See “Required tools

and spare tyre“ on page 225 in this

Section.

CAUTION

Use extreme caution when towing vehi-

cles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic driv-

ing manoeuvres which would place exces-

sive stress on the emergency towing

eyelets and towing cable or chain. The

eyelets and towing cable or chain may

break and cause serious injury or dam-

age.

NOTICE

D Use only a cable or chain specifically

intended for use in towing vehicles.

D Securely fasten the cable or chain to

the towing eyelet provided.

D Do not allow the cable or chain to con-

tact the vehicle body when towing.

Doing so may damage the vehicle.

2. Remove the front towing eyelet cover

on the front bumper, using a flat-bladed

screwdriver which is wrapped with

cloth.

a

Before towing, release the parking brake and

put the transmission in the “N” position.

The ignition switch must be set to ACC (en-

gine off) or ON (engine running).

CAUTION

If the engine is not running, the power

assist for the brakes and steering will

not work so steering and braking will be

much harder than usual.

3. Secure the front towing eyelet to the

hole on the bumper by turning

clockwise.

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If you cannot shift automatic

transmission selector lever

4. Tighten the front towing eyelet securely

by a wheel nut wrench.

If you cannot shift the selector lever out

of “P” position to other positions even

though the brake pedal is depressed, use

the shift lock override button as follows:

CAUTION

1. Set the ignition switch to OFF. Make

sure the parking brake is on.

When installing the eyelet on the vehi-

cle, be sure to tighten the front eyelet

securely. If the tightening is loose, it

may come off when being towed and re-

sult in death or serious injury.

2. Press the shift lock override button.

You can shift out of “P” position only

while pressing the button.

3. Shift into “N” position.

4. Start the engine. For your safety, keep

the brake pedal depressed.

Be sure to have the system checked by your

Toyota dealer as soon as possible.

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If you lose your wireless

remote control transmitter

If you lose your keys

You can purchase a new key at your Toyota

dealer if you can give them the key number

and master key.

You can purchase a new wireless remote

control transmitter at your Toyota dealer.

Have the registered identification numbers of

your transmitters deleted from your vehicle

by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible

to avoid the possibility of theft or an accident.

Then, have the identification number of your

new transmitter registered. At the same time,

you must bring all of the remaining trans-

mitters to have them registered again as well.

If you lose only one key, contact your Toyota

dealer to make a new key. If you lose all your

master keys, you cannot make new keys; the

whole engine immobiliser system must be re-

placed.

See the suggestion given in “Keys” on page

12 in Section 1--2.

You can use the wireless remote control func-

tion with the new transmitter. Contact your

Toyota dealer for detailed information.

Vehicles with smart entry and start system—

You can use the wireless remote control sys-

tem and smart entry and start system with

the new key, if the systems are equipped to

your vehicle. Contact your Toyota dealer for

detailed information.

If your keys are locked in the vehicle and you

cannot get a duplicate, many Toyota dealers

can still open the door for you, using their

special tools. If you must break a window to

get in, we suggest breaking the smallest side

window because it is the least expensive to

replace. Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts

from the glass.

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