Get In Case of an Emergency -> If your vehicle needs to be towed Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

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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IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY

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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In Case of an Emergency -> If your vehicle needs to be towed for Your Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

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