Towing the Vehicle

Vehicles with 4WD

Towing on a flatbed truck.

Towing with a truck and dolly (front wheels lifted).

Towing with a truck and dolly (rear wheels lifted).

Except vehicles with 4WD

Towing on a flatbed truck.

Towing with a truck and dolly (front wheels lifted).

Towing with a truck and dolly (rear wheels lifted).

If towing is required, it is recommended to call a special roadside service vehicle from a Toyota dealer service center.
Towing on a specially equipped truck will prevent damage to your vehicle.
Improper towing may damage the vehicle. Although many drivers are familiar with towing procedures, errors are possible.
Observe the following precautions and, if necessary, show them to the driver of the towing vehicle.

Towing Precautions

When hooking up the towed vehicle, observe the regulations established in your region. The wheels and axles must be in good condition. Otherwise, the vehicle should be towed on a dolly.

Towing on a Flatbed Truck

The manufacturer recommends towing the vehicle on a flatbed truck.

Towing on a Truck with a Dolly

VEHICLES WITH 4WD

One axle of the vehicle must be placed on the truck and the other on a dolly.
ALL OTHER MODELS
When towing with the front wheels lifted, release the parking brake.
When towing with the rear wheels lifted, on vehicles with a manual transmission, it is recommended to place a dolly under the rear wheels. If a dolly is not used, place the shift lever in neutral and turn the ignition key to the ACC position.

* When towing a vehicle without a dolly under the rear wheels, do not leave the ignition key in the LOCK position. Otherwise, the steering lock will be damaged.

When towing vehicles with an automatic transmission, place a dolly under the front wheels.

* Towing a vehicle with an automatic transmission without a dolly under the front wheels is strictly prohibited. Otherwise, the transmission will be damaged.

Towing with a lift truck is prohibited. Otherwise, the body may be damaged.

Emergency Towing

The arrow indicates the towing eye.
If service assistance is not available in your area, the vehicle can be towed a short distance using a tow strap attached to the towing eye at the front of the vehicle.
The driver must remain in the vehicle and steer it. Towing in this way is permitted only for short distances, at low speed, and on paved roads. The steering, brakes and chassis must be in fully serviceable condition. Before towing, move the selector lever to N (automatic transmission) or to neutral (manual transmission). The ignition key must be in the ACC position (if the engine is not running) or in the ON position (if the engine is running).
Before driving, release the center differential lock; the indicator lamp will illuminate.