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If your vehicle is to be towed by
another vehicle
WARNING
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Never tow your vehicle in this method ex-
cept in emergency situations such as run-
ning out of fuel. If the vehicle is towed in
this method, a problem can occur in the
vehicle damaging the motor, transaxle,
etc. indicated by illuminating warning
lamps.
1. The front towing hooks are located as
shown in illustration. Secure the tow
rope to the front towing hook.
NOTE
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Using any part other than the designated
towing hook could result in damage to vehi-
cle body.
NOTE
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Using a wire rope or metal chain can result
in damage to the vehicle body. It is best to
use a non-metallic rope. If you use a wire
rope or metal chain, wrap it with cloth at any
point where it touches the vehicle body.
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Take care that the tow rope is kept as hori-
zontal as possible. An angled tow rope can
damage the vehicle body.
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Secure the tow rope to the same side towing
hook, to keep the tow rope as straight as pos-
sible.
2. Start the Plug-in Hybrid EV system.
If the Plug-in Hybrid EV System cannot
be started, put the operation mode of the
power switch in “ON”.
WARNING
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If the vehicle is towed with the operation
mode in “ON” without starting the Plugin
Hybrid EV System, the auxiliary battery
may be fully discharged during towing. In
this case, the brake performance becomes
very poor and the steering wheel becomes
very heavy.
CAUTION
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For vehicle equipped with the Adaptive
Cruise Control system (ACC) and Forward
Collision Mitigation system (FCM), stop
these systems to prevent an unexpected acci-
dent or unexpected operation during towing.
Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control system
(ACC)” on page 7-43 and “Forward Colli-
sion Mitigation system (FCM)” on page
7-55.
3. Put the select position in “N” (NEU-
TRAL) position.
4. Turn on the hazard warning lamps if re-
quired by law. (Follow the local driving
laws and regulations.)
5. During towing make sure that close con-
tact is maintained between the drivers of
both vehicles, and that the vehicles trav-
el at low speed.
WARNING
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Avoid sudden braking, acceleration and
steering wheel movements; such driving
operation could cause damage to the tow-
ing hook or tow rope.
People in the vicinity could be injured as a
result.
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When going down a long slope, the brakes
may overheat, reducing effectiveness.
Have your vehicle transported by a tow
truck.
Towing
9-20
OGGE16E1
For emergencies
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