Toyota CH-R: Emergency towing procedure

To have your vehicle towed by another vehicle, the towing eyelet must be installed to your vehicle.

Install the towing eyelet using the following procedure.

1. Take out the wheel nut wrench and towing eyelet.

2. Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver.

To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

Type A

Type B

3. Insert the towing eyelet into the hole and tighten partially by hand.

4. Tighten down the towing eyelet securely using a wheel nut wrench or hard metal bar.

5. Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehicle body.

6. Enter the vehicle being towed and start the hybrid system.

If the hybrid system does not start, turn the power switch to ON.

7. Shift the shift position to N and release the parking brake.

Turn automatic mode off.

■While towing

If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.

■Wheel nut wrench

Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Wheel nut wrench is installed in luggage compartment.

Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit: Wheel nut wrench can be purchased at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■While towing

• When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc., which place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains.

  The towing eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit people, and cause serious damage.

• Do not perform any of the following as doing so may cause the parking lock mechanism to engage, locking the front wheels and possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:
  • Unfasten the driver's seat belt and open the driver's door.
  • Turn the power switch off.

■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely. If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.

NOTICE

■To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing

Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

If your vehicle needs to be towedIf you think something is wrong