TOWING
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Towing Cautions
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Warning
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<<High voltage>>
• Even if the vehicle is transported with the main power switched OFF, if the driving wheels are grounded and towed, the electric motor will generate electricity. Touching a high voltage part or the high voltage wiring harness in this state may result in an electric shock and cause a serious accident. Vehicles should be transported with the driving wheels (front wheels) or all four wheels raised.
• Make sure that the EV system is stopped (main power switched OFF) before towing the EV vehicle. Towing with READY ON may result in a serious accident such as an electric shock.
• When setting the vehicle for towing, touching the high voltage components or the exposed inside of the high voltage wiring harness may result in an electric shock and cause a serious accident. Wear insulating gloves if you must touch the high voltage parts or the exposed inside of the high voltage wiring harness.
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Caution
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<<High voltage>>
• If the driving wheels (front wheels) are grounded when transporting the vehicle, the electric motor may generate power and damage the EV system components. Vehicles should be transported with the driving wheels (front wheels) or all four wheels raised.
• When transporting by a transportation vehicle, remove the negative lead-acid battery terminal and protect it with insulating tape.
• If any of the following apply, transport with a transportation vehicle.
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1. High voltage components or high-voltage wiring harnesses are damaged.
2. If the high voltage system cannot be turned on/off by operating the power switch (when the READY indicator does not turn on/off).
3. If the powertrain, brakes, suspension, or tires are damaged.
4. If oil or engine coolant is leaking.
• In cases 1 and 2 above, verify that the main power is switched OFF (READY indicator is off) before transporting the vehicle, then wear insulating gloves and remove the service plug.
• In order to avoid secondary problems such as breakage of driving parts, the vehicle should be transported with the driving wheels (front wheels) or all four wheels raised.
• If it is necessary to use a tow rope and tow the vehicle with the four wheels in contact with the ground, drive at a speed of 30 km/h {18 mph} or less and keep to the edge of the road, or only drive to reach a tow truck to minimize the range.
• Tow the vehicle using the equipment according to the conditions to prevent vehicle damage.
• Do not use a towing hook unless there is no towing equipment or it is an emergency (vehicle has fallen into a ditch or is stuck in snow). If the towing hook must be used, always tow the vehicle with the rope attached to the front of the vehicle.
• Tow the vehicle with the front wheels lifted. If the vehicle cannot be towed with the front wheels lifted, tow the vehicle with all four wheels lifted.
• Always handle and tow the vehicle in accordance with road traffic laws. When towing with a rope, drive at a speed of 30 km/h {18 mph} or less and keep to the edge of the road, or only drive to reach a tow truck to minimize the range.
• Do not attach anything other than a rope to the towing hook.
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Caution
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• After switching the main power OFF using the power switch, the select lever is switched to the P range by the Auto P function, and the drive wheels are fixed.
• After switching the main power OFF using the power switch, the parking brake is activated by the electric parking brake's automatic activation function.
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Towing vehicle method
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Operation required for towing
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Comment
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Parking brake
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Selector lever shift position
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Towing vehicle by tow truck
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Release
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Neutral
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Towing vehicle with 4 wheels lifted or vehicle loaded on truck
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Operation
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Any position
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• Secure vehicle so that it does not move
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Towing vehicle with front wheels lifted
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Release
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Neutral
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Towing vehicle using rope (4 wheels on ground)
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Release
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Neutral
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• Towing prohibited (When the driving wheels are grounded and towed, the electric motor generates electricity. Touching a high voltage part or a high voltage wiring harness in this state may result in an electric shock and cause a serious accident.)
• If it is necessary to tow the vehicle with the four wheels in contact with the ground, drive at a speed of 30 km/h {18 mph} or less and keep to the edge of the road, or only drive to reach a tow truck to minimize the range.
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Towing hook position
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Caution
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• If you use a metal chain or wire rope, if it hits the bumper directly, the bumper may be damaged. When using a metal chain or wire rope, wrap a cloth around the rope and the hook on the end of the rope.
Front
1. Remove the towing hook and wheel wrench from the luggage compartment.
2. Wrap a cloth around the end of a flathead screwdriver and remove the cover.
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Caution
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• Remove the cover completely from the bumper and store it so that it does not get lost.
3. Install the towing hook securely using the wheel wrench.
4. Attach the towing rope to the hook.
Rear
1. Remove the towing hook and wheel wrench from the luggage compartment.
2. Wrap a cloth around the end of a flathead screwdriver or similar and remove the cover.
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Caution
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• Remove the cover completely from the bumper and store it so that it does not get lost.
3. Install the towing hook securely using the wheel wrench.
4. Attach the towing rope to the hook.
