Toyota RAV4: Towing with a wheel-lift type truck - If your vehicle needs to be towed - Essential information - When trouble arises - Toyota RAV4 Owner's ManualToyota RAV4: Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

From the front (2WD models)

Release the parking brake.

Release the parking brake.

From the front (4WD models)

Use a towing dolly under the rear

Use a towing dolly under the rear wheels.

From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the

Use a towing dolly under the front wheels.

    Towing with a sling-type truck
    Do not tow with a sling-type truck to prevent body damage. ...

    Using a flat bed truck
    If you use chains or cables to tie down your vehicle, the angles shaded in black must be 45В°. Do not overly tighten the tie downs or the vehicle may be damaged. ■Emergency towing proced ...

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    Loading a trailer
    When loading the trailer, make sure that neither the permissible gross weight of the trailer nor the gross vehicle weight are exceeded. The permissible gross vehicle weight is indicated on th ...

    Cellular and GPS Antennas
    Avoid placing items over or near the antenna to prevent blocking cellular and GPS signal reception. Cellular reception is required for OnStar to send remote signals to the vehicle. ...

    Indicator lamps
    Turn-signal indicator lamps/Hazard warning indicator lamps These indicator lamps blink on and off when a turn-signal lamp is operating. NOTE: ● If the blinking is too fast, the cause may b ...