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 45°. Do not overly tighten the tie downs or the vehicle may be damaged. ■Emergency towing proced ...

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    Braking precautions
    The brake system has two separate hydraulic circuits. If one circuit malfunctions, you will still have braking at two wheels. You may feel a small click and hear a sound when the brake pedal is ...

    Fuses
    Your vehicle has three types of fuses, as described below: Main Fuse – The main fuse takes current directly from the battery. Primary Fuses – These fuses are between the main fuse and individu ...

    Front and rear view
    Guiding lines, which indicate the vehicle width and distances to objects with reference to the vehicle body line A , are displayed on the monitor. Distance guide lines: Indicate distances from ...