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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    Power seat (driver’s seat – if equipped)
    1) Seat position forward/backward control switch To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or backward. During forward/backward adjustment of the seat, you canno ...

    Parking brake
    To park the vehicle, first bring in to a complete stop, fully engage the parking brake. To apply 1- Pull the lever up without pushing the button at the end of hand grip. To release 1- Pull t ...

    Comfort
    Comfort mode offers a somewhat softer ride and the transmission shifts gears at lower rpm. This mode is particularly suitable for long-distance highway driving. The indicator light in the butto ...