2006 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 286

'06 Solara_U (L/O 0502) -Emergency towing NOTICE z Only use specified towing eyelet; otherwise your vehicle may be damaged. z Vehicles with mission, never the rear with ground. This damage to the an automatic transtow a vehicle from four wheels on the may cause serious transmission. NOTICE Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for use in towing vehicles. Securely fasten the cable or chain to the towing eyelets provided. Before towing, release the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral. The key must be in "ACC" (engine off) or "ON" (engine running). Towing eyelet (on some models) A driver must be in the vehicle to steer it and operate the brakes. Towing in this manner may be done only on hard−surfaced roads for a short distance and at low speeds. Also, the wheels, axles, drive train, steering and brakes must all be in good condition. CAUTION If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not work so steering and braking will be much harder than usual. If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by your Toyota dealer or a commercial tow truck service. Manual transmission models with towing eyelet- If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed by a cable or chain secured to one of the emergency towing eyelets under the vehicle. Use extreme caution when towing vehicles. CAUTION Use extreme caution when towing vehicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which would place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelets and towing cable or chain. The eyelets and towing cable or chain may break and cause serious injury or damage. 273 2006 SOLARA from Feb. '05 Prod. (OM33667U)