2003 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 191

135.-Emergency towing If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by your Toyota dealer or a commercial tow truck service. CAUTION D Use extreme caution when towing vehicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which would place excessive stress on the emergency towing eyelet and towing cable or chain. The eyelet and towing cable or chain may break and cause serious injury or damage. 50p035a If towing service is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed by a cable or chain secured to emergency towing eyelet inside of front bumper. Use extreme caution when towing vehicles. The front towing eyelet is provided in the trunk. (For the front towing eyelet storage location, see "-Required tools and spare tire" on page 177.) D In case of installing the front eyelet on the vehicle, be sure to tighten in the front eyelet securely. If the tightening is loose, it may come off when towing and result in death or serious injury to the passenger in the front vehicle or damage to that vehicle. Front NOTICE Only use specified towing eyelet; otherwise your vehicle may be damaged. 50p028b 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. NOTICE Use only a cable or chain specifically intended for use in towing vehicles. Securely fasten the cable or chain to the towing eyelet provided. Before towing, release the parking brake and put the selector lever in "N". The key must be in "ACC" (hybrid system off) or "ON" (hybrid system on). Rear 184