2003 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 221

'03 SOLARA_U (L/O 0207) (a) Towing with wheel lift type truck From front-Release the parking brake. D Automatic transmission: Use a towing dolly under the front wheels. (c) Towing with sling type truck NOTICE When lifting wheels, take care to ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Otherwise, the bumper and/or underbody of the towed vehicle will be damaged during towing. From rear- NOTICE Never tow a vehicle with an automatic transmission from the rear with the front wheels on the ground, as this may cause serious damage to the transmission. (b) Using flat bed truck (c) Towing with sling type truck D Manual transmission: We recommend using a towing dolly under the front wheels. If you do not use a towing dolly, place the ignition key in the "ACC" position and put the transmission in neutral. NOTICE Do not tow with sling type truck, either from the front or rear. This may cause body damage. NOTICE Do not tow with the key removed or in the "LOCK" position when towing from the rear without a towing dolly. The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight. 220 2003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U)