2007 Toyota RAV4 Owner's Manual - Page 371

'07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701) -Emergency towing eyelet precautions D Before emergency towing, check that the eyelet is not broken or damaged and that the installation bolts are not loose. curely to the eyelet. and even force. D Fasten the towing cable or chain seD Do not jerk the eyelet. Apply steady D To avoid damaging the eyelet, do not pull from the side or at a vertical angle. Always pull straight ahead. 2. Use the front towing eyelet in the tool bag. Secure it to the hole on the bumper by turning clockwise. (For the tool bag location, see "-Required tools and spare tire" on page 356 in this Section.) 3. Tighten the front towing eyelet securely by a wheel nut wrench. CAUTION When installing the eyelet on the vehicle, be sure to tighten the front eyelet securely. If the eyelet is loose, it may come off when being towed and result in death or serious injury. 371 2007 RAV4 from Dec. '06 Prod. (OM42662U)