2007 Toyota Solara Owners Manual - Page 323

-Emergency towing (c) Towing with sling type truck 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. (c) Towing with sling type truck 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. NOTICE Do not tow with sling type truck, either from the front or rear. This may cause body damage. 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. 309