2012 Toyota Prius Owners Manual - Page 794

5 -2 . St e ps t o t a k e in a n e m e rge nc y I f t he ve hicle be c om e s st uck Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow: STEP 1 Shift the shift lever to P and set the parking brake. Stop the hybrid system. Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire. Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires to help provide traction. Restart the hybrid system. Shift the shift lever to the D or R position and carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle. STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 CAUTION