If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck; Stuck - Toyota PRIUS 2023 Manual

NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the
cooling system
Observe the following precau-
tions:
● Avoid contaminating the coolant
with foreign matter (such as
sand or dust, etc.).
● Do not use any coolant additive.
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes

stuck

Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1
Stop the hybrid system. Set
the parking brake and shift
the shift position to P.
2
Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the front
wheels.
3
Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4
Restart the hybrid system
5
Shift the shift position to D or
R and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■ When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press
(P.346)
to turn off TRAC.
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