Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / Driving / Before driving / Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground
Toyota Corolla (E170): Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground
To prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures before towing.
1 Shift the shift lever to N.
2 Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position (without a smart key system) or ACCESSORY mode (with a smart key system).
(, 166) Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices are turned off.
3 Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before driving the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Contact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recommended equipment.
NOTICE
■Dinghy towing direction
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.
■To prevent the steering from locking
Vehicles without a smart key system: Ensure the engine switch is in the “ACC” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Ensure the engine switch is in ACCESSORY mode.
Other materials:
Body rocker panel moulding lh
Replacement
Hint:
use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
1. Remove body rocker panel moulding lh
Remove the 8 retainers.
using a screwdriver, remove the moulding.
Hint:
tape the screwdriver tip before use.
remove the 7 clips from the moulding.
2. Insta ...
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toyota
dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flatbed
truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
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Components
Washer fluid tank
Engine coolant reservoir
Fuse boxes
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Battery
Brake fluid reservoir
Radiator
Condenser
Electric cooling fan
Checking the engine oil
With the engine at operating
temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the ...