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:
Identification information
Vehicle identification and serial numbers
1. Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number is stamped on the vehicle
identification number plate and certification label, as
shown in the illustration.
Vehicle identification number plate
certification label
2. Engine ...
Circuit description
In the diagram below, when the engine is cranked, current flows from terminal
st2 of the ignition switch to
the starter relay coil and also current flows to terminal sta of the ecm (sta
signal).
When the sta signal and ne signal are input to the ecm, tr is turned on, current
flows to the c ...
Driving support system
information display
■ Driving support system
information
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
LDA (Lane Departure Alertl)
Dynamic radar cruise control
■ Navigation system-linked
display (if equipped)
Select to display the following
navigation system-linke ...