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:
Inspection procedure
1 Check operation(overdrive)
Drive the vehicle after the engine warms up.
check that overdrive on e off occurs by an operation of the o/d
switch on–off.
2 Inspect terminal voltage(od)
Remove the cruise control ecu assy with the connector
still connected.
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Front suspension
Service data
*1: Ground clearance of front wheel center
*2: ground clearance of lower suspension arm front bolt center
*3: ground clearance of axle beam set bolt center
*4: ground clearance of rear wheel center
Torque specification
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Wiper & washer
Preparation
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Recomended tools
Equipment
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