Toyota Corolla (E170): Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing eyelet. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in good condition.
■ Towing eyelet
Other materials:
Tire & wheel
Wheel and tire system
Inspection
1. Inspect tire
check the tires for wear and proper inflation pressure.
Cold tire inflation pressure:
Using a dial indicator, check the tire runout.
Tire runout: 3.0 Mm (0.118 In.) Or less
2. Rotate tire
Hint:
see the illustration ...
Fuel consumption information
Fuel consumption information
can be displayed on the
audio system screen.
System components
Audio system screen
Consumption
■ Trip information
1. Select on the main menu.
2. Select "Trip information".
If a screen other than "Current" is
displayed, select "Current".
The image is an example ...
If the vehicle battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle’s
battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt
battery, you can jump start your vehicle by fo ...