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:
Adjustment
1. Inspect shift lever position
When shifting the shift lever to each position, make sure
that it moves smoothly, and the position indicator displays
correctly.
Positions which can be shifted without pressing the
shift lever knob button
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Drive shaft / propeller shaft
Preparation
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Recomended tools
Equipment
Lubricant
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Inspection procedure
Hint:
the switch described in this text is a switch for transmitting signals which is
built in the door control transmitter.
1 Check wireless door lock control functions
Normal
2 Replace transmitter battery with normal one
After replacing the transmitter battery with a new or normal o ...