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:
Tire information
Typical tire symbols
► Full-size tire
► Compact spare tire
1 Tire size
2 DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3 Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
4 Location of treadwear indicators
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Child restraint system
fixed with an ISOFIX lower
anchorage (for Puerto
Rico)
■ ISOFIX lower anchorages
(ISOFIX child restraint system)
Lower anchorages are provided
for the outboard rear seats.
(Marks displaying the location of
the anchorages are attached to
the seats.)
■ When installing in the rear
outboard seats
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the ...
Aluminum wheel precautions (if equipped)
● Use only Toyota wheel nuts and wrenches designed for use with your aluminum
wheels.
● When rotating, repairing or changing your tires, check that the wheel nuts are
still tight after driving 1000 miles (1600 km).
● Be careful not to damage the aluminum wheels when using tir ...