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:
Replacement
Hint:
installation is in the reverse order of the removal. But the installation is
indicated only when it has a point.
1. Remove rear door opening trim rh
2. Remove rear door opening trim lh
3. Remove rear seat cushion assembly ( or 72–8)
4. Remove rear seat back assy (fixed type rear seat) ...
Instrument panel
Engine switch
Starting the engine/changing the positions*1
Starting the engine/changing the modes*2
Emergency stop of the engine
When the engine will not start
Warning messages
Shift lever
Changing the shift position
Precautions for towing
When the shift lever does not move
Meters
Read ...
Pre–check
1. Selecting compass display mode
the compass switch allows you to select the display or non–display
mode of the compass.
2. Setting zone
deviation between the ”magnetic north” and ”actual north” differs
depending on the location. Therefore,
adjustment of the ...