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:
Child restraint system
fixed with a seat belt
A child restraint system for a
small child or baby must itself be
properly restrained on the seat
with the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt.
■ Installing child restraint
system using a seat belt
(child restraint lock function
belt)
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operat ...
Overhaul
Hint: components:
1. Remove rear wheel
2. Remove spare wheel cover assy
3. Remove rear floor finish plate
4. Remove luggage compartment trim cover inner lh
5. Remove rear shock absorber with coil spring
Support the rear axle beam with jack.
Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.
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Using the key (vehicles
without a smart key system
and with a wireless
remote control function)
Releasing
To release the key, press the button
Folding
To stow the key, press the button
then fold the key.
Using the mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key
system)
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in o ...