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:
Inspection procedure
1 Check p squib circuit(airbag sensor assy center – instrument
panel passenger airbag assy)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the instrument panel ...
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 ...
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspect turn signal flasher relay circuit
Disconnect the connector from the turn signal flasher
relay and inspect the connector on wire harness side as
shown in the chart.
Standard:
Connect the connector to the turn signal flasher and inspect
the wire harness side connector ...