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:
Engine coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory if it is between the “F” and “L” lines on the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
1 Reservoir cap
2 “F” line
3 “L” line
If the level is on or below the “L” line, add coolant up to the “F” line.
■Coolant selection
Only use “To ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check voltage at ig2 of airbag sensor assy center
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connector of the airbag sensor assy center.
connect the negative (–) terminal cable to the battery,
and wa ...
Smart key system
The following operations
can be performed simply by
carrying the electronic key
on your person, for example
in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the
electronic key.
Locks and unlocks the
doors
Opens the trunk
Starts the engine
■Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Ante ...