2017 TOYOTA GT86 towing

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5-1. Essential information
86_EE (OM18071E)
Installing a towing eyelet
Remove the eyelet cover(s).
To prevent damage to the vehicle, cover the tip of the screwdriver
with a rag.
Front Remove the upper cover using a
flathead screwdriver and then
pull the lower cover outward by
hand to remove it
Upper cover
Lower cover
Rear
STEP 1

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5-1. Essential information
When trouble arises
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Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench.
STEP 2
STEP 3
■
Location of the emergency towing eyelet
→ P. 425, 438
WARNING
■Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing. This
may lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death.
■ After towing
●Always remove the towing eyelet. Failure to do so can cause the SRS air-
bags to not operate correctly in the event of a frontal collision.
● Always remove the towing eyelets. Failure to do so may prevent the fuel
pump shut off system from operating properly if the vehicle receives an
impact from the rear.

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5-1. Essential information
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Towing with a sling-type truck
NOTICE
■
To prevent body damage
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

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5-1. Essential information
When trouble arises
86_EE (OM18071E)
Towing with a wheel lift-type truck
From the front Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: Use a towing dolly
under the rear wheels.
Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion: We recommend using a
towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
When not using a towing dolly,
release the parking brake and
shift the shift lever to N.
From the rearVehicles without a smart entry &
start system: Turn the engine
switch to the “ACC” position so
that the steering wheel is
unlocked.
Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to
ACCESSORY mode so that the
steering wheel is unlocked.

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5-1. Essential information
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Using a flat bed truck
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.
NOTICE
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission when towing
using a wheel-lift type truck (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.
■ To prevent damaging the vehicle
●Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle from
the rear when the engine switch is in the “LOCK” position or the key is
removed. The steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the
front wheels straight.
● Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is off. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
● When raising the vehicle from the rear, ensure adequate ground clearance
for towing at the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate
clearance, the vehicle could be damaged while being towed from the rear.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
86_EE (OM18071E)
■
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit, jack and
tools
*: Use of the jack ( →P. 440)
■ Contents
Screwdriver Emergency
tire puncture
repair kit
Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Jack* Wheel nut
wrench
SealantInjection
hose
Va l v e c o r e t o o l
Valve core
(spare) Compressor
Stic kers
Extension hose (for
extracting the sealant)
Quick reference

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
86_EE (OM18071E)
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire)
Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion) or R (vehicles with a manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( →P. 384)
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Vehicles with a compact spare tire
Jack Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver Wheel nut
wrench

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
86_EE (OM18071E)
Taking out the spare tire
Vehicles with a compact spare tire Remove the luggage mat.
Remove the cover and loosen
the center fastener that secures
the spare tire.
Vehicles with a full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Jack
Wheel nut
wrench
STEP 1
STEP 2