2023 TOYOTA 86 tow

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When trouble arises
.7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .... 338
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency.................................. 338
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is ris-
ing ............................. 339
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be towed......................... 341
If you think something is wrong ........................ 346
Fuel pump shut off system .................................. 347
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds.................................. 348
If a warning message is dis- played........................ 357
If you have a flat tire.... 358
If the engine will not start .................................. 367
If you lose your keys ... 369
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ................. 369
If the electronic key does not operate properly .. 370
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ..................... 372
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 375If the vehicle becomes stuck
.................................. 377

3417-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
7-2.Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed
If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toy-
ota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.
Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.
If towing your vehicle with a
wheel-lift type truck from
the front, the vehicle's rear
wheels and axles must be in
good conditions. ( P.342)
If they are damaged, use a
towing dolly or flatbed
truck.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transp ort the vehicle
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the tires co ntacting the
ground, the drivetrain and related
parts may be damaged or an acci-
dent may occur due to a change
in direction of the vehicle.
■While towing
●When towing using cables or
chains, avoid sudden starts, etc.
which place excessive stress on
the towing eyelets, cables or
chains. The towing eyelets,
cables or chains may become
damaged, broken debris may hit
people, and cause serious dam-
age.
●Do not turn the engine switch
off.
There is a possibility that the
steering wheel is locked and
cannot be operated.
■Installing towing eyelets to
the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelets are
installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing
eyelets may come loose during
towing.

3427-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing.
The engine is running but the
vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
From the rear
WARNING
■After towing
Make sure to remove the towing
eyelet.
If not removed, the SRS airbags
may not deploy correctly if the
vehicle is involved in a frontal col-
lision, or the fuel pump shutoff
system may not operate correctly
if involved in a rear collision.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when towing using a
wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the
rear when the engine switch is
off. The steering lock mecha-
nism is not strong enough to
hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle,
ensure adequate ground clear-
ance for towing at the opposite
end of the raised vehicle. With-
out adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while
being towed.
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle when towing with a
sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck,
either from the front or rear.
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle during emergency
towing
Do not secure cables or chains to
the suspension components.
■When towing down a long
slope
Use a wheel lift-type or flat bed
truck.
If a wheel lift-type or flat bed truck
is not used, the brakes may over-
heat, leading to poor brake perfor-
mance.
Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck

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When trouble arises
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner’s manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the engine switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most
19 miles (30 km) at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.
For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, only the front tow-
ing eyelets may be used.
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet
using the following procedure.
1
Take out the wheel nut
wrench, flathead screwdriver
and towing eyelet. ( P.359)
2 Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the b odywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the
NOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing
Emergency towing proce-
dure

3447-2. Steps to take in an emergency
illustration.
3Remove the upper cover
from the bumper.
When removing the cover, pull it
toward the center of the vehicle to
remove it.
4Remove the lower cover from
the bumper.
When removing the cover, pull it
upward and then outward to remove it.
5
Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.
6 Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
7 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
8Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the

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When trouble arises
engine switch to ON.
9Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Vehicles with an automatic trans-
mission: When the shift lever can-
not be shifted: P. 1 5 0
■Towing eyelet purpose
The towing eyelet i s to be used to
tow your vehicle, not to tow other
vehicles.
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the
power assist for the brakes and
steering will not function, making
steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in
trunk. ( P.359)
■Rear towing eyelet
If the towing eyelet is installed to the
rear, it can be used in an emergency
to tow a vehicle lig hter than your
vehicle on a norma l road, using a
rope.
■When towing another vehicle
For vehicles with BSD/RCTA, make
sure to turn BSD/RCTA off.
As the radar wave s will be blocked
by the towed vehicle, this system
will not operat e properly.
■When installing a towing eyelet
to the rear
When installing a towing eyelet to
the rear, install it using the following
procedure. 1
Take out the wheel nut wrench,
flathead screwdriver and towing
eyelet. ( P.359)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using a
flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the
vehicle body as shown in the illus-
tration.
3 Remove the cover from the
bumper.
4 Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
5 Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.

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●When the wheel is damaged
●When 2 or more sharp objects,
such as nails or screws, have
passed through the tread on a sin- gle tire
●When there is more than one hole
or cut in the damaged tire
●When the sealant has expired
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Emergency tire puncture repair kits
Wheel nut wrench
Location of the emergency ti
re puncture repair kit and
tools
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3647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
on the position shown in the
illustration.
11 Turn the air compressor
power switch off when the air
pressure reaches the green
zone of the air gauge.
Remove the power plug from
the accessory power socket.
12 With the compressor switch
off, disconnect the hose from
the valve on the tire and then
pull out the power plug from
the power outlet socket.
Some sealant may leak when the hose is removed.
13Install the valve cap onto the
valve of the emergency
repaired tire.
14Connect the hose of the bot- tle to the valve of the bottle in
a circular fashion to avoid
leakage of the remaining
sealant.
The sealant may stain clothing.
15Stow the kit back in the vehi-cle and drive your vehicle
immediately for 10 minutes or
3 miles (5 km).
16After driving for 10 minutes or 3 miles (5 km), pull your vehi-