2023 TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK towing

3177-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
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
50 miles (80 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.
Only the front towing 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.
1Take out the wheel nut
wrench, flathead screwdriver
and towing eyelet. ( P.336,
347)
2 Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bod ywork, place a
rag between the screwdriver and
the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
3
Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.
4 Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
Emergency towing proce-
dure

3187-2. Steps to take in an emergency
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the
engine switch to ON.
7Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
( P.143)
When the shift lever cannot
be shifted:  P. 1 3 9
■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 lug-
gage compartment. ( P.336, 347)
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear
 Engine coolant temperature
gauge needle continually
points higher than normal.
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when
cornering
 Strange noises related to the
suspension system
 Pinging or other noises
related to the engine
 Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one
If you think something
is wrong
If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

3367-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Jack handle*
Towing eyelet
Wheel nut wrench
*
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Jack
*
(Use of the jack: P.349)
*: If equipped
Bottle
Sticker
Location of the emergency ti re puncture repair kit and
tools
Emergency tire puncture
repair kit components

3477-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire
Towing eyelet
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precau-
tions. Improper use of the tire jack
may cause the vehicle to sud-
denly fall off the jack, leading to
death or serious injury.
●Do not use the tire jack for any
purpose other than replacing
tires or installing and removing
tire chains.
●Only use the tire jack that
comes with this vehicle for
replacing a flat tire. Do not use it
on other vehicles, and do not
use other tire jacks for replacing
tires on this vehicle.
●Put the jack properly in its jack
point.

3647-2. Steps to take in an emergency
1Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
2 Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the front
wheels.
3 Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4 Restart the engine.
5 Shift the shift lever to D or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press the switch to turn off
TRAC.
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
WARNING
■When attempting to free a
stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle
back and forth to free it, make
sure the surrounding area is clear
to avoid striking other vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift
lever with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle
that may cause an accident
resulting in death o r serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
●Avoid spinning the front wheels
and depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.

412Alphabetical Index
Brake assist ............................ 225
Break-in tips ........................... 123
Brightness control Instrument panel light control74, 77
Meter light control ................... 76
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 209
C
Care Exterior ................................. 260
Interior .................................. 262
Seat belts ............................. 262
Wheels and wheel ornaments........................................... 260
Cargo capacity ....................... 131
Cargo hooks ........................... 248
Chains ..................................... 231
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ... 56
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 51
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ................... 40
Points to remember ................ 47
Riding with children ................ 46
Types of child restraint system installation met hod ............... 49
Using an anchor bracket ........ 57
Child safety Airbag precautions ................. 36
Battery precautions ...... 280, 361
Child restraint system............. 49
Heated steering wheel and seat
heater precautions ............. 241
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 28
Power window lock switch.... 119
Power window precautions .. 118
Rear door child-protectors...... 98
Seat belt extender precautions ............................................. 28
Seat belt precautions ............. 46 Child-protectors........................98
Cleaning
Exterior .................................260
Interior ..................................262
Seat belts .............................262
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................260
Clock ................... .....72, 74, 75, 77
Coat hooks ..............................258
Condenser ............. ..................278
Console box ............................247
Consumption screen ................88
Continuously variable transmis- sion ........................................137If th e s hif t le ver ca n no t b e s hif te d from P .................................139
M mode ................................140
Paddle shift switches ....139, 140
Cooling system .......................277 Engine overheating .............362
Cruise control .........................201
Cup holders.............................246
Current fuel consumption..79, 84
Curtain shield airbags ..............31
Customizable featu res ...........386
D
Daytime running light system148
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors .....237
Rear window.........................237
Windshield ............................236
Dimensions .............................366
Dinghy towing .........................132
Display Cruise control .......................202
Dynamic radar cruise control 196
Multi-information display...77, 83
RCTA ....................................214
Warning message.................330
Display change button .......73, 76
Do-it-yourself maintenance ...266

420Alphabetical Index
If you have a flat tire ............. 334
Inflation pressure.................. 299
Information ........................... 375
Rotating tires ........................ 284
Size ...................................... 370
Snow tires ............................ 230
Tire pressure warning system........................................... 285
Warning light ........................ 324
Tools ................................ 336, 347
Top tether strap ........................ 57
Total load capacity ................. 366
To w i n g Dinghy towing....................... 132
Emergency towing................ 315
Towing eyelet ....................... 317
Trailer towing ........................ 131
Toyota Safety Sense AHB (Automatic High Beam) 150
Cruise control ....................... 201
Dynamic radar cruise control 193
Emergency Driving Stop System........................................... 204
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .. 182
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ..... 177
PCS (Pre-Collision System) . 167
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ....... 206
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 ........ 161
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0[Toyota Safety Sense 3.0]PDA(Proactive driving assist)[PDA(Proactive driving
assist)] ................................ 187
TRAC (Traction Control) ........ 226
Traction Control (TRAC) ........ 226
Trailer towing .......................... 131
Transmission Continuously variable transmis-sion..................................... 137
Driving mode select switch... 224
M mode ................................ 140
Paddle shift switches.... 139, 140 Trip meters ..........................73, 76
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............309
Turn signal lever ...................141
U
USB charging port ..................250
V
Vanity lights ............................257Wattage ................................372
Vanity mirrors .........................257
Vehicle data recording ...............6
Vehicle identification number366
Vehicle information display81, 86
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...............................................225
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ...............................................225
W
Warning buzzers ABS ......................................322
Airbags .................................321
Approach warning ................199
Brake hold ............................327
Brake Override System ........322
Brake system ........................320
Charging system ..................321
Downshifting .........................141
Drive-Start Control ................322
Electric power steering .........322
Engine ..................................321
High coolant temperature .....320
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) 182, 325
Low engine oil pressure .......321
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ...177, 324
Open door ........................96, 98