Toyota Corolla (E170): Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency towing eyelet. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads for short distances at low speeds.
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.
■ Towing eyelet
Other materials:
Circuit description
The purpose of this circuit is to prevent the engine from stalling while
driving in lock–up condition, when
brakes are suddenly applied.
When the brake pedal is depressed, this switch sends a signals to the ecm. Then
the ecm cancels the operation
of the lock–up clutch while braking is i ...
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.
■Before emergency towing
1 Vehicles without a smart key system: Put the engine switch in the “ACC” (engine
off) or “O ...
Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)
(except for Puerto Rico)
■ Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing
the top tether strap.
Anchor brackets
Top tether strap
■ Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the opera ...