tow TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 2023 Owner's Guide
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2876-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
• If tires not equipped with tire pres-sure warning valves and transmit-
ters are used.
• If the ID code on the tire pressure  warning valves and transmitters is 
not registered in the tire pressure 
warning computer.
●Performance may be affected in 
the following situations.
• Near a TV tower, electric power  plant, gas station, radio station, 
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio 
waves or electrical noise.
• When carrying a portable radio,  cellular phone, cordless phone or 
other wireless communication 
device.
●When the vehicle is parked, the 
time taken for the warning to start 
or go off could be extended.
●When tire inflation pressure 
declines rapidly for example when 
a tire has burst, the warning may 
not function.
■Warning performance of the tire 
pressure warning system
The warning of the tire pressure 
warning system will change in 
accordance with driving conditions. 
For this reason, the system may 
give a warning even  if the tire pres-
sure does not reach a low enough 
level, or if the p ressure is higher 
than the pressure that was adjusted 
to when the system was initialized.
When replacing tires or wheels, 
tire pressure warning valves and 
transmitters must also be 
installed.
When new tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters are  installed, new ID codes must be 
registered in the tire pressure 
warning computer and the tire 
pressure warning system must 
be initialized. Have tire pressure 
warning valves and transmitter 
ID codes registered by your Toy-
ota dealer. (
P.293)
■Replacing tires and wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure 
warning valve and tr ansmitter is not 
registered, the tire pressure warning 
system will not work properly. After 
driving for about 20 minutes, the tire 
pressure warning light blinks for 1 
minute and stays on to indicate a 
system malfunction.
Installing tire pressure 
warning valves and trans-
mitters
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing tires, 
wheels, tire pressure warn-
ing valves, transmitters and 
tire valve caps
●When removing or fitting the 
wheels, tires or the tire pressure 
warning valves and transmit-
ters, contact your  Toyota dealer 
as the tire pressure warning 
valves and transmitters may be 
damaged if not handled cor-
rectly.
●Make sure to install the tire 
valve caps. If the tire valve caps 
are not installed, water could 
enter the tire pressure warning 
valves and the tire pressure 
warning valves could be bound.
●When replacing tire valve caps, 
do not use tire valve caps other 
than those specified. The cap 
may become stuck. 
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3056-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
1Release the lock and remove 
the mechanical key.
2 Remove the key cover.
To prevent damage to the key, 
cover the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a rag.
3Remove the depleted battery 
using a small flathead screw-
driver.
When removing the cover, the elec-
tronic key module may stick to the 
cover and the battery may not be 
visible. In this case, remove the 
electronic key module in order to 
remove the battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+” ter- minal facing up.
4
When installing the key cover 
and mechanical key, install 
by conducting step  2 and 
step  1 with the directions 
reversed.
5 Operate the   or   switch 
and check that the doors can 
be locked/unlocked.
Replacing the battery
WARNING
■Battery precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
●Do not swallow the battery. 
Doing so may cause chemical 
burns.
●A coin battery or button battery 
is used in the electronic key. If a 
battery is swa llowed, it may 
cause severe chemical burns in 
as little as 2 hours and may 
result in death or serious injury.
●Keep away new and removed 
batteries from children.
●If the cover cannot be firmly 
closed, stop using the electronic 
key and stow the key in the 
place where children cannot 
reach, and then contact your 
Toyota dealer. 
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7
7
When trouble arises
When trouble arises
.7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .... 312
If your vehicle has to be  stopped in an emergency.................................. 312
If the vehicle is submerged  or water on the road is ris-
ing ............................. 313
7-2. Steps to take in an emer- gency
If your vehicle needs to be  towed......................... 315
If you think something is  wrong ........................ 318
Fuel pump shut off system .................................. 319
If a warning light turns on or  a warning buzzer sounds.................................. 320
If a warning message is dis- played........................ 330
If you have a flat tire (vehi- cles without spare tire).................................. 334
If you have a flat tire (vehi- cles with a spare tire).................................. 346
If the engine will not start .................................. 354
If you lose your keys ... 356
If the electronic key does  not operate properly .. 356If the vehicle 
battery is dis-
charged ..................... 358
If your vehicle overheats .................................. 362
If the vehicle becomes stuck .................................. 364 
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3157-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
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.
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transport the vehicle 
with the front wh eels raised or 
with all four wheels raised off the 
ground. If the vehicle is towed 
with the front wh eels contacting 
the ground, the drivetrain and 
related parts may be damaged.
■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.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
vehicle when t owing using a 
wheel-lift type truck
●Do not tow the vehicle from the 
rear when the engine switch is 
off.
●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. 
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3167-2. 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
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off. 
( P.143)
From the rear
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 NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
vehicle during emergency 
towing
Do not secure cables or chains to 
the suspension components.
Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers 
before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift 
type truck
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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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. 
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3527-2. Steps to take in an emergency
the disc wheel seat  .
3Lower the vehicle.
4 Firmly tighten each wheel nut 
two or three times in the 
order shown in the illustra-
tion.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
5Stow the flat tire, tire jack and 
all tools.
■The compact spare tire
●The compact spare tire is identi-
fied by the label “TEMPORARY  USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall. 
Use the compact spare tire tempo-
rarily, and only in an emergency.
●Make sure to check the tire infla-
tion pressure of the compact 
spare tire. (
P.370)
■When the compact spare tire is 
equipped
The vehicle becomes lower when 
driving with the compact spare tire 
compared to when driving with stan-
dard tires.
■After completing the tire 
change
The tire pressure warning system 
must be reset. ( P.288)
■When using the compact spare 
tire
As the compact spare tire is not 
equipped with a tire pressure warn-
ing valve and transm itter, low infla-
tion pressure of t he spare tire will 
not be indicated by the tire pressure 
warning system. Also , if you replace 
the compact spare ti re after the tire 
pressure warning light comes on, 
the light remains on.
■If you have a flat  front tire on a 
road covered wit h snow or ice 
(vehicles with a compact spare 
tire)
Install the compact spare tire on one 
of the rear wheels  of the vehicle. 
Perform the  following steps and fit 
tire chains to the front tires:
1 Replace a rear tire with the com-
pact spare tire.
2 Replace the flat front tire with the 
tire removed from  the rear of the 
vehicle.
3 Fit tire chains to  the front tires.
■When reinstalling the wheel 
ornament (steel wheels except 
compact spare tire)
Align the cutout of the wheel orna-
ment with the valve stem as shown 
in the illustration.