emergency towing TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ........................5
Reading this manual ...................... 11
How to search ................................ 12
Pictorial index ................................ 13
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 24
For safe driving ..................... 25
Seat belts .............................. 27
SRS airbags .......................... 31
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 41
Exhaust gas precautions....... 46
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 47
Child restraint systems .......... 48
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 72
1-4. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ......... 77
Hybrid system precautions .... 82
1-5. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............... 87
Alarm ..................................... 88
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 92
Gauges and meters (4.2-inch display)................................ 96
Gauges and meters (7-inch dis- play) .................................... 99
Multi-information display (4.2-inch display).............. 102
Multi-information display (7-inch display)............................. 109Energy monitor/consumption
screen .............................. 116
3-1. Key information Keys ................................... 122
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................. 127
Trunk .................................. 133
Smart key system .............. 136
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 141
Rear seats.......................... 142
Head restraints................... 144
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 146
Inside rear view mirror ....... 147
Outside rear view mirrors ... 148
3-5. Opening and closing the win- dows
Power windows .................. 150
Moon roof ........................... 153
3-6. Favorite settings My Settings ........................ 156
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 159
Cargo and luggage ............ 166
Vehicle load limits .............. 168
Trailer towing...................... 16
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Dinghy towing ....................16

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4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart key system)......................................... 170
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving

15Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Power switch ................................................... ........... P.170, 172
Starting the hybrid syst em/changing the positions
*1............ P.170
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes
*2............... P.172
Emergency stop of the hybrid system ............................ ...... P.363
When the hybrid system will not start .......................... ........ P.406
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.382
Shift lever.................................................... ........................ P.180
Changing the shift position.................................... ............... P.180
Precautions for towing .. ....................................... ................ P.366
When the shift lever does not move............................. ........ P.181
Meters ............................................................................. P.96, 99
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . P.96, 9 9
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ ................ P.92
When a warning light turns on .................................. ........... P.372
Multi-information display . ......................................... P.102, 109
Display ........................................................ ................. P.102, 109

751-3. Emergency assistance
1
For safety and security
response center. The answer-
ing agent will determine your
vehicle’s location, assess the
emergency, and dispatch the
necessary assistance required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS”
button, tell the response-center
agent that you are not experiencing
an emergency.
■Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance
Enhanced Roadside Assistance
adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota
roadside service.
Subscribers can press the
“SOS” button to reach a Safety
Connect response-center agent,
who can help with a wide range
of needs, such as: towing, flat
tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a
description of the Enhanced
Roadside Assistance services
and their limitations, please see
the Safety Connect Terms and
Conditions, which are available
at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto
Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.
Important! Read this informa-
tion before using Safety Con-
nect.
■Exposure to radio fre-
quency signals
The Safety Connect system installed in your vehicle is a
low-power radio transmitter and
receiver. It receives and also
sends out radio frequency (RF)
signals.
In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for
mobile wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with
the safety standards previously
set by the following U.S. and
international standards bodies.

ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) C95.1
[1992]
 NCRP (National Council on
Radiation Protection and
Measurement) Report 86
[1986]
 ICNIRP (International Com-
mission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection) [1996]
Those standards were based on
comprehensive and periodic
evaluations of the relevant sci-
entific literature. Over 120 scien-
tists, engineers, and physicians
from universities, and govern-
ment health agencies and
industries reviewed the avail-
able body of research to
develop the ANSI Standard
(C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect
complies with the FCC guide-
lines in addition to those stan-
Safety information for
Safety Connect

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 159
Cargo and luggage ..... 166
Vehicle load limits ....... 168
Trailer towing............... 169
Dinghy towing ............. 169
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart
key system) ............... 170
Power (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart key
system)...................... 172
EV drive mode ............ 178
Hybrid transmission .... 180
Turn signal lever.......... 182
Parking brake .............. 183
Brake Hold .................. 187
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 189
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 191
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 194
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 1964-5. Using the dr
iving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 software update ......... 199
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 .................................. 201
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 207
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 218
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 223
PDA (Proactive driving assist) ........................ 228
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 234
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 236
Cruise control .............. 244
Emergency Driving Stop System ...................... 247
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 249
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function ............ 254
Safe Exit Assist ........... 260
Driving mode select switch .................................. 264
Driving assist systems .................................. 266
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 271

3667-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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.366,
367)
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
2WD models:
Be sure to transp ort the vehicle
with the front wheels raised or
with all four wheels raised off the
ground. If the vehicle is towed
with the front wheels contacting
the ground, the drivetrain and
related parts may be damaged or
electricity generated by the opera-
tion of the motor may cause a fire
to occur depending on the nature
of the damage or malfunction.
AWD models:
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 or related
parts may be damaged, the vehi-
cle may fly off the truck, or elec-
tricity generated by the operation
of the motor may cause a fire to
occur depending o n the nature of
the damage or malfunction.

3677-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing.
The hybrid system warning
message is shown on the
multi-information display and
the vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.
From the front (2WD models)
WARNING
■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 power switch off.
There is a possibility that the
steering wheel is locked and
cannot be operated.
■Installing towi ng 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 towing using a
wheel-lift type truck
●Vehicles without a smart key
system: Do not tow the vehicle
from the rear when the power
switch is off. The steering lock
mechanism is not strong
enough to hold the front wheels
straight.
●Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Do not tow the vehicle from
the rear when th e power 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.
■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

3687-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
(P.184)
From the front (AWD models)
Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.
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 power 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
NOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
2WD models:
AWD models:
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing

3697-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for short
distances 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.
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(if equipped) and tow-
ing eyelet. ( P.387, 399)
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.
Type A
Type B
3 Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.
Emergency towing proce-
dure

3707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench (if equipped) or hard
metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start,
turn the power switch to ON.
7Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
( P.184)
When the shift lever cannot
be shifted:  P. 1 8 1
■While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power
assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering
and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Vehicle without wheel nut wrench:
Wheel nut wrench can be pur-
chased at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicle with wheel nut wrench:
Wheel nut wrench is installed in
trunk. ( P.399)
 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 hybrid system
 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

3887-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■A flat tire that cannot be
repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit
In the following ca ses, the tire can-
not be repaired with the emergency
tire puncture repair kit. Contact your
Toyota dealer.
●When the tire is damaged due to
driving without sufficient air pres- sure
●When there are a
ny cracks or
damage at any location on the
tire, such as on the side wall,
except the tread
●When the tire is visibly separated
from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the
tread is 0.16 in. (4 mm) long or
more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When 2 or more tires have been
punctured
●When 2 or more sharp objects
such as nails or screws have
passed through the tread on a sin-
gle tire
●When the sealant has expired
2WD models
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
Towing eyelet
Location of the emergency ti re puncture repair kit and
towing eyelet