towing TOYOTA GR86 2022 (in English) User Guide

3086-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Stop the vehicle in a safe place
on a hard, flat surface.
 Set the parking brake.
 Shift the shift lever to P (auto-
matic transmission) or R (manual
transmission).
 Stop the engine.
■Jack and Jack handle
As your vehicle is equipped with an emergency tire puncture repair kit, a
jack and jack handle for replacing a tire
are not included with your vehicle. To purchase a jack and jack handle, con-
tact any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any relia- ble repairer.
●Jack
●Jack handle
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Jack handle (if equipped)
Replacing the tire
When raising your vehicle with
a jack, position the jack cor-
rectly.
Improper placement may dam-
age your vehicle or cause
injury.
If necessary tire replacement
seems difficult to perform,
contact any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable
repairer.
Before jacking up the vehi-
cle
Location of the jack and tools
A
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7
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
7-2.Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed
If towing is necessary, we rec-
ommend having your vehicle
towed by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flatbed
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 con-
ditions. ( P.330)
If they are damaged, use a tow-
ing dolly or flatbed truck.
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When towing the vehicle
Be sure to transport the vehicle with
all four wheels raised off the ground. If
the vehicle is towed with the tires con- tacting the ground, the drivetrain and
related parts may be damaged or an
accident 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, bro-
ken debris may hit people, and
cause serious damage.
●Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steer- ing 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 eye-
lets may come loose during towing.

3307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a prob-
lem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer or commercial tow-
ing service before towing.
 The engine is running but the
vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnormal
sound.
From the front
Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
WA R N I N G
■After towing
Make sure to remove the towing eye-
let. If not removed, the SRS airbags may
not deploy correctly if the vehicle is
involved in a frontal collision, 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 mechanism is not
strong enough to hold the front wheels straight.
●When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for tow-
ing at the opposite end of the raised
vehicle. Without adequate clear-
ance, the vehicle could be dam- aged 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 overheat,
leading to poor brake performance.
Situations when it is neces-
sary to contact dealers
before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift type
truck

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7
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire strap-
ping belts. Refe r to the owner’s
manual of the flat-bed truck for the
tire strapping method.
In order to suppress vehicle move-
ment during transportation, 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 30 km (19 miles) at
under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, dr ive train, axles,
steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
For vehicles with an automatic
transmission, only the front towing
eyelets may be used.
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eyelet
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.346)
2 Remove the eyelet cover using
a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehi-
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

3327-2. Steps to take in an emergency
cle body as shown in the illustration.
3 Remove the upper cover from
the bumper.
When removing the cover, pull it toward the center of the vehicle to remove it.
4 Remove 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 eyelet
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 vehicle body.
8 Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
If the engine does not start, turn the
engine switch to ON.
9 Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Vehicles with an automatic transmis-
sion: When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 1 4 4
■Towing eyelet purpose
The towing eyelet is 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 brak-
ing more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Wheel nut wrench is installed in trunk. ( P.346)
■Rear towing eyelet
If the towing eyelet is installed to the
rear, it can be used in an emergency to tow a vehicle lighter than your vehicle on
a normal road, using a rope.
■When towing another vehicle
For vehicles with BSD/RCTA, make sure
to turn BSD/RCTA off.
As the radar waves will be blocked by the towed vehicle, this system will not
operate properly.
■When installing a towing eyelet to
the rear
When installing a towing eyelet to the
rear, install it using the following proce-
dure.
1 Take out the wheel nut wrench,
flathead screwdriver and towing eye- let. ( P.346)
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 illustration.
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.

3467-2. Steps to take in an emergency
kit if the damage is caused by a nail
or screw passing through the tire
tread.
• Do not remove the nail or screw
from the tire. Removing the
object may widen the opening
and disenable emergency repair
with the kit.
• To avoid sealant leakage, move
the vehicle until the area of the
puncture, if known, is positioned
at the top of the tire.
■A flat tire that ca nnot be repaired with the emergency tire puncture
repair kit
In the following cases, the tire cannot be repaired with the emergency tire punc-
ture repair kit. Contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●When the tire is damaged due to driv-ing without sufficient air pressure
●When the tire lost air pressure due to a crack or damage in the tire sidewall
●When the tire is visibly separated from the wheel
●When the cut or damage to the tread is 4 mm (0.16 in.) long or more
●When the wheel is damaged
●When 2 or more sharp objects, such
as nails or screws, have passed through the tread on a single tire
●When there is more than one hole or cut in the damaged tire
●When the sealant has expired
Towing eyelet
Screwdriver
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
WA R N I N G
■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 vehicl es, objects or peo- ple. The vehicle may also lunge for-
ward or lunge back suddenly as it
becomes free. Use extreme caution.
■When shifting the shift lever
(vehicles with an automatic
transmission)
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
or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmis-
sion and other components
●Avoid spinning the rear wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even
after these procedures are per-
formed, the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

396Alphabetical Index
T
Tachometer ..................................... 88
REV indicator ............................... 89
Tail lights
Light switch ................................ 153
Replacing light bulbs .................. 321
Wattage...................................... 375
Theft deterrent system
Alarm............................................ 81
Double locking system ................. 80
Engine immobilize r system .......... 79
Tire inflation pressure
Maintenance data ...................... 375
Tire inflation pre ssure display func-
tion ........................................... 303
Warning light .............................. 342
Tire pressure display ................... 303
Tire pressure warning system
Function ..................................... 303
Initializing ................................... 305
Installing tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters ............ 304
Registering ID codes.................. 306
Warning light .............................. 342
Tires
Chains ........................................ 262
Checking .................................... 301
Emergency tire puncture repair kit
................................................. 345
If you have a flat tire................... 345
Inflation pressure ....................... 312
Replacing ................................... 308
Rotating tires .............................. 303
Size ............................................ 375
Snow tires .................................. 260
Tire inflation pre ssure display func-
tion ........................................... 303
Tire pressure wa rning system .... 303
Warning light .............................. 342
Tools .............................................. 346
Top strap ......................................... 68
Top tether anchorages ................... 64
To w i n g
Emergency towing ..................... 329
Towing eyelet .............................331
Trailer towing ..............................138
Traction Control (TRC) ................. 256
Trailer towing ................................138
Transmission
Automatic transmission .............. 143
Driving mode select switch.........252
Manual mode .............................146
Manual transmission ..................147
Paddle shift switches..........145, 146
TRC (Traction Control) ................. 256
Trip meters ...................................... 90
Trunk ..............................................106
Smart entry & start system .........108
Trunk features ............................ 276
Trunk light...................................108
Trunk opener switch ................... 107
Wireless remote control .............108
Trunk light .....................................108
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..................321
Turn signal lever ......................... 150
Wattage ......................................375
U
USB charging port ........................277
V
Vanity lights...................................278
Vanity mirrors................................278
Vehicle data recording ..................... 6
Vehicle identification number ...... 368
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ....256
Voltmeter ......................................... 94
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) ....256
W
Warning buzzers
Downshifting....................... 146, 147
Electric power steering ...............338
High coolant temperature ........... 336
Low engine oil pressure ............. 337