Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2023 Manual page 316

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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
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.
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck
From the front

Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
(P.143)
From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
NOTICE
■ Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
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.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in