Toyota GR Corolla Manual page 350

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes
stuck
Carry out the following pro-
cedures if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1
Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to N.
2
Remove the mud, snow or
sand from around the front
wheels.
3
Place wood, stones or some
other material under the front
wheels to help provide trac-
tion.
4
Restart the engine.
5
Shift the shift lever to 1 or R
and release the parking
brake. Then, while exercising
caution, depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
■ When it is difficult to free the
vehicle
Press the switch to turn off
TRAC.
WARNING
■ 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 vehicles,
objects or people. The vehicle
may also lunge forward or lunge
back suddenly as it becomes free.
Use extreme caution.
NOTICE
■ To avoid damaging the trans-
mission and other compo-
nents
● Avoid spinning the front wheels
and depressing the accelerator
pedal more than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck
even after these procedures are
performed, the vehicle may
require towing to be freed.