Get In case of an emergency -> If your vehicle needs to be towed Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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If your vehicle needs to be

towed—

—After changing wheels

11. Check the air pressure of the re-

placed tire.

If towing is necessary, we recommend

you to have it done by your Toyota

dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-

vice. In consultation with them, have

your vehicle towed using either (a) or

(b).

(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck—

—From front

Adjust the air pressure to the specification

designated in Part 8. If the pressure is

lower, drive slowly to the nearest service

station and fill to the correct pressure.

Only when you cannot receive a towing

Do not forget to reinstall the tire inflation

valve cap as dirt and moisture could get

into the valve core and possibly cause air

leakage. If the cap is missing, have a new

one put on as soon as possible.

service from

Toyota dealer or

commercial tow truck service, tow your

vehicle carefully in accordance with the

instructions given in ”—Emergency

towing” in this Part.

—From rear

12. Restow all the tools, jack and flat

tire securely.

Proper equipment will help ensure that

your vehicle is not damaged while being

towed. Commercial operators are generally

aware of the state/provincial and local

laws pertaining to towing.

As soon as possible after changing

wheels, tighten the wheel nuts to the

torque specified in Part 8 with a torque

wrench, have a technician repair the flat

tire and replace the spare tire with it.

Your vehicle can be damaged if it is

towed incorrectly. Although most operators

know the correct procedure, it is possible

to make a mistake. To avoid damage to

your vehicle, make sure the following few

precautions are observed. If necessary,

show this page to the tow truck driver.

CAUTION

(b) Using flat bed truck

Before driving, make sure all the

tools, jack and flat tire are securely

in place in their storage location to

reduce the possibility of personal in-

TOWING PRECAUTIONS:

jury during

braking.

collision or sudden

Use a safety chain system for all towing,

and abide by the state/provincial and local

laws. The wheels and axle on the ground

must be in good condition. If they are

damaged, use a towing dolly.

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(a) Towing with wheel lift type truck

D Automatic transmission:

From front—Release the parking brake.

Use

towing dolly under the front

wheels.

NOTICE

When lifting wheels, take care to en-

sure adequate ground clearance for

towing at the opposite end of the

raised vehicle. Otherwise, the bumper

and/or underbody of the towed vehicle

will be damaged during towing.

Never tow a vehicle with an auto-

matic transmission from the rear

with the front wheels on the

ground, as this may cause serious

damage to the transmission.

(b) Using flat bed truck

From rear—

D Manual transmission:

We recommend using

towing dolly

under the front wheels. If you do not

use a towing dolly, place the ignition

key in the ”ACC” position and put the

transmission in neutral.

NOTICE

Do not tow with sling type truck, ei-

ther from the front or rear. This may

cause body damage.

NOTICE

Do not tow with the key removed

or in the ”LOCK” position when

towing from the rear without

towing dolly. The steering lock

mechanism is not strong enough

to hold the front wheels straight.

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—Emergency towing

Towing in this manner may be done only

on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis-

tance and at low speeds. Also, the

wheels, axles, drive train, steering and

brakes must all be in good condition.

CAUTION

If the engine is not running, the pow-

er assist for the brakes and steering

will not work so steering and braking

will be much harder than usual.

CAUTION

Use extreme caution when towing ve-

hicles. Avoid sudden starts or erratic

driving maneuvers which would place

excessive stress on the emergency

towing hook or eyelet and towing

cable or chain. The hook or eyelet

and towing cable or chain may break

and cause serious injury or damage.

If towing is necessary, we recommend

you to have it done by your Toyota

dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-

vice.

NOTICE

If towing service is not available in an

emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-

rarily towed by a cable or chain se-

cured to one of the emergency towing

eyelets under the front of the vehicle.

Use extreme caution when towing ve-

hicles.

Use only a cable or chain specifically

intended for use in towing vehicles.

Securely fasten the cable or chain to

the towing hook or eyelet provided.

Before towing, release the parking brake

and put the transmission in neutral (manu-

al) or ”N” (automatic). The key must be

in ”ACC” (engine off) or ”ON” (engine run-

ning).

A driver must be in the vehicle to steer

it and operate the brakes.

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