Driving -> Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual transmission) for Your Toyota Corolla 4 Door Eleventh generation (2013-2017)

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Dinghy tow ing (vehicles w ith a m anual  
transm ission)  
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4  
wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.  
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Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground  
To prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures  
before towing.  
1
Shift the shift lever to N.  
2
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position (without a smart key  
system) or ACCESSORY mode (with a smart key system).  
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Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices are turned off.  
3
Release the parking brake.  
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before driving  
the vehicle.  
Necessary equipment and accessories  
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-  
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-  
mended equipment.  
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NOTICE  
Dinghy towing direction  
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.  
Doing so may cause serious damage.  
To prevent the steering from locking  
Vehicles without a smart key system: Ensure the engine switch is in the  
“ACC” position.  
Vehicles with a smart key system: Ensure the engine switch is in ACCES-  
SORY mode.  
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