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Toyota Corolla Cross (2023 year). Manual in english - page 24

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7-2.Steps to take in an emergency

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.



From the front (2WD models)

Release the parking brake.

Turn automatic mode off. (



P.173)



From the front (AWD models)

Use a towing dolly under the
rear wheels.



From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.

If your vehicle needs

to be towed

If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toy-
ota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.

Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.

Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing

Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck

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WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

When towing the vehicle



2WD models

Be sure to transport the vehicle

with the front wheels raised or

with all four wheels raised off the

ground. If the vehicle is towed

with the front wheels contacting

the ground, the drivetrain and

related parts may be damaged.



AWD models

Be sure to transport the vehicle

with all four wheels raised off the

ground. If the vehicle is towed

with the tires contacting the

ground, the drivetrain or related

parts may be damaged, the vehi-

cle may fly off the truck.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle when towing using a

wheel-lift type truck

●

Vehicles without a smart key

system: Do not tow the vehicle

from the rear when the engine

switch is in the “LOCK” position

or the key is removed. The

steering lock mechanism is not

strong enough to hold the front

wheels straight.

●

Vehicles with a smart key sys-

tem: Do not tow the vehicle from

the rear when the engine switch

is off.

●

When raising the vehicle,

ensure adequate ground clear-

ance for towing at the opposite

end of the raised vehicle. With-

out adequate clearance, the

vehicle could be damaged while

being towed.

■

Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck

to prevent body damage.

■

When towing a vehicle

equipped with a Stop & Start

system

If it is necessary to tow the vehicle

with all 4 wheels on the ground,

perform the following procedure

before towing the vehicle, in order

to protect the system.Turn the

engine switch off and then start

the engine or turn the engine

switch to ON.

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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.

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 eyelet. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most
50 miles (80 km) at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must
be in good condition.

To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eye-
let must be installed to your
vehicle. Install the towing eyelet

using the following procedure.

Take out the wheel nut
wrench and towing eyelet.
(



P.406)

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.

Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.

Using a flatbed truck

Emergency towing (vehi-
cles with a towing eyelet)

Emergency towing proce-
dure (vehicles with a tow-
ing eyelet)

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Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.

Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehi-

cle body.

Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the

engine switch to ON.

Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.

Turn automatic mode off. (



P.173)

When the shift lever cannot be

shifted:

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P.169

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While towing

If the engine is not running, the

power assist for the brakes and

steering will not function, making

steering and braking more difficult.

■

Wheel nut wrench

Wheel nut wrench is installed in lug-

gage compartment. (



P.406)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

■

While towing

●

When towing using cables or

chains, avoid sudden starts, etc.

which place excessive stress on

the towing eyelet, cables or

chains. The towing eyelet,

cables or chains may become

damaged, broken debris may hit

people, and cause serious dam-

age.

●

Do not turn the engine switch

off.

There is a possibility that the

steering 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

eyelets may come loose during

towing.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle during emergency

towing

Do not secure cables or chains to

the suspension components.

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

Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)



Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear



Engine coolant temperature
gauge needle continually
points higher than normal.



Changes in exhaust sound



Excessive tire squeal when
cornering



Strange noises related to the
suspension system



Pinging or other noises
related to the engine



Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly



Appreciable loss of power



Vehicle pulls heavily to one

side when braking



Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when driving on a level
road



Loss of brake effectiveness,
spongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

If you think something

is wrong

If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

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Follow the procedure below to
restart the engine after the sys-
tem is activated.

Turn the engine switch to
ACC or OFF.

Restart the engine.

Fuel pump shut off

system

To minimize the risk of fuel
leakage when the engine
stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the
fuel pump shut off system
stops the supply of fuel to
the engine.

Restarting the engine

NOTICE

■

Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the

vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked

onto the ground, the fuel system

has been damaged and is in need

of repair. Do not restart the

engine.

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Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Brake system warning light

■

High coolant temperature warning light

(warning buzzer)

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer

sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning
lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction
in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Red)

(Canada)

Indicates that:



The brake fluid level is low; or



The brake system is malfunctioning



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The regenerative braking system;



The electronically controlled brake system; or



The parking brake system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is exces-
sively high



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method (



P.423)

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■

Charging system warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Low engine oil pressure warning light

(warning buzzer)

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)

■

SRS warning light

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is excessively low



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The electronic engine control system;



The electronic throttle control system;



The electronic continuously variable transmission control
system; or



The Stop & Start system



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The SRS airbag system; or



The seat belt pretensioner system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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ABS warning light

■

Inappropriate pedal operation warning light

(warning buzzer)

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:



The ABS; or



The brake assist system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When a buzzer sounds:



Brake Override System is malfunctioning



Drive-Start Control is malfunctioning



Drive-Start Control is operating



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.401)

When a buzzer does not sound:
Brake Override System is operating.



Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake
pedal.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Red/yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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■

Low fuel level warning light

■

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)

: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to ON, the
buzzer sounds. If the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer sounds inter-
mittently for a certain period of time after the vehicle reaches a certain
speed.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time after the
vehicle reaches a certain speed.

Warning light

Details/Actions

2WD models: Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately
1.8 gal. (7.0 L, 1.5 Imp. gal.) or less
AWD models: Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately
2.0 gal. (7.5 L, 1.6 Imp. gal.) or less



Refuel the vehicle.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat
belts



Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.

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Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning buzzer)

: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:

The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear pas-
senger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If the seat belt is unfas-
tened, the buzzer sounds intermittently for a certain period of time, after the
seat belt is fastened and unfastened and the vehicle reaches a certain
speed.

■

Tire pressure warning light (warning buzzer)

■

LTA indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(4.2-inch dis-

play)

(7-inch dis-

play)

Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts



Fasten the seat belt.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When the light comes on after blinking for approximately 1
minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system



Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.

When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as



Natural causes



Flat tire



Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method (



P.398)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.208)

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LDA indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Stop & Start cancel indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Intuitive parking assist OFF indicator (warning buzzer)

■

PCS warning light (warning buzzer)

■

Dynamic radar cruise control indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Departure Alert).



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.401)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the intuitive parking assist func-
tion



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable, possi-
bly due to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.259)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Collision System).
Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information
display.
If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illu-
minate.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise control.



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.220)

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Cruise control indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Driving assist information indicator

: If equipped

■

Slip indicator

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control.



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.220)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates either of the following systems may be malfunc-
tioning.



PCS (Pre-Collision System)



LDA (Lane Departure Alert)



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.401)

Indicates one of the following systems is malfunctioning or
disabled.



PKSB (Parking Support Brake)



BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)



RCTA(Rear cross traffic alert)



Safe Exit Assist



Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display. (



P.401)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:



The VSC system;



The TRAC system; or



The hill-start assist control system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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■

Parking brake indicator

■

Brake hold operated indicator (warning buzzer)

■

Warning buzzer

In some cases, the buzzer may not

be heard due to being in a noisy

location or audio sound.

■

Front passenger detection sen-

sor, seat belt reminder and

warning buzzer

●

If luggage is placed on the front

passenger seat, the front passen-

ger detection sensor may cause

the warning light to flash and the

warning buzzer to sound even if a

passenger is not sitting in the

seat.

●

If a cushion is placed on the seat,

the sensor may not detect a pas-

senger, and the warning light may

not operate properly.

■

SRS warning light

This warning light indicates prob-

lems with the following:

●

Airbag sensor assembly

●

Front impact sensors

●

Side impact sensors (front door)

●

Side impact sensors (front)

●

Front passenger occupant classifi-

cation sensors

●

Front passenger’s seat belt buckle

switch

●

“AIR BAG ON” indicator light

●

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light

●

SRS airbags

●

SRS system related wiring har-

nesses and power sources

■

Electric power steering system

warning light (warning buzzer)

When the battery charge becomes

insufficient or the voltage temporar-

ily drops, the electric power steering

system warning light may come on

and the warning buzzer may sound.

■

When the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Inspect the tires to check if a tire is

punctured.
If a tire is punctured:



P.405

If none of the tires are punctured:

Turn the engine switch off then turn

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

(U.S.A.)

(Flashes)
(Canada)

It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released



Operate the parking brake switch once again.

This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released,
the system is operating normally.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Flashes)

Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system



Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

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it to ON. Check if the tire pressure

warning light comes on or blinks.



If the tire pressure warning light

blinks for approximately 1 minute

then stays on

There may be a malfunction in the

tire pressure warning system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer immediately.



If the tire pressure warning light

comes on

After the temperature of the tires

has lowered sufficiently, check

the inflation pressure of each tire

and adjust them to the specified

level.

If the warning light does not turn

off even after several minutes

have elapsed, check that the

inflation pressure of each tire is

at the specified level and perform

initialization. (



P.356)

■

The tire pressure warning light

may come on due to natural

causes

The tire pressure warning light may

come on due to natural causes such

as natural air leaks and tire inflation

pressure changes caused by tem-

perature. In this case, adjusting the

tire inflation pressure will turn off the

warning light (after a few minutes).

■

When a tire is replaced with a

spare tire

The compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter. If a tire

goes flat, the tire pressure warning

light will not turn off even though the

flat tire has been replaced with the

spare tire. Replace the spare tire

with the repaired tire and adjust the

tire inflation pressure. The tire pres-

sure warning light will go off after a

few minutes.

■

Conditions that the tire pres-

sure warning system may not

function properly



P.354

WARNING

■

If both the ABS and the brake

system warning lights remain

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

immediately and contact your Toy-

ota dealer.

The vehicle will become

extremely unstable during brak-

ing, and the ABS system may fail,

which could cause an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

■

When the electric power

steering system warning light

comes on

When the light comes on yellow,

the assist to the power steering is

restricted. When the light comes

on red, the assist to the power

steering is lost and handling oper-

ations of the steering wheel

become extremely heavy.

When steering wheel operations

are heavier than usual, grip the

steering wheel firmly and operate

it using more force than usual.

■

If the tire pressure warning

light comes on

Be sure to observe the following

precautions.

Failure to do so could cause a

loss of vehicle control and result

in death or serious injury.

●

Stop your vehicle in a safe place

as soon as possible. Adjust the

tire inflation pressure immedi-

ately.

●

If the tire pressure warning light

comes on even after tire infla-

tion pressure adjustment, it is

probable that you have a flat

tire. Check the tires. If a tire is

flat, change it with the spare tire

and have the flat tire repaired by

the nearest Toyota dealer.

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WARNING

●

Avoid abrupt maneuvering and

braking.

If the vehicle tires deteriorate,

you could lose control of the

steering wheel or the brakes.

■

If a blowout or sudden air

leakage should occur

The tire pressure warning system

may not activate immediately.

■

Maintenance of the tires

Each tire, including the spare (if

provided), should be checked

monthly when cold and inflated to

the inflation pressure recom-

mended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire

inflation pressure label (tire and

load information label). (If your

vehicle has tires of a different size

than the size indicated on the

vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label [tire and load infor-

mation label], you should deter-

mine the proper tire inflation

pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your

vehicle has been equipped with a

tire pressure monitoring system

(TPMS-tire pressure warning sys-

tem) that illuminates a low tire

pressure telltale (tire pressure

warning light) when one or more

of your tires is significantly

under-inflated. Accordingly, when

the low tire pressure telltale (tire

pressure warning light) illumi-

nates, you should stop and check

your tires as soon as possible,

and inflate them to the proper

pressure. Driving on a signifi-

cantly under-inflated tire causes

the tire to overheat and can lead

to tire failure. Under-inflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire

tread life, and may affect the vehi-

cle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS (tire

pressure warning system) is not a

substitute for proper tire mainte-

nance, and it is the driver’s

responsibility to maintain correct

tire pressure, even if under-infla-

tion has not reached the level to

trigger illumination of the TPMS

low tire pressure telltale (tire pres-

sure warning light).

Your vehicle has also been

equipped with a TPMS (tire pres-

sure warning system) malfunc-

tion indicator to indicate when the

system is not operating properly.

The TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) malfunction indicator is

combined with the low tire pres-

sure telltale (tire pressure warning

light). When the system detects a

malfunction, the telltale will flash

for approximately one minute and

then remain continuously illumi-

nated. This sequence will con-

tinue upon subsequent vehicle

start-ups as long as the malfunc-

tion exists. When the malfunction

indicator is illuminated, the sys-

tem may not be able to detect or

signal low tire pressure as

intended.

TPMS (tire pressure warning sys-

tem) malfunctions may occur for a

variety of reasons, including the

installation of replacement or

alternate tires or wheels on the

vehicle that prevent the TPMS

(tire pressure warning system)

from functioning properly. Always

check the TPMS (tire pressure

warning system) malfunction tell-

tale after replacing one or more

tires or wheels on your vehicle to

ensure that the replacement or

alternate tires and wheels allow

the TPMS (tire pressure warning

system) to continue to function

properly.

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