Toyota Corolla: When trouble arises / Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle is trapped in rising water

In the event the vehicle is submerged in water, remain calm and perform the following. Remove the seat belt first. If the door can be opened, open the door and exit the vehicle...

If your vehicle needs to be towed

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

Other information:

Toyota Corolla 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Clutch & Brakes

Clutch Brakes Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 67.4 lbf (300 N, 30.6 kgf) while the engine is running. Parking brake lever travel when pulled up with a force of 45.0 lbf (200 N, 20.4 kgf) Make sure to confirm that the brake system warning light (yellow) does not illuminate...

Toyota Corolla 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart key system)

Starting the engine 1 Check that the parking brake is set. (®P.180, 181) 2 Check that the shift lever is in P (continuously variable transmission) or N (manual transmission). 3 Firmly depress the brake pedal (continuously variable transmission) or clutch pedal (manual transmission)...