2003 TOYOTA COROLLA Door handle

’03 Corolla U (L/O 0201)
112003 MY COROLLA_U (OM12744U)
When the interior light dial is in the
DOOR position, and all doors are un-
locked simultaneously using either the key
or the wireless remote control transmitter,
the interior light will come on and remain
on for about 15 seconds before fading
out. (For further information, see “Interior/
instrument panel light control” on page 77
in Section 14.)
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock knobs
are in the locked position.
CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the
front doors while driving. The doors
will open and an accident may occur.
Toyota strongly recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle.
Vehicles with power door lock system—
Doors cannot be locked when either front
door is open and the key is in the igni-
tion.

’03 Corolla U (L/O 0201)
202003 MY COROLLA_U (OM12744U)
If a person is locked in the trunk, he
or she can pull down the phosphores-
cent handle on the inside of trunk lid
to open the trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glowinthedark)
handle will continue to glow for a time
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to
glow longer.
CAUTION
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reaches.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
TVIP is a theft deterrent system. If
someone attempts to damage or break
into your vehicle, the system sounds
the alarm while flashing the lights.
—Internal trunk release handleToyota vehicle intrusion
protection system (TVIP)

’03 Corolla U (L/O 0201)
1382003 MY COROLLA_U (OM12744U)
To open the glove box door, pull the
lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e C
To use the box, pull on the handle.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.
Do not use the auxiliary box as an
ashtray.
Glove boxAuxiliary boxes