2009 TOYOTA COROLLA Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
2
When driving
Parking brake
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
Sets the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake
while depressing the brake
pedal.
Releases the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
U.S.A. Canada

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Optitron type meters
Vehicles with smart key system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Low fuel level warning light
P. 379

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Odometer/trip meter/instrument p
anel light control and trip meter
reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pressing and
holding the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being
displayed.
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel light, turn the button.
( P. 141)
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Multi-informat ion display
P. 146
Display button
Switches the multi-information display.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.

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Non-Optitron type meters
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in “ON” position.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Low fuel level warning light
P. 379
Odometer/trip meter/instrument p anel light control and trip meter
reset button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pressing and
holding the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being
displayed.
To adjust the brightness of the instrument panel light, turn the button.
( P. 141)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
Optitron type meter: When the
headlight switch is turned on,
the brightness will be reduced
slightly unless the control but-
ton is turned fully clockwise.
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and
display different distances independently.
Multi-informat ion display
P. 146
Display button
Switches the multi-information display.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
P. 411)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
■ Instrument cluster
Optitron type meters
Non-Optitron type meters

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
■
Center panel

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 136)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P. 150)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 150)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 150)
(if equipped)
Slip indicator
(P. 158)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 152)
Engine immobilizer sys-
tem indicator ( P. 75)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 155)
(if equipped)
“VSC OFF” indicator
(P. 158)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
*2
*2
*1
*1“AIR BAG ON”
and “AIR BAG
OFF” indica-
tor ( P. 9 2 )*1
Shift position
indicators
(P. 130)