2012 TOYOTA COROLLA lights

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Airbag system components
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag sys-
tem controls airbag deployment po wer for the driver and front pas-
senger. The driver airbag system cons ists of the driver seat's position
sensor etc. The front passenger's ai rbag system consists of the front
passenger occupant classification sensor etc. Front airbag sensors
Front passenger occupant
classification system (ECU
and sensors)
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors
Front passenger airbag
Side airbags
Curtain shield airbags
“PASSENGER AIR BAG
ON” and “PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF” indicator
lights
SRS warning light
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Airbag sensor assembly
Curtain shield airbag sen-
sors
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
Driver’s seat position sen-
sor

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1-7. Safety information
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Before driving
Conditions and operation of the front passenger occupant classification system
■
Adult*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seats
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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■Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint systemsits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/
her as an adult depending on hi s/her physique or posture.
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights Not illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seats Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seats
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 120
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart
key system).................... 131
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system).................... 135
Automatic transmission .... 139
Manual transmission ........ 145
Turn signal lever .............. 146
Parking brake ................... 147
Horn ................................. 148
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 149
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 152
Multi-information display............................ 156
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ............... 160
Fog light switch ................ 164
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 166 2-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control ................... 169
Driving assist systems ..... 173
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 177
Vehicle load limits ............ 180
Winter driving tips ............ 181
Trailer towing (2.4 L 4-cylinder
[2AZ-FE] engine) ........... 185
Trailer towing (1.8 L 4-cylinder
[2ZR-FE] engine) ........... 200
Dinghy towing (automatic
transmission) ................. 201
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) ... 202

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2-1. Driving procedures
Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in
the “ON” position.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
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. 456)

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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
Ty p e A
Ty p e B

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Turn signal indicator
( P. 146)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 164)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 161)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 169)
Slip indicator
(P. 173)
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indi-
cator (P. 169)
Engine immobilizer sys-
tem indicator ( P. 81)
VSC OFF indicator
(P. 174)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 174)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
*1, 2
“PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON”
and
“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
indicator
(P. 98)*1
*1
*1
Shift position
indicators
(P. 139)