2012 TOYOTA COROLLA Front

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Maintenance and care
■When to replace your vehicle’s tires
Tires should be replaced if:
●You have tire damage such as cuts, splits, cracks deep enough to
expose the fabric, or bulges indicating internal damage
●A tire goes flat repeatedly or c
annot be properly repaired due to the
size or location of a cut or other damage
If you are not sure, consult with your Toyota dealer.
■Replacing tires and wheels
If the ID code of the tire pressure warning valve and transmitter is not
registered, the tire pre ssure warning system will not work properly. After
driving for about 20 minutes, the ti re pressure warning light comes on
after blinking for 1 minute to indicate a system malfunction.
■Tire life
Any tire over 6 years old must be checked by a qualified technician even
if they have seldom or never been used or damage is not obvious.
■If the tread wears down below 0.16 in. (4 mm) on snow tires
The effectiveness of snow tires is lost.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the maximum load of the replacement tire is greater than 1/2
of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAW R) of either the front axle or the
rear axle, whichever is greater.
For the GAWR, see the Certification
Label. For the maximum load of the
tire, see the load limit at maximum cold
tire inflation pressure mentioned on the
sidewall of the tire. ( P. 479)

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■Under the driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 DEF 40 A Rear window defogger, MIR HTR
2 PWR SEAT 30 A Power seat
3 TAIL 10 A Parking lights, tail lights, license
plate lights, front side marker lights,
multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, instrument cluster lights
4 PANEL 7.5 A Switch illumination
5 FR DOOR 20 A Power windows, moon roof
6 RL DOOR 20 A Power windows
7 RR DOOR 20 A Power windows
8 SUNROOF 20 A Moon roof
9 CIG 15 A Cigarette lighter
10 ACC 7.5 A Outside rear view mirrors, audio
system, main body ECU
11 MIR HTR 10 A Outside rear view mirror defogger
12 IGN 7.5 A Steering lock system, SRS airbag
system, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, front passenger
occupant classification system
13 METER 7.5 A Gauge and meters

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14 POWER
30 A Power windows
15 SEAT HTR 15 A Seat heater
16 HTR-IG 10 A Air conditioning system
17 WIPER 25 A Windshield wipers
18 WASHER 15 A Windshield washer
19 ECU-IG NO. 1 10 A Automatic transmission, main body
ECU, electric power steering, elec-
tric cooling fan(s), shift lock control
system, anti-lock brake system, tire
pressure warning system, vehicle
stability control system, cruise con-
trol system
20 ECU-IG NO. 2 10 A Back-up lights, charging system,
rear window defogger, air condi-
tioning system, multiport fuel injec-
tion system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, moon roof
21 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
22 STOP 10 AStop lights, high mounted stop-
light, anti-lock brake system, main
body ECU, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, shift lock control
system, vehicle stability control
system
23 DOOR 25 A Power door lock system
24 ACC-B 25 A CIG, ACC
25 FR FOG 15 A Front fog lights
26 AM1 7.5 A Starting system, ACC, CIG
FuseAmpereCircuit

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Maintenance and care
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
■ Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 475)
■ Front bulb locations
Headlight high
beams and daytime
running lights
Headlight low beams
Front turn signal and parking lights
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Front side marker lights

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Unplug the bulb while depress-
ing the lock release.
■ Front fog lights (if equipped)
Remove the fender liner bolts
and clip.
Partly remove the fender liner.STEP 2
STEP 1
STEP 2

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■Front turn signal/parking lights and front side marker lights
Turn the steering wheel away from the side being worked on.
This will move the tire to provide more room.
Remove the fender liner bolts and clips.
Partly remove the fender liner.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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Maintenance and care
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Front side marker light
Front turn signal/parking light
Remove the light bulb. Front side marker light
Front turn signal/parking lightSTEP 4
STEP 5

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
● The engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commerci al towing service, using a lift-type
truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the front, the vehic le's rear wheels and axles must be
in good condition. (P. 416)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.