2012 TOYOTA COROLLA Lights

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk
Smart key system................. 25
Wireless remote control ....... 36
Doors.................................... 41
Trunk .................................... 47
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ........................... 51
Rear seats ............................ 54
Head restraints ..................... 56
Seat belts ............................. 58
Steering wheel ..................... 66
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 67
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 69
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows .................... 71
Moon roof ............................. 73
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 77
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ................................ 81 1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ......... 84
SRS airbags ......................... 86
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 98
Child restraint systems ....... 103
Installing child restraints ..... 107
2-1. Driving procedures Driving 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
1Before driving
2When driving

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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3-5. Using the interior lightsInterior lights list ................. 307
• Interior light ...................... 309
• Personal lights ................. 309
• Personal/interior lights...... 310
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features....... 311
• Glove box ......................... 312
• Console box ..................... 312
• Cup holders ...................... 314
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 317
• Bottle holders ................... 319
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 320
Vanity mirrors ..................... 321
Clock .................................. 322
Ashtray ............................... 323
Cigarette lighter .................. 324
Power outlet ....................... 325
Seat heaters ....................... 326
Floor mat ............................ 328
Compass ............................ 329 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 334
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 336
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 339
General maintenance ......... 341
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 344
4-3. Do-it-yourself
main tenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 345
Hood ................................... 349
Positioning a floor jack........ 351
Engine compartment .......... 354
Tires.................................... 368
Tire inflation pressure ......... 376
Wheels................................ 380
Air conditioning filter ........... 383
Key battery ......................... 385
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 389
Light bulbs .......................... 399
4Maintenance and care

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Headlights (low beam) P. 160
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights  P. 164
Front turn signal and parkinglights
P. 146, 160
Outside rear view mirrors P. 69
Front side marker lights P. 160
Headlights (high beam) and daytimerunning lights
P. 160, 162
Moon roof  P. 73
Hood P. 349
Windshield wipers P. 166

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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 368
P. 432
P. 474
P. 479
Trunk P. 47
Rear turn signal lights P. 146
Stop/tail and rear side marker lights
P. 160
: If equipped
Doors P. 41
Fuel filler door P. 77

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Anti-glare inside
rear view mirror
P. 67
Personal lights 
Personal/interior lights

P. 309
P. 310
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 86
A
Sun visors P. 320
Vanity mirrors P. 321
Auxiliary boxes  P. 317
Window lock
switch
 P. 71
Power window
switches
 P. 71
B
Door lock switch 
P. 41
Compass  P. 329
Moon roof switch  P. 73
Interior light P. 309
Inside door lock button
P. 42
Microphone , *1 P. 283
: If equipped
*1: For vehicles with a Display Audio system, refer to “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

32 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
●Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the
electronic key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may
be locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to
start the engine if the electronic key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash. (The doors will automatically
be locked after approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened
and closed.)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to
unlock the doors.)
● A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the
original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door
handle again.
■ When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms as well as warning lights are
used to reduce the chance of vehicle theft and accidents resulting from erro-
neous operation.
●When any warning lights come on:
Take appropriate measures according to which warning light comes on.
( P. 420)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Before driving
■
Operation signals
Doors: A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked:
Twice)
Trunk: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been unlocked.
■ Door lock buzzer
If a door is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds continuously for 10 seconds if
an attempt to lock the door is made. Fully close the door to stop the buzzer,
and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Panic mode
Vehicles with smart key system
Vehicles without smart key system
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm will
sound intermittently and the vehicle
lights will flash to deter any person from
trying to break into or damage your
vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the wireless remote control.
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm will
sound intermittently and the vehicle
lights will flash to deter any person from
trying to break into or damage your
vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the wireless remote control.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirrorNormal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of
vehicles behind and the reflecte d light is automatically reduced.
Turns automatic mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
automatic mode is turned on.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: The mirror will revert to
the automatic mode each time
the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key
system: The mirror will revert
to the automatic mode each
time the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.