2012 TOYOTA COROLLA Seat

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior fea-
turesAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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

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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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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ............ 412
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 413
If you think something is wrong ................................ 418
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 419
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 420
If you have a flat tire............ 432
If the engine will not start .... 444
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P.................... 446
If you lose your keys ........... 447
If the electronic key does not operate properly.......... 448
If the battery is discharged ........................ 450
If your vehicle overheats ..... 456
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 459
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ........................ 461 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 464
Fuel information.................. 476
Tire information .................. 479
6-2. Customization Customizable features........ 491
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................. 495
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................ 498
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 499
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 502
Abbreviation list ........................ 512
Alphabetical index .................... 514
What to do if... .......................... 525
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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Glove box P. 312
SRS driver airbag P. 86
InteriorPictorial index
Floor mat P. 328
Auxiliary boxes P. 317
Parking brake lever P. 147
Shift lever P. 139, 145
Front seats P. 51
Cup holders P. 314
Cup holders P. 314
SRS side airbags P. 86
Console box P. 312
Power window
switches
 P. 71
SRS front
passenger
airbag
P. 86
Head restraints P. 56
Seat belts P. 58

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Air conditioning
system
P. 206
Air conditioning
system
P. 212
Automatic air conditioning system
Manual air conditioning system
Engine immobilizer system
indicator
P. 81
Seat heater switches 
P. 326
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
/rear window defogger switch  P. 219
Engine immobilizer system
indicator
P. 81
Seat heater switches 
P. 326
AUX port 
AUX port/USB port

P. 273
P. 252, 261, 273
AUX port 
AUX port/USB port

P. 273
P. 252, 261, 273
: If equipped
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger
switch
/rear window defogger switch  P. 219

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

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●Event data recorder
Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control certain aspects of your
vehicle. These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle
performance.
Besides storing data useful for troubleshooting, there is an event data
recorder (EDR) that records data in a crash or near crash event.
The SRS airbag sensor assembly contains the EDR. In a crash or near crash
event, this device may record the following information:
• Engine speed
• Whether the brake pedal was depressed or not
• Vehicle speed
• To what extent the accelerator pedal was depressed
• The transmission shift position
• Whether the driver and front passenger wore seat belts or not
• Driver’s seat position
• SRS airbag deployment data
• SRS airbag system diagnostic data
• Front passenger’s occupant classification
The information above is intended to be used for the purpose of improving
vehicle safety performance. Unlike general data recorders, the EDR does
not record sound data such as conversation between passengers.
● Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the leasing company for a leased vehicle) is obtained
• Officially requested to by the police or other authorities
• Necessary, for use as a defense for Toyota in a lawsuit
• Ordered to by a court of law
However, if necessary, Toyota will:
• Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing details of the vehicle owner, and that only when deemed necessary
• Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identification information to a non-Toyota organization for research purposes