TABLE OF CONTENTS6
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 414
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 417
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 420
General maintenance ........ 423
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 427
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 428
Hood.................................. 431
Positioning a floor jack ...... 433
Engine compartment ......... 435
Tires .................................. 448
Tire inflation pressure........ 456
Wheels .............................. 459
Air conditioning filter .......... 461
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 463
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 466
Light bulbs ......................... 469 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 482
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 483
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 485
If you think something is wrong............................... 489
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 490
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 491
If a warning message or indicator is displayed ....... 503
If you have a flat tire .......... 513
If the engine will not start ... 525
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 527
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 528
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 531
If your vehicle overheats......................... 536
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 540
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
15Pictorial index
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 448
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 552
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . P. 448
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 513
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 546
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 536
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Turn signal lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Stop/tail lights/rear side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172, 174, 176, 180
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 469, Watts: P. 553)
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a drive monitor display
*3: Vehicles with a multi-information display
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732. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 491)*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(P. 492)
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 491)*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(P. 492)
*1, 2Charging system warn-
ing light ( P. 491)*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(P. 492)
*1, 2
Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( P. 491)*2, 4
(Yellow)
Cruise control indicator
light ( P. 493)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 492)*1
Slip indicator ( P. 492)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp (P. 492)*2, 3
(Yellow)
Smart key system indi-
cator light ( P. 492)
*1, 2High engine coolant
temperature warning
light (P. 491)*2Open door warning light
(P. 493)
*1SRS warning light
(P. 492)Low fuel level warning
light ( P. 493)
742. Instrument cluster
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*1: Vehicles without a smart key system: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position
to indicate that a system check is being performed. 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.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a mal-
function 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.
*2: If equipped
*3: The light flashes in yellow to indicate a malfunction. The light flashesquickly in green to indicate that the steering lock has not been released.
*4: The light comes on in yellow to indicate a malfunction.
Seat belt reminder light
(P. 493)*2Low windshield washer
fluid warning light
(P. 493)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Maintenance required
reminder light ( P. 494)*1, 2
Tire pressure warning
light (P. 493)
*1, 2Master warning light
(P. 493)
2184-6. Driving tips
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■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.
● Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after
driving 1/4 1/2 mile (0.5 1.0 km).
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the size specified.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires (vehicles with a tire pressure warn-
ing system)
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains (vehicles with a tire pressure warning system)
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.
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7Maintenance and care
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 414
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 417
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 420
General maintenance........ 423
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs......................... 427
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 428
Hood ................................. 431
Positioning a floor jack ...... 433
Engine compartment ......... 435
Tires .................................. 448
Tire inflation pressure ....... 456
Wheels .............................. 459
Air conditioning filter.......... 461
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 463
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 466
Light bulbs......................... 469
4267-2. Maintenance
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Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock systemwork properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs offluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-rect?
• The tires should not be dam- aged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated
according to the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be
loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or
skipping.
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.
4297-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Light bulbs(P. 469)
• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Radiator/condenser (P. 442)
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 456)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid(P. 447)
• Water or washer fluid containing
antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding
water or washer fluid)
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
● Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
ItemsParts and tools