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4657-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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■Use a CR2016 (vehicles without a sm art key system) or CR2032 (vehicles
with a smart key system) lithium battery
● Batteries can be purchased at your Toyota dealer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
● Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer.
● Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■ If the key battery is depleted 
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system (if equipped) and wireless remote control will not
function properly.
● The operational range will be reduced.
CAUTION
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child, they can cause choking.
Keep away from children. Failure to do so could result in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
● Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
● Do not touch or move any other component inside the remote control.
● Do not bend either of the battery terminals. 
     
        
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5008-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Toyota
dealer. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the
ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■ When the electric power steerin g system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavie r than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on (vehicles with a tire
pressure warning system)
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that  you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with th e spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking.  If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the  steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur (vehicles with a tire
pressure warning system)
The tire pressure warning system  may not activate immediately. 
     
        
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5138-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P (automatic transmission or continuously
variable transmission) or R (manual transmission).
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. ( P. 482)
If you have a flat tire
Your vehicle is equipped with a  spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires:  P.  4 4 8
CAUTION
■If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.
Driving even a short distance with a fl at tire can damage the tire and the
wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.
Before jacking up the vehicle 
     
        
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5238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)
CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRAC
• Cruise control (if equipped) • EPS
• Rear view monitor system (if
equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped) 
     
        
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5278-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Set the parking brake.
Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to the
“ACC” position.
Vehicles with a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to
ACCESSORY mode.
Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with
a rag.
Press the shift lock override
button.
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P 
(except vehicles with a manual transmission)
If the shift lever cannot be sh ifted with your foot on the brake
pedal, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a sys-
tem to prevent accidental operation of the shift lever). Have the
vehicle inspected by your  Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to
ensure that the shift lever can be shifted:
1
2
3
4
5 
     
        
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5358-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)
CAUTION
■Avoiding battery fires or explosions
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flam-
mable gas that may be emitted from the battery:
● Make sure each jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that
it is not unintentionally in contact with any other than the intended terminal.
● Do not allow the other end of the jumper cable connected to the “+” termi-
nal to come into contact with any other parts or metal surfaces in the area,
such as brackets or unpainted metal.
● Do not allow the + and - clamps of the jumper cables to come into contact
with each other.
● Do not smoke, use matches, cigarette lighters or allow open flame near
the battery.
■ Battery precautions
The battery contains poisonous and corrosive acidic electrolyte, while
related parts contain lead and lead compounds. Observe the following pre-
cautions when handling the battery:
● When working with the battery, always wear safety glasses and take care
not to allow any battery fluids (acid) to come into contact with skin, clothing
or the vehicle body.
● Do not lean over the battery.
● In the event that battery fluid comes into contact with the skin or eyes,
immediately wash the affected area with water and seek medical attention.
Place a wet sponge or cloth over the affected area until medical attention
can be received.
● Always wash your hands after handling the battery support, terminals, and
other battery-related parts.
● Do not allow children near the battery.
NOTICE
■When handling jumper cables
When connecting the jumper cables, ensure that they do not become entan-
gled in the cooling fan or engine drive belt. 
     
        
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5418-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)
■When it is difficult to free the veh icle (vehicles with a TRAC system)
Press   to turn off TRAC.
CAUTION
■ When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transm ission and other components
● Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed. 
     
        
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For owners
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)
AT T E N T I O N
■Précautions concernant le coussin gonflable SRS
● Le coussin gonflable passager avant SRS se déploie également avec une
force considérable, ce qui peut provoquer des blessures graves, voire
mortelles, si le passager avant se trouve très près du coussin gonflable.
Éloignez le siège du passager avant aussi loin que possible du coussin
gonflable et réglez le dossier de siège de façon à ce que le passager
avant soit assis bien droit dans le siège.
● Les nourrissons et les enfants qui ne sont pas correctement assis et/ou
protégés peuvent être grièvement blessés ou tués par le déploiement du
coussin gonflable. Installez dans un siège de sécurité enfant les enfants
trop jeunes pour pouvoir utiliser la ceinture de sécurité. Toyota recom-
mande vivement que les nourrissons et les enfants soient installés sur le
siège arrière du véhicule et convenablement attachés. Les sièges arrière
sont plus sûrs pour les nourrissons et les enfants que le siège du passa-
ger avant.
● N’installez jamais un siège de sécurité enfant type dos à la route sur le
siège du passager avant, même si le témoin indicateur “AIR BAG OFF” est
allumé. En cas d’accident, par la violence et la vitesse de son déploie-
ment, le coussin gonflable du passager avant peut blesser grièvement,
voire tuer l’enfant si le siège de sécurité enfant type dos \
à la route est ins-
tallé sur le siège du passager avant.
●Si vous attachez une rallonge de cein-
ture de sécurité aux boucles de ceinture
de sécurité du siège avant, mais pas au
pêne de la ceinture de sécurité, les
coussins gonflables avant SRS détec-
tent que le conducteur et le passager
avant ont attaché leur ceinture de sécu-
rité, alors même que ce n’est pas le
cas. Dans ce cas, il se peut que les
coussins gonflables avant SRS ne se
déploient pas correctement en cas de
collision, ce qui peut provoquer des
blessures graves, voire mortelles en
cas de collision. Veillez à porter la cein-
ture de sécurité avec la rallonge de
ceinture de sécurité.