2018 TOYOTA COROLLA iM Owners Manual (in English)

1374-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
Shift the shift lever to R while lift-
ing up the ring section.
Manual transmission∗
∗: If equipped
Shifting the shift lever
Shifting the shift lever to R

1384-2. Driving procedures
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allowable speeds in each gear when maxi-
mum acceleration is necessary.
mph (km/h)
Shift positionMaximum speed
130 (49)
257 (91)
383 (133)
4111 (179)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the transmission
● Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
● Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R without
depressing the clutch pedal.

1394-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
■ Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be
changed. (Customizable feature →P. 349)
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
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1404-2. Driving procedures
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
*1:For U.S.A.
*2: For Canada
■Parking the vehicle
→P. 1 1 1
■ Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
If the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 3 mph (5 km/h) or more
with the parking brake engaged, a buzzer will sound.
“Release Parking Brake.” will be displayed on the multi-information display.
■ Usage in winter time
→P. 192
Parking brake
Operating instructions
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NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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Driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AThe headlights, day-
time running lights ( →P.
143) and all the lights
listed below turn on and
off automatically.
(When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
lights ( →P. 143) turn
on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn off.
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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1424-3. Operating the lights and wipers
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Ty p e BThe headlights, day-
time running lights ( →P.
143) and all the lights
listed below turn on and
off automatically.
(When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
lights ( →P. 143) turn
on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn on. ( →P. 143)
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
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2
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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1434-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
■Daytime running light system
●The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving,
the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the (type B only), or “AUTO”
*
position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For the U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the
switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

1444-3. Operating the lights and wipers
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)■
Automatic light off system
●When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and a
door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if on the
key is pressed after all the doors are locked.)
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to “ON” position, or turn the
light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors is kept open, the lights automatically turn off after 20 min-
utes.
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to “LOCK” position and the
driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■ Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery
from being discharged:
●The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
● When the light switch is operated
● When the door is opened or closed
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 349)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.