
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument 
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of 
warning lights and indicators, etc.
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Operation of 
each 
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for 
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance 
procedures
7When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian 
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 

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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)For your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 10
How to search .............................. 11
Pictorial index .............................. 12
1-1.  For safe use
Before driving ...................... 22
For safe driving ................... 24
Seat belts ............................ 26
SRS airbags ........................ 32
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 45
Safety information for  children ............................. 51
Child restraint systems ........ 52
Installing child  restraints ........................... 56
Exhaust gas  precautions ....................... 65
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 66
Theft prevention labels  (U.S.A.) ............................. 68 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 70
Gauges and meters ............. 74
Multi-information display ...... 76
3-1. Key information Keys..................................... 84
3-2.  Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Side doors ........................... 88
Back door ............................ 91
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats........................... 95
Rear seats ........................... 96
Head restraints .................... 98
3-4. Adjusting the steering  wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 101
Inside rear view mirror ....... 103
Outside rear view  mirrors ............................. 104
3-5. Opening and closing  the windows
Power windows.................. 106
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each 
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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 110
Cargo and luggage............ 120
Vehicle load limits ............. 123
Trailer towing..................... 124
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a 
continuously variable 
transmission)................... 125
Dinghy towing  (vehicles with a manual 
transmission)................... 126
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 128
Continuously variable transmission .................... 131
Manual transmission ......... 137
Turn signal lever................ 139
Parking brake .................... 140
4-3. Operating the lights  and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 141
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 145
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................ 147
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 149 4-5.  Using the driving 
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense C...... 153
PCS  (Pre-Collision System)..... 159
LDA  (Lane Departure Alert)..... 172
Automatic High Beam ........ 177
4-6.  Using the driving  support systems
Cruise control .................... 181
Driving assist  systems ........................... 186
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 192
5-1.  Using the air  conditioning system 
and defogger
Automatic air  conditioning system ......... 196
5-2.  Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 203
• Front interior light/front personal lights ............... 204
• Rear interior light ........... 205
• Vanity lights ................... 205
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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)5-3.  Using the storage 
features
List of storage features...... 206
• Glove box...................... 207
• Console box .................. 207
• Bottle holders ................ 208
• Cup holders .................. 209
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 210
Luggage compartment  features ........................... 211
5-4.  Other interior features Other interior features ....... 215
• Sun visors ..................... 215
• Vanity mirrors................ 215
• Clock ............................. 215
• Power outlet .................. 216
• Armrest ......................... 216
• Assist grips ................... 217
• Using the AUX port/USB port ....................... 217
• Steering wheel audio  switches ........................ 218
• Using the  microphone ................... 218 6-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 220
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 223
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 226
General maintenance ........ 228
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 232
6-3. Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ...................... 233
Hood .................................. 235
Positioning a floor jack....... 237
Engine compartment ......... 238
Tires................................... 250
Tire inflation pressure ........ 260
Wheels............................... 263
Air conditioning filter .......... 265
Wireless remote control  battery ............................. 267
Checking and replacing  fuses ................................ 269
Light bulbs ......................... 272
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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 282
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 283
7-2.  Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs  to be towed ..................... 284
If you think something  is wrong........................... 290
Fuel pump shut off  system............................. 291
If a warning light turns  on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 292
If a warning message  is displayed ..................... 300
If you have a flat tire .......... 303
If the engine will  not start ........................... 314
If the vehicle battery  is discharged ................... 315
If your vehicle  overheats ........................ 318
If the vehicle becomes  stuck................................ 321 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 324
Fuel information ................. 333
Tire information.................. 336
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 349
8-3.  Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 354
Reporting safety defects  for U.S. owners ........................ 356
Seat belt instructions for  Canadian owners 
(in French)................................ 357
SRS airbag instructions for  Canadian owners 
(in French)................................ 359
What to do if...  (Troubleshooting) ..................... 370
Alphabetical index ...................... 373
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications
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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 145
Precautions for winter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 192
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 149
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 149
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 326
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Winter tires/tire chains  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 303
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 235
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 235
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 326
Coping with overheating  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 318
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 141
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 141
Front side marker lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 141
Front turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 139
Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/
rear turn signal lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 139, 141
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 141
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 131, 137
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 141
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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128
Starting the engine/changing the positions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 283
When the engine will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 314
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 131, 137
Changing the shift position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 131, 137
Precautions against towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 284
When the shift lever does not move
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Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 74
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 74
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 70
When the warning lights come on  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 292
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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 76
If a warning messages or indicator is displayed  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 300
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 140
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 140
Precautions for winter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 193
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 300
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 139
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 141
Headlights/front parking lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 141
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 145
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 145
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Warning messages  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 282
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 235
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 101
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 101
Air conditioning system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 196
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 196
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 199
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 252
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