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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
4Driving
5Interior features
231-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■When installing the driver’s floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed for ot her models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P (continuously variable trans-
mission) or N (manual transmission),
fully depress each pedal to the floor to
make sure it does not interfere with the
floor mat.
973-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (continuously variable transmission) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is th\
en
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
● Be careful not to get your hand caught when folding the rear seatbacks.
● Adjust the position of the front seats before folding down the rear seat-
backs so that the front seats do not interfere with the rear seatbacks w\
hen
folding down the rear seatbacks.
■ After returning the rear seat back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly rocking it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted
or caught in the seatback.
If the seat belt gets caught between the
seatback’s securing hook and latch, it
may damage the seat belt.
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4Driving
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
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COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
4-1. Before driving
→P. 1 2 8
Continuously variable transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
( → P. 131)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 140)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accel-
erator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
(→ P. 137)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 140)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Continuously variable transmission
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P or N. ( →P. 131)
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to N. (→P. 137)
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
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1114-1. Before driving
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Driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Continuously variable transmissionWith the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( →P. 140), and shift the shift lever to P
( → P. 131).
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your per-
son.
Manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake ( →P. 140), and shift the shift lever to N
( → P. 137).
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the wheels as
needed.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your per-
son.
Continuously variable transmission
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to
D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmissionWith the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradu-
ally releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Parking the vehicle
Starting off on a steep uphill
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1164-1. Before driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When the vehicle is parked
● Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
● Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.
Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-
cle.
● Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a
metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
● Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission: Always apply the park-
ing brake, shift the shift lever to P, stop the engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
If the vehicle is parked with the shift lever in P but the parking brake is not
set, the vehicle may start to move, possibly leading to an accident.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Always apply the parking brake,
stop the engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
● Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately
after turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■ When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
1184-1. Before driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle (vehic les with a manual transmission)
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain driving torque.
● Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,
do not release the clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch,
transmission and gears.
● Observe the following to prevent the clutch from being damaged.
• Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.
• Do not use any gear other than the 1st gear when starting off and mov-
ing forward.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
• Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill
grade.
Doing so may damage the clutch.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R when the vehicle is still moving. Doing so
may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.
■ When parking the vehicle (vehicles with a continuously variable trans-
mission)
Always set the parking brake, and shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so
may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may accelerate suddenly if
the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for
an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.