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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
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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
9For owners
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14Pictorial index
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■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
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
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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351-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU ) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors et c. shown in the system compo-
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your v\
iew
of the instrument panel controls.
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WARNING
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not sit on the edge of the seat or
lean against the dashboard.
● Do not allow a child to stand in front of
the SRS front passenger airbag unit or
sit on the knees of a front passenger.
● Do not allow the front seat occupants to
hold items on their knees.
● Do not lean against the door, the roof
side rail or the front, side and rear pil-
lars.
● Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
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3-1. Key information
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.Keys
Operating the wireless remote con-
trol function
Key number plate
Locks all the doors ( →P. 8 8 )
Sounds the alarm ( →P. 8 5 )
Unlocks all the doors ( →P. 8 8 )
Releasing
To release the key, press the but-
ton
Folding
To stow the key, press the button
then fold the key.
Keys
The keys
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Using the key
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853-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
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■Panic mode
■ If you lose your keys
New genuine keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the other key
and the key number stamped on your key number plate. Keep the plate in a
safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag, etc., ensure that the buttons are
not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
■ Conditions affecting the operatio n of the wireless remote control
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
● When the wireless key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cellul ar phone or other wireless communi-
cation devices
● When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object
● When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
wireless remote control.
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963-3. Adjusting the seats
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Move the front seats forward. (→P. 9 5 )
Stow the rear armrest. ( →P. 216)
Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
Lower the rear center seat head restraint to the lowest position.
( → P. 98)
Fold the rear outside seat head restraints. ( →P. 98)
Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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