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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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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

1204-1. Before driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity) — (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The comb ined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and lug- gage load capacity.
For example, if the “ XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be
five 150 lb passengers in your v ehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 − 750 (5 × 150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight ma y not safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a tr ailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
( → P. 123)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load:
Capacity and distribution

1234-1. Before driving
4
Driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (→P. 324)
Total load capacity means the comb ined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maxi mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
( → P. 260)
Vehicle load limits
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, resu lting in an accident.

1244-1. Before driving
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not desi gned for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

1684-5. Using the driving support systems
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)■
Situations in which the system may not operate properly
●In some situations such as the following, a vehicle may not be detected by
the front sensor, preventing the system from operating properly:
• If an oncoming vehicle is approaching your vehicle
• When approaching the side or front of a vehicle
• If a preceding vehicle has a small rear end, such as an unloaded truck
• If a vehicle ahead is carrying a load which protrudes past its rear bumper
• If a vehicle ahead is irregularly shaped, such as a tractor or side car
• If the sun or other light is shining directly on a vehicle ahead
• If a vehicle ahead makes an abrupt maneuver (such as sudden swerving,
acceleration or deceleration)
• When suddenly cutting behind a preceding vehicle • If a preceding vehicle has a low rear end, such as a low bed trailer
• If a vehicle ahead has extremely high ground clearance
• If a vehicle cuts in front of your vehicle or emerges from beside a vehicle

1804-5. Using the driving support systems
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)●
In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms, etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt, etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The front sensor is deformed or dirty.
• The front sensor temperature is extremely high.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights that are either switched off,
dirty, are changing color, or are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of in termittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks, etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a truck.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty, or are not aimed properly.
• The vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.
• The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in an abnormal manner.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

382Alphabetical index
COROLLA iM_U (OM12M42U)
Tachometer ................................ 74
Tail lights .................................. 141Light switch ........................... 141
Replacing light bulbs............. 280
Talk switch ............................... 218
Telephone
switches ................................. 218
Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ..... 66
Tire inflation pressure ............. 260 Maintenance data ................. 331
Warning light ......................... 294
Tire information ....................... 336 Glossary................................ 343
Size ....................................... 339
Tire identification number ..... 338
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................... 341
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 251
Initializing .............................. 251
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...... 251
Registering ID codes ............ 253
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 252
Warning light ......................... 294 Tires .......................................... 250
Chains .................................. 193
Checking............................... 250
If you have a flat tire ............. 303
Inflation pressure .................. 331
Replacing.............................. 303
Rotating tires ........................ 250
Size....................................... 331
Snow tires ............................. 193
Spare tire .............................. 303
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 251
Warning light......................... 294
Tools ......................................... 304
Top tether strap ......................... 62
Total load capacity .................. 123
Towing
Dinghy towing ............... 125, 126
Emergency towing ................ 284
Towing eyelet ....................... 287
Trailer towing ........................ 124
Toyota Safety Sense C............ 153 Automatic High Beam ........... 177
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert)................................... 172
PCS (Pre-Collision system)......... ...................... 159
Traction Control (TRAC).................................... 186
Transmission ................... 131, 137
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 186
Trip meters ................................. 77
Turn signal lights .................... 139
Replacing light bulbs .... 276, 277
Turn signal lever ................... 139
Wattage ................................ 332
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