2021 TOYOTA C-HR warning

C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684U
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.
3
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

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UFor your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 55
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............. 56
Child restraint systems ........ 57
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 76
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 84
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 88
Gauges and meters............. 96
Multi-information display ..... 99
Fuel consumption information ...................... 107 3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 120
Back door .......................... 127
Smart key system .............. 133
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 143
Rear seats ......................... 145
Head restraints .................. 147
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 151
Inside rear view mirror ....... 153
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 154
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 157
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 422
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................. 423
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water...................... 425
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed .............................. 426
If you think something is wrong .............................. 432
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 433
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 434
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 444
If you have a flat tire .......... 449
If the engine will not start ................................. 460
If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a
smart key system) ........... 462
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 465
If your vehicle overheats ... 470 If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 473
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 476
Fuel information ................. 484
Tire information.................. 487
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 500
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 512
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 514
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 515
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 517
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 528
Alphabetical index ...................... 532
7When trouble arises
8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL” for information regard-
ing the equipment listed below.
• Hands-free system (for cellular phone)• Rear view monitor system
• Audio system
• Connected services

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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UThe SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyot
a contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbag s and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as a fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten sioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg ment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid acciden ts.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serio us injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regar ding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by p laying with
the windows, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, hea t build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual
WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap-
pen”.
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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UWindshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Precautions for winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 376
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 482
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 376
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 449
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 358
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 358
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Camera
*2
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Parking lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Parking lights/daytime running lights (LED type). . . . . . . . P. 204
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Tail lights/side marker lights/turn signal lights. . . . . . P. 195, 204
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 407, Watts: P. 483)
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180, 183
Starting the engine/changing the positions
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Starting the engine/changing the modes
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 460
Warning messages
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 193
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel . . . . . . P. 96, 98
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 434

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C-HR_OM_USA_OM10684UMulti-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
If a warning messages or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . .
. . . P. 444
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Headlight switch
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 204
Front fog lights
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Rear window wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215, 218
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 373
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 358
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 315
Seat heaters
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 321
Multimedia system
*4
Trip information/past record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107
*1: Vehicles without a smart key system
*2: Vehicles with a smart key system
*3: If equipped
*4: Refer to “MULTIMEDIA OWNER’S MANUAL”.