1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Air conditioning/heating 22
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
1,2 11
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 24
Bottle holders 23
Clock 22
Cup holders 23
Door locks 11
Driving mode select 12
Electric parking brake 14
EV drive mode 12
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Hybrid transmission 11
Lights
1 & turn signals 17
Multi-Information Display (MID)1 15
Power outlet-12V DC 18
Qi Wireless charger 19
Rear seats-Folding 16
Rear view monitor system 25
Seat adjustments-Front 16
Seats-Head restraints 16
Steering lock release 13
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 21
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 13
COROLLA HYBRID 2021
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Corolla Hybrid.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Corolla Hybrid
operations. Every Corolla Hybrid owner should review the Owner’s Manu\
al that
accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Air conditioning/heating 22
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
1,2 11
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 24
Bottle holders 23
Clock 22
Cup holders 23
Door locks 11
Driving mode select 12
Electric parking brake 14
EV drive mode 12
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 10
Hybrid transmission 11
Lights
1 & turn signals 17
Multi-Information Display (MID)1 15
Power outlet-12V DC 18
Qi Wireless charger 19
Rear seats-Folding 16
Rear view monitor system 25
Seat adjustments-Front 16
Seats-Head restraints 16
Steering lock release 13
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 21
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 13
COROLLA HYBRID 2021
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Corolla Hybrid.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Corolla Hybrid
operations. Every Corolla Hybrid owner should review the Owner’s Manu\
al that
accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
BLUETOOTH
® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 50-52
Floor mat installation
48
Rear door child safety locks 42
Safety Connect
® 43
Seat belts 42
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 42
Spare tire & tools 45
Star Safety System
TM 47-48
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 44
Tire repair kit & tools 46
Trunk-Internal release 43
USB charge port
19
USB media port 18
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch 25
Windows-Power 13
Windshield wipers & washers 18
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 40
Full-Speed Range Dynamic
Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) 37-39
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) 30-33
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) 33-36
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection (PCS w/PD) 27-29
Road Sign Assist (RSA) 41
Quick overview-Toyota Safety
Sense
™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) 26
Sensors 27
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lock release button
POWER SEAT (DRIVER’S SIDE ONLY)
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on under certain
conditions to make vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at\
night.
-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after 30 second delay, or lock switch on remote is pushed after locking .
-Automatic High Beam (AHB) system Automatically switches between high and low beams as appropriate to enhance vision at night.
Refer to Toyota Safety Sense™ 2.0 (TSS 2.0) in this guide or the Ow\
ner’s Manual
for more details on the Automatic High Beam feature.
* Operating conditions must be met. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for d\
etails.
Headlights
AUTO
DRL OFF
Parking lightsLow beam
(Original position)
or
High beam (Push)High beam flasher
(Pull)
Automatic High Beam*
Lights & turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS
Right turn
Lane change*
Lane change* Left turn
* Move lever partway and release; the signals will flash three times.
Lumber support*
Seatback angle
*If equipped
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Steering wheel switches
& telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while
driving. Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or vi\
sit www.
toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
Turn to tune radio stations
manually or select tracks or files Access
Bluetooth
hands-free
system
Seek station/ track/file
select
Access
APPS screen
Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without removing your han\
ds
from the steering wheel.
Refer to the Bluetooth
® device pairing in this guide or the Navigation and
Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for additional user instructions.
Back switch
NOTE: Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while
driving. Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
Volume control Voice command
switch
Start and end call
“MODE”
Push to change audio mode.
Push and hold to mute or
pause the audio.
“ ”
Use to search within
the selected audio
feature.
Microphone
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FEATURES & OPERATIONSAir conditioning/heating
Temperature control Fan speed
Windshield
defogger
Air Conditioning
ON/OFF
Climate control OFF Eco air
conditioning mode
Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically to set temperature.
Airflow vent mode
Outside rearview
mirror defogger/Rear
window defogger Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)S-FLOW
modeFRONT
FRONT (DOOR MOUNTED)
To find your system, refer to Audio section of this guide.
1) Push “MENU” button next to the screen.
2) Select “Setup” or “General” in the touch screen to access the general settings
screen.
3) Select “Clock.”
4) Then select desired items to be reset.
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” \
for more details.
* Premium Audio only.
Select to change time zone
Select to daylight savings
time ON/OFF/AUTO.*
Select to set to automatic
GPS adjustment of clock.
Select to set hour display
to 12 or 24 hour time.
Clock
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundi\
ngs like
mud, dirt or snow. While the vehicle is stopped, press switch to disable\
the TRAC
system.
To disable both VSC and TRAC systems, press and hold the switch for at l\
east 3
seconds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bump\
er of
the rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor syste\
m is located
above the license plate.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “MENU”\
button and
select “Display” on the screen. Select “Camera” to adjust th\
e screen contrast and
brightness.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual and the Navigation and Multimedia Owner‘\
s Manual
for limitations and more details on this system.
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)
(if equipped)
Buzzer** RCTA only
The system is designed to use radar sensors to detect vehicles traveling\
in the
Corolla HV’s blind spot when to change lanes. If a vehicle is detecte\
d, the driver
will be alerted via the outside rear view side mirror indicators.
While in reverse, when a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear\
of the
Corolla HV is detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators will fla\
sh. Also, the
RCTA icon for the detected side will be displayed on the audio system di\
splay, and
the RCTA buzzer will sound.
Refer to the Toyota Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details o\
n this system
before attempting to use it.
BLIND SPOT MONITOR (BSM)
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)
IndicatorAudio system display*
Outside rear view
mirror indicators
Outside rear view
mirror indicators
Meter control
switches
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundi\
ngs like
mud, dirt or snow. While the vehicle is stopped, press switch to disable\
the TRAC
system.
To disable both VSC and TRAC systems, press and hold the switch for at l\
east 3
seconds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
Rear view monitor system
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bump\
er of
the rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor syste\
m is located
above the license plate.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “MENU”\
button and
select “Display” on the screen. Select “Camera” to adjust th\
e screen contrast and
brightness.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual and the Navigation and Multimedia Owner‘\
s Manual
for limitations and more details on this system.
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (RCTA)
(if equipped)
* RCTA only
The system is designed to use radar sensors to detect vehicles traveling\
in the
Corolla HV’s blind spot when to change lanes. If a vehicle is detecte\
d, the driver
will be alerted via the outside rear view side mirror indicators.
While in reverse, when a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear\
of the
Corolla HV is detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators will fla\
sh. Also, the
RCTA icon for the detected side will be displayed on the audio system di\
splay, and
the RCTA buzzer will sound.
Refer to the Toyota Owner‘s Manual for limitations and more details o\
n this system
before attempting to use it.
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As part of the Pre-Collision System, this function is also designed to f\
irst provide an
alert and then automatic braking if needed.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and inf\
ormation.
CHANGING PRE-COLLISION ALERT TIMINGPRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (CONTINUED)
DISABLING PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS)
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS \
operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \
use it. Pre-Collision Braking
If the driver does not brake in a set time and the system determines tha\
t the possibility
of a frontal collision with a preceding vehicle is extremely high, the s\
ystem may
automatically apply the brakes, reducing speed in order to help the driv\
er reduce the
impact and in certain cases avoid the collision.
Monocular camera sensor
Millimeter
wave radar
PCS PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
(1) Press “ ” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display (MID).
(2) Press “ ” switches and select “
(PCS)” and then press “”. The setting
screen is displayed.
(3) Press “ ” switches and select “Adjust alert timing” and then press “\
” to
select the desired setting. Each time it is pressed, the response to the\
PCS alert
timing changes as shown above.
(4) Press “” to go back to the menu.
Note: PCS is enabled each time the engine switch is turned to Ignition On.
The system can be disabled/enabled and the alert timing of the system can be
changed. (Alert timing only, brake operation remains the same).
(1) Press “ ” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display (MID).
(2) Press “ ” switches and select “
(PCS)” and then press “”. The setting
screen is displayed.
(3) Press “ ” switches and select “PCS” and then press “
” to select the desired
setting.
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: The system is enabled each time the power switch is turned to ON m\
ode.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS \
operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to \
use it.
Under certain conditions, the PCS system included with the TSS 2.0 packa\
ge
may also help to detect a pedestrian or bicyclist in front of your vehic\
le using the
in-vehicle camera and front grille-mounted radar. The in-vehicle camera \
of PCS
detects a potential pedestrian or bicyclist based on size, profile, and \
motion of
the detected pedestrian or bicyclist. However, a pedestrian or bicyclist\
may not
be detected depending on the conditions, including the surrounding brigh\
tness
and the motion, posture, size, and angle of the potential detected pedes\
trian or
bicyclist, preventing the system from operating or engaging.
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