
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
Windshield wiper and washer control
Emergency flasher switch
“POWER” swtich1
Meters/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Audio system1,2/
Navigation system1,2
Air conditioning/heating controls
1  If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’\
s Manual” or visit www.toyota.com/
audio-multimedia for additional resources.
Parking brake switch Brake hold switch
VSC OFF switch
Driving mode 
select switch EV drive mode switch
Qi Wireless charger switch
1
Audio control switches2
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar 
Cruise Control (DRCC) vehicle-to-
vehicle distance switch
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)/Lane Departure 
Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) switch
Full-Speed Range 
Dynamic Radar Cruise 
Control switch
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* The “POWER” switch must be in the “IGNITION ON” mode and t\
he brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TIPS FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
DEFAULT SETTING
CUSTOMIZED SETTING
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are 
shown on the Audio Multimedia system screen or the navigation system (if 
equipped).
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline \
engine 
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power fo\
r the 
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking for\
ce 
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In add\
ition, the 
engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fu\
el economy 
and reduced vehicle emissions.
- Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner’\
s Manual.
- When possible, link trips to reduce engine cold starts. 
- Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on \
the highway.
- When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking ene\
rgy.
- Minimize use of the air conditioning.
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
1.  Put the selector lever in “P.”
2.  Depress the brake pedal, and “
” will be displayed on the Multi-Information 
Display (MID).
3. Press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.    
4. The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the lig\
ht remains steady 
and a beep sounds, shift the gear to the desired position and you may be\
gin 
driving.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
 turned 
OFF.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 k\
m/h).
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors automatically unlock when driver

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hybrid transmission
* The “POWER” switch must be in the “IGNITION ON” mode and t\
he brake pedal 
depressed to shift from Park.
Park*P
ReverseR
NeutralN
DriveD
Engine BrakingB
DEFAULT SETTING
CUSTOMIZED SETTING
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are 
shown on the Audio Multimedia system screen or the navigation system (if 
equipped).
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline \
engine 
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power fo\
r the 
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking for\
ce 
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In add\
ition, the 
engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fu\
el economy 
and reduced vehicle emissions.
- Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner’\
s Manual.
- When possible, link trips to reduce engine cold starts. 
- Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on \
the highway.
- When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking ene\
rgy.
- Minimize use of the air conditioning.
1.  Put the selector lever in “P.”
2.  Depress the brake pedal, and “
” will be displayed on the Multi-Information 
Display (MID).
3. Press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.    
4. The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the lig\
ht remains steady 
and a beep sounds, shift the gear to the desired position and you may be\
gin 
driving.
Auto lock/unlock
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park. Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or\
 turned 
OFF.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 k\
m/h).
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors automatically unlock when driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details. 
LockUnlock
Door locks
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NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.Lock release lever
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Driver side
All window auto up/down 
Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to \
fully open 
or close. To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite\
 direction.
Window lock switch 
Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains operable. \
When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Switch while T\
urning 
Steering Wheel in Either Direction” will be displayed on the multi-information display.
Press the power switch shortly and firmly while turning the steering whe\
el left and 
right.
Driving mode select
Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
POWER mode
Controls the hybrid system to provide quick, powerful acceleration. Maki\
ng it 
suitable for when agile driving response is desired, such as when drivin\
g on roads 
with many curves.
ECO drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-friendly manner and improve fuel e\
conomy 
through moderate throttle characteristics and by controlling the operati\
on of the air 
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
EV drive mode
Use EV drive mode when driving short distances to reduce noise early in \
the morn-
ing and late at night in residential areas or to cut emissions when park\
ing in a small 
garage or indoor car park.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion. Lock release lever
Angle
Length
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Windows-Power
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
All window auto up/down 
Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and release to \
fully open 
or close. To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite\
 direction.
Window lock switch 
Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains operable. \
When the steering lock cannot be released, “Push Power Switch while T\
urning 
Steering Wheel in Either Direction” will be displayed on the multi-information display.
Press the power switch shortly and firmly while turning the steering whe\
el left and 
right.
Steering lock release
Indicator
Driving mode select
Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
POWER mode
Controls the hybrid system to provide quick, powerful acceleration. Maki\
ng it 
suitable for when agile driving response is desired, such as when drivin\
g on roads 
with many curves.
ECO drive mode
Helps the driver accelerate in an eco-friendly manner and improve fuel e\
conomy 
through moderate throttle characteristics and by controlling the operati\
on of the air 
conditioning system (heating/cooling).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Use EV drive mode when driving short distances to reduce noise early in \
the morn-ing and late at night in residential areas or to cut emissions when park\
ing in a small 
garage or indoor car park.
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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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