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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
Security indicator
Smart Key system indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) OFF 
indicator1
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators” Section 2-2, 2021 Owner’s 
Manual.
Airbag SRS warning1
Low fuel level warning
Low engine oil pressure warning
Low outside temperature indicator
Low tire pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Parking brake indicator2
Pre-Collision System (PCS) warning1,2
Slip indicator1,3
READY indicator
Power mode indicator Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)/ 
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) indicator
High coolant temperature warning
Hybrid system overheat warning
Automatic High Beam (AHB) indicator
Brake hold operating indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Brake system warning1
Brake system warning (yellow)1
Charging system warning1
EV drive mode indicator
EV indicator
Eco drive mode indicator
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt 
reminder (alarm will sound when the engine 
switch is in the ”IGNITION ON” mode)
Electric power steering system warning 
(red/yellow)1
Fuel tank door position
Constant speed cruise control 
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar 
Cruise Control (DRCC) indicator/
DRCC SET indicator
Headlight low/high beam 
indicators
Brake Override System/Drive-Start 
Control warning
Engine coolant 
temperature gauge
Engine coolant 
temperature gauge
1 
If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the \
Hybrid system, there may be 
a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2  If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner\
’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning1
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator4
BSM outside rear view mirror indicators4
RCTA OFF indicator1,2,4
Indicator symbols
Service indicators and warning lights
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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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