
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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OVERVIEWInstrument panel
Windshield wiper and washer control
Tilt and telescopic steering 
lock release lever 
(below the steering wheel)
Instrument panel light control dial “POWER” swtich
1
Hood lock release lever
Meters/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Automatic High Beam 
(AHB) switch
Headlights/turn signals control
Fuel tank door release switch
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.
Steering wheel controls
Audio volume control 
switch2
Audio control switches2
Meter control switches
 Telephone switch2
Voice command switch2
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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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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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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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 & OPERATIONSElectric parking brake
Driver sideAutomatic modeManual mode
Automatic (shift lever operation)
To turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switc\
h until 
“EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” displays in Multi-Informa\
tion Display (MID). 
While depressing brake, shifting into P position will automatically set \
the brake 
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To rele\
ase brake, 
depress brake and shift out of P. The indicator light and the light on t\
he switch turn 
off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “\
EPB Shift 
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
Manual
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parki\
ng brake 
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To rele\
ase, press 
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator and the light turn off.
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in\
 D, B or N 
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the ve\
hicle. 
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed wi\
th the 
shift lever in D or B  to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Standby indicatorOperated indicator
BRAKE HOLD
PARKING BRAKE
ON ON
SET
OFF OFFRELEASE
Parking brake light
Push “ ” or “ ” and “” on steering wheel to change and select information in 
the following:
Meter control switches 7-inch display
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