2022 TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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Driving
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
 P.163
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a suit-
able gear for sporty driving according to driver’s input and driving conditions. G
AI-SHIFT operates automatically when
the shift lever is in D and Sport mode is selected for the driving mode. (Selecting
other than Sport mode or shifting the
shift lever to the M position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting the
battery
 P.558
: While the engine switch is in
ON and the brake pedal
depressed*, shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release but-
ton on the shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever while push-
ing the shift release button on the
shift knob.
: Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P
and D, make sure that the vehicle is
completely stopped and the brake
pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted
from P, the brake pedal must be
depressed before the shift release
button is pushed. If the shift release
button is pushed first, the shift lock
will not be released.
WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift
gears suddenly. Sudden changes in engine braking
may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
Shifting the shift lever

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■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to pre-
vent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting. The shift lever can be shifted from P
only when the engine switch is in ON
and the brake pedal is being depressed.
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is
being depressed. If the shift lever cannot be shifted with
your foot on the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an
emergency measure to ensure that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1 Set the parking brake.
2 Turn the engine switch off.
3 Depress the brake pedal.
4 Ply the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool. To prevent damaging the cover,
wrap the tip of the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
5 Press and hold the shift lock override
button and then push the button on
the shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while the
both buttons are pressed.
 P.355
To enter 10-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode, sh ift the shift lever
to M position. Gear steps can then
be selected by operating the shift
lever, allowing yo u to drive in the
gear step of your choosing.
WA R N I N G
■To prevent an accident when
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override
button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal. If the accelerator pedal is accidentally
depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted
out of P, the vehicle may suddenly
start, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving mode
Changing gears in the M
position

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Driving
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear changes once every time the
shift lever is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to
M10, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
However, even when in the M posi-
tion, the gear step s will be automat-
ically changed if the engine speed
is too high, or too low.
■Gear step functions
●You can choose from 10 levels of
engine braking force.
●A lower gear step will provide greater
engine braking force than a higher
gear step, and the engine speed will also increase.
■When the vehicle comes to a stop
with the shift lever in the M position
●The transmission will automatically
downshift to M1 once the vehicle is
stopped.
●After a stop, the vehicle will start off in
M1.
●When the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set at M1.
■Downshifting restriction warning
buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving perfor-
mance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restrict ed. In some cir- cumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is
operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■If the 10-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode indicator does not
come on even after shifting the
shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the
Multidrive system. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)

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*: If equipped
■Shifting the shift lever
1 Depress the clutch pedal firmly.
2 Shift the shift lever to the
desired gear.
Make sure to only shift gears sequen-
tially.
3 Gradually release the clutch
pedal.
It is difficult to shift in R, shift the lever
to N, release the clutch pedal momen-
tarily, and then try again.
■Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while lifting
up the ring section.
■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allowa-
ble speeds in each gear when maximum
acceleration is necessary.
Manual transmission*
Operating instructions
Shift positionMaximum speed
km/h (mph)
148 (30)
288 (54)
3137 (85)
4186 (115)

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Driving
The iMT optimally controls the
engine speed to suit the driver’s
operation of the clutch pedal and
shift lever, helping the driver to shift
gears more smoothly.
Additionally, when the clutch pedal
is operated, the iMT helps reduce
shift shock, allowing for lighter shift
operations when driving on a wind-
ing road or incline.
When Sport mode is selected by
operating the driving mode select
switch, the iMT will be enabled and
the iMT indicator will come on.
( P. 3 5 5 )
■The iMT may not operate when
In the following situations, iMT may not operate. However, this does not indicate
a malfunction.
●The clutch pedal is not fully depressed
●The clutch pedal is not fully released,
such as if a foot is resting on the
clutch pedal*
●Shift operation is performed after the vehicle has been coasting with the
shift lever in N
●The shift lever is not operated for a
long time after the clutch pedal is
depressed*: After the shift lever is moved, unless
your foot is completely removed from
the clutch pedal, the iMT may not
operate and the engine speed may
not be controlled optimally for the next
gear change.
To enable the iMT, release the clutch
pedal completely and then depress it
again before operating the shift lever.
■If the iMT indicator illuminates in
amber
The iMT may be temporarily unavailable
or malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle
When shifting gears, observe the fol-
lowing precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to the engine,
manual transmission, and/or clutch.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R with- out depressing the clutch pedal.
●Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
●Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary.
●Do not rest your hand on or hold the shift lever any time other than when
shifting.
●In order to not cause the engine to
overrev, make sure to only shift
gears sequentially.
●Do not release the clutch pedal
suddenly.
iMT (Intelligent Manual
Transmission)

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The Gear Shift Indicator is a guide
to help the driver achieve improved
fuel economy and reduced exhaust
emissions within limits of engine
performance.
Shift-up indicator
Shift-down indicator
■Gear Shift Indicator display
Gear Shift Indicator may not be dis- played when your foot is placed on the
clutch pedal.
WA R N I N G
■Limitations of the iMT
iMT is not a system that prevents shift
lever operation error or engine overrevving.
Depending on the situation, iMT may
not operate normally and the shift position may not be changed
smoothly. Overly relying on iMT may
cause an unexpected accident.
Gear Shift Indicator (if
equipped)
WA R N I N G
■Gear Shift Indicator display
For safety, the driver should not look
only at the display. Refer to the dis- play when it is safe to do so while
considering actual traffic and road
conditions. Failure to do so may lead to an acci-
dent.

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Driving
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 times.
3 Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 times.
4 Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in ON.
■If the indicator flashes faster than
usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P.577)
■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set and
released manually.
1 Pull the switch to set the parking
brake
The parking brake indicator and parking
brake light will turn on.
Pull and hold the parking brake switch if
an emergency occurs and it is neces-
sary to operate the parking brake while
driving.
2 Push the switch to release the
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
Parking brake
The parking brake can be set
or released automatically or
manually.
In automatic mode, the parking
brake can be set or released
automatically. Also, even in
automatic mode , the parking
brake can be set or released
manually.
Operating instructions

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parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake automatic
release function, the parking brake
can be released by depressing the
accelerator pedal. When using this
function, slowly depress the acceler-
ator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake indi-
cator and parking brake light turn off.
■Turning automatic mode on
While the vehicle is stopped, pull
and hold the parking brake switch
until a message is shown on the
multi-information display (vehicles
with a Multidrive ) or auto EPB OFF
indicator turn off (vehicles with a
manual transmission)
When the automatic mode is turned
on, the parking brake operates as
follows.
Vehicles with a Multidrive
 When the shift lever is moved out
of P, the parking brake will be
released, and the parking brake
indicator and parking brake light
will turn off.
 When the shift lever is moved
into P, the parking brake will be
set, and the parking brake indi-
cator and parking brake light will
turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
The parking brake may not operate
automatically if the shift lever is moved
quickly.
In this case, it is necessary to operate
the parking brake switch. ( P.189)
Vehicles with a manual transmis-
sion
When the engine is off, the parking
brake will be set, and the parking
brake indicator and parking brake
light turn on.
■Turning automatic mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal, press
and hold the parking brake switch
until a message is shown on the
multi-information display (vehicles
with a Multidrive) or auto EPB OFF
indicator comes on (vehicles
with a manual transmission)
■Parking brake operation
●When the engine switch is not in ON, the parking brake cannot be released