2023 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS HYBRID brake

812-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
Warning lights inform the driver
of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems.
Warning lights
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.402)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.402)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.402)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.402)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*1, 2 (  P.403)
Charging system warning
light
*2 (  P.402)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.403)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.403)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.403)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.404)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.404)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.404)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
*2
(  P.404)
(Red/yel-
low)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.405)
Low fuel leve l warning
light ( P.405)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.405)
*3
*4Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
lights ( P.406)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (  P.406)
(Orange)
LTA indicator ( P.406)
(Orange)
LDA indicator ( P.407)
(Orange) Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator (
P.407)
(Orange) Cruise control indicator
(
 P.407)
(Orange)
PCS warning light*1
(  P.407)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator (if
equipped) ( P.268)
Driving assist information
indicator
*1 (  P.408)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.408)

822-1. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights come on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is
started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*3: 4.2-inch display.
*4: 7-inch display.
The indicators inform the driver
of the operating state of the vehicle’s various systems.
(Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.408)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.408)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator ( P.409)
WARNING
■If a safety system warning
light does not come on
Should a safety system light such
as the ABS and SRS warning light
not come on when you start the
hybrid system, this could mean
that these systems are not avail-
able to help protect you in an acci-
dent, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
(  P.185)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
( P.192)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
( P.192)
Headlight high beam indi-
cator ( P.194)
Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P.195)
Fog light indicator (if
equipped) ( P.198)
PCS warning light
*1, 2
(  P.213)
(Green/ White) Cruise control indicator
(
 P.246)
(Green/ White) Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator (
P.238)
(Green/
White/Or ange
[Flashes] ) LDA indicator (
P.228)
(Green/W
hite/Orang e
[Flashes])LTA indicator ( P.223)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*1, 3 (if
equipped) ( P.253)

832-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights come on when the power switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a
system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the hybrid system is
started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a
system if the lights do not come
on, or turn off. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*3: This light illuminates on the out-side rear view mirrors.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, this indicator will flash for
approximately 10 seconds, then
stay on.
*6: This light illuminates on the air conditioning operation panel.
*7: This light illumina tes on the front
interior/personal lights.
Driving assist information
indicator
*1, 2 (
 P.408)
Intuitive parking assist
OFF indicator
*2 (if
equipped) ( P.268)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.285)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.286)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*4 (  P.174)
“READY” indicator
(  P.174)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.186)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.186)
Brake hold standby indi-
cator ( P.189)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator ( P.189)
EV drive mode indicator
(  P.179)
EV indicator ( P. 6 9 )
Eco drive mode indicator
(  P.283)
Sport mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.283)
Power mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.283)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*5 (  P.84, 87)
Security indicator
*6
(  P.76, 77)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*1, 7 ( P. 3 7 )

1243-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
again will operate the back door in
the opposite direction.
■Closing the back door and
locking all of the doors
using the lock switch on the
back door
Press the switch.
A different buzzer than the one for
a normal power back door closing
operation will sound and the back
door will begin closing automati-
cally. When the back door is closed,
all of the doors w ill lock simultane-
ously and operation signals will
indicate that all of the doors have
been locked. If the switch is
pressed while the power back door
is closing, the operation will stop.
■Closing the back door
using the back door handle
Lower the back door using the
back door handle, then a buzzer
sounds and the back door auto- matically closes.
■Back door closer
In the event that the back door is left
slightly open, the back door closer
will automatically clo se it to the fully
closed position.
●The back door closer can function
when the power switch is in any
mode.
●The back door can be opened
using the back door opener switch
even if the back door closer is
operating.
■Power back door operating con-
ditions
If the following conditions are met,
the power back door can be opened
and closed automatically.
●When the power back door sys-
tem is enabled. ( P.463)
●When the power switch is in ON,
one of the following conditions
must be met in a ddition to the
above conditions:
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The brake pedal is depressed.
• The shift lever is in P.
■Operation of the power back
door
●When the power back door begins
to operate, the emergency flash-
ers will flash twice and a buzzer
will sound.
●A buzzer sounds to indicate that
the back door is operating.
●When the power back door is dis-

1363-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a
folded seatback or in the lug-
gage compartment while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the luggage compartment.
●Be careful not to get your hand
caught when folding the rear
seatbacks.
●Adjust the position of the front
seats before folding down the
rear seatbacks so that the front
seats do not interfere with the
rear seatbacks when folding
down the rear seatbacks.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
If the seat belt gets caught
between the seatback’s securing
hook and latch, it may damage
the seat belt.

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Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 153
Cargo and luggage ..... 160
Vehicle load limits ....... 163
Trailer towing............... 164
Dinghy towing ............. 173
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.................................. 174
EV drive mode ............ 179
Hybrid transmission .... 181
Turn signal lever.......... 185
Parking brake .............. 186
Brake Hold .................. 189
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 192
AHB (Automatic High Beam)........................ 195
Fog light switch ........... 198
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 198
Rear windshield wiper and washer....................... 200
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 202
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 3 soft- ware update .............. 205Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
.................................. 207
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 213
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 223
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .................................. 228
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 233
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 235
Cruise control .............. 246
Emergency Driving Stop System ...................... 250
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 252
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) .......................... 257
Safe Exit Assist ........... 263
Intuitive parking assist . 268
PKSB (Parking Support Brake) ........................ 274
Driving mode select switch .................................. 283
Driving assist systems .................................. 284
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 289
Winter driving tips........ 291

1534-1. Before driving
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Driving
4-1.Before driving
■Starting the hybrid system
 P. 1 7 4
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal
depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. ( P.181)
2 Release the parking brake.
( P.186)
3 Gradually release the brake
pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an
extended period of time, shift the
shift lever to P. ( P.181)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D,
depress the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake
( P.186), and shift the shift
lever to P. ( P.181)
Check the parking brake indicator
is illuminated. Do not press the shift lever button
after shifting the shit position to P.
3
Press the power switch to
stop the hybrid system.
4 Slowly release the brake
pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the electronic
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
1 Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■When starting off on a uphill
The hill-start assist control will acti-
vate.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become
fogged-up, and the road will be
slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from hig h speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
In the following conditions, the
engine speed may become high
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures
should be observed to
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure

1544-1. Before driving
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not
indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is
released
●When the brake pedal is
depressed while sport mode is
selected (if equipped)
■Restraining the hybrid system
output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
●A warning messag e is displayed
on the multi-information display
while the system is operating.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
(  P.445)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
Always keep your foot on the
brake pedal while stopped with
the “READY” indica tor is illumi-
nated. This prevents the vehicle
from creeping.
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake
and accelerator pedals to avoid
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the
brake pedal will result in sudden
acceleration that may lead to an
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a
difficulty in operating the pedals.
Make sure to operate the pedals
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This
allows you to depress the brake
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the
brake pedal using your left foot
may delay response in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.