2023 TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID trunk release

791-4. Hybrid system
1
For safety and security
and you are unable to start the
hybrid system, contact your Toyota
dealer.
■Charging the 12-volt battery
 P. 4 1 2
■After the 12-volt battery has dis-
charged or when the terminal
has been removed and installed
during exchange, etc.
The gasoline engine may not stop
even if the vehicle is being driven by
the hybrid battery (traction battery).
If this continues for a few days, con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
■Sounds and vibrations specific
to a hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or
vibration even though the vehicle is
able to move with the “READY” indi-
cator is illuminated. For safety, apply
the parking brake and make sure to
shift the shift lever to P when
parked.
The following sounds or vibrations
may occur when the hybrid system
is operating and are not a malfunc-
tion:
●Motor sounds may be heard from
the engine compartment.
●Sounds may be heard from the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
under the rear seats when the
hybrid system starts or stops.
●Relay operating sounds such as a
snap or soft clank will be emitted
from the hybrid battery (traction
battery), under the rear seats,
when the hybrid system is started
or stopped.
●Sounds from the hybrid system
may be heard when the trunk lid is
open.
●Sounds may be heard from the
transmission when the gasoline
engine starts or stops, when driv-
ing at low speeds, or during idling.
●Engine sounds may be heard
when accelerating sharply.
●Sounds may be heard due to
regenerative braking when the
brake pedal is depressed or as
the accelerator pedal is released.
●Vibration may be felt when the
gasoline engine starts or stops.
●Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from the air intake vent on the side
of the lower part of the rear left
seat.
■Maintenance, repair, recycling,
and disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regard-
ing maintenance, repair, recycling
and disposal. Do n ot dispose of the
vehicle yourself.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.442)
When driving with the gasoline
engine stopped, a sound, which
changes in accordance with the
driving speed, will be played in
order to warn people nearby of
the vehicle’s approach. The
sound will stop when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately
22 mph (35 km/h).
■Vehicle proximity notification
system
In the following ca ses, the vehicle
proximity notification system may be
difficult for surrounding people to
hear.
●In very noisy areas
●In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notifi-
cation system is installed on the
front of the vehicle, it may be more
difficult to hear fr om the rear of the
Vehicle proximity notifica-
tion system

1343-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Trunk opener
Pull the lever upward to release
the trunk lid.
■Trunk release button (vehi-
cles with a smart key sys-
tem)
While carrying the electronic
key, press the button on the
trunk lid.
When all the doors are unlocked
using one of the following meth-
ods, the trunk can be opened
without the electronic key:
 Entry function
 Wireless remote control
 Door lock switches
 Automatic door unlocking sys- tem
 Mechanical key
■Wireless remote control
Vehicles without a smart key
system
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
Press and hold the switch.
A buzzer sounds.
WARNING
●When closing the trunk lid,
make sure to press it lightly on
its outer surface.
●Do not attach any accessories
other than genuine Toyota parts
to the trunk lid . Such additional
weight on the trunk lid may
cause the lid to suddenly shut
again after it is opened.
Opening the trunk

1353-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Before driving
■Trunk light
●The trunk light turns on when the
trunk is opened.
●If the trunk light is left on when the
power switch is turned off, the light
will go off automatically after 20
minutes.
■Function to prevent the trunk
being locked with the electronic
key inside (vehicles with a
smart key system)
●When all doors are locked, closing
the trunk lid with the electronic key
left inside the tr unk will sound an
alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be
opened pressing the trunk release
button on the trunk lid.
●If the spare electronic key is put in
the trunk with all the doors locked,
the key confinement prevention
function is activated so the trunk
can be opened. In order to pre-
vent theft, take all electronic keys
with you when leaving the vehicle.
●If the electronic key is put in the
trunk with all the doors locked, the
key may not be detected depend-
ing on the location of the key and
the surrounding radio wave condi-
tions. In this case, the key con-
finement prevention function
cannot be activate d, causing the
doors to lock when the trunk is
closed. Make sure to check where
the key is before closing the trunk.
●The key confinement prevention
function cannot be activated if any
one of the doors is unlocked. In
this case, open the trunk using the
trunk opener.
■Internal trunk release lever
The trunk lid can be opened by pull-
ing up the glow-in -the-dark lever
located on the inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will conti nue to glow for
some time after the trunk lid is
closed.
■If the smart k ey system (if
equipped) or the wireless
remote control does not oper-
ate properly
Replace the key battery with a new
one if it is depleted. ( P.350)
■Open door warning buzzer
 P.131
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.442)

1363-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
*: If equipped
■Antenna locationAntennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
■Effective range (areas within
which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlocking the
doors
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of either of the front out-
side door handles. (Only the doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system
or changing power switch
modes
The system can be operated when
the electronic key i s inside the vehi-
cle.
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release but-
ton.
■Alarms and warning messages
A combination of exterior and inte-
rior buzzers as well as warning mes-
sages shown on the
multi-information di splay are used to
prevent theft of the vehicle and acci-
dents resulting from erroneous
operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures based on the displayed mes-
sage. ( P.382)
When only an alarm sounds, cir-
cumstances and correction proce-
dures are as follows.
●Exterior buzzer sounds once for 5
seconds
Smar t key system*
The following operations
can be performed simply by
carrying the electronic key
on your person, for example
in your pocket. The driver
should always carry the
electronic key.
 Locks and unlocks the
doors ( P.127)
 Opens the trunk ( P.134)
 Starts the hybrid system
( P.172)

1433-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
WARNING
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a
folded seatback or in the trunk
while driving.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the trunk.
●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.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible on the seatback lock
release button. Make sure that the
red marking is not visible.
●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.
NOTICE
■When the right seatback is
folded down
Make sure the luggage loaded in
the enlarged trunk will not dam-
age the webbing of the rear cen-
ter seat belt.

3707-2. Steps to take in an emergency
4Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench (if equipped) or hard
metal bar.
5 Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehi-
cle body.
6Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system does not start,
turn the power switch to ON.
7Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
( P.184)
When the shift lever cannot
be shifted:  P. 1 8 1
■While towing
If the hybrid system is off, the power
assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering
and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Vehicle without wheel nut wrench:
Wheel nut wrench can be pur-
chased at your Toyota dealer.
Vehicle with wheel nut wrench:
Wheel nut wrench is installed in
trunk. ( P.399)
 Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)
 Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear
 Engine coolant temperature
gauge needle continually
points higher than normal.
 Changes in exhaust sound
 Excessive tire squeal when
cornering
 Strange noises related to the
suspension system
 Pinging or other noises
related to the hybrid system
 Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly
 Appreciable loss of power
 Vehicle pulls heavily to one
If you think something
is wrong
If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

472Alphabetical Index
Interior lights .......................... 286Front interior light ................. 286
Rear interior light .................. 286
Wattage ................................ 428
J
JackPositioning a floor jack ......... 317
Vehicle-equipped jack .. 388, 399
Jack handle ..................... 388, 399
Jam protection function Moon roof ............................. 153
Power windows .................... 150
K
Keyless entrySmart key system................. 136
Wireless remote control ....... 124
Keys Battery-saving function......... 137
Electronic key ....................... 122
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 408
If you lose your keys ............ 407
Key number plate ................. 122
Keyless entry................ 127, 136
Mechanical key .................... 122
Power switch ................ 170, 172
Replacing the battery ........... 350
Warning buzzer .................... 136
Wireless remote control ....... 124
Knee airbags ............................. 31
L
Lane Departure A lert (LDA) ... 223
Lane Tracing Assist (LTA)...... 218 Operation ............................. 218
Language (multi-information dis- play) ............................... 108, 114
LATCH anchors ........................ 64 LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ...223
Operation..............................223
LED accent lights Light switch...........................189
Replacing light bulbs ............357
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............316
Hood lock release lever ........316
Internal trunk rele ase lever ...135
Shift lever .............................180
Turn signal lever ...................182
Wiper lever ...........................194
License plate lights Light switch...........................189
Replacing light bulbs ............357
Wattage ................................428
Light bulbs Replacing .............................356
Lights AHB (Automatic High Beam) 191
Front interior lights................286
Headlight switch ...................189
Interior lights .........................286
Interior lights list ...................286
Personal lights ......................287
Rear interior lights ................286
Replacing light bulbs ............357
Trunk light .............................135
Turn signal lever ...................182
Vanity lights ..........................298
Wattage ................................428
Lock steering column ............170
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ......218 Operation..............................218
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch ...............................................221
M
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ..314
General maintenance ...........310
Maintenance data .................420

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch lever (P.316)
Fuel filler door opener ( P.197)
Fuel filler door ( P.197)
Hood lock release lever ( P.316)
Trunk opener ( P.134)
Tire inflation pressure ( P.426)
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)
AWD models
10.6 gal. (40.0 L , 8.8 Imp. gal.)
2WD models
11.4 gal. (43.0 L, 9.5 Imp. gal.)
Fuel typeP.421
P.429
Cold tire inflation
pressureP.426
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill 
reference)
P.422
Engine oil type“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalentP.422