engine overheat TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 2023 Owners Manual

14Pictorial index
Fuel filler door .................................................................... P.196
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.197
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.421
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.325
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.426
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.273
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system ..................P.325
Coping with flat tires......................................... ............ P.387, 398
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.316
Opening ............................................................................... P.316
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.422
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.414
Headlights/daytime running lights .............................. ..... P.189
Turn signal lights/parking lights .............................. ......... P.189
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.189
LED accent lights
*2............................................................ P.1 89
Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/turn signal lig hts
P. 1 8 9
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.189
Tail lights
*2............................................................... ........... P.189
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R ............................... ............... P.180
Side turn signal lights
*2..................................................... P.182
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.356, Watts: P.428)

932-1. Instrument cluster
2
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.372)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.372)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.372)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.372)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (  P.373)
Charging system warning
light
*1 (  P.373)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.373)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.373)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.373)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.374)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.374)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.374)
Inappropriate pedal opera-
tion warning light
*2
(  P.374)
(Red/yel-
low)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.375)
Low fuel leve l warning
light ( P.375)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.375)
*3Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
lights ( P.376)
*4
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 ( P.376)
PCS warning light
*1
(  P.377)
(Orange)
LTA indicator ( P.377)
(Orange)
LDA indicator ( P.377)
(Orange)
PDA indicator ( P.377)
(Orange)
Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol indicator ( P.377)
(Orange)
Cruise control indicator
( P.378)
Driving assist information
indicator
*1 (  P.378)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.378)

972-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Engine speed
On hybrid electric vehicles, engine
speed is precisely controlled in
order to help improve fuel efficiency
and reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine
speed that is displayed may differ
even when vehicle operation and
driving conditions are the same.
■Outside temperature display
●In the following si tuations, the cor-
rect outside tempe rature may not
be displayed, or the display may
take longer than normal to
change:
• When stopped, or driving at low
speeds (less than 12 mph [20
km/h])
• When the outside temperature
has changed suddenly (at the
entrance/exit of a garage, tunnel,
etc.)
●When “--” or “E” is displayed, the
system may be malfunctioning.
Take your vehicle to your Toyota
dealer.
■Liquid crystal display
 P. 1 0 3
■Customization
The gauges and meters can be cus-
tomized in of the multi-informa-
tion display. ( P.442)
■Changing the display
Press the display change button
until the desired item is dis-
played.
WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before u sing the liquid
crystal informat ion display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag
between the driver’s shifting and
the new gear number appearing
on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift
again, causing rapid and exces-
sive engine braking and possibly
an accident resulting in death or
injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle
of the tachometer enter the red
zone, which indicates the maxi-
mum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating
if the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge is in the red zone
(H). In this case, immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it
has cooled completely.
(  P.414)
Odometer and trip meter
display

1012-1. Instrument cluster
2
Vehicle status information and indicators
■Changing the display
Press the display change button
until the desired item is dis-
played.
■Display items
 Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehi-
cle has been driven.
 Trip meter A/Trip meter B
Displays the distance the vehicle
has been driven since the meter
was last reset. Trip meters A and B
can be used to record and display
different distances independently.
To reset, display the desired trip
meter and press and hold the dis-
play change button.
The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted.
1 Brighter
2 Darker
WARNING
■The information display at
low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to
warm up before u sing the liquid
crystal informat ion display. At
extremely low temperatures, the
information display monitor may
respond slowly, and display
changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag
between the driver’s shifting and
the new gear number appearing
on the display. This lag could
cause the driver to downshift
again, causing rapid and exces-
sive engine braking and possibly
an accident resulting in death or
injury.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
engine and its components
●Do not let the i ndicator needle
of the tachomete r enter the red
zone, which indicates the maxi-
mum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating
if the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge is in the red zone
(H). In this case, immediately
stop the vehicle in a safe place,
and check the engine after it
has cooled completely.
(  P.414)
Odometer and trip meter
display
Changing the instrument
panel light brightness

1634-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
●Avoid revving or racing the
engine.
Running the engine at high
speed while the vehicle is
stopped may cause the exhaust
system to overheat, which could
result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette
lighters, spray cans, or soft
drink cans in the vehicle when it
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic
lenses and plastic material of
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray
over the interior of the vehicle,
and may also caus e a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter
is in a place such as the glove
box or on the floor, it may be lit
accidentally when luggage is
loaded or the seat is adjusted,
causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to
the windshield or windows. Do
not place containers such as air
fresheners on the instrument
panel or dashboard. Adhesive
discs or containers may act as
lenses, causing a fire in the
vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window
open if the curved glass is
coated with a metallized film
such as a silver-colored one.
Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act a s a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake,
shift the shift lever to P, stop the
hybrid system and lock the vehi-
cle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the “READY” indi-
cator is illuminated.
If the vehicle is parked with the
shift lever in P but the parking
brake is not set, the vehicle may
start to move, possibly leading
to an accident.
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes
while the “READY” indicator is
illuminated or immediately after
turning the hybrid system off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the hybrid system off.
Otherwise, if you accidentally
move the shift lever or depress
the accelerator pedal, this could
cause an accident or fire due to
hybrid system overheating. Addi-
tionally, if the vehicle is parked in
a poorly ventilated area, exhaust
gases may collect and enter the
vehicle, leading to death or a seri-
ous health hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases
when the brakes are wet, and
this may cause one side of the
vehicle to brake d ifferently than
the other side. Also, the parking
brake may not securely hold the
vehicle.

1854-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
If the parking brake is not released
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed, release the parking
brake manually.
When the shift lever is shifted from
P, the parking brake will be released
automatically.
■Parking brake automatic lock
function
The parking brake will be set auto-
matically under the following condi-
tions:
●The brake pedal is not depressed
●The driver’s door is open
●The driver’s seat belt is not fas-
tened
●The shift lever is in a position
other than P or N
●The malfunction indicator lamp
and brake system warning light
are not illuminated
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” i s displayed on
the multi-information display
If the parking brake is operated
repeatedly over a short period of
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent overheating. If this
happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Nor mal operation will
return after about 1 minute.
■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Operate the parking brake switch. If
the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may
be heard. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
■Parking brake indicator light
●Depending on the engine switch position/mode, the parking brake
indicator light will turn on and stay
on as described below:
ON: Comes on until the parking
brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays
on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.
●When the power switch is turned
off with the parking brake set, the
parking brake i ndicator light will
stay on for about 15 seconds. This
does not indicate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake
setting and releas ing) will be turned
on automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
 P.159
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is
driven with the parking brake
engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play (with the vehicle reaching a
speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
■If the brake system warning
light comes on
 P.372
■Usage in winter time
 P.273
WARNING
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle
alone. The parking brake may be
released unintentionally by a child
and there is the danger of the
vehicle moving that may lead to
an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.

3737-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
■Hybrid system overheat warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminat es on the multi-information display.
■Charging system warning light
■Low engine oil pressure warning light* (warning buzzer)
*: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
■Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the temperature of the hybrid system is
excessively high
Stop the vehicle in a safe place.
Handling method ( P.414)
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is excessively low
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(U.S.A.)
or
(Canada)
Indicates a malfunction in:
The hybrid system;
 The electronic engine control system; or
 The electronic thrott le control system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.

3837-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
the level of the engine oil, and add if
necessary.
This message may appear if the
vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move
the vehicle to a level surface and
check to see if the message disap-
pears.
■If “Hybrid System Stopped
Steering Power Low” is dis-
played
This message is displayed if the
hybrid system is stopped while driv-
ing.
When steering wheel operations are
heavier than usual, grip the steering
wheel firmly and operate it using
more force th an usual.
■If “Hybrid System Overheated
Output Power Reduced” is dis-
played
This message may be displayed
when driving under severe operat-
ing conditions. (For example, when
driving up a long steep hill.)
Handling method: P. 4 1 4
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be
Protected Refrain from the Use
of N Position” is displayed
This message may be displayed
when the shift lever is in N.
As the hybrid batte ry (traction bat-
tery) cannot be charged when the
shift lever is in N, shift the shift lever
to P when the vehicle is stopped.
■If “Traction Battery Needs to be
Protected Shift into P to
Restart” is displayed
This message is displayed when the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
charge has become extremely low
because the shift lever has been left
in N for a certain amount of time.
When operating the vehicle, shift to
P and restart the hybrid system.
■If “Shift is in N Release Acceler-
ator Before Shif ting” is dis-
played
The accelerator pedal has been depressed when the shift lever is in
N.
Release the accelerator pedal and
shift the shift
lever to D or R.
■If “Press Brake when Vehicle is
Stopped Hybrid System may
Overheat” is displayed
The message may be displayed
when the accelerator pedal is
depressed to hold the vehicle while
the vehicle is stopped on an incline,
etc. The hybrid system may over-
heat. Release the accelerator pedal
and depress the brake pedal.
■If “Auto Power OFF to Conserve
Battery” is displayed
Power was cut off due to the auto-
matic power off function. Next time
when starting the hybrid system,
operate the hybrid system for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the 12-volt battery.
■If “Headlight System Malfunc-
tion Visit Your Dealer” is dis-
played
The following systems may be mal-
functioning. Hav e the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
●The LED headlight system
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
■If “System Malfunction Visi-
tYour Dealer” is displayed
Indicates one of the following sys-
tems is disabled.
●PCS (Pre-Collision system)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
●AHB (Automatic High Beam)
●Dynamic radar cruise control
●RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if
equipped)
●BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if
equipped)

4147-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge enters the red
zone or “Engine Coolant
Temp High Stop in a Safe
Place See Owner’s Manual”
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display
1 Stop the vehicle in a safe
place and turn off the air con-
ditioning system, and then
stop the hybrid system.
2 If you see steam: Carefully lift
the hood after the steam sub- sides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
3 After the hybrid system has
cooled down sufficiently,
inspect the hoses and radia-
tor core (radiator) for any
leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fans
If a large amount of coolant leaks,
immediately contact your Toyota
dealer.
4The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the “MAX”
and “MIN” lines on the reser-
voir.
Reservoir
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
5 Add coolant if necessary.
If your vehicle over-
heats
The following may indicate
that your vehicle is over-
heating.
The engine coolant tem-
perature gauge ( P. 9 9 ) i s
in the red zone or a loss of
hybrid system power is
experienced. (For example,
the vehicle speed does not
increase.)
 “Engine Coolant Temp High
Stop in a Safe Place See
Owner’s Manual” or “Hybrid
System Overheated Output
Power Reduced” is shown
on the multi-information dis-
play.
 Steam comes out from
under the hood.
Correction procedures

468Alphabetical Index
Brake assist ............................ 266
Break-in tips ........................... 160
Brightness control Instrument panel light control98, 101
Meter light control ................. 101
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ...... 249
C
Care Exterior ................................. 302
Interior .................................. 305
Seat belts ............................. 305
Wheels and wheel ornaments........................................... 302
Cargo capacity ....................... 168
Chains ..................................... 274
Child restraint system Fixed with a LATCH system ... 64
Fixed with a seat belt ............. 60
Front passenger occupant clas-sification system ................... 41
Points to remember ................ 48
Riding with children ................ 47
Types of child restraint system installation met hod ............... 50
Using an anchor bracket ........ 68
Child safety 12-volt battery precautions . 323, 413
Airbag precautions ................. 36
Child restraint system............. 50
Heated steering wheel and seat
heater precautions ............. 284
How your child should wear the seat belt................................ 28
Moon roof precau tions ......... 154
Power window lock switch.... 152
Power window precautions .. 151
Rear door child-protectors.... 132
Seat belt extender precautions ............................................. 28 Seat belt precautions..............47
Trunk precautions .................133
Child-protectors......................132
Cleaning Exterior .................................302
Interior ..................................305
Seat belts .............................305
Wheels and wheel ornaments...........................................302
Clock ......................96, 98, 99, 102
Coat hooks ..............................299
Condenser ............. ..................321
Console box ............................290
Cooling system .......................320 Engine overheating ..............414
Hybrid system overheating ...415
Cruise control .........................244
Cup holders.............................289
Current fuel consumption....104, 11 0
Curtain shield airbags ..............31
Customizable featu res ...........442
D
Daytime running light system189
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors .....280
Rear window.........................280
Windshield ............................279
Differential Rear differential oil................424
Dimensions .............................420
Dinghy towing .........................169
Display Cruise control .......................245
Dynamic radar cruise control 239
Energy monitor ..................... 116
Multi-information display.....102,
109
RCTA ....................................254
Warning message.................382
Display change button .....97, 101