TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 2022 Owners Manual
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Driving
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed 
to be dinghy towed (with 4 
wheels on the ground) 
behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to 
your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the 
four wheels on the ground. 
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4-2.Driving procedures
1Check that the parking brake 
is set. ( P.171)
2 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
3 Firmly depress the brake 
pedal.
4 Turn the engine switch to 
START to start the engine.
■If the engine does not start
The engine immobilizer system may 
not have been deactivated. ( P.71) 
Contact your Toyota dealer.
1 OFF (“LOCK” position)
The key can be removed. (The key 
can be removed only when the shift 
lever is in P.)
2ACC (“ACC” position)
Some electrical components such 
as the audio system can be used.
3ON ( “ON” position)
All electrical components can be 
used.
4START ( “START” position)
For starting the engine.
■Turning the key from ACC to 
OFF
1 Shift the shift lever to P.
2 Push in the key  and turn it to 
OFF.
Engine (ignition) 
switch (vehicles with-
out a smart key sys-
tem)
Starting the engine
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sit-
ting in the driver’s seat. Do not 
depress the accelerator pedal 
while starting the engine under 
any circumstances.  Doing so may 
cause an accident resulting in 
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not crank the engine for 
more than 30 seconds at a time. 
This may overheat the starter 
and wiring system.
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to 
start or stalls frequently, have 
your vehicle checked by your 
Toyota dealer immediately.
Changing the engine 
switch positions 
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Driving
■Key reminder function
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door 
is opened while the engine switch is 
in OFF or ACC to remind you to 
remove the key.
1 Check that the parking brake 
is set. ( P.171)
2 Check that the shift lever is in 
P.
3 Firmly depress the brake 
pedal.
 and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
If it is not displayed, the engine 
cannot be started.
4 Press the engine switch 
shortly and firmly.
When operating the engine switch, 
one short, firm press is enough. It is 
not necessary to press and hold the 
switch.
The engine will crank until it starts 
or for up to 30 seconds, whichever 
is less.
Continue depressing the brake 
pedal until the engine is completely 
started.
The engine can be started from any 
WARNING
■Caution when driving
Do not turn the engine switch to 
OFF while driving. If, in an emer-
gency, you must turn the engine 
off while the vehicle is moving, 
turn the engine switch only to 
ACC to stop the engine. An acci-
dent may result if the engine is 
stopped while driving. ( P.496)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the engine switch in 
ACC or ON for long periods of 
time without the engine running.
Engine (ignition) 
switch (vehicles with 
a smar t key system)
Performing the following 
operations when carrying 
the electronic key on your 
person starts the engine or 
changes engine switch 
modes.
Starting the engine 
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engine switch mode.
■If the engine does not start
●The engine immobilizer system 
may not have been deactivated. 
( P. 7 1 )
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●If a message related to start-up is 
shown on the multi-information 
display, read the message and fol-
low the instructions.
■If the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using 
the smart key system. Refer to 
P.532to restart the engine.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P. 1 0 0
■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 1 2 0
■Notes for the entry function
 P. 1 2 1
■Electronic key battery
 P. 4 8 3
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly 
and firmly, the engine switch 
mode may not change or the 
engine may not start.
●If attempting to restart the engine 
immediately after turning the 
engine switch off, the engine may 
not start in some cases. After turn-
ing the engine switch off, please 
wait a few seconds before restart-
ing the engine.
■Customization
If the smart key system has been 
deactivated in a customized setting, 
refer to P.530.
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( P.171), and shift the shift 
lever to P.
Check the parking brake indicator 
is illuminated.
3 Press the engine switch.
The engine will stop, and the meter 
display will be extinguished.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sit-
ting in the driver’s seat. Do not 
depress the accelerator pedal 
while starting the engine under 
any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident 
resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When starting the engine
●Do not race a cold engine.
●If the engine becomes difficult to 
start or stalls frequently, have 
your vehicle checked by your 
Toyota dealer immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a mal-
function with the engine 
switch
If the engine switch seems to be 
operating somewhat differently 
than usual, such as the switch 
sticking slightly, there may be a 
malfunction. Contact your Toyota 
dealer immediately.
Stopping the engine 
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4Release the brake pedal and 
check that “ACCESSORY” or 
“IGNITION ON” is not shown 
on the multi-information dis-
p l a y.
■Automatic engine shut off fea-
ture
●The vehicle is equipped with a 
feature that automatically shuts off 
the engine when the shift lever is 
in P with the engine running for an 
extended period.
●The engine will automatically shut 
off after approximately 1 hour if it 
has been left running while the 
shift lever is in P.
●The timer for the automatic engine 
shut off feature will reset if the 
brake pedal is depressed or if the 
shift lever is in a position other 
than P.
●After the vehicle is parked, if the 
door is locked with the door lock 
switch ( P.107) from the inside or 
the mechanical key ( P.530) from 
the outside, the automatic engine 
shut off feature will be disabled. 
The timer for the automatic engine 
shut off feature will be re-enabled 
if the driver’s door is opened.
WARNING
■Stopping the engine in an 
emergency
●If you want to stop the engine in 
an emergency while driving the 
vehicle, press and hold the 
engine switch for more than 2 
seconds, or press it briefly 3 
times or more in succession. 
(
P.496)
However, do not touch the 
engine switch while driving 
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the engine off while driving 
will not cause loss of steering or 
braking control, but the power 
assist to these systems will be 
lost. This will make it more diffi-
cult to steer and brake, so you 
should pull over and stop the 
vehicle as soon as it is safe to 
do so.
●If the engine switch is operated 
while the vehicle is running, a 
warning message will be shown 
on the multi-information display 
and a buzzer sounds.
●To restart the engine after per-
forming an emergency shut-
down, shift the shift lever to N 
and then press the engine 
switch.
■When parking
Exhaust gases include harmful 
carbon monoxide (CO), which is 
colorless and odorless. Observe 
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause 
exhaust gases to enter the vehicle 
and may lead to an accident 
caused by light-headedness, or 
may lead to death or a serious 
health hazard.
●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a closed area, 
such as a garage, stop the 
engine. 
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Modes can be changed by 
pressing the engine switch with 
brake pedal released. (The 
mode changes each time the 
switch is pressed.)
1OFF
*
The emergency flashers can be 
used.
2ACC
Some electrical components such 
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed 
on the multi-info rmation display.
3ON
All electrical components can be 
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on 
the multi-information display.
*: If the shift lever is in a position 
other than P when turning off the 
engine, the engine switch will be 
turned to ACC, not to off.
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC for more 
than 20 minutes or ON (the engine 
is not running) for more than an 
hour with the shift lever in P, the 
engine switch will automatically turn 
off. However, this function cannot 
entirely prevent battery discharge. 
Do not leave the vehicle with the 
engine switch in ACC or ON for long 
periods of time when the engine is 
not running.
WARNING
●Do not leave the vehicle with 
the engine running for a long 
time. If such a situation cannot 
be avoided, park the vehicle in 
an open space and ensure that 
exhaust fumes do not enter the 
vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running 
in an area with snow build-up, 
or where it is snowing. If snow-
banks build up around the vehi-
cle while the engine is running, 
exhaust gases may collect and 
enter the vehicle.
Changing engine switch 
modes
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
●Do not leave the engine switch 
in ACC or ON for long periods of 
time without the engine running.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION 
ON” is displayed on the 
multi-information display, the 
engine switch is not off. Exit the 
vehicle after turning the engine 
switch off. 
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Driving
If the engine is stopped with the 
shift lever in a position other 
than P, the engine switch will not 
be turned off but instead be 
turned to ACC. Perform the fol-
lowing procedure to turn the 
switch off:
1Check that the parking brake 
is set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that “ACCESSORY” is 
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and press the 
engine switch shortly and 
firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY” 
or “IGNITION ON” on the 
multi-information display are 
off.
*: To improve fuel efficiency and 
reduce noise, shift the shift lever 
to D for normal driving.
■To protect the continuously 
variable transmission
If the transmission fluid tempera-
ture is high, “Transmission Oil 
Temp. High Stop in a Safe Place 
and See Owner’s Manual” will be 
displayed while driving, make sure 
to return to D position driving and 
reduce speed by easing off the 
accelerator pedal. Stop the vehicle 
in a safe place, shift the shift lever to 
P and let the engine idle until the 
warning message goes out.
When the warning message goes 
When stopping the engine 
with the shift lever in a 
position other than P
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the 
shift lever is in a position other 
than P. If the engine is stopped in 
another shift lever position, the 
engine switch will not be turned 
off but instead be turned to ACC 
mode. If the vehicle is left in ACC, 
battery discharge may occur.
Continuously variable 
transmission
Select the shift position 
depending on your purpose 
and situation.
Shift position purpose 
and functions
Shift posi- tionObjective or function
PParking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the  power is not transmit- ted)
DNormal driving*
M
10-speed sport sequen-tial shiftmatic mode driving ( P.169) 
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out, the vehicle can be driven again.
If the warning message does not go 
out after waiting a while, have your 
vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer.
■Restraining sudden start 
(Drive-Start Control)
 P. 1 4 7
■After recharging/reconnecting 
the battery
 P. 5 3 4
:While the engine switch is in 
ON and the brake pedal 
depressed
*, shift the shift lever  while pushing the shift release 
button on the shift knob.
:Shift the shift lever while 
pushing 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.
■Continuously variable transmis-
sion fail-safe control
The system detects malfunctioning 
parts targeted (all of the solenoids 
that perform the shifting function) by 
the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-
forms fail-safe me chanisms, such 
as restricting the shifting function or 
transmission ratio control.
In this event, the malfunction indica-
tor lamp turns on.
■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to 
prevent 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 
WARNING
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
Do not accelerate  or shift the shift 
gears suddenly. 
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin 
or skid, resulting in an accident.
Shifting the shift lever 
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inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
The following steps may be used as 
an emergency measure to ensure 
that the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1Set 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 
screwdriver with a tape.
5 Press and hold the shift lock 
override button and then push 
the shift release button on the 
shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while 
the button is pressed.
To enter 10-speed sport 
sequential shiftmatic mode, shift 
the shift lever to M position. 
Gear steps can then be selected 
by operating the shift lever, 
allowing you to drive in the gear 
step of your choosing.
1 Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear changes once every time 
the shift lever is operated.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident when 
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock 
override button, ma ke sure to set 
the parking brake and depress the 
brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is acci-
dentally 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, possi-
bly leading to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
Changing gears in the M 
position 
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The selected gear step, from M1 to 
M10, will be displayed on the 
multi-information display.
However, even when in the M 
position, the gear steps will be 
automatically 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 automati-
cally 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 warn-
ing buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving 
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes be restricted. In 
some circumstances, downshifting 
may not be possible even when the 
shift lever is oper ated. (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 continuously variable transmis-
sion system. Have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission 
will operate in the same manner as 
when the shift lever is in D.)
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right 
(move the lever partway and 
release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3 
times.
3Lane change to the left 
(move the lever partway and 
release it)
The left hand signals will flash 3 
times.
4Left 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 
Tur n signal lever
Operating instructions