TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for 
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
AudioOperating the Audio
(Main topics: Audio/visual, phone)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance 
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian 
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 
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For your information ........................
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Reading this manual ...................... 10
How to search ................................ 11
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 22
For safe driving ..................... 23
Seat belts .............................. 25
SRS airbags .......................... 29
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 38
Exhaust gas precautions....... 43
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 44
Child restraint systems .......... 45
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 58
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ... 64
Alarm ..................................... 66
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................ 67
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 70
Gauges and meters (4.2-inch  display)................................ 74
Gauges and meters (7-inch dis- play) .................................... 78
Multi-information display ....... 82
Head-up display .................... 89
Fuel consumption information ............................................ 933-1. Key information
Keys ...................................... 98
3-2.
Opening, closing and locking
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e doors
Side doors .......................... 101
Back door ........................... 105
Smart key system .............. 108
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 115
Rear seats.......................... 116
Head restraints................... 118
3-4. Adjust
ing the steering wheel
and mirrors
Ste
ering wheel ...................121
Inside rear view mirror ....... 122
Outside rear view mirrors ... 123
3-5. Opening and closing the win- dows
Power windows .................. 125
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 130
Cargo and luggage ............ 138
Vehicle load limits .............. 140
Trailer towing...................... 141
Dinghy towing .................... 141
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...... 142
Continuously variable transmis- sion .................................. 147
Manual transmission ..........151
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urn signal lever................. 153
Parking brake ..................... 154
Brake Hold ......................... 157
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving 
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4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
Headlight switch ................. 160
Automatic High Beam ........ 163
Fog light switch .................. 166
Windshield wipers and washer ......................................... 166
Rear window wiper and washer ......................................... 168
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 170
4-5. Using the driving support sys- tems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .... 172
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ......................................... 178
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)... 186
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with  steering control) ............... 196
Dynamic radar cruise control  with full-speed range ........ 204
Dynamic radar cruise control ......................................... 214
RSA (Road Sign Assist) ..... 224
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)... 227
Rear view monitor system .. 232
Driving mode select switch ......................................... 240
Driving assist systems........ 241
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips............... 246
5-1. Basic function Buttons overview ................ 251
Menu screen ...................... 253
Status icon ......................... 254
“Setup” screen ................... 2565-2. Basic information before oper-
ation
Initial screen ....................... 257
Touch screen...................... 258
Home screen...................... 260
Entering letters and num- bers/list screen operation......................................... 261
Screen adjustment ............. 264
Linking multi-information display  and the system ................ 265
5-3. Connectivity settings Registering/Connecting a Blue-
tooth
® device ................... 266
Setting Bluetooth
® details .. 271
Wi-Fi
® Hotspot ................... 278
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto ......................................... 283
5-4. Other settings General settings ................. 290
Voice settings ..................... 294
Vehicle settings .................. 295
5-5. Using the audio/visual system Quick reference.................. 297
Some basics ...................... 298
5-6. Radio operation
AM/FM/SiriusXM
® Satellite 
Radio ............................... 302
Internet radio ...................... 307
5-7. Media operation USB memory...................... 308
iPod/iPhone (Apple CarPlay) ......................................... 310
Android Auto ...................... 313
Bluetooth
® audio ................ 314
5-8. Audio/visual remote controls Steering switches ............... 318
5-9. Audio settings Setup.................................. 320
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5-10. Tips for operating the audio/visual system
Operating information......... 321
5-11. Voice command system oper- ation
Voice command system ..... 334
Command list ..................... 337
5-12. Mobile Assistant operation Mobile Assistant ................. 341
5-13. Phone operation (Hands-free  system for cellular phones)
Quick reference .................. 343
Some basics ...................... 344
Placing a call using the Blue-
tooth
® hands-free system 348
Receiving a call using the Blue-
tooth
® hands-free system 351
Talking on the Bluetooth
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hands-free system ........... 352
Bluetooth
® phone message 
function ............................ 354
5-14. Phone settings Setup .................................. 359
5-15. What to do if... (Bluetooth
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Troubleshooting ................. 369
5-16. Connected Services Overview Functional overview ........... 373
Type A: Function achieved by  using a smart phone or DCM......................................... 374
Type B: Function achieved by  using DCM and the system
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Type C: Function achieved by  using DCM ....................... 378
5-17. Connected Services Opera- tion
Toyota apps ........................ 379
5-18. Toyota apps settings Setup .................................. 3836-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning sys-tem ................................... 386
Heated steering wheel/seat  heaters ............................. 393
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 395
6-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 397
Luggage compartment features ......................................... 400
6-4. Other interior features Other interior features ........ 402
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 414
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior.................. 416
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements......................................... 419
General maintenance......... 420
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ...... 423
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 425
Hood .................................. 427
Positioning a floor jack ....... 428
Engine compartment .......... 429
Tires ................................... 436
Tire inflation pressure......... 445
Wheels ............................... 447
Air conditioning filter........... 449
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Electronic key battery ......... 450
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 452
Light bulbs .......................... 455
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 460
If your vehicle has to be stopped  in an emergency .............. 460
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  water ................................ 461
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 463
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 466
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 467
If a warning light turns on or a  warning buzzer sounds .... 468
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 477
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  without spare tire) ............ 479
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  with a spare tire) .............. 490
If the engine will not start ... 498
If you lose your keys .......... 500
If the electronic key does not  operate properly ............... 500
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 502
If your vehicle overheats .... 506
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 5089-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 510
Fuel information ................. 518
Tire information .................. 520
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 531
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 539
10-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 542
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 542
SRS airbag instructions for  Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 544
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 552
Alphabetical Index.............. 555
8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
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Please note that this manual 
applies to all models and 
explains all equipment, including 
options. Therefore, you may find 
some explanations for equip-
ment not installed on your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this 
manual are current at the time of 
printing. However, because of 
the Toyota policy of continual 
product improvement, we 
reserve the right to make 
changes at any time without 
notice.
Depending on specifications, 
the vehicle shown in the illustra-
tions may differ from your vehi-
cle in terms of equipment.
Approximately five hours after 
the engine is turned off, you 
may hear sound coming from 
under the vehicle for several 
minutes. This is the sound of a 
fuel evaporation leakage check 
and, it does not indicate a mal-
function.A wide variety of non-genuine 
spare parts and accessories for 
Toyota vehicles are currently 
available in the market. You 
should know that Toyota does 
not warrant these products and 
is not responsible for their per-
formance, repair, or replace-
ment, or for any damage they 
may cause to, or adverse effect 
they may have on, your Toyota 
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modi-
fied with non-genuine Toyota 
products. Modification with 
non-genuine Toyota products 
could affect its performance, 
safety or durability, and may 
even violate governmental regu-
lations. In addition, damage or 
performance problems resulting 
from the modification may not 
be covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system in your 
vehicle could affect electronic 
systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel 
injection system
 Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle 
after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts 
and modification of your 
To y o t a
Installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system 
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Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toy-
ota dealer for precautionary 
measures or special instructions 
regarding installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with 
sophisticated computers that will 
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor  speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving  assist systems
• Images from the cameras  Your vehicle is equipped with 
cameras. Contact your Lexus 
dealer for the location of 
recording cameras.
The recorded data varies 
according to the vehicle grade 
level and options with which it is 
equipped.
These computers do not record 
conversations or sounds, and 
only record images outside of 
the vehicle in certain situations.
 Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data 
recorded in these computers to 
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded 
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and 
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not  disclose the 
recorded data to a third party 
except:
• With the consen t of the vehicle 
owner or with the consent of the 
lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request  by the police, a court of law or a 
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the  data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner
 Recorded image information 
can be erased by your Toyota 
dealer.
The image recording function can 
be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the 
system operates will not be avail-
able.
To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and 
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
If your Toyota has Safety Con-
nect and if you have subscribed 
to those services, please refer to 
the Safety Connect Telematics 
Subscription Service Agreement 
Vehicle data recording
Usage of data collected 
through Safety Connect 
(U.S. mainland only) 
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for information on data collected 
and its usage.
To learn more about the vehicle 
data collected, used and shared 
by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
This vehicle is equipped with an 
event data recorder (EDR). The 
main purpose of an EDR is to 
record, in certain crash or near 
crash-like situations, such as an 
air bag deployment or hitting a 
road obstacle, data that will 
assist in understanding how a 
vehicle’s systems performed. 
The EDR is designed to record 
data related to vehicle dynamics 
and safety systems for a short 
period of time, typically 30 sec-
onds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is 
designed to record such data 
as:
• How various systems in your  vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and  passenger safety belts were 
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver  was depressing the accelera-
tor and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was trav- eling.
These data can help provide a 
better understanding of the cir-
cumstances in which crashes  and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded 
by your vehicle only if a nontriv-
ial crash situation occurs; no 
data are recorded by the EDR 
under normal driving conditions 
and no personal data (e.g., 
name, gender, age, and crash 
location) are recorded. How-
ever, other parties, such as law 
enforcement, could combine the 
EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash 
investigation.
To read data recorded by an 
EDR, special equipment is 
required, and access to the 
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In 
addition to the vehicle manufac-
turer, other parties, such as law 
enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the 
information if they have access 
to the vehicle or the EDR.
Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data 
recorded in an EDR to a third party 
except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s 
owner (or the lessee for a leased 
vehicle) is obtained
• In response to an official request  by the police, a court of law or a 
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on  vehicle safety performance
Event data recorder 
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for research purposes without 
disclosing information about the 
specific vehicle or vehicle owner
The SRS airbag and seat belt 
pretensioner devices in your 
Toyota contain explosive chemi-
cals. If the vehicle is scrapped 
with the airbags and seat belt 
pretensioners left as they are, 
this may cause an accident such 
as fire. Be sure to have the sys-
tems of the SRS airbag and seat 
belt pretensioner removed and 
disposed of by a qualified ser-
vice shop or by your Toyota 
dealer before you scrap your 
vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components 
that may contain perchlorate. 
These components may include 
the airbags, seat belt preten-
sioners, wireless remote control 
batteries, and the batteries in 
the tire pressure warning valve 
and transmitters.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■General precautions while 
driving
Driving under the influence: Never 
drive your vehicle when under the 
influence of alcohol or drugs that 
have impaired your  ability to oper-
ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-
tain drugs delay reaction time, 
impair judgment and reduce coor-
dination, which could lead to an 
accident that could result in death 
or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive 
defensively. Anticipate mistakes 
that other drivers or pedestrians 
might make and be ready to avoid 
accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give 
your full attention to driving. Any-
thing that distracts the driver, such 
as adjusting controls, talking on a 
cellular phone or reading can 
result in a collision with resulting 
death or serious injury to you, 
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding 
children’s safety
Never leave children unattended 
in the vehicle, and never allow 
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the 
vehicle or shift the vehicle into 
neutral. There is also a danger 
that children ma y injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows, or other features of the 
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up 
or extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can be fatal to 
children. 
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Reading this manual
Explains symbols used in 
this manual.
Symbols in this manual
SymbolsMeanings
WARNING:
Explains something 
that, if not obeyed, 
could cause death or 
serious injury to peo-
ple.
NOTICE:
Explains something 
that, if not obeyed, 
could cause dam-
age to or a malfunc-
tion in the vehicle or 
its equipment.
Indicates operating 
or working proce-
dures. Follow the 
steps in numerical 
order.
Symbols in illustrations
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the action 
(pushing, turning, 
etc.) used to operate 
switches and other 
devices.
Indicates the out-
come of an operation 
(e.g. a lid opens).
SymbolsMeanings
Indicates the compo-
nent or position 
being explained.
Means Do not, Do 
not do this , or Do 
not let this happen .