stop start TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 2023 User Guide
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1264-1. Before driving
WARNING
●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 as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Always apply the parking brake, 
shift the shift lever to P, stop the 
engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
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 engine is running or 
immediately after turning the 
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the 
shift lever or dep ress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an 
accident or fire due to engine 
overheating. Additionally, if the 
vehicle is parked  in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may 
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health 
hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes a re wet, drive 
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases 
when the brakes  are wet, and 
this may cause one side of the 
vehicle to brake differently than 
the other side. Also, the parking 
brake may not securely hold the 
vehicle.
●If the brake booster device does 
not operate, do not follow other 
vehicles closely and avoid hills 
or sharp turns t hat require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still pos-
sible, but the brake pedal 
should be depressed more 
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have 
your brakes fixed immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if 
the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal 
uses up the reserve for the 
power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 
individual hydraulic systems; if 
one of the systems fails, the 
other will still operate. In this 
case, the brake pedal should be 
depressed more firmly than 
usual and the braking distance 
will increase. Have your brakes 
fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the  wheels exces-
sively when a driven wheel is up 
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in 
sand, mud, etc. This may damage 
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not depress the accelerator 
and brake pedals at the same 
time during driving, as this may 
restrain the engine output.
●Do not use the accelerator 
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the 
same time to hold the vehicle on 
a hill. 
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1344-2. Driving procedures
■Notes for the entry function
 P. 1 0 5
■Electronic key battery
 P. 3 0 4
■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.356.
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( P.142), and shift the shift 
lever to P.
Check the parking brake indicator 
is illuminated.
3 Press the engine switch 
shortly and firmly.
The engine will stop, and the meter 
display will be extinguished.
4Release the brake pedal and 
check that “ACCESSORY” or 
“IGNITION ON” is not shown 
on the multi-information dis-
play.
■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 approxima tely 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.
WARNING
■When starting the engine
Always start the e ngine 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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Driving
●After the vehicle is parked, if the 
door is locked with the door lock 
switch (P.98) from the inside or 
the mechanical key ( P.356) 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.
Modes can be changed by 
pressing the engine switch with 
brake pedal released. (The 
mode changes each time the 
switch is pressed.)
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.312)
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-info rmation 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.
●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 
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1364-2. Driving procedures
1OFF*1
The emergency flashers can be 
used.
2ACC*2
Some electrical components such 
as the audio system can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed 
on the multi-information display.
3ON
All electrical com ponents can be 
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on 
the multi-information display.
*1: Vehicles with a continuously vari- able transmission: 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.
*2: ACC mode can be enabled/dis-abled on the customize menu. 
( P.386)
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC or ON 
(the engine is not running) for more 
than 20 minutes with the shift lever 
in P, the engine switch will automati-
cally turn to OFF. 
However, this function cannot 
entirely prevent b attery discharge. 
Do not leave the v ehicle with the 
engine switch in ACC or ON for long 
periods of time when the engine is 
not running.
■When ACC customization is in 
off
With the engine switch is turned off, 
the multimedia system can still be 
used for a certain time until the bat-
tery saving function starts operating.
If the engine is stopped with the 
shift lever in a position other 
than P, the engine switch will not 
be turned off. Perform the fol-
lowing procedure to turn the 
switch off:
1 Check that the parking brake 
is set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
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.
When stopping the engine 
with the shift lever in a 
position other than P 
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Driving
3Check that “IGNITION ON” 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 continuously variable trans-
mission fluid temperature is high, 
“Transmission Oil Temp. High Stop 
in a safe place and See owner’s 
manual” will be displayed on the 
multi-information  display and the 
vehicle will go into transmission pro-
tection mode automatically. Have 
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota 
dealer.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the 
shift lever is in a position other 
than P. If the engin e is stopped in 
another shift lever position, the 
engine switch will not be turned 
off and remained to ON. If the 
vehicle is left in ON, battery dis-
charge 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.140) 
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■When driving with dynamic 
radar cruise control activated
Even when switching the driving 
mode to sport mode with the intent 
of enabling engine braking, engine 
braking will not occur because 
dynamic radar cruise control range 
will not be canceled. ( P.224)
■Restraining sudden start 
(Drive-Start Control)
 P. 1 2 7
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a 
suitable gear for sporty driving 
according to driver’s input and driv-
ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates 
automatically when th e shift lever is 
in D and sport mode is selected for 
the driving mode. (Selecting normal 
mode or shifting the shift lever to the 
M position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting 
the battery
 P. 3 6 0
: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.
WARNING
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
Do not accelerate o r 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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Driving
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 vehic le 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 b e restricted. In 
some circumstances, downshifting 
may not be possible even when the 
shift lever or paddle shift switch (if 
equipped) is operated. (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 t he 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 s ignals will flash 3 
times.
3 Lane 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 
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1464-2. Driving procedures
Turns the brake hold system on
The brake hold standby indicator 
(green)   comes on. While the 
system is holding the brake, the 
brake hold operated indicator (yel-
low)   comes on.
■Brake hold system operating 
conditions
The brake hold system cannot be 
turned on in the following condi-
tions:
●The driver’s doo r is not closed.
●The driver is not wearing the seat 
belt.
●The parking brake is engaged.
If any of the cond itions above are 
detected when the brake hold sys-
tem is enabled, the system will turn 
off and the brake hold standby indi-
cator light will go off. In addition, if 
any of the conditions are detected 
while the system is  holding the 
brake, a warning  buzzer will sound 
and a message will be shown on the 
multi-information  display. The park-
ing brake will then be set automati-
cally.
■Brake hold function
●If the brake pedal is left released 
for a period of about 3 minutes 
after the system has started hold-
ing the brake, the parking brake 
will be set automatically. In this 
case, a warning buzzer sounds 
and a message is shown on the 
multi-information display.
●To turn the system off while the 
system is holding the brake, firmly 
depress the brake pedal and 
press the button again.
●The brake hold function may not 
hold the vehicle when the vehicle 
is on a steep incline. In this situa-
tion, it may be ne cessary for the 
driver to apply the brakes. A warn-
ing buzzer will sound and the 
multi-information display will 
inform the driver of this situation. If 
a warning message is shown on 
the multi-information display, read 
the message and follow the 
instructions.
●When do not wish  for the parking 
brake to operate automatically, 
press and hold the brake hold 
switch until  the standby indicator 
(green) turns off, and then turn the 
engine switch off.
■When the parking brake is set 
automatically while the system 
is holding the brakes
Perform any of the following opera-
tions to release the parking brake:
●Depress the accelerator pedal. 
Brake Hold
The brake hold system 
keeps the brake applied 
when the shift lever is in D, 
M or N with the system on 
and the brake pedal has 
been depressed to stop the 
vehicle. The system 
releases the brake when the 
accelerator pedal is 
depressed with the shift 
lever in D or M to allow 
smooth start off.
Enabling the system 
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Driving
■Vehicle speeds at which the 
system can operate
●Detectable object crossing the 
road assistance
Approximately 20 to 35 mph (30 to 
60 km/h)
●Detectable object on the side of 
the road assistance
Approximately 20 to 35 mph (30 to 
60 km/h)
●Preceding vehicle deceleration 
assistance
Approximately 15 mph (20 km/h) or 
more
●Curve decelerati on assistance
Approximately 15 mph (20 km/h) or 
more
■System operation will be can-
celed when
●In the following si tuations, system 
operation will be canceled :
• When the dynamic radar cruise  control is operating
• When the PCS is off
• Situations in whi ch some or all of 
the functions of the system cannot 
operate : P. 1 6 5
• When the P, R or N shift position is  selected
When the vehicle speed falls below 
approximately 9.3 mph (15 km/h)
Or when a certain vehicle speed 
has been reached, as judged by the 
system, according  to the surround-
ing conditions
●In the following si tuations, system 
operation may be canceled :
• When the brake control or output  restriction control of a driving sup-
port system operates
(For example: PCS, drive-start 
control)
• When the system determines that  a detected object has moved 
away from the vehicle
●In the following situations, system 
assistance may be canceled :
• When lane lines can no longer be 
detected
• When the brake  pedal has been 
depressed
• When the accelerator pedal has  been depressed
• When the steering wheel has 
been operated wi th more than a 
certain amount of force
• When the turn signal lever is oper-
ated to the left/right turn position
WARNING
■Situations in which the sys-
tem may not ope rate properly
●Situations in which the lane may 
not be detected :
P.166
●When a detectable object stops 
immediately before entering the 
path of the vehicle
●When passing extremely close 
to a detectable object behind a 
guardrail, fence, etc.
●When changing lanes while 
overtaking a detectable objec
●When passing a detectable 
object that is changing lanes or 
turning left/right
●When there are objects (guard-
rails, power poles,  trees, walls, 
fences, poles, traffic cones, 
mailboxes, etc.) in the surround-
ing area
●When there are patterns or a 
painting ahead of the vehicle 
that may be mistaken for a 
detectable object
●When passing through a place 
with a low structure above the 
road (tunnel with a low ceiling, 
traffic sign, signboard, etc.)
●When driving on snowy, icy, or 
rutted roads 
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1954-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Constant speed cruising:
When there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle drives at the speed set by the driver.
If the set vehicle speed is exceeded while driving down a hill,  the set vehicle 
speed display will blin k and a buzzer will sound.
Deceleration and follow-up cruising
When a preceding vehicle driving slower than the set vehicle 
speed is detected
When a vehicle is detected driving ahead of your vehicle, the v ehicle auto-
matically decelerates and if a greater reduction in vehicle spe ed is neces-
sary, the brakes  are applied (the stop lights will come on at t his time). The 
vehicle is controlled to maintai n the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the 
driver, in accordance with changes in the speed of the precedin g vehicle. If 
vehicle deceleration is not sufficient and the vehicle approaches the vehicle 
ahead, the approach wa rning will sound.
Acceleration
When there are no longer any preceding vehicles driving slower 
than the set vehicle speed
The vehicle accelerates until th e set vehicle speed is reached and then 
resumes constant speed cruising.
Starting off:
If a preceding vehicle stops, the vehicle will also stop (contr olled 
stop). After the preceding vehicle starts off, pressing the “RES” 
switch or depressing the accelerator pedal will resume follow-u p 
cruising (start off operation). If a start off operation is not  per-
Basic functions