lights TOYOTA COROLLA 2011 10.G User Guide

98 1-7. Safety information
Conditions and operation of the front passenger occupant classification system
■Adult*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front
passenger seats
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF”
*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seats
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
■
Unoccupied
■ There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child depending on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*2: In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.
*3: When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint systemsits in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/
her as an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights Not illuminated
SRS warning light
Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seats Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated
Indicator/
warning light
“PASSENGER AIR BAG ON” and
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seats
Activated
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

When driving2
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle............ 118
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key
system) .......................... 129
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart
key system).................... 133
Automatic transmission .... 137
Manual transmission ........ 143
Turn signal lever .............. 144
Parking brake ................... 145
Horn ................................. 146
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ......... 147
Indicators and warning lights .............................. 150
Multi-information display............................ 154 2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 157
Fog light switch ................ 159
Windshield wipers and washer ........................... 160
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ................... 162
Driving assist systems ..... 166
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage .......... 170
Vehicle load limits ............ 173
Winter driving tips ............ 174
Trailer towing (2.4 L 4-cylinder
[2AZ-FE] engine) ........... 178
Trailer towing (1.8 L 4-cylinder
[2ZR-FE] engine) ........... 186
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission) ................. 187
Dinghy towing (manual transmission) ................. 188

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2-1. Driving procedures
Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in
the “ON” position.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
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 maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature 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. 460)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
■ Instrument cluster
Ty p e A
Ty p e B

152 2-2. Instrument cluster
■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Turn signal indicator
( P. 144)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
( P. 159)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 157)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 162)
Slip indicator
(P. 166)
(if equipped)
Cruise control set indi-
cator (P. 162)
Engine immobilizer sys-
tem indicator ( P. 79)
VSC OFF indicator
(P. 167)
“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 167)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
*1, 2
“PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON”
and
“PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF”
indicator
(P. 97)*1
*1
*1
Shift position
indicators
(P. 137)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS or SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 424)
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to
the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not
come on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
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(U.S.A.)(U.S.A.)(if equipped)(if equipped)(Canada)
(on the
instrument
cluster)(on the center
panel)(if equipped)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*1*1*2

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

158 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Daytime running light system
●To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned OFF and the driver's door
is opened with the key removed from the engine switch while the lights are
turned on.
Vehicles with smart key system
A buzzer sounds when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is turned OFF or
to ACCESSORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are
turned on.
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.