TOYOTA COROLLA 2012 10.G Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
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When driving
Dinghy towing (automatic transmission)
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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2-5. Driving information
Dinghy towing (manual transmission)
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the groundTo prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing. Shift the shift lever to N.
Switch to the “ACC” position. ( P. 135)
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices have been
turned off.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before
driving the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-
mended equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4
wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3

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When driving
NOTICE
■
Dinghy towing direction
■ To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the engine switch is in the “ACC” position.
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ....... 206
Manual air conditioning system ........................... 212
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 219
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 220
Using the radio ................. 232
Using the CD player ......... 236
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ..................... 243
Operating an iPod ............ 252
Operating a USB memory .......................... 261
Optimal use of the audio system.................. 269
Using the AUX port .......... 273
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 275
Interior features3

Interior features3
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3-3. Using the Bluetooth®
audio system
Blu etooth
®
audio/phone ................... 279
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio/phone ................... 282
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 287
3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
Making a phon e call ......... 290
Using the “SET UP” menu (“Bluetooth” menu) ......... 295
Using the “SET UP” menu (“Phone” menu).............. 301
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 307
• Interior light .................... 309
• Personal lights ............... 309
• Personal/interior lights ... 310 3-6.
Using the storage
features
List of storage fea tures .... 311
• Glove box....................... 312
• Console box ................... 312
• Cup holders ................... 314
• Auxiliary boxes ............... 317
• Bottle holders ................. 319
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 320
Vanity mirrors ................... 321
Clock ................................ 322
Ashtray ............................. 323
Cigarette lighter................ 324
Power outlet ..................... 325
Seat heaters..................... 326
Floor mat .......................... 328
Compass .......................... 329

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
Using the automatic modePress .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate.
Press “ ” to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the
temperature on .
Air outlets and fan speed are automa tically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Fan speed display Windshield defogger
Temperature control
Air intake mode switch
Fan speed
Temperature setting display OFF Automatic mode
Changes the air outlets used Air outlet display
Air conditioning
ON/OFF switch
STEP 1
STEP 2
: If equipped

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
3
Interior features
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the tem-
perature on .
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “ ” (increase) or “ ” (decrease) on .
The fan speed is shown on the display. (7 levels)
Press to turn the fan off.
■ Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time is pressed. The air flow
shown on the display indicates the following.
Air flows to the upper body.

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Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
: Some models
Mainly air flows to the feet.
: Some models
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode.
: Some models
■ Switching air intake modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-
lated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
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Interior features
Defogging the windshield
Defogging
The air conditioning system oper-
ates automatically.
Recirculated air mode will auto-
matically switch to outside air
mode. It is not possible to return
to recirculated air mode when the
switch is on.
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outletsCenter outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Right and left side outlets Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob right to open the
vent and left to close the vent.

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■Using the automatic mode
Fan speed is adjusted automatically in accordance with the temperature set-
ting and ambient conditions. As a result, the following may occur.
●Immediately after
is pressed, the fan may stop for a while until
warm or cool air is ready to flow.
● Cool air may flow to the area around the upper body when the heater is
on.
■ Using the recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Recirculated air mode or outside air mode may be automatically switched to
in accordance with the temperature setting and the inside temperature.
■ Window defogger feature
Recirculated air mode may automatically switch to outside air mode in situa-
tions where the windows need to be defogged.
■ When outside air temperat ure approaches 32°F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when
is pressed.
■ When
is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the temperature setting.