Engine TOYOTA COROLLA 2013 11.G Manual PDF

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2-5. Driving information
Trailer towing (1.8 L 4-cylinder [2ZR-FE] engine)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or
the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc.
Your Toyota is not designed for tr ailer towing or for the use of tow
hitch mounted carriers.

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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
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Interior features
■Air conditioning odors
●During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short period of time immediately after the air conditioning system is started in automatic
mode.
CAUTION
■ To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather.
The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the
windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking
your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

218 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
CAUTION
■To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

232 3-2. Using the audio system
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the audio system on longer than necessary when the engine is
off.
■ To avoid damaging the audio system
Take care not to spill drinks or other fluids over the audio system.

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3-4. Using the hand
s-free phone system (for cellular phone)
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Interior features
Changing the passkey
Select “Passkey” using .
Select a 4 to 8-digit passkey using .
Input the number 1 digit at a time.
When the entire number to be registered as a passkey has
been input, press again.
If the passkey to be registered has 8 digits, pressing again
is not necessary.
Setting automatic connection of the device on or offIf “BT Power” is set to on, the r egistered device will be connected
automatically when the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” position.
Select “BT Power” using .
Select “ON” or “OFF” using .
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 1
STEP 2

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Displaying the device status
Select “Bluetooth info” using .
● Displaying the device name
Select “Device Name” using .
● Displaying the device address
Select “Device Address” using .
Setting the automatic connection conf irmation display to on or off
If the “Display Setting” is set to on, the portable player connection sta-
tus will be displayed when the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or
“ON” position.
Select “Display Setting” using .
Select “ON” or “OFF” using .
STEP 1
STEP 2

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3-5. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list
Interior light (P. 310)
Personal lights or personal/interior lights ( P. 310, 311)
“ENGINE START STOP” switch light (vehicles with smart key
system)

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3-5. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
■
Illuminated entry system
Vehicles without moon roof
The interior light (with the switch in the “DOOR” position) and “ENGINE
START STOP” switch light (vehicles with smart key system) automatically
turn on/off according to “ENGINE START STOP” switch mode (vehicles with
smart key system) or engine switch pos ition (vehicles without smart key sys-
tem), the presence of the electronic key (vehicles with smart key system),
whether the doors are locked/unlocked (vehicles with power door lock sys-
tem) and whether the doors are open/closed.
Vehicles with moon roof
The interior light, personal/interior lights (with the switch in the “DOOR” posi-
tion) and “ENGINE START STOP” switch light (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem) automatically turn on/off according to “ENGINE START STOP” switch
mode (vehicles with smart key system) or engine switch position (vehicles
without smart key system), the presence of the electronic key (vehicle\
s with
smart key system), whether the doors are locked/unlocked (vehicles with
power door lock system) and whether the doors are open/closed.
■ To prevent the battery from being discharged
If the interior light, personal/interior lights (vehicles with moon roof) and
“ENGINE START STOP” switch light (vehicles with smart key system)
remain on when the door is not fully closed and the switch is in the “DOOR”
position, the lights will go off automatically after 20 minutes.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. The time elapsed before lights turn off) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 497)