466 TOYOTA COROLLA 2015 11.G Owners Manual

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COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 414
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 417
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 420
General maintenance ........ 423
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 427
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 428
Hood.................................. 431
Positioning a floor jack ...... 433
Engine compartment ......... 435
Tires .................................. 448
Tire inflation pressure........ 456
Wheels .............................. 459
Air conditioning filter .......... 461
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 463
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 466
Light bulbs ......................... 469 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 482
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 483
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 485
If you think something is wrong............................... 489
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 490
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 491
If a warning message or indicator is displayed ....... 503
If you have a flat tire .......... 513
If the engine will not start ... 525
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 527
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 528
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 531
If your vehicle overheats......................... 536
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 540
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7Maintenance and care
COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (OM12F00U)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 414
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 417
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 420
General maintenance........ 423
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs......................... 427
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 428
Hood ................................. 431
Positioning a floor jack ...... 433
Engine compartment ......... 435
Tires .................................. 448
Tire inflation pressure ....... 456
Wheels .............................. 459
Air conditioning filter.......... 461
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery ...... 463
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 466
Light bulbs......................... 469

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition (P. 444)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 442)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant level ( P. 440)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology
For the U.S.A.:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
For Canada:
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 55% coolant and
45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding engine coolant)
Engine oil level ( P. 436)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses (P. 466)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original

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Maintenance and care
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Engine compartment
Washer fluid tank (P. 447)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 438)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 436)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 442) Battery
( P. 444)
Fuse box ( P. 466)
Electric cooling fan
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 440)
Condenser ( P. 442)
Radiator ( P. 442)1
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Turn the engine switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment
Push the tab in and lift the lid
off.
Under the driver’s side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
Remove the fuse with the pull-
out tool.
Only type A fuses can be removed
using the pullout tool.
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec-
essary.
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Flat tireVehicles with a spare tire ...... 513
Floor mats .................................. 24
Fluid Automatic transmission......... 550
Brake .................................... 551
Continuously variable transmission ....................... 550
Washer ................................. 447
Fog lights ................................. 191 Replacing light bulbs............. 472
Switch ................................... 191
Wattage ................................ 553
Front interior light ................... 396
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 46
Front seats ............................... 120
Adjustment ............................ 120
Cleaning................................ 417
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Head restraints ..................... 124
Seat heaters ......................... 411
Front turn signal lights ........... 182
Replacing light bulbs............. 475
Turn signal lever ................... 182
Wattage ................................ 553 Fuel ........................................... 194
Capacity................................ 546
Fuel gauge........................ 77, 82
Fuel pump shut off system ... 490
Information............................ 554
Refueling .............................. 194
Type.............................. 194, 546
Warning light......................... 493
Fuel filler door ......................... 194 Refueling .............................. 194
Fuel pump shut off system..... 490
Fuses ........................................ 466
Gauges ................................. 77, 82
Glove box ................................. 399
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Radiator .................................... 442
Radio................................. 230, 300
Rear interior light..................... 397
Rear seatFolding down ........................ 122
Rear turn signal lights............. 182 Replacing light bulbs............. 476
Turn signal lever ................... 182
Wattage ................................ 553
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 129
Outside rear view mirrors...... 131
Rear view monitor system ...... 201
Rear window defogger .... 381, 389
Refueling .................................. 194 Capacity ................................ 546
Fuel types ............................. 546
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 195
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 463
Fuses .................................... 466
Light bulbs ............................ 469
Tires ...................................... 513
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 580
Reset the maintenance data ... 421 Seat belt reminder light .......... 493
Seat belts ................................... 28
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .................... 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 59
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt........................ 418
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer.... 493
Seat belt extender .................. 30
Seat belt pretensioners........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 492
Seat heaters ............................. 411
Seats ......................................... 120 Adjustment............................ 120
Adjustment precautions ........ 121
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 57
Cleaning ............................... 417
Head restraints ..................... 124
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 411
Sensor Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 188
Inside rear view mirror .......... 130
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