traction control TOYOTA COROLLA 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

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COROLLA_TMMMS_TMMC_U (01999-02509)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regard ing children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neut\
ral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

2574-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward move ment of the vehicle when start-
ing on an uphill
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to redu ce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and perf ormance, the following systems
operate automatically in response to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too he avily when operating the vehi-
cle.

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The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRAC/VSC systems are
operating.
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, di rt or snow, the TRAC system may
reduce power from the engine to the wheels. Pressing to turn the
system off may make it easier for you to rock the vehicle in order to
free it.
To turn the TRAC system off, quickly press and release .
Press again to turn the system back on.
When the TRAC/VSC systems are operating
Disabling the TRAC system
Vehicles with a monochrome
display
The “TRAC OFF” indicator light
will come on.Vehicles with a color display
“Traction Control Turned Off” will
be shown.

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Driving
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■Turning off both TRAC and VSC systems
To turn the TRAC and VSC systems off, press and hold for more than 3
seconds while the vehicle is stopped.
The “TRAC OFF” indicator light and VS C OFF indicator light will come on.
*
(vehicles with a monochrome display)
“Traction Control Turned Off” will be shown and VSC OFF indicator light will
come on.
* (vehicles with a color display)
Press again to turn the systems back on.
*: Pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision braking will also be disabled. The pre-collision system warning light will come on and the message will be
shown on the multi-information display. ( →P. 225)
■ When the “TRAC OFF” indicator light comes on even if has not been
pressed (vehicles with a monochrome display)
TRAC cannot be operated. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ When “Traction Control Turned Off” is shown even if has not been
pressed (vehicles with a color display)
TRAC cannot be operated. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Sounds and vibrations caused by the ABS, brake assist, VSC, TRAC and
hill-start assist control systems
●A sound may be heard from the engine compartment when the brake pedal
is depressed repeatedly, when the engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This sound does not indicate that a malfunction has
occurred in any of these systems.
● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are
operating. None of these indicates that a malfunction has occurred.
• Vibrations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering.
• A motor sound may be heard also after the vehicle comes to a stop.
• The brake pedal may pulsate slightly after the ABS is activated.
• The brake pedal may move down slightly after the ABS is activated.
■ EPS operation sound
When the steering wheel is operated, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
■ Automatic reactivation of TRAC and VSC systems
After turning the TRAC and VSC systems off, the systems will be automati-
cally re-enabled in the following situations:
● Vehicles without a smart key system: When the engine switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position
Vehicles with a smart key system: When the engine switch is turned off
● If only the TRAC system is turned off, the TRAC will turn on when vehicle
speed increases
If both the TRAC and VSC systems are turned off, automatic re-enabling will
not occur when vehicle speed increases.

4818-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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(U.S.A.)
(Canada)
ABS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Comes on)
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;
• The TRAC (Traction Control) system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the VSC or the TRAC
system is
operating.
→ Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.0 gal. (7.5
L, 1.7 Imp. gal.) or less
→ Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s and front passenger’ s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their
seat belts
→ Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (war ning buzzer) turn off.
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning
buzzer)
*2
Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts.
→ Fasten the seat belt.
Master warning light
A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and
flashes to indicate that the master warning system has
detected a malfunction.
→ P. 489
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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When trouble arises
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Indicates a malfunction in:• The automatic headlight leveling system;
• The Automatic High Beam system; or
• The LED headlight system A buzzer also sounds.
→ Have the vehicle inspect ed by your Toyota
dealer.
Monochrome display
Color display
(If equipped)
Indicates that the washer fluid level is low.
→ Add washer fluid.
Color display onlyIndicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.0
gal. (7.5L, 1.7 Imp. gal.) or less
→Refuel the vehicle.
Color display only
Indicates that the TRAC (Traction Control) sys-
tem is turned off
→Turn the TRAC on. ( →P. 259)
(U.S.A. only)
Indicates that all maintenance according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule
*
should be performed soon.
Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km)
after the message has been reset.
→ If necessary, perform maintenance.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5569-1. Specifications
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This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answe r any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must c onform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 wo uld wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tire s depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditio ns on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

606Alphabetical index
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TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 257
Traction Control (TRAC) .................................... 257
Transmission ........... 181, 184, 189
Trip information ................... 80, 87
Trip meters ........................... 77, 86
Trunk......................................... 117 Internal trunk release lever ... 119
Smart key system ................. 117
Trunk light ............................. 119
Trunk opener ........................ 117
Wireless remote control ........ 118
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 119
Wattage ................................ 547
Turn signal lights..................... 191 Replacing light bulbs..... 464, 465
Turn signal lever ................... 191
Wattage ................................ 547
USB port
*................................. 272
Vanity lights ............................. 392 Wattage ................................ 547
Vanity mirrors .......................... 392
Vehicle data recording ................ 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 538
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 257
Voice command system
*....... 359
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 257 Warning buzzers
Brake system ....... ................. 480
Downshifting ......................... 187
Electric power steering ......... 481
Key reminder ................ 172, 499
Open door............................. 490
Open moon roof.................... 496
Open trunk ............................ 490
Seat belt reminder ................ 481
Warning lights ........................... 73 ABS ...................................... 481
Brake system ....... ................. 480
Electric power steering ......... 481
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
indicator.............................. 482
Low fuel level ........................ 481
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 480
Master warning light ............. 481
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .............................. 482
Seat belt reminder light......... 481
Slip indicator ......................... 481
SRS ...................................... 480
Tire pressure ........................ 482
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