TOYOTA COROLLA 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2020, Model line: COROLLA, Model: TOYOTA COROLLA 2020Pages: 588, PDF Size: 13.49 MB
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1313-5. Opening and closing the windows
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Before driving
●If the moon roof closes but then 
re-opens slightly
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “CLOSE” 
switch.
*1
The moon roof will close, reopen 
and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds.
*2 Then it will close again, tilt 
up and pause for approximately 1 
second. Finally, it will tilt down, open 
and close.
3 Check to make sure that the 
moon roof is completely closed 
and then release the switch.
●If the moon roof tilts down but then 
tilts back up
1 Stop the vehicle.
2 Press and hold the “UP” switch
*1
until the moon roof moves into 
the tilt up position and stops.
3 Release the “UP” switch once 
and then press and hold the “UP” 
switch again.
*1
The moon roof will pause for 
approximately 10 seconds in the tilt 
up position.
*2 Then it will adjust 
slightly and pause for approximately 
1 second. Finally, it will tilt down, 
open and close.
4 Check to make sure that the 
moon roof is completely closed 
and then release the switch.
*1: If the switch is released at the 
incorrect time, the procedure will 
have to be performed again from 
the beginning.
*2: If the switch is released after the above mentioned 10 second 
pause, automatic operation will 
be disabled. In that case, press 
and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP” 
switch, and the moon roof will tilt 
up and pause for approximately 1 
second. Then it will tilt down, 
open and close. Check to make 
sure that the moon roof is com- pletely closed and then release 
the switch.
If the moon roof does not fully close 
even after performing the above 
procedure correctly, have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.548)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause death 
or serious injury.
■Opening the moon roof
●Do not allow any passengers to 
put their hands or heads outside 
the vehicle while it is moving.
●Do not sit on top of the moon 
roof.
■Opening and closing the 
moon roof
●The driver is responsible for 
moon roof opening and closing 
operations.
In order to prevent accidental 
operation, especially by a child, 
do not let a child operate the 
moon roof. It is possible for chil-
dren and other passengers to 
have body parts caught in the 
moon roof. 
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1323-5. Opening and closing the windows
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WARNING
●Check to make sure that all pas-
sengers do not have any part of 
their body in a position where it 
could be caught when the moon 
roof is being operated.
●When using the wireless remote 
control, key or mechanical key 
and operating the moon roof, 
operate the moon roof after 
checking to make sure that 
there is no possibility of any 
passenger having any of their 
body parts caught in the moon 
roof. Also, do not let a child 
operate moon roof by the wire-
less remote control, key or 
mechanical key. It is possible for 
children and other passengers 
to get caught in the moon roof.
●When exiting the vehicle, turn 
the engine switch off, carry the 
key and exit the vehicle along 
with the child. There may be 
accidental operation, due to 
mischief, etc., that may possibly 
lead to an accident.
■Jam protection function
●Never use any part of your body 
to intentionally activate the jam 
protection function.
●The jam protection function may 
not work if something gets 
caught just before the moon 
roof is fully closed. Also, the jam 
protection function is not 
designed to operate while the 
moon roof switch is being 
pressed. Take care so that your 
fingers, etc. do not get caught. 
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133
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4
Driving
Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 134
Cargo and luggage ..... 142
Vehicle load limits ....... 145
Trailer towing............... 145
Dinghy towing ............. 146
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart 
key system) ............... 147
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with a smart key 
system)...................... 148
Continuously variable trans- mission (vehicles without 
paddle shift switches).................................. 153
Continuously variable trans- mission (vehicles with pad-
dle shift switches) ...... 155
Manual transmission ... 160
Turn signal lever.......... 162
Parking brake .............. 163
Electric parking brake . 164
Brake Hold .................. 167
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 170
Automatic High Beam . 173
Windshield wipers and  washer....................... 1764-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 178
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 180
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 187
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 195
LDA (Lane Departure Alert  with steering control) . 205
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol with full-speed range.................................. 213
Dynamic radar cruise con- trol ............................. 223
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 233
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 236
Rear view monitor system .................................. 241
Driving mode select switch .................................. 249
Driving assist systems .................................. 250
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips........ 255 
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1344-1. Before driving
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4-1.Before driving
■Starting the engine
 P.147, 148
■Driving
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.153)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.163, 164)
3 Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch 
pedal, shift the shift lever to 
1.
(P
.160)
2 Release the parking brake. 
( P.163, 164)
3 Gradually release the clutch 
pedal. At the same time, gen-
tly depress the accelerator 
pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle.
■Stopping
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.153)
Manual transmission
1 While depressing t
he clutch
pedal, dep
ress the brake 
pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to N. ( P.160)
■Parking the vehicle
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal to 
stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( P.163, 164), and
 shift the
shift lever to
 P. (P.153)
Check the parking brake indicator 
is illuminated.
3 Vehicles without a smart key 
system: Turn the engine 
switch to OFF to stop the 
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key 
system: Press the engine 
switch to stop the engine.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 
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1354-1. Before driving
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Driving
4 Slowly release the brake 
pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels 
as needed.
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch 
pedal, depress the brake 
pedal.
2 Set the parking brake. 
( P.163, 164)
Check that the parking brake indi-
cator is illuminated.
3Shift the shift lever to N. 
( P.160)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift 
lever to 1 or R and block the wheels 
as needed.
4Vehicles without a smart key 
system: Turn the engine 
switch to OFF to stop the 
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key 
system: Press the engine 
switch to stop the engine.
5 Slowly release the brake 
pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the key on your 
person.
■Starting off on a steep 
uphill
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to D.
Hill-start assist control will operate. 
( P.251)
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
1 Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to 1.
Hill-start assist control will operate. 
( P.251)
2 Lightly depress the accelera-
tor pedal at the same time as 
gradually releasing the clutch 
pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, 
the windows may become 
fogged-up, and the road will be 
slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to 
rain, because the road surface will 
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when 
driving on an expressway in the 
rain, because there may be a 
layer of water between the tires 
and the road surface, preventing 
the steering and brakes from 
operating properly. 
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1364-1. Before driving
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■Engine speed while driving 
(vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission)
In the following conditions, the 
engine speed may become high 
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or 
down-shifting implementation to 
meet driving conditions. It does not 
indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving 
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is 
released
●When the brake pedal is 
depressed while sport mode is 
selected
■Restraining the engine output 
(Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake 
pedals are depressed at the same 
time, the engine output may be 
restrained.
●A warning message is displayed 
on the multi-information display 
while the system is operating.
■Restraining sudden start 
(Drive-Start Control [vehicles 
with a continuously variable 
transmission])
●When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the engine out-
put may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from 
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P 
to R (D includes B
*1 or M*2) with 
the accelerator pedal depressed, 
a warning message appears on 
the multi-information display. If a 
warning message is shown on the 
multi-information display, read the 
message and follow the instruc-
tion.
• When the accelerator pedal is  depressed too much while the 
vehicle is in reverse.
*1: Vehicles without paddle shift 
switches
*2: Vehicles with paddle shift  switches
●While Drive-Start Control is being 
activated, your vehicle may have 
trouble escaping from the mud or 
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC (
P.251) to cancel 
Drive-Start Control so that the 
vehicle may become able to 
escape from the mud or fresh 
snow.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, 
observing the following precautions 
is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high  speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low  gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed  for extended periods.
■Operating your vehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle 
registration laws and confirm the 
availability of th e correct fuel. 
(  P.526)
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury.
■When starting the vehicle 
(vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission)
Always keep your foot on the 
brake pedal while stopped with 
the engine running. This prevents 
the vehicle from creeping. 
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1374-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
■When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamil-
iar with the location of the brake 
and accelerator pedals to avoid 
depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the  accelerator pedal instead of the 
brake pedal will result in sudden 
acceleration that may lead to an 
accident.
• When backing up, you may twist  your body around, leading to a 
difficulty in operating the pedals. 
Make sure to operate the pedals 
properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct  driving posture even when mov-
ing the vehicle only slightly. This 
allows you to depress the brake 
and accelerator pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using  your right foot. Depressing the 
brake pedal using your left foot 
may delay response  in an emer-
gency, resulting in an accident.
●Do not drive the vehicle over or 
stop the vehicle near flammable 
materials.
The exhaust system and 
exhaust gases can be 
extremely hot. These hot parts 
may cause a fire if there is any 
flammable material nearby.
●During normal driving, do not 
turn off the engine. Turning the 
engine off while driving will not 
cause loss of steering or brak-
ing control, but the power assist 
to these systems will be lost. 
This will make it more difficult to 
steer and brake, so you should 
pull over and stop the vehicle as 
soon as it is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an 
emergency, such as if it 
becomes impossible to stop the 
vehicle in the normal way: 
P.472
●Use engine braking (shift posi-
tion B*1 or downshift*2, 3) to 
maintain a safe speed when 
driving down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously 
may cause the brakes to over-
heat and lose effectiveness. 
(
P.153, 155, 160)
*1: Vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission (without 
paddle shift switches)
*2: Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission (with 
paddle shift switches)
*3: Vehicles with a manual trans-mission
●Do not adjust the positions of 
the steering wheel, the seat, or 
the inside or outside rear view 
mirrors while driving.
Doing so may resu lt in a loss of 
vehicle control.
●Always check that all passen-
gers’ arms, heads or other parts 
of their body are not outside the 
vehicle. 
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1384-1. Before driving
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WARNING
●Do not drive in excess of the 
speed limit. Even if the legal 
speed limit permits it, do not 
drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) 
unless your vehicle has 
high-speed capability tires. Driv-
ing over 85 mph (140 km/h) 
may result in tire failure, loss of 
control and possible injury. Be 
sure to consult a tire dealer to 
determine whether the tires on 
your vehicle are high-speed 
capability tires or not before 
driving at such speeds.
■When driving on slippery 
road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration 
and steering may cause tire 
slippage and reduce your ability 
to control the vehicle.
●Sudden acceleration, engine 
braking due to shifting, or 
changes in engine speed could 
cause the vehicle to skid.
●After driving through a puddle, 
lightly depress the brake pedal 
to make sure that the brakes 
are functioning properly. Wet 
brake pads may prevent the 
brakes from functioning prop-
erly. If the brakes on only one 
side are wet and not functioning 
properly, steering control may 
be affected.
■When shifting the shift lever
●Vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission: Do not let 
the vehicle roll backward while a 
forward driving position is 
selected, or ro ll forward while 
the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine 
to stall or lead to poor brake and 
steering performance, resulting 
in an accident or damage to the 
vehicle.
●Vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission: Do not 
shift the shift lever to P while the 
vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to R 
while the vehicle is moving for-
ward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Do not shift the shift lever to a 
driving position while the vehicle 
is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the trans-
mission and may result in a loss 
of vehicle control.
●Moving the shift  lever to N while 
the vehicle is moving will disen-
gage the engine from the trans-
mission. Engine braking is not 
available when N is selected.
●Vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission: Be care-
ful not to shift the shift lever with 
the accelerator pedal 
depressed. Shifting the shift 
lever to any positions other than 
P or N may lead to unexpected 
rapid acceleration of the vehicle 
that may cause an accident and 
result in death or serious injury.
■If you hear a squealing or 
scraping noise (brake pad 
wear indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and 
replaced by your Toyota dealer as 
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the 
pads are not replaced when 
needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle 
when the wear limits of the brake 
pads and/or those of the brake 
discs are exceeded. 
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1394-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
■When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other 
than P (continuously variable 
transmission) or N, the vehicle 
may accelerate suddenly and 
unexpectedly, causing an acci-
dent.
●Vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission: In order 
to prevent accidents due to the 
vehicle rolling away, always 
keep depressing the brake 
pedal while the engine is run-
ning, and apply the parking 
brake as necessary.
●If the vehicle is stopped on an 
incline, in order to prevent acci-
dents caused by the vehicle roll-
ing forward or backward, always 
depress the brake pedal and 
securely apply the parking 
brake as needed.
●Avoid revving or racing the 
engine.
Running the engine at high 
speed while the vehicle is 
stopped may cause the exhaust 
system to overheat, which could 
result in a fire if combustible 
material is nearby.
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette 
lighters, spray cans, or soft 
drink cans in the vehicle when it 
is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the fol-
lowing:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette  lighter or spray can, and may 
lead to a fire.
• The temperature inside the  vehicle may cause the plastic 
lenses and plastic material of 
glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture,  causing the contents to spray 
over the interior of the vehicle, 
and may also cause a short cir-
cuit in the vehicle’s electrical 
components.
●Do not leave cigarette lighters in 
the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter 
is in a place such as the glove 
box or on the floor, it may be lit 
accidentally when luggage is 
loaded or the seat is adjusted, 
causing a fire.
●Do not attach adhesive discs to 
the windshield or windows. Do 
not place containers such as air 
fresheners on the instrument 
panel or dashboard. Adhesive 
discs or containers may act as 
lenses, causing a fire in the 
vehicle.
●Do not leave a door or window 
open if the curved glass is 
coated with a metallized film 
such as a silver-colored one. 
Reflected sunlight may cause 
the glass to act as a lens, caus-
ing a fire.
●Vehicles with a continuously 
variable  transmission: Always 
apply the parking brake, shift 
the shift lever to P, stop the 
engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning.
If the vehicle is parked with the 
shift lever in P but the parking 
brake is not set, the vehicle may 
start to move, possibly leading 
to an accident.
Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission: Always apply the park-
ing brake, stop the engine and 
lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is run-
ning. 
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1404-1. Before driving
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WARNING
●Do not touch the exhaust pipes 
while the engine is running or 
immediately after turning the 
engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
■When taking a nap in the vehi-
cle
Always turn the engine off. Other-
wise, if you accidentally move the 
shift lever or depress the acceler-
ator pedal, this could cause an 
accident or fire due to engine 
overheating. Additionally,  if the 
vehicle is parked in a poorly venti-
lated area, exhaust gases may 
collect and enter the vehicle, lead-
ing to death or a serious health 
hazard.
■When braking
●When the brakes are wet, drive 
more cautiously.
Braking distance increases 
when the brakes are wet, and 
this may cause one side of the 
vehicle to brake differently than 
the other side. Also, the parking 
brake may not securely hold the 
vehicle.
●If the brake booster device does 
not operate, do not follow other 
vehicles closely and avoid hills 
or sharp turns that require brak-
ing.
In this case, braking is still pos-
sible, but the brake pedal 
should be depressed more 
firmly than usual. Also, the brak-
ing distance will increase. Have 
your brakes fixed immediately.
●Do not pump the brake pedal if 
the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal 
uses up the reserve for the 
power-assisted brakes.
●The brake system consists of 2 
individual hydraulic systems; if 
one of the systems fails, the 
other will still operate. In this 
case, the brake pedal should be 
depressed more firmly than 
usual and the braking distance 
will increase. Have your brakes 
fixed immediately.
■If the vehicle becomes stuck
Do not spin the wheels exces-
sively when a driven wheel is up 
in the air, or the vehicle is stuck in 
sand, mud, etc. This may damage 
the driveline components or pro-
pel the vehicle forward or back-
ward, causing an accident.
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle 
(vehicles with a continuously 
variable transmission)
●Do not depress the accelerator 
and brake pedals at the same 
time during driving, as this may 
restrain the engine output.
●Do not use the accelerator 
pedal or depress the accelera-
tor and brake pedals at the 
same time to hold the vehicle on 
a hill.
■When driving the vehicle 
(vehicles with a manual trans-
mission)
●Do not depress the accelerator 
and brake pedals at the same 
time during driving, as this may 
restrain the engine output.
●Do not shift gears unless the 
clutch pedal is fully depressed. 
After shifting, do not release the 
clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so 
may damage the clutch, trans-
mission and gears.