TOYOTA COROLLA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

1113-1. Key information
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Before driving
COROLLA_U• The wireless remote control does
not operate.
• The detection area becomes
smaller.
Vehicles with a smart key system
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2
years.
●If the battery becomes low, an
alarm will sound in the cabin and a
message will be s hown on the
multi-information display when the
engine is stopped.
●To reduce key battery depletion
when the electronic key is to not
be used for long periods of time,
set the electronic key to the bat-
tery-saving mode. ( P.127)
●As the electronic key always
receives radio waves, the battery
will become deplet ed even if the
electronic key is not used. The fol-
lowing symptoms indicate that the
electronic key battery may be
depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( P.489)
• The smart key system or the wire- less remote control does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes
smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key sur-
face does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do
not leave the electronic key within
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
cal appliances t hat produce a
magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or
cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
●If the electronic key is near the
vehicle for longer than necessary,
even if the smart key system is not
operated, the key battery may
become depleted faster than nor-
mal.
■Replacing the battery (with a
wireless remote control func-
tion)
 P.489
■If “A New Key has been Regis-
tered Contact Your Dealer for
Details” is shown on the
multi-information display (vehi-
cles with a smart key system)
This message will be displayed
each time the driver’s door is
opened when the doors are
unlocked from the outside for
approximately 10 days after a new
electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you
have not had a new electronic key
registered, ask your Toyota dealer to
check if an unknown electronic key
(other than those in your posses-
sion) has been registered.
■If a wrong key is used (with a
wireless remote control func-
tion)
The key cylinder rotates freely, iso-
lated from the internal mechanism.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject
them to strong shocks or bend
them.
●Do not expose the keys to high
temperatures for long periods of
time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash
them in an ultrasonic washer
etc.
●Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem: Do not att ach metallic or
magnetic materials to the keys
or place the keys close to such
materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.

1123-1. Key information
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The keys are equipped with the
following wireless remote con-trol:
Vehicles without a smart key
system
Locks the doors ( P.117)
Unlocks the doors ( P.117)
Opens the windows
*1 and
moon roof
*1, 2 (  P.117)
Opens the trunk ( P.124)
Sounds the alarm ( P. 1 1 3 )
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
Locks the doors ( P.117)
Unlocks the doors ( P.117)
Opens the windows
*1 and
moon roof
*1, 2 (  P.117)
Opens the trunk ( P.124)
Sounds the alarm ( P. 1 1 3 )
*1: This setting must be customized
NOTICE
●Do not attach a sticker or any-
thing else to the surface of the
key.
●Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: Do not place the
keys near object s that produce
magnetic fields, such as TVs,
audio systems and induction
cookers.
●Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: Do not place the
keys near medical electrical
equipment such as low-fre-
quency therapy equipment or
microwave therapy equipment,
and do not receive medical
attention with the keys on your
person.
■Carrying the electronic key
on your person (vehicles with
a smart key system)
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in.
(10 cm) or more away from elec-
tric appliances that are turned on.
Radio waves emitted from electric
appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm)
of the electronic key may interfere
with the key, causing the key to
not function properly.
■In case of a smart key system
malfunction or other
key-related problems (vehi-
cles with a smart key system)
P. 5 4 4
■When an electronic key is lost
(vehicles with a smart key
system)
P. 5 4 4
Wireless remote control
(if equipped)

1133-1. Key information
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Before driving
COROLLA_Uat your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
■Panic mode (with a wireless
remote control function)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm
will sound intermittently and the
vehicle lights will f lash to deter any
person from trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button
on the wireless re mote control.
Vehicles with a smart key system
When is pressed for longer
than about one second, an alarm
will sound intermittently and the
vehicle lights will f lash to deter any
person from trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button
on the electronic key.
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or
wireless remote control (with a
wireless remote control func-
tion)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
The wireless remote control function
may not operate normally in the fol-
lowing situations:
●When the wireles s key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power
plant, gas station, radio station,
large display, airpo rt or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio
waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio,
cellular phone or other wireless
communication devices
●When the wireless key is in con-
tact with, or is c overed by a metal-
lic object
●When a wireless key (that emits
radio waves) is being used nearby
●If window tint wit h a metallic con-
tent or metallic objects are
attached to the rear window
Vehicles with a smart key system
 P.127
Using the key (vehicles
without a smart key sys-
tem and with a wireless
remote control function)

1143-1. Key information
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1Releasing
To release the key, press the button
2Folding
To stow the key, press the button
then fold the key.
To take out the mechanical key,
slide the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one
side. If the key cannot be
inserted in a lock cylinder, turn it
over and re-attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key.
Carry the mechanical key
together with the electronic key.
If the electronic key battery is
depleted or the entry function
does not operate properly, you
will need the mechanical key.
( P.544)
■If you lose your mechanical
keys
 P.544
Using the mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key
system)

1153-1. Key information
3
Before driving
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■Certification for the wireless remote control (vehicles without a
smart key system)
Except for vehicles sold in Canada
For vehicles sold in Canada

1163-1. Key information
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■Certification for the wireless remote control (vehicles with a smart
key system)
 P. 1 3 0

1173-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
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3-2.Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Smart key system (if
equipped)
Carry the electronic key to
enable this function.
1 Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Holding
the driver’s door handle for
approximately 2 seconds
unlocks all the doors. Grip
the front passenger’s door
handle to unlock all the
doors.
*
Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for 3
seconds after the doors are locked.
*: The door unlock settings can be
changed. ( P.118, 581)
2 Touch the lock sensor (the
indentation on the side of the
front door handle) to lock all
the doors.
Check that the door is securely
locked.
■Wireless remote control (if
equipped)
Vehicles without a smart key
system
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the d oor is securely
locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows
*1and moon roof.*1, 2

Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
1 Locks all the doors
Check that the d oor is securely
locked.
2 Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
Doors
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the outside

1183-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
COROLLA_Uagain within 3 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Press and hold to open the win-
dows
*1and moon roof.*1, 2
*1
:This setting mu st be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
■Key
Turning the key operates the
doors as follows:
Vehicles without a smart key
system
1 Unlocks all the doors
Turning the key unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again unlocks
the other doors.
Turn and hold to open the win-
dows
*1 and moon roof.*1, 2
2Locks all the doors
Turn and hold to close the win-
dows
*1 and moon roof.*1, 2
*1
:This setting mu st be customized
at your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
Vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem
The doors can also be locked
and unlocked with the mechani-
cal key. ( P.544)
■Switching the door unlock func-
tion (vehicles with a smart key
system)
It is possible to set which doors the
entry function unlocks using the
wireless remote control.
1 Turn the engine switch off.
2 When the indicator light on the
key surface is not on, press and
hold , or for
approximately 5 seconds while
pressing and holding .
The setting changes each time an
operation is per formed, as shown
below. (When changing the setting
continuously, release the buttons,
wait for at least 5 seconds, and
repeat step 2 .)
For vehicles with an alarm: To pre-
vent unintended triggering of the
alarm, unlock the doors using the
wireless remote control and open
and close a door once after the set-
tings have been ch anged. (If a door
Multi-informa-
tion display/BeepUnlocking func- tion
Exterior: Beeps 3 times
Interior: Pings once
Holding the
driver’s door
handle unlocks
only the driver’s
door.
Holding the front
passenger’s
door handle
unlocks all the
doors.
Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once
Holding either
front door handle
unlocks all the
doors.

1193-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
COROLLA_Uis not opened within 60 seconds
after is press
ed, the doors will
be locked again an d the alarm will
automatically be set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered,
immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 8 3 )
■Operation signals (with a wire-
less remote control function)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been
locked/unlocked using the wireless
remote control. (Locked: Once;
Unlocked: Twice)
Vehicles with a smart key system
A buzzer sounds and the emer-
gency flashers flash to indicate that
the doors have been
locked/unlocked using the entry
function or wireless remote control.
(Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the
windows and moon roof
*are operat-
ing.
*: If equipped
■S e c u r i t y f e a t u r e ( w i t h a w i r e l e s s
remote control function)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
If a door is not opened within
approximately 60 seconds after the
vehicle is unlocked using the wire-
less remote control, the security fea-
ture automatically locks the vehicle
again.
Vehicles with a smart key system
If a door is not opened within
approximately 60 seconds after the
vehicle is unlocked using the entry
function or wireless remote control,
the security featu re automatically
locks the vehicle again.
■When the door cannot be
locked by the lock sensor on
the surface of the front door
handle (vehicles with a smart
key system)
If the doors cannot be locked by
touching the lock se nsor with a fin-
ger, touch the lock sensor with the
palm of your hand.
If you are wearing gloves, remove
them.
■Door lock buzzer (vehicles with
a smart key system)
If an attempt to lock the doors using
the entry function or wireless remote
control is made when a door is not
fully closed, a b uzzer will sound
continuously for 5 seconds. Fully
close the door to stop the buzzer,
and lock the doors again.
■Alarm (if equipped)
Locking the doors will set the alarm
system. ( P. 8 2 )
■Conditions affecting the opera-
tion of the smart key system or
wireless remote control (if
equipped)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
 P. 1 1 3
Vehicles with a smart key system
 P.127

1203-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■If the smart key system or the
wireless remote control does
not operate properly (if
equipped)
Vehicles without a smart key sys-
tem
Replace the key battery with a new
one if it is depleted. ( P.489)
Vehicles with a smart key system
Use the mechanical key to lock and
unlock the doors. ( P.544)
Replace the key battery with a new
one if it is depleted. ( P.489)
■If the battery is discharged
(vehicles with a smart key sys-
tem)
The doors cannot be locked and
unlocked using the smart key sys-
tem or wireless remote control. Lock
or unlock the doors using the
mechanical key. ( P.544)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.581)
■Door lock switches (to
lock/unlock)
1 Locks all the doors
2 Unlocks all the doors
WA R N I N G
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions
while driving t he vehicle.
Failure to do so m ay result in a
door opening and an occupant
being thrown out of the vehicle,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are prop-
erly closed and locked.
●Do not pull the inside door han-
dle while driving.
Be especially careful of the front
doors, as the doors may be
opened even if the inside lock
buttons are in the locked posi-
tion.
●Set the rear door child-protector
locks when children are seated
in the rear seats.
■When opening or closing a
door
Check the surroundings of the
vehicle such as wh ether the vehi-
cle is on an incline, whether there
is enough space for a door to
open and whether a strong wind
is blowing. When opening or clos-
ing the door, hold the door handle
tightly to prepare for any unpre-
dictable movement.
■When using the wireless
remote control or the key and
operating the power win-
dows or moon roof (if
equipped)
Operate the power windows or
moon roof after checking to make
sure that there is no possibility of
any passenger having any of their
body parts caught in the windows
or moon roof. Also, do not allow
children to opera te the wireless
remote control or the key. It is
possible for children and other
passengers to get caught in the
power windows or moon roof.
Unlocking and locking the
doors from the inside