transmission TOYOTA COROLLA 2021 (in English) Owner's Manual

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Driving
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lowing procedure to turn the
switch off:
1Check that the parking brake
is set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
3 Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and press the
engine switch shortly and
firmly.
4 Check that “ACCESSORY”
or “IGNITION ON” on the
multi-information display are
off.
*: If equipped
*: To improve fuel efficiency and
reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
■When driving with the dynamic
radar cruise control or dynamic
radar cruise control with
full-speed range activated
Even when switching the driving
mode to sport mode with the intent
of enabling engine braking, engine
braking will not occur because
dynamic radar cruise control or
dynamic radar cruise control with
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not stop the engine when the
shift lever is in a position other
than P. If the engin e is stopped in
another shift lever position, the
engine switch will not be turned
off but instead be turned to ACC
mode. If the vehicle is left in ACC,
battery discharge may occur.
Continuously variable
transmission (vehi-
cles without paddle
shift switches)
*
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
PParking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmit- ted)
DNormal driving*
B
Applying moderate
engine braking driving down hills

1704-2. Driving procedures
COROLLA_Ufull-speed rang
e will not be can-
celed. ( P.271)
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
 P. 1 5 2
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a
suitable gear for sporty driving
according to driver’s input and driv-
ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates
automatically when th e shift lever is
in D and sport mode is selected for
the driving mode. (Selecting normal
mode or shifting the shift lever to the
B position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
 P. 5 4 9
■Continuously variable transmis-
sion fail-safe control
The system detects malfunctioning
parts targeted (all of the solenoids
that perform the shifting function) by
the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-
forms fail-safe mechanisms, such
as restricting the shifting function or
transmission ratio control.
In this event, the malfunction indica-
tor lamp turns on.
:While the engine switch is in
ON and the brake pedal
depressed
*, shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.
:Shift the shift lever while
pushing the shift release button
on the shift knob.
:Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped
and the brake pe dal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be
shifted from P, the brake pedal
must be depressed before the
shift release button is pushed. If
the shift release button is pushed
first, the shift lock will not be
released.
WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Do not accelerate o r shift the shift
gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin
or skid, resulting in an accident.
Shifting the shift lever

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*: If equipped
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
■To protect the continuously
variable transmission
If the continuously variable trans-
mission fluid temperature is high,
“Transmission Oil Temp. High Stop
in a Safe Place and See Owner’s
Manual” will be d isplayed on the
multi-information display and the
vehicle will go into transmission pro-
tection mode automatically. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with
full-speed range activated
Even when switching the driving
mode to sport mode with the intent
of enabling engine braking, engine
braking will not occur because
dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range will not be can-
celed. ( P.271)
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
 P.152
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automat ically selects a
suitable gear for sporty driving
according to drive r’s input and driv-
ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates
automatically when th e shift lever is
in D and sport mode is selected for
the driving mode. (Selecting normal
mode or shifting the shift lever to the
M position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
 P.549
Continuously variable
transmission (vehi-
cles with paddle shift
switches)
*
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
PParking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmit- ted)
DNormal driving*
M
10-speed sport sequen-tial shiftmatic mode driving ( P.175)WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift
gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin
or skid, resulting in an accident.

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●When the shift lever is shifted to a
position other than D
●When the “+” paddle shift switch is
operated for a certain amount of
time continuously
To enter 10-speed sport
sequential shiftmatic mode, shift
the shift lever to M position.
Gear steps can then be selected
by operating the shift lever or
paddle shift switches, allowing
you to drive in the gear step of
your choosing.
1Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear changes once every time
the shift lever or paddle shift switch
is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to
M10, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
However, even when in the M
position, the gear steps will be
automatically changed if the engine speed is too high, or too
low.
■Gear step functions
●You can choose from 10 levels of
engine braking force.
●A lower gear step will provide
greater engine braking force than
a higher gear step, and the engine
speed will also increase.
■When the vehicle comes to a
stop with the shift lever in the M
position
●The transmission will automati-
cally downshift to M1 once the
vehicle is stopped.
●After a stop, the vehicle will start
off in M1.
●When the vehicle
is stopped, the
transmission is set at M1.
■Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer
To help ensure sa fety and driving
performance, dow nshifting opera-
tion may sometimes be restricted. In
some circumstances, downshifting
may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shift switch is
operated. (A buzzer will sound
twice.)
■If the 10-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode indicator does
not come on even after shifting
the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in
the continuously variable transmis-
sion system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(In this situation , the transmission
will operate in the same manner as
when the shift lever is in D.)
■Continuously variable transmis-
sion fail-safe control
The system detects malfunctioning
parts targeted (all of the solenoids
that perform the shifting function) by
the On-Board Diagnostics, and per-
Changing gears in the M
position

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as restricting the shifting function or
transmission ratio control.
In this event, the malfunction indica-
tor lamp turns on.
*: If equipped
■Shifting the shift lever
1 Depress the clutch pedal
firmly.
2 Shift the shift lever to the
desired gear.
Make sure to only shift gears
sequentially.
3Gradually release the clutch
pedal.
It is difficult to shift in R, shift the
lever to N, release the clutch pedal
momentarily, and then try again.
■Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while lift-
ing up the ring section.
Manual transmission*
Operating instructions

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■Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum
allowable speeds in each gear when
maximum acceleration is necessary.
1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE) engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS)
engine
Shift posi- tionMaximum speedmph (km/h)
130 (48)
257 (91)
383 (133)
Shift posi- tionMaximum speedmph (km/h)
135 (56)
261 (98)
391 (146)
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle
When shifting gears, observe the
following precauti ons. Failure to
do so may cause damage to the
engine, manual transmission,
and/or clutch.
●Do not shift the sh ift lever to R
without depressing the clutch
pedal.
●Do not lift up the ring section
except when shifting the lever to
R.
●Shift the shift lever to R only
when the vehicle is stationary.
●Do not rest your hand on or hold
the shift lever any time other
than when shifting.
●In order to not cause the engine
to overrev, make sure to only
shift gears sequentially.
●Do not release the clutch pedal
suddenly.

1784-2. Driving procedures
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The iMT optimally controls the
engine speed to suit the driver’s
operation of the clutch pedal
and shift lever, helping the driver
to shift gears more smoothly.
Additionally, when the clutch
pedal is operated, the iMT helps
reduce shift shock, allowing for
lighter shift operations when
driving on a winding road or
incline.
Press the “iMT” switch.
The iMT indicator will illuminate in
green.
Press the switch again to cancel
iMT.
■The iMT may not operate when
In the following situations, iMT may
not operate. However, this does not
indicate a malfunction.
●The clutch ped al is not fully
depressed
●The clutch ped al is not fully
released, such as if a foot is rest-
ing on the clutch pedal
*
●Shift operation is performed after
the vehicle has been coasting with
the shift lever in N
●The shift lever is not operated for
a long time after the clutch pedal
is depressed
*: After the shift lever is moved,
unless your foot i s completely
removed from the clutch pedal,
the iMT may not operate and the
engine speed may not be con-
trolled optimally for the next gear
change.
To enable the iMT, release the
clutch pedal completely and then
depress it again before operating
the shift lever.
■If the iMT indicator illuminates
in amber
The iMT may be temporarily
unavailable or malfunctioning. Have
the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer.
iMT (Intelligent Manual
Transmission) (if
equipped)
WA R N I N G
■Limitations of the iMT
iMT is not a system that prevents
shift lever operation error or
engine overrevving.
Depending on the situation, iMT
may not operate normally and the
shift position may not be changed
smoothly. Overly relying on iMT
may cause an une xpected acci-
dent.

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*: If equipped
■Using the manual mode
The parking brake can be set
and released manually.
U.S.A.
Canada
1 Pull the switch to set the
parking brake
The parking brake indicator and
parking brake lig ht will turn on. Pull and hold the parking brake
switch if an emergency occurs and
it is necessary to
operate the park-
ing brake while driving.
2 Push the switch to release
the parking brake
• Operate the parking brake switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
• Using the parking brake auto- matic release function, the park-
ing brake can be released by
depressing the accelerator pedal.
When using this function, slowly
depress the accelerator pedal.
Make sure that the parking brake
indicator and parking brake light
turn off.
■Turning automatic mode on
While the vehicle is stopped,
pull and hold the parking brake
switch until a message is
shown on the multi-information
display (vehicles with a continu-
ously variable transmission) or
auto EPB OFF indicator turn
off (vehicles with a manual
transmission)
When the automatic mode is
turned on, the parking brake
operates as follows.
Electric parking
brake*
The parking brake can be
set or released automati-
cally or manually.
In automatic mode, the
parking brake can be set or
released automatically.
Also, even in automatic
mode, the parking brake can
be set or released manually.
Operating instructions

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Vehicles with a continuously
variable transmission
 When the shift lever is moved
out of P, the parking brake will
be released, and the parking
brake indicator and parking
brake light will turn off.
 When the shift lever is moved
into P, the parking brake will
be set, and the parking brake
indicator and parking brake
light will turn on.
Operate the shift lever with the
vehicle stopped and the brake
pedal depressed.
The parking brake may not operate
automatically if the shift lever is
moved quickly.
In this case, it is necessary to oper-
ate the parking brake switch.
(  P.181)
Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission
When the engine is off, the park-
ing brake will be set, and the
parking brake indicator and
parking brake light turn on.
■Turning automatic mode off
While the vehicle is stopped and
depressing the brake pedal,
press and hold the parking
brake switch until a message
is shown on the multi-informa-
tion display (vehicles with a con-
tinuously variable transmission)
or auto EPB OFF indicator
comes on (vehicles with a man-
ual transmission)
■Parking brake operation
●When the engine switch is not in
ON, the parking brake cannot be
released using the parking brake
switch.
●When the engine switch is not in
ON, automatic mode (automatic
brake setting and releasing [vehi-
cles with a continuously variable
transmission]) is not available.
■Parking brake automatic
release function
The parking brake is automatically
released when slowly depress the
accelerator pedal.
The parking brake will be released
automatically under the following
conditions:
●The driver’s door is closed
●The driver is wearing the seat belt
●The shift lever is a forward or
reverse position.
●The malfunction in dicator lamp or
brake system warning light is not
illuminated.
If the automatic release function
does not operate, manually release
the parking brake.
■If “Parking Brake Temporarily
Unavailable” is displayed on
the multi-info rmation display
If the parking brake is operated
repeatedly over a short period of
time, the system may restrict opera-
tion to prevent ove rheating. If this
happens, refrain from operating the
parking brake. Normal operation will

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■If “Parking Brake Unavailable”
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display
Operate the parking brake switch. If
the message does not disappear
after operating the switch several
times, the system may be malfunc-
tioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
■Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a
motor sound (whirring sound) may
be heard. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
■Parking brake operation
●Depending on the engine switch
position/mode, the parking brake
indicator and parking brake light
will turn on and stay on as
described below:
ON: Comes on until the parking
brake is released.
Not in ON: Stays on for approxi-
mately 15 seconds.
●When the engine switch is turned
off with the parking brake set, the
parking brake indicator and park-
ing brake light w ill stay on for
about 15 seconds. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
■When the parking brake switch
malfunctions
Automatic mode (automatic brake
setting and releas ing) will be turned
on automatically.
■Parking the vehicle
 P. 1 5 0
■Parking brake engaged warning
buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is
driven with the parking brake
engaged. “Parking Brake ON” is dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
■If the brake system warning
light comes on
 P. 5 1 1
■Usage in winter time
 P.277
WA R N I N G
■When parking the vehicle
Do not leave a child in the vehicle
alone. The parking brake may be
released unintentionally and there
is the danger of the vehicle mov-
ing that may lead to an accident
resulting in death o r serious injury.
■Parking brake switch
Do not set any objects near the
parking brake switch.
Objects may inte rfere with the
switch and may lead the parking
brake to unexpec tedly operate.
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set
the parking brake, shift the shift
lever to P (continuously variable
transmission) or N (manual trans-
mission) and make sure that the
vehicle does not move.
■When the system malfunc-
tions
Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and check the warning messages.
■When the parking brake can-
not be released due to a mal-
function
Driving the vehicle with the park-
ing brake set will lead to brake
components overheating, which
may affect braking performance
and increase brake wear.
Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately if
this occurs.