TOYOTA COROLLA 2021 (in English) Service Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2021, Model line: COROLLA, Model: TOYOTA COROLLA 2021Pages: 624, PDF Size: 20.3 MB
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411-1. For safe use
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SRS warning light
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant 
classification system. This system detects the conditions of 
the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front  
passenger airbag and seat cushion airbag in the front passen-
ger side.
System components
WA R N I N G
■Front passenger occupant 
classification system precau-
tions
Observe the following precautions 
regarding the front passenger 
occupant classification system.
Failure to do so may cause death 
or serious injury.
●Wear the seat belt properly.
●Make sure the front passenger’s 
seat belt latch plate has not 
been left inserted into the 
buckle before someone sits in 
the front passenger seat. 
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WA R N I N G
●Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator light is not illuminated 
when using the seat belt 
extender for the front passenger 
seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light is illuminated, discon-
nect the extender tongue from 
the seat belt buckle, and recon-
nect the seat belt. Reconnect 
the seat belt extender after 
making sure the “AIR BAG ON” 
indicator light is illuminated. If 
you use the seat belt extender 
while the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light is illuminated, the 
SRS airbags for the front pas-
senger may not activate, which 
could cause death or serious 
injury in the ev ent of a collision.
●D o  n o t  a p p l y  a  h e a v y  l o a d  t o  t h e  
front passenger seat or equip-
ment (e.g. seatback pocket).
●Do not put weight on the front 
passenger seat by putting your 
hands or feet on the front pas-
senger seat seatback from the 
rear passenger seat.
●Do not let a rea r passenger lift 
the front passenger seat with 
their feet or press on the seat-
back with their legs.
●Do not put objec ts under the 
front passenger seat.
●Do not recline t he front passen-
ger seatback so far that it 
touches the rear seat. This may 
cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light to be  illuminated, 
which indicates that the SRS 
airbags for the front passenger 
will not activate in the event of a 
severe accident. If the seatback 
touches the rear seat, return the 
seatback to a pos ition where it 
does not touch the rear seat. 
Keep the front passenger seat-
back as upright as possible 
when the vehicle is moving. 
Reclining the seatback exces-
sively may lessen the effective-
ness of the seat belt system.
●If an adult sits i n the front pas-
senger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” 
indicator light i s illuminated. If 
the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is 
illuminated, ask  the passenger 
to sit up straight, well back in 
the seat, feet on the floor, and 
with the seat belt worn correctly. 
If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator 
still remains illumi nated, either 
ask the passenger to move to 
the rear seat, or if that is not 
possible, move  the front pas-
senger seat fully rearward.
●When it is unavoidable to install 
a forward-facing c hild restraint 
system on the front passenger 
seat, install the child restraint 
system on the front passenger 
seat in the proper order. 
(
P. 5 0 )
●Do not modify or remove the 
front seats.
●Do not kick the  front passenger 
seat or subject it to severe 
impact. Otherwise, the SRS 
warning light m ay come on to 
indicate a malfu nction of the 
front passenger occupant clas-
sification system. In this case, 
contact your Toyota dealer 
immediately. 
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■Adult*1
■Child*4
WA R N I N G
●Child restraint systems installed 
on the rear seat should not con-
tact the front seatbacks.
●Do not use a seat accessory, 
such as a cushion and seat 
cover, that covers the seat 
cushion surface.
●Do not modify or replace the 
upholstery of the front seat.
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant 
classification system
Indicator/warning  light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagActivated
Seat cushion airbag in the front  passenger sideActivated*2 or 
deactivated
*3
Indicator/warning  light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF” or 
“AIR BAG ON”
*4
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated or 
activated
*4
Seat cushion airbag in the front  passenger sideDeactivated or 
activated
*4, 2 
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■Child restraint system with infant*5
■Unoccupied
■There is a malfunction in the system
*1: The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller 
adult sits in the front passenger  seat, the system may not recognize 
him/her as an adult  depending on his/her  physique and posture.
*2: In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.
*3: In the event the front passenge r does not wear a seat belt.
*4: For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or chi ld in convert-
Indicator/warning 
light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”*6
SRS warning lightOff
Front passenger’s seat belt  reminder lightOff*2 or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front  passenger side
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OffFront passenger’s seat belt  reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front  passenger side
Indicator/warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
SRS warning light
OnFront passenger’s seat belt  reminder light
Devices
Front passenger airbag
DeactivatedSeat cushion airbag in the front  passenger side 
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451-1. For safe use
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 may not recognize him/her as a child. Fac tors 
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.
*5: Never install a rear-facing ch ild restraint system on the front passenger 
seat. A forward-facing  child restraint system should only be in stalled on 
the front passenger sea t when it is unavoidable. ( P.48)
*6: In case the indicator light is  not illuminated, consult this m anual on how 
to install the child restr aint system properly. (P. 4 8 ) 
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Exhaust gas precau-
tions
Harmful substance to the 
human body is included in 
exhaust gases if inhaled.
WA R N I N G
Exhaust gases include harmful 
carbon monoxide (CO), which is 
colorless and odorless. Observe 
the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause 
exhaust gases enter the vehicle 
and may lead to an accident 
caused by light-headedness, or 
may lead to death or a serious 
health hazard.
■Important points while driving
●Keep the trunk lid closed.
●If you smell exhaust gases in 
the vehicle even when the trunk 
lid is closed, open the windows 
and have the vehicle inspected 
at your Toyota dealer as soon 
as possible.
■When parking
●If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-
lated area or a  closed area, 
such as a garage, stop the 
engine.
●Do not leave the vehicle with 
the engine on for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be 
avoided, park the vehicle in an 
open space and  ensure that 
exhaust fumes do not enter the 
vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the engine running 
in an area with snow build-up, 
or where it is snowing. If snow-
banks build up around the vehi-
cle while the engine is running, 
exhaust gases may collect and 
enter the vehicle.
■Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be 
checked periodically. If there is a 
hole or crack caused by corro-
sion, damage to a joint or abnor-
mal exhaust noise, be sure to 
have the vehicle inspected and 
repaired by your Toyota dealer. 
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471-2. Child safety
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1-2.Child safety
Riding with children
Observe the following pre-
cautions when children are 
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child, 
until the child becomes 
large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to 
avoid accidental contact 
with the shift lever, wiper 
switch, etc.
 Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window 
lock switch to avoid children 
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power 
window accidentally. 
( P.121, 144)
 Do not let small children 
operate equipment which 
may catch or pinch body 
parts, such as the power 
window, hood, trunk, seats, 
etc.
WA R N I N G
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
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 
neutral. There is also a danger 
that children ma y injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows, the moon roof (if equipped) 
or other features of the vehicle. In 
addition, heat build-up or 
extremely cold temperatures 
inside the vehicle can be fatal to 
children. 
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Points to remember: P.48
Child restraint system: P.50
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.52
Child restraint system compati-
bility for each seating position 
(for Puerto Rico): P.54
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.59
• Fixed with a child restraint LATCH anchor (except for 
Puerto Rico): P.64
• Fixed with an ISOFIX lower  anchorage (for Puerto Rico): 
P. 6 6
• Using an anchor bracket (for  top tether strap) (except for 
Puerto Rico): P.68
• Using a top tether anchorage  (for Puerto Rico): P.70
The laws of all 50 states of the 
U.S.A. as well as Canada now 
require the use of child restraint 
systems.
 Prioritize and observe the 
warnings, as well as the laws 
and regulations for child 
restraint systems.
 Use a child restraint system 
until the child becomes large 
enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt.
 Choose a child restraint sys-
tem that suits your vehicle 
and is appropriate to the age 
and size of the child.
Child restraint sys-
tems
Before installing a child 
restraint system in the vehi-
cle, there are precautions 
that need to be observed, 
different types of child 
restraint systems, as well as 
installation methods, etc., 
written in this manual.
Use a child restraint system 
when riding with a small child 
that cannot properly use a 
seat belt. For the child’s 
safety, install the child 
restraint system to a rear seat. 
Be sure to follow the installa-
tion method that is in the oper-
ation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.
Table of contents
Points to remember
WA R N I N G
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precau-
tions. 
Failure to do so may result in 
death or serious injury. 
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WA R N I N G
●For effective protection in auto-
mobile accidents and sudden 
stops, a child must be properly 
restrained, using a seat belt or 
child restraint system which is 
correctly installed. For installa-
tion details, ref er to the opera-
tion manual enclosed with the 
child restraint system. General 
installation instruction is pro-
vided in this manual.
●Toyota strongly urges the use of 
a proper child restraint system 
that conforms to the weight and 
size of the child,  installed on the 
rear seat. According to accident 
statistics, the child is safer when 
properly restrained in the rear 
seat than in the front seat.
●Holding a child in your or some-
one else’s arms is not a substi-
tute for a child restraint system. 
In an accident, the child can be 
crushed against the windshield 
or between the  holder and the 
interior of the vehicle.
■Handling the child restraint 
system
If the child restrai nt system is not 
properly fixed in place, the child or 
other passengers may be seri-
ously injured or e ven killed in the 
event of sudden braking, sudden 
swerving, or an accident.
●If the vehicle were to receive a 
strong impact from an accident, 
etc., it is possib le that the child 
restraint system has damage 
that is not readily visible. In 
such cases, do not reuse the 
restraint system.
●For Puerto Rico: Depending on 
the child restraint system, instal-
lation may be difficult or impos-
sible. In those cases, check 
whether the child restraint sys-
tem is suitable for installment in 
the vehicle. (
P.54) Be sure to 
install and observe the usage 
rules after carefully reading the 
child restraint system fixing 
method in this manual, as well 
as the operation manual 
enclosed with the child restraint 
system.
●Except for Puerto Rico: Make 
sure you have complied with all 
installation instructions provided 
with the child restraint system 
manufacturer and that the sys-
tem is properly secured.
●Keep the child restraint system 
properly secured on the seat 
even if it is not in use. Do not 
store the child restraint system 
unsecured in the passenger 
compartment.
●If it is necessary  to detach the 
child restraint system, remove it 
from the vehicle or store it 
securely in the trunk. 
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■Types of child restraint system installation methods
Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restr aint 
system about the installation of the child restraint system.
Child restraint system
Installation methodPage
Seat belt attachmentP. 5 9