engine TOYOTA COROLLA 2021 Owners Manual (in English)
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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety 
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status 
information and 
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows, 
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for 
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
AudioOperating the Audio
(Main topics: Audio/visual, phone)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance 
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance 
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble 
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle 
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian 
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically 
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For your information ........................
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Reading this manual ...................... 11
How to search ................................ 12
Pictorial index ................................ 13
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 24
For safe driving ..................... 25
Seat belts .............................. 27
SRS airbags .......................... 31
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 41
Exhaust gas precautions....... 46
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 47
Child restraint systems .......... 48
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 73
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ... 80
Alarm ..................................... 82
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 86
Gauges and meters (4.2-inch  display)................................ 91
Gauges and meters (7-inch dis- play) .................................... 95
Multi-information display .... 100
Fuel consumption information ......................................... 1063-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 110
3-2. Opening, closing and locking  the doors
Doors ................................. 117
Trunk .................................. 122
Smart key system .............. 125
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 133
Rear seats.......................... 134
Head restraints................... 136
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel  and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 138
Inside rear view mirror ....... 139
Outside rear view mirrors ... 140
3-5. Opening and closing the win- dows
Power windows .................. 142
Moon roof ........................... 145
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 150
Cargo and luggage ............ 158
Vehicle load limits .............. 161
Trailer towing...................... 161
Dinghy towing .................... 162
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart key system)......................................... 163
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles  with a smart key system) . 164
Continuously variable transmis- sion (vehic l
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shift switches) .................. 169
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information 
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving 
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7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements......................................... 457
General maintenance ......... 458
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs....... 461
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 462
Hood .................................. 464
Positioning a floor jack ....... 465
Engine compartment .......... 466
Tires ................................... 475
Tire inflation pressure......... 484
Wheels ............................... 486
Air conditioning filter ........... 487
Wireless remote control/elec- tronic key battery.............. 489
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 492
Light bulbs .......................... 495
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 502
If your vehicle has to be stopped  in an emergency .............. 502
If the vehicle is trapped in rising  water ................................ 504
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 505
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 509
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 510
If a warning light turns on or a  warning buzzer sounds .... 511
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 521If you have a flat tire (vehicles 
without spare tire) ............ 523
If you have a flat tire (vehicles  with a spare tire) .............. 534
If the engine will not start ... 542
If you lose your keys .......... 544
If the electronic key does not  operate properly............... 544
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 546
If your vehicle overheats .... 550
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 553
9-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 556
Fuel information ................. 568
Tire information .................. 570
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 581
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 589
10-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 592
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 592
SRS airbag instructions for  Canadian owners (in French)........ ................................. 59
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8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners 
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Please note that this manual 
applies to all models and 
explains all equipment, including 
options. Therefore, you may find 
some explanations for equip-
ment not installed on your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this 
manual are current at the time of 
printing. However, because of 
the Toyota policy of continual 
product improvement, we 
reserve the right to make 
changes at any time without 
notice.
Depending on specifications, 
the vehicle shown in the illustra-
tions may differ from your vehi-
cle in terms of equipment.
Approximately five hours after 
the engine is turned off, you 
may hear sound coming from 
under the vehicle for several 
minutes. This is the sound of a 
fuel evaporation leakage check 
and, it does not indicate a mal-
function.A wide variety of non-genuine 
spare parts and accessories for 
Toyota vehicles are currently 
available in the market. You 
should know that Toyota does 
not warrant these products and 
is not responsible for their per-
formance, repair, or replace-
ment, or for any damage they 
may cause to, or adverse effect 
they may have on, your Toyota 
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modi-
fied with non-genuine Toyota 
products. Modification with 
non-genuine Toyota products 
could affect its performance, 
safety or durability, and may 
even violate governmental regu-
lations. In addition, damage or 
performance problems resulting 
from the modification may not 
be covered under warranty.
The installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system in your 
vehicle could affect electronic 
systems such as:
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel 
injection system
 Toyota Safety Sense 2.0
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle 
after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts 
and modification of your 
To y o t a
Installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system 
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Anti-lock brake system
 SRS airbag system
 Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toy-
ota dealer for precautionary 
measures or special instructions 
regarding installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with 
sophisticated computers that will 
record certain data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor  speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving  assist systems
• Images from the cameras  Your vehicle is equipped with 
cameras. Contact your Toyota 
dealer for the location of 
recording cameras.
The recorded data varies 
according to the vehicle grade 
level and options with which it is 
equipped.
These computers do not record 
conversations or sounds, and 
only record images outside of 
the vehicle in certain situations.
 Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data 
recorded in these computers to 
Toyota without notification to you.
Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded 
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and 
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not  disclose the 
recorded data to a third party 
except:
• With the consen t of the vehicle 
owner or with the consent of the 
lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request  by the police, a court of law or a 
government agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the  data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner
 Recorded image information 
can be erased by your Toyota 
dealer.
The image recording function can 
be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the 
system operates will not be avail-
able.
To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and 
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
If your Toyota has Safety Con-
nect and if you have subscribed 
to those services, please refer to 
the Safety Connect Telematics 
Subscription Service Agreement 
Vehicle data recording
Usage of data collected 
through Safety Connect 
(U.S. mainland only) 
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14Pictorial index
COROLLA_UFuel filler door ...............................................
..................... P.194
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.195
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.558
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.475
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.564
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.277
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*2............... P.475
Coping with flat tires......................................... ............ P.523, 534
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.464
Opening ............................................................................... P.464
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.558
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.550
Headlights/daytime running lights .............................. ..... P.186
Turn signal lights/parking lights .............................. ......... P.186
Parking lights
*2............................................................... .... P.186
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.186
LED accent lights
*2............................................................ P.1 86
Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/turn signal lig hts
P. 1 8 6
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.186
Tail lights
*2............................................................... ........... P.186
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position  to R .............................. P .169, 172, 176
*1: Vehicles with a smart key system
*2: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.495, Watts: P.566) 
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch ............................................................. P.163, 164
Starting the engine/changing the positions
*1....................... P.163
Starting the engine/changing the modes
*2........................... P.164
Emergency stop of the engin e ............................................. P.502
When the engine will not start ................................. ............. P.542
Warning messages ............................................... ............... P.521
Shift lever.................................................... ........ P.169, 172, 176
Changing the shift position................................... P .169, 172, 176
Precautions for towing .. ....................................... ................ P.505
When the shift lever does not move
*3.................................. P.171
Meters ............................................................................. P.91, 95
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . P.91, 9 5
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................ ................ P.86
When a warning light turns on ............................................. P.511
Multi-information display . ................................................. P.100
Display ........................................................ ......................... P.100 
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For safety and security
.1-1. For safe useBefore driving ................. 24
For safe driving .............. 25
Seat belts ....................... 27
SRS airbags ................... 31
Front passenger occupant  classification system .... 41
Exhaust gas precautions ..................................... 46
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ........ 47
Child restraint systems... 48
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect .............. 73
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system..................................... 80
Alarm.............................. 82 
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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting 
straight up and so that you do 
not have to lean forward to 
steer. (P.133)
Adjust the seat so that you 
can depress the pedals fully 
and so that your arms bend 
slightly at the elbow when 
gripping the steering wheel. 
( P.133)
Lock the head restraint in 
place with the center of the 
head restraint closest to the 
top of your ears. ( P.136)
Wear the seat belt correctly. 
( P.27)
WA R N I N G
■Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is 
securely fixed in the correct 
place with all the provided 
retaining hooks (clips). Be espe-
cially careful to perform this 
check after cleaning the floor.
●With the engine stopped and 
the shift lever in P (continuously 
variable transmission) or N 
(manual transmission), fully 
depress each pedal to the floor 
to make sure it does not inter-
fere with the floor mat.
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the 
seat and mirror to an appro-
priate position before driv-
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Correct driving posture 
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SRS warning light
Front impact sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed 
based on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The 
airbag sensor assembly (ECU) cont rols airbag deployment based on 
information obtained from the sensors etc. shown in the system 
components diagram above. This in formation includes crash sever-
ity and occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical  
reaction in the inflators quickly  fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to 
help restrain the motion of the occupants.
■If the SRS airbags deploy 
(inflate)
●Slight abrasions,  burns, bruising 
etc., may be sustained from SRS 
airbags, due to the extremely high 
speed deployment (inflation) by 
hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will 
be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steer-
ing wheel hub, airbag cover and 
inflator) as well as the front seats, 
parts of the front  and rear pillars, 
and roof side rails, may be hot for 
several minutes. T he airbag itself 
may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The brakes and st op lights will be 
controlled automatically. ( P.272)
●The interior lights will turn on auto-
matically. ( P.429)
●The emergency flashers will turn 
on automatically. ( P.502)
●Fuel supply to the engine will be 
stopped. (P.510)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if 
any of the followin g situations 
occur, the system is designed to 
send an emergency call to the 
response center, notifying them of 
the vehicle’s location (without 
needing to push the “SOS” button) 
and an agent will attempt to speak  with the occupants to ascertain 
the level of emergency and assis-
tance required. If the occupants 
are unable to communicate, the 
agent automatically treats the call 
as an emergency and helps to dis-
patch the necessary emergency 
services. (
P. 7 3 )
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is acti-
vated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe 
rear-end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment condi-
tions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy 
in the event of an impact that 
exceeds the set  threshold level 
(the level of forc e corresponding 
to an approximately 12 - 18 mph 
[20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with 
a fixed wall that does not move or 
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will 
be considerably higher in the follow-
ing situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object,  such as a parked vehicle or sign 
pole, which can move or deform 
on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an  underride collision, such as a colli-
sion in which the front of the vehi-
cle “underrides”, or goes under, 
the bed of a truck