seats TOYOTA COROLLA 2023 Owner's Manual

691-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
Anchor brackets
Top tether strap
■Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
Rear outboard seats
Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. ( P. 6 3 )
Hook
Top tether strap
Rear center seat
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. (
P.63)
Hook
Top tether strap
■Laws and regulations pertain-
ing to anchors
The LATCH system conforms to
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming
to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-
fications can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform
to SAE J1819.
WARNING
■When installing a child
restraint system
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
●Firmly attach the top tether
strap and make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
●Do not attach the top tether
strap to anything other than the
anchor bracket.
●After securing a child restraint
system, never adjust the seat.

701-2. Child safety
■Top tether anchorages
Top tether anchorages are pro-
vided for each rear seat.
Use top tether anchorages
when fixing the top strap.
Top tether anchorages
Top strap
■Fixing the top strap to the
top tether anchorages
Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.
Rear outboard seats
Open the top tether anchorage
cover, latch the hook onto the
top tether anchorage and
tighten the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched. ( P. 6 3 )
Hook
Top strap
Rear center seat
Latch the hook onto the top
tether anchorage and tighten
the top strap.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched. ( P. 6 3 )
Hook
Top strap
WARNING
●Follow all installation instruc-
tions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
NOTICE
■Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)
When not in use, make certain to
close the lid. If it remains open,
the lid may be damaged.
Using a top tether anchor-
age (for Puerto Rico)

105
3
3
Before driving
Before driving
.3-1. Key informationKeys ............................ 106
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors .......................... 111
Trunk ........................... 117
Smart key system ....... 120
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats .................. 125
Rear seats................... 126
Head restraints............ 128
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ............ 130
Inside rear view mirror .................................. 131
Outside rear view mirrors .................................. 132
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ........... 134
Moon roof .................... 137
3-6. Favorite settings My Settings ................. 140

1143-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■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.333)
Vehicles with a smart key system
Use the mechanical key to lock and
unlock the doors. ( P.381)
Replace the key battery with a new
one if it is depleted. ( P.333)
■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.382)
■Rear seat reminder function
In order to remind you not to forget
luggage, etc. in the rear seat, when
the engine switch is turned off after
any of the following conditions are
met, a buzzer will sound and a mes-
sage will be displayed on the
multi-information di splay for approx-
imately 6 seconds.
●The engine is started within
approximately 10 minutes after
opening and closing a rear door.
●A rear door has been opened and
closed after the engine was
started.
However, if a rear door is opened
and then closed within approxi-
mately 2 seconds , the rear seat
reminder function may not operate.
The rear seat rem inder function
determines that luggage, etc. has
been placed in a rear seat based on
opening and closing of a rear door.
Therefore, depending on the situa-
tion, the rear seat reminder function
may not operate and you may still
forget luggage, etc. in the rear seat,
or it may operate unnecessarily.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.412)
WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions
while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a
door opening and an occupant
being thrown out o f the vehicle,
resulting in death o r 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.

1253-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
3-3.Adjusting the seats
Manual seatSeat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Power seat (driver’s side
only) Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch
*
*: If equipped
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat posi-
tion
●Take care when adjusting the
seat position to ensure that
other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to
avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough
space around the feet so they
do not get stuck.
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does
not hit passengers or luggage.

1263-3. Adjusting the seats
1Move the front seats forward.
( P.125)
2 Stow the rear armrest. (if
equipped) ( P.285)
3 Fold the seatback down while
pushing the seatback lock
release button.
Each seatback may be folded sep-
arately.
WARNING
●To reduce the risk of sliding
under the lap belt during a colli-
sion, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and
apply restraint forces directly to
the abdomen, or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt,
increasing the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
Adjustments should not be
made while driving as the seat
may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
●Manual seat only: After adjust-
ing the seat, make sure that the
seat is locked in position.
NOTICE
■When adjusting a front seat
When adjusting a front seat, make
sure that the head restraint does
not contact the headliner. Other-
wise, the head restraint and head-
liner may be damaged.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear
seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear
seatbacks
WARNING
Observe the following precau-
tions. Failure to do so may result
in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seat-
backs down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down
while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level
ground, set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to P.

1273-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
WARNING
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a
folded seatback or in the trunk
while driving.
●Do not allow child ren to enter
the trunk.
●Be careful not to get your hand
caught when folding the rear
seatbacks.
●Adjust the position of the front
seats before folding down the
rear seatbacks so that the front
seats do not interfere with the
rear seatbacks when folding
down the rear seatbacks.
■After returning the rear seat-
back to the upright position
●Make sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by
lightly pushing it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely
locked, the red marking will be
visible on the seatback lock
release button. Make sure that the
red marking is not visible.
●Check that the seat belts are
not twisted or caught in the
seatback.
If the seat belt gets caught
between the seatback’s securing
hook and latch, it may damage
the seat belt.
NOTICE
■When the right seatback is
folded down
Make sure the luggage loaded in
the enlarged trunk will not dam-
age the webbing of the rear cen-
ter seat belt.

1283-3. Adjusting the seats
■Front seats
1 Up
Pull the head restraints up.
2Down
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button .
■Rear seats
Head restraints cannot be
adjusted or removed.
■Adjusting the height of the head
restraints (front seats)
Make sure that the head restraints
are adjusted so that the center of
the head restraint i s closest to the
top of your ears.
■Front seats
Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button .
■Rear seats
Head restraints cannot be
adjusted or removed.
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for all seats.
WARNING
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so m ay result in
death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the
correct position at all times.
●After adjusting the head
restraints, push down on them
and make sure they are locked
in position.
●Do not drive with the head
restraints removed.
Adjusting a head restraint
Removing the head
restraints

1293-3. Adjusting the seats
3
Before driving
■Front seats
Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release
button when lowering the head
restraint.
■Rear seats
Head restraints cannot be
adjusted or removed.
Installing the head
restraints

1514-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be car-
ried in the trunk
The following things may cause a
fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles co ntaining gaso-
line
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so m ay prevent the
pedals from being depressed
properly, may block the driver’s
vision, or may result in items hit-
ting the driver or passengers, pos-
sibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the
trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage
from sliding forward during
braking, do not stack anything in
the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo
and luggage low, as close to the
floor as possible.
●When you fold down the rear
seats, long items should not be
placed directly behind the front
seats.
●Do not place cargo or luggage
in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
●Secure all items in the occupant
compartment.
●Never allow anyon e to ride in
the enlarged trunk. It is not
designed for passengers. They
should ride in their seats with
their seat belts properly fas-
tened.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum
axle weight rating or the total
vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occu-
pant’s weight and the cargo
load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load
unevenly. Improper loading may
cause deterioration of steering
or braking control which may
cause death or serious injury.