TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 2023 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2023, Model line: COROLLA CROSS, Model: TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS 2023Pages: 500, PDF Size: 15.11 MB
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3015-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
5
Interior features
WARNING
■To prevent overheating and 
minor burn injuries
Observe the following precautions 
when using the seat heaters.
●Do not cover the seat with a 
blanket or cushion when using 
the seat heater.
●Do not use seat heater more 
than necessary. 
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3025-2. Using the interior lights
5-2.Using the interior lights
Rear interior light (P.303)
Door trim lights (if equipped)
Front interior/personal lights ( P.302)
Center tray light (if equipped)
Front cup holder light (if equipped)
■Front
1Turns the door position on/off
When a door is opened while the 
door position is on,  the lights turn 
on.
Interior lights list
Location of the i nterior lights
Operating the interior 
lights 
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3035-2. Using the interior lights
5
Interior features
2Turns the lights on/off
■Rear
Turns the lights on/off
When the door position is on for 
the front interior lights, the rear 
interior light will turn on when a 
door is open and turn off when 
all of them are closed.
When the rear interior light is on 
linked to the door position for 
the front interior lights, it will not 
turn off even though the switch 
is pressed.
Turns the lights on/off
■Illuminated entry system
The lights automatically turn on/off 
according to the engine switch  mode (position), the presence of the 
electronic key (vehicles with a smart 
key system), whether the doors are 
locked/unlocked, and whether the 
doors are opened/closed.
■To prevent the battery from 
being discharged
If the interior light s remain on when 
the engine switch is turned off, the 
lights will go off automatically after 
20 minutes.
■Battery-saving function
In the following situations, the illumi-
nated entry system may not operate 
properly.
The electronic key has been left in 
an area of approximately 11 ft. (3.5 
m) of the outside of the vehicle for 
40 seconds or longer.
■Automatic illumination of the 
interior lights
If any of the SRS airbags deploy 
(inflate) or in the event of a strong 
rear impact, the in terior lights will 
turn on automatically. The interior 
lights will turn off automatically after 
approximately 20 minutes.
The interior lights can be turned off 
manually. However, in order to help 
prevent further co llisions, it is rec-
ommended that they  be left on until 
safety can be ensured. (The interior 
lights may not turn on automatically 
depending on the force of the 
impact and conditions of the colli-
sion.)
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. 
(  P.449)
Operating the personal 
lights
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer 
than necessary w hen the engine 
is not running. 
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3045-3. Using the storage features
5-3.Using the storage features
Bottle holders (P.305)
Open tray (if equipped) ( P.306)
Glove box ( P.305)
Cup holders ( P.305)
Console box ( P.306)
List of  storage features
Location of the storage features
WARNING
■Items that should not be left 
in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or 
spray cans in the storage spaces, 
as this may cau se the following 
when cabin temperature becomes 
high:
●Glasses may be deformed by 
heat or cracked if they come 
into contact with other stored 
items.
●Lighters or spray cans may 
explode. If they come into con-
tact with other stored items, the 
lighter may catch fire or the 
spray can may release gas, 
causing a fire hazard. 
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3055-3. Using the storage features
5
Interior features
Pull up the lever to open the 
glove box.
■Glove box light (if equipped)
The glove box light turns on when 
the tail lights are on.
Front
Rear (if equipped)
Pull the armrest down.
Front
Rear
Glove box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the 
event of sudden braking or sud-
den swerving, an accident may 
occur due to an occupant being 
struck by the open glove box or 
the items stored inside.
Cup holders
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the cup 
holder
Do not place anyth ing other than 
cups or beverage cans in the cup 
holders.
Other items may be thrown out of 
the holders in the event of an 
accident or sudden braking and 
cause injury. If possible, cover hot 
drinks to pre vent burns.
Bottle holders 
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3065-3. Using the storage features
■Bottle holders
●When storing a bottle, close the 
cap.
●The bottle may not be stored 
depending on its size or shape.
Lift the lid while pulling up the 
knob.
WARNING
■Items unsuitable for the bottle 
holders
Do not place anything other than 
a bottle in the bottle holders.
Other items may  be thrown out of 
the holders in the event of an 
accident or sudden braking and 
cause injury.
Console box
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the console box closed.
Injuries may result in the event of 
an accident or sudden braking.
Open tray (if equipped)
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Observe the following precautions 
when putting items in the open 
tray. Failure to do so may cause 
items to be thrown out of the tray 
in the event of s udden braking or 
steering. In these cases, the items 
may interfere with pedal operation 
or cause driver distraction, result-
ing in an accident.
●Do not store ite ms in the tray 
that can easily shift or roll out.
●Do not stack items in the tray 
higher than the tray’s edge.
●Do not put items in the tray that 
may protrude over the tray’s 
edge. 
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3075-3. Using the storage features
5
Interior features
The cargo hooks are provided 
for securing loose items.
■Using the luggage cover
1 Pull out the luggage cover 
and hook it onto the anchors.
2 Release the cover from the 
left and right anchors and 
allow it to retract.
Luggage compart-
ment features
Cargo hooks
WARNING
■When cargo hooks are not in 
use
To avoid injury, always return the 
hooks to their stowed positions 
when not in use.
Grocery bag hooks
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the gro-
cery bag hooks
Do not hang any object heavier 
than 4.4 lb. (2 kg ) on the grocery 
bag hooks.
Luggage cover (if 
equipped)
WARNING
■Luggage cover
●Do not place anything on the 
luggage cover. In the event of 
sudden braking or turning, the 
item may go flying and strike an 
occupant. This could lead to an 
unexpected accident, resulting 
in death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to climb 
on the luggage cover. Climbing 
on the luggage cover could 
result in damage to the luggage 
cover, possibly causing death or 
serious injury to the child. 
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3085-3. Using the storage features
Lift the deck mat.
2WD
AWD
Auxiliary boxes
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the deck mat  closed. In the 
event of sudden braking, an acci-
dent may occur due to an occu-
pant being struck by the deck mat 
or the items stored under the deck 
mat. 
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3095-4. Other interior features
5
Interior features
5-4.Other interior features
The USB charging port are used 
to supply 3.0 A of electricity at 5 
V to external devices.
The USB charging port are for 
charging only. They are not 
designed for data transfer or 
other purposes.
Depending on the external 
device, it may not charge prop-
erly. Refer to the manual 
included with the device before 
using a USB charging port.
■Using the USB charging 
ports
Front
Open the console box lid.
Rear (if equipped)
■The USB charging port can be 
used when
The engine switch i s in ACC or ON.
■Situations in which the USB 
charging port may not operate 
correctly
●If a device which consumes more 
than 3.0 A at 5 V is connected
●If a device designed to communi-
cate with a personal computer, 
such as a USB memory device, is 
connected
●If the connected external device is 
turned off (depend ing on device)
●If the temperature  inside the vehi-
cle is high, such as after the vehi-
cle has been parked in the sun
●If the connected device or cable is 
damaged
■About connected external 
device
Depending on the connected exter-
nal device, charging may occasion-
ally be suspended and then start 
again. This is not  a malfunction.
Other interior features
USB charging port
WARNING
■Attention while driving
For security, the driver, please do 
not operate the p ortable device 
body while driving.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the 
USB charging port
●Do not insert foreign objects into 
the port.
●Do not spill water or other liq-
uids into the port.
●Do not apply excessive force to 
or impact the USB charging 
port. 
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3105-4. Other interior features
The power outlet can be used 
for 12 V accessories that run on 
less than 10 A.
Lift the lid while pulling up the 
knob and open the power outlet 
lid.
■The power outlet can be used 
when
The engine switch i s in ACC or ON.
■Using the power outlet
When the engine restarts after hav-
ing been stopped by the Stop & 
Start system, the power outlets may 
be temporarily unusable, but this is 
not a malfunction.
■When turning the engine switch 
off
Disconnect electrical devices with 
charging functions, such as mobile 
battery packs.
If such devices are left connected, 
the engine switch may not be turned 
off normally.
A portable device, such as a 
smartphone or mobile battery, 
can be charged by just placing it 
on the charging area, provided 
the device is compatible with the 
NOTICE
●Do not disassemble or modify 
the USB charging port.
●Do not use broken harness and 
device.
■To prevent damage to exter-
nal devices
●Do not leave external devices in 
the vehicle. The temperature 
inside the vehicle may become 
high, resulting in damage to an 
external device.
●Do not push down  on or apply 
unnecessary force to an exter-
nal device or the cable of an 
external device  while it is con-
nected.
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not use the USB charging port 
for a long period of time with the 
engine stopped.
Power outlet
NOTICE
■To prevent the fuse from 
being blown
Do not use an  accessory that 
uses more than 12 V 10 A.
■To avoid damaging the power 
outlet
Close the power outlet lid when 
the power outlet  is not in use. 
Foreign objects or liquids that 
enter the power outlet may cause 
a short circuit.
■To prevent the battery from 
being discharged
Do not use the p ower outlet lon-
ger than necessary when the 
engine is not running.
Wireless charger (if 
equipped)