parking sensors TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

2364-5. Using the driving support systems
COROLLA H/B_U
The buzzer can alert the driver
of faster vehicles approaching
from farther away.
Example:
■The RCTA function is opera-
tional when
The RCTA function operates when
all of the followin g conditions are
met:
●The engine switch is in ON.
●The RCTA function is on.
●The shift lever is in R.
●The vehicle speed is less than
approximately 5 mph (8 km/h).
●The approaching vehicle speed is
between approximately 5 mph (8
km/h) and 18 mph (28 km/h).
■Conditions under which the
RCTA function will not detect a
vehicle
The RCTA function is not designed
to detect the following types of vehi-
cles and/or objects:
●Vehicles approaching from directly
behind
●Vehicles backing up in a parking
space next to your vehicle
●Vehicles that the sensors cannot
detect due to obstructions
●Guardrails, walls, signs, parked
vehicles and similar stationary
objects
*
●Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.*
●Vehicles moving away from your
vehicle
●Vehicles approaching from the
parking spaces next to your vehi-
cle
*
*
: Depending on the conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.
■Conditions under which the
RCTA function may not function
correctly
●The RCTA function may not detect
vehicles correctly in the following
situations:
• When a sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact to the sensor or
its surrounding area
• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker, etc. is covering a sensor or its sur-
Approaching
vehicle speed Approximate
alert distance
18 mph (28
km/h) (fast)65 ft. (20 m)
5 mph (8 km/h) (slow)18 ft. (5.5 m)

2374-5. Using the driving support systems
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4
Driving
rounding area on the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet with standing water
during bad weather, such as
heavy rain, snow, or fog
• When multiple vehicles are
approaching with only a small gap
between each vehicle
• If a vehicle is approaching the rear
of your vehicle rapidly
• When a towing eyelet is installed to the rear of the vehicle.
• When backing up on a slope with a sharp change in grade
• When backing out of a shallow angle parking spot
• Immediately after the RCTA func- tion is turned on
• Immediately after the engine is started with the RCTA function on
• When the sensors cannot detect a
vehicle due to obstructions
●Instances of the RCTA function
unnecessarily detecting a vehicle
and/or object may increase in the
following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle
• When the parking space faces a street and vehicles are being
driven on the street
• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as
a guardrail, wall, sign, or parked
vehicle, which may reflect electri-
cal waves toward the rear of the
vehicle, is short
• When a towing eyelet is installed to the rear of the vehicle

4788-2. Steps to take in an emergency
COROLLA H/B_U
■Parking brake indicator
■Brake hold operated indicator
■iMT indicator
■Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not
be heard due to being in a noisy
location or audio sound.
■Front passenger detection sen-
sor, seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
●If luggage is placed on the front
passenger seat, the front passen-
ger detection sensor may cause
the warning light to flash and the
warning buzzer to sound even if a
passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
●If a cushion is placed on the seat,
the sensor may not detect a pas-
senger, and the warning light may not operate properly.
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors
the airbag sensor assembly, front
impact sensors, side impact sensors
(front door), side impact sensors
(front), side impact sensors (rear),
driver’s seat position sensor,
driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front
passenger occupant classification
system (ECU and sensors), “AIR
BAG ON” indicator light, “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator light, seat belt pre-
tensioners, airbags, interconnecting
wiring and power sources. ( P. 2 9 )
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
or
(Flashes)
(Canada)
It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or
released
 Operate the parking brake switch once again.
This light comes on when the parking brake is not released.
If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released,
the system is operating normally.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightDetails/Actions
(Orange)
(if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the iMT
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.