sport mode TOYOTA COROLLA HATCHBACK 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

18Pictorial index
COROLLA H/B_U
VSC OFF switch ................................................................. P.247
Sport mode switch
*2.......................................................... P.245
“iMT” (Intelligent Manual Transmission) switch
*3.......... P.152
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission
*3: Vehicles with a manual transmission

732-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights come on when the engine switch is turned to ON to
indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn
off after the engine is started, or
after a few sec onds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if
the lights do not come on, or turn
off. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer.
*2: This light comes on when the system is turned off.
*3: Depending on the operating con-dition, the color and illuminat-
ing/flashing state of the light
change.
*4: This light illuminates on the out-side rear view mirrors.
*5: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*6: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or
lower, this indicator will flash for
approximately 10 seconds, then
stay on.
*7: This light illuminates on the cen-ter panel.
Cruise control “SET” indi-
cator (
P.204, 215)
*3
LTA indicator (if equipped)
( P.191)
LDA indicator (if
equipped) ( P.200)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicators
*1, 4 (if
equipped) ( P.228)
BSM indicator (if
equipped) ( P.228)
RCTA OFF indicator
*1, 2
(if equipped) ( P.233)
(Flashes)
Slip indicator*1 ( P.247)
VSC OFF indicator
*1, 2
(  P.247)
Smart key system indica-
tor
*5 (  P.142)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
( P.154)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.154)
Brake hold standby indi-
cator
*1 (  P.157)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1 (  P.157)
Auto EPB OFF indicator
*1,
2
(if equipped) ( P.154)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light
*1(if equipped)
(  P.85)
Low outside temperature
indicator
*6 (  P.74, 78)
Security indicator ( P.64,
66)
“AIR BAG ON/OFF”
indicator
*1, 7 ( P. 3 8 )
Sport mode indicator (if
equipped) ( P.245)
(Green)
iMT indicator (if equipped)
( P.152)

862-1. Instrument cluster
COROLLA H/B_U
●A paddle shift switch is operated.
(If equipped)
●The driving mode is set to sport
mode.
●The vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 80 mph (130 km/h) or
higher.
■Driving support system
information
Select to display the operational
status of the following systems:
 LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if
equipped) ( P.186)
 LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) (if
equipped) ( P.196)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped) ( P.215)
 Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range (if
equipped) ( P.204)
■Navigation system-linked
display (if equipped)
Select to display the following
navigation system-linked infor-
mation:
 Route guidance to destination
 Compass display (head-
ing-up display)
■Route guidance to destination
display
When the route guidance to destina-
tion display is enabled on the
head-up display, it will not be dis-
played on the multi-information dis- play. (
P. 9 0 )
Select to enable selection of an
audio source or track on the
meter using the meter control
switches.
This menu icon can be set to be
displayed/not displayed in .
■Drive information
Displays drive info rmation such as
the following:
Drive information type
Drive information items
Displays the following depend-
ing on which drive information
type and drive information items
were selected in . ( P.87)
 After start
• Distance: Displays the distance
driven since engine start
• Elapsed time: Displays the elapsed time since engine start
Driving support system
information display
Audio system-linked dis-
play
Vehicle information dis-
play

1314-1. Before driving
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Driving
as needed.
Manual transmission
1 While depressing the clutch
pedal, depress the brake
pedal.
2 If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, set the parking
brake. ( P.154)
Check that the parking brake indi-
cator is illuminated.
3 Shift the shift lever to N.
( P.151)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift
lever to 1 or R and block the wheels
as needed.
4Press the engine switch to
stop the engine.
5 Slowly release the brake
pedal.
6 Lock the door, making sure
that you have the key on your
person.
■Starting off on a steep
uphill
Continuously variable trans-
mission
1 Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to D.
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
1 Make sure that the parking
brake is set and shift the shift
lever to 1. 2
Lightly depress the accelera-
tor pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch
pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced,
the windows may become
fogged-up, and the road will be
slippery.
●Drive carefully when it starts to
rain, because the road surface will
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from high speeds when
driving on an expressway in the
rain, because there may be a
layer of water between the tires
and the road surface, preventing
the steering and brakes from
operating properly.
■Engine speed while driving
(vehicles with a continuously
variable transmission)
In the following conditions, the
engine speed may become high
while driving. This is due to auto-
matic up-shifting control or
down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not
indicate sudden acceleration.
●The vehicle is judged to be driving
uphill or downhill
●When the accelerator pedal is
released
●When the brake pedal is
depressed while sport mode is
selected
■Restraining the engine output
(Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the engine output may be
restrained.
●A warning message is displayed
on the multi-info rmation display

1474-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
*: If equipped
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
■To protect the continuously
variable transmission
If the continuously variable trans-
mission fluid temperature is high,
“Transmission Oil Temp. High Stop
in a safe place and See owner’s
manual” will be displayed on the
multi-information display and the
vehicle will go into transmission pro-
tection mode automatically. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
■When driving with dynamic
radar cruise control with
full-speed range activated
Even when switching the driving
mode to sport mode with the intent
of enabling engine braking, engine
braking will not occur because
dynamic radar cruise control with
full-speed range will not be can-
celed. ( P.245)
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
 P.132
■G AI-SHIFT
G AI-SHIFT automatically selects a
suitable gear for sporty driving
according to driver’s input and driv-
ing conditions. G AI-SHIFT operates
automatically when the shift lever is
in D and sport mode is selected for
the driving mode. (Selecting normal
mode or shifting the shift lever to the
M position cancels this function.)
■After recharging/reconnecting
the battery
 P.508
Continuously variable
transmission*
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
PParking the vehi-
cle/starting the engine
RReversing
N
Neutral
(Condition in which the power is not transmit- ted)
DNormal driving*
M
10-speed sport sequen-tial shiftmatic mode driving ( P.150)WARNING
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift the shift
gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin
or skid, resulting in an accident.

1494-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
the button is pressed.
 P.245
To drive using temporary shift
range selection, operate the “-”
or “+” paddle shift switch.
When the “-” paddle shift switch
is operated, the shift range
switches to a range that enables
engine braking force that is suit-
able to driving conditions. When
the “+” paddle shift switch is operated, the shift range
switches to a range that is one
range higher than the current
range.
Changing the shift range allows
restriction of the highest gear,
preventing unnecessary upshift-
ing and enabling the level of
engine braking force to be
selected.
1
Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to
D10, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
■Gear step functions
●You can choose from 10 levels of
engine braking force.
●A lower gear step will provide
greater engine braking force than
a higher gear step, and the engine
speed will also increase.
■Deactivation of temporary
10-speed Sport Sequential
Shiftmatic mode (vehicles with
paddle shift switches)
In the following situations, tempo-
rary 10-speed Sport Sequential
Shiftmatic mode will be deactivated:
●When the vehicle is stopped
●If the accelerator pedal is
depressed continuously for more
than a certain amount of time
WARNING
■To prevent an accident when
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock
override button, make sure to set
the parking brake and depress the
brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is acci-
dentally depressed instead of the
brake pedal when the shift lock
override button is pressed and the
shift lever is shifted out of P, the
vehicle may suddenly start, possi-
bly leading to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.
Selecting the driving
mode
Selecting shift ranges in
the D position (vehicles
with paddle shift
switches)

1504-2. Driving procedures
COROLLA H/B_Uwhile in one gear range
●If the accelerator pedal is
depressed abruptly and heavily
●When the shift lever is shifted to a
position other than D
●When the “+” paddle shift switch is
operated for a certain amount of
time continuously
To enter 10-speed sport
sequential shiftmatic mode, shift
the shift lever to M position.
Gear steps can then be selected
by operating the shift lever or
paddle shift switches (if
equipped), allowing you to drive
in the gear step of your choos-
ing.
1
Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear changes once every time
the shift lever or paddle shift switch
is operated.
The selected gear step, from M1 to
M10, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
However, even when in the M
position, the gear steps will be
automatically changed if the
engine speed is too high, or too
low.
■Gear step functions
●You can choose from 10 levels of
engine braking force.
●A lower gear step will provide
greater engine braking force than
a higher gear step, and the engine
speed will also increase.
■When the vehicle comes to a
stop with the shift lever in the M
position
●The transmission will automati-
cally downshift to M1 once the
vehicle is stopped.
●After a stop, the vehicle will start
off in M1.
●When the vehicle is stopped, the
transmission is set at M1.
■Downshifting restriction warn-
ing buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes be restricted. In
some circumstance s, downshifting
may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shift switch (if
equipped) is operated. (A buzzer
will sound twice.)
■If the 10-speed sport sequential
shiftmatic mode indicator does
not come on even after shifting
the shift lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in
the continuously variable transmis-
sion system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission
will operate in the same manner as
when the shift lever is in D.)
Changing gears in the M
position

2454-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
*: If equipped
Each time the switch is pressed, the
system changes between sport
mode and normal mode.
1 Normal mode
Provides an optimal balance of fuel
economy, quietness, and dynamic
performance. Suitable for normal
driving.
2Sport mode
Controls the transmission and
engine to provide quick, powerful
acceleration. This mode also
changes the steering feel, making it
suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when
driving on roads with many curves.
When the sport mode is selected,
sport mode indicator comes on.
■Automatic deactivation of sport
mode
If the engine switch is turned off
after driving in sport mode, the drive
NOTICE
• When cleaning the camera lens, flush the camera with a large
quantity of water and wipe it
with a soft and wet cloth.
Strongly rubbing the camera
lens may cause the camera lens
to be scratched and unable to
transmit a clear image.
• Do not allow organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or
glass coating to adhere to the
camera. If this happens, wipe it
off as soon as possible.
• If the temperature changes rap- idly, such as when hot water is
poured on the vehicle in cold
weather, the system may not
operate normally.
• When washing the vehicle, do not apply intensive bursts of
water to the camera or camera
area. Doing so may result in the
camera malfunctioning.
●Do not expose the camera to
strong impact as this could
cause a malfunction. If this hap-
pens, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
Driving mode select
switch*
The driving modes can be
selected to suit driving con-
dition.
Selecting a drive mode

4688-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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The following may indicate a
problem with your transmission.
Contact your Toyota dealer or
commercial towing service
before towing.
The engine is running but the
vehicle does not move.
 The vehicle makes an abnor-
mal sound.
From the front
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
( P.155)
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire
strapping belts. Refer to the
owner's manual of the flat-bed
truck for the tire strapping
method.
In order to suppress vehicle
movement during transporta-
tion, set the parking brake and
turn the engine switch off.
If a tow truck is not available in NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the
vehicle during emergency
towing
Do not secure cables or chains to
the suspension components.
Situations when it is nec-
essary to contact dealers
before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck
NOTICE
■Towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Using a flatbed truck
Emergency towing