ECO mode TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)
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241-1. For safe use
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1-1.For safe use
Use only floor mats designed 
specifically for vehicles of the 
same model and model year as 
your vehicle. Fix them securely 
in place onto the carpet.
1 Insert the retaining hooks 
(clips) into the floor mat eye-
lets.
2 Turn the upper knob of each 
retaining hook (clip) to secure 
the floor mats in place.
Always align the   marks  . The shape of the retaining hooks 
(clips) may differ from that shown in 
the illustration.
Before driving
Observe the following 
before starting off in the 
vehicle to ensure safety of 
driving.
Floor mat
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may cause the 
driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly 
interfering with t
he pedals while 
driving. An unexpectedly high 
speed may result or it may 
become difficult to  stop the vehi-
cle. This could lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in  death or serious 
injury.
■When installing the driver’s 
floor mat 
●Do not use floor mats designed 
for other models or different 
model year vehicles, even if 
they are Toyota Genuine floor 
mats.
●Only use floor mats designed 
for the driver’s seat.
●Always install the floor mat 
securely using the retaining 
hooks (clips) provided.
●Do not use two  or more floor 
mats on top of each other.
●Do not place the floor mat bot-
tom-side up or upside-down. 
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561-2. Child safety
COROLLA HV_Usystem.
Since the seat belt automatically 
reels itself, slowly return it to the 
stowing position.
WA R N I N G
■When installing a child 
restraint system
Observe the following precau-
tions. 
Failure to do so m ay result in 
death or serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play 
with the seat belt. If the seat belt 
becomes twisted around a 
child’s neck, it may lead to 
choking or other serious injuries 
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle 
cannot be unfastened, scissors 
should be used to cut the belt.
●Ensure that the belt and plate 
are securely locked and the 
seat belt is not twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system 
left and right,  and forward and 
backward to ensure that it has 
been securely installed.
●After securing a child restraint 
system, never adjust the seat.
●When a booster seat is 
installed, always ensure that the 
shoulder belt is positioned 
across the center  of the child’s 
shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, 
but not so that it could fall off the 
child’s shoulder.
●Follow all installation instruc-
tions provided by the child 
restraint system manufacturer.
●When securing some types of 
child restraint systems in rear 
seats, it may not be possible to 
properly use the seat belts in 
positions next to the child 
restraint without  interfering with 
it or affecting seat belt effective-
ness. Be sure your seat belt fits 
snugly across your shoulder 
and low on your hips. If it does 
not, or if it interferes with the 
child restraint, move to a differ-
ent position. Fa ilure to do so 
may result in death or serious 
injury.
■When installing a booster 
seat
To prevent the belt from going into 
ALR lock mode, do not fully 
extend the shoulder belt. ALR 
mode causes the belt to tighten 
only. This could cause injury or 
discomfort to the child. ( P. 2 9 )
■Do not use a  seat belt 
extender
If a seat belt extender is used 
when installing a child restraint 
system, the seat belt will not 
securely hold the child restraint 
system, which could cause death 
or serious injury to the child or 
other passengers in the event of 
sudden braking, sudden swerv-
ing or an accident. 
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832-1. Instrument cluster
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2
Vehicle status information and indicators
*1: These lights come on when the  power switch is turned to ON to 
indicate that a system check is 
being performed. They will turn 
off after the hybrid system is 
started, or after  a few seconds. 
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: In order to confirm operation, the BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators illumina te in the follow-
ing situations:
• When the power switch is in 
ON, the BSM function is 
enabled on   of the 
multi-information display.
• When the BSM function is 
enabled on   of the 
multi-information display, the 
power switch is turned to ON.
If the system is  functioning cor-
rectly, the BSM outside rear view 
mirror indicators will turn off after a 
few seconds.
If the BSM outside rear view mirror 
indicators do not illuminate or do 
not turn off, there may be a mal-
function in the system. If this occurs, have the vehicle 
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*5: This light illuminates on the out-
side rear view mirrors.
*6: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*7: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or 
lower, this indicator will flash for 
approximately 10 seconds, then 
stay on.
*8: This light illuminates on the cen-ter panel.
Eco drive mode indicator 
(
 P.219)
Power mode indicator 
(  P.219) 
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1023-1. Key information
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3-1.Key information
The following keys are provided 
with the vehicle.Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system (
P. 111)
• Operating the wireless remote  control function ( 
P.103)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key 
onto an aircraft, make sure you do 
not press any buttons on the elec-
tronic key while inside the aircraft 
cabin. If you are carrying an elec-
tronic key in your bag, etc., ensure 
that the buttons are  not likely to be 
pressed accidentally. Pressing a 
button may cause the electronic key 
to emit radio waves that could inter-
fere with the oper ation of the air-
craft. 
■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 
years.
●If the battery becomes low, an 
alarm will sound in the cabin and a 
message will be s hown on the 
multi-information  display when the 
hybrid system is stopped.
●To reduce key battery depletion 
when the electronic key is to not 
be used for long periods of time, 
set the electronic key to the bat-
tery-saving mode. ( P. 1 1 3 )
●As the electronic key always 
receives radio waves, the battery 
will become depleted  even if the 
electronic key is not used. The fol-
lowing symptoms indicate that the 
electronic key battery may be 
depleted. Replace the battery 
when necessary. ( P.431)
• The smart key system or the wire-
less remote contro l does not oper-
ate.
• The detection area becomes 
smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key sur- face does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do 
not leave the electronic key within 
3 ft. (1 m) of the following electri-
cal appliances that produce a 
magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones  and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or  cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
●If the electronic key is near the 
vehicle for longer than necessary, 
even if the smart key system is not 
operated, the key battery may 
become depleted faster than nor-
mal.
■Replacing the battery
 P.431
■If “A New Key has been Regis-
tered Contact Your Dealer for 
Details” is shown on the 
multi-information display
This message will  be displayed 
each time the driver’s door is 
opened when the doors are 
unlocked from the outside for 
approximately 10 days after a new 
electronic key has been registered.
Keys
The keys 
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1033-1. Key information
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3
Before driving
If this message is displayed but you 
have not had a new  electronic key 
registered, ask your Toyota dealer to 
check if an unknow n electronic key 
(other than those  in your posses-
sion) has been registered.
The keys are equipped with the 
following wireless remote con-
trol:
Locks the doors ( P.105)
Unlocks the doors ( P.105)
Opens the windows
* 
( P.105)
Opens the trunk ( P.110)
Sounds the alarm ( P.103)
*: This setting must be customized 
at your Toyota dealer.
■Panic mode
When   is pressed for longer 
than about one second, an alarm 
will sound intermittently and the 
vehicle lights will flash to deter any 
person from trying  to break into or 
damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button 
on the electronic key.
NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
●Do not drop the keys, subject 
them to strong shocks or bend 
them.
●Do not expose the keys to high 
temperatures for long periods of 
time.
●Do not get the keys wet or wash 
them in an ultrasonic washer 
etc.
●Do not attach  metallic or mag-
netic materials to the keys or 
place the keys close to such 
materials.
●Do not disassemble the keys.
●Do not attach a sticker or any-
thing else to the  surface of the 
key.
●Do not place th e keys near 
objects that produce magnetic 
fields, such as TVs, audio sys-
tems and induction cookers, or 
medical electrical equipment, 
such as low-frequency therapy 
equipment.
■Carrying the electronic key 
on your person
Carry the electronic key 3.9 in. 
(10 cm) or more away from elec-
tric appliances that are turned on. 
Radio waves emitted from electric 
appliances within 3.9 in. (10 cm) 
of the electronic key may interfere 
with the key, causing the key to 
not function properly.
■In case of a smart key system 
malfunction or other 
key-related problems
 P. 4 8 3
■When an electronic key is lost
 P. 4 8 2
Wireless remote control 
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1123-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Effective range (areas within 
which the electronic key is 
detected)When locking or unlocking the 
doors
The system can be operated when 
the electronic key is within about 2.3 
ft. (0.7 m) of eithe r of the front out-
side door handles. (Only the doors 
detecting the key c an be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system 
or changing power switch 
modes
The system can be operated when 
the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when 
the electronic key is within about 2.3 
ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release but-
ton.
■Alarms and warning messages
A combination of e xterior and inte-
rior buzzers as well as warning mes-
sages shown on the 
multi-information display are used to 
prevent theft of the vehicle and acci-
dents resulting from erroneous 
operation. Take appropriate mea-
sures based on the  displayed mes-
sage. (→P.459) 
When only an ala rm sounds, cir-
cumstances and c orrection proce-
dures are as follows.
●Exterior buzzer sounds once for 5 
seconds
●Interior buzzer sounds continu-
ously
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be 
activated in ord er to prevent the 
electronic key battery and the 
12-volt battery from being dis-
charged while the vehicle is not 
operated for a long time.
●In the following situations, the 
smart key system  may take some 
time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left  within approximatel y 11 ft. (3.5 m) 
of the outside of the vehicle for 2 
minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not 
SituationCorrection 
procedure
An attempt was 
made to lock the 
vehicle while a door 
was open.Close all of 
the doors 
and lock the 
doors again.
The trunk was closed 
while the electronic 
key was still inside 
the trunk and all the 
doors were locked.Retrieve the 
electronic 
key from the 
trunk and 
close the 
trunk lid.
SituationCorrection procedure
The power switch 
was turned to ACC 
while the driver’s 
door was open (or 
the driver’s door was 
opened while the 
power switch was in 
ACC).
Turn the 
power 
switch off 
and close 
the driver’s 
door.
The power switch 
was turned to off 
while the driver’s 
door was open.
Close the 
driver’s door 
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1143-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is 
within the effective range (detec-
tion areas), the system may not 
operate properly in the following 
cases:
• The electronic key is too close to  the window or outside door han-
dle, near the ground, or in a high 
place when the doors are locked 
or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the  ground or in a high place, or too 
close to the center of the rear 
bumper when the trunk is opened.
• The electronic key is on the instru- ment panel, rear package tray or 
floor, or in the door pockets or 
glove box when the hybrid system 
is started or po wer switch modes 
are changed.
●Do not leave the electronic key on 
top of the instrument panel or near 
the door pockets when exiting the 
vehicle. Depending on the radio 
wave reception conditions, it may 
be detected by the antenna out-
side the cabin and the door will 
become lockable from the outside, 
possibly trapping the electronic 
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is 
within the effective range, the 
doors may be locked or unlocked 
by anyone. However, only the 
doors detecting the electronic key 
can be used to unl ock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not 
inside the vehicle, it may be possi-
ble to start the hybrid system if the 
electronic key is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a 
large amount of water splashes on 
the door handle, such as in the 
rain or in a car wash when the 
electronic key is within the effec-
tive range. (The  doors will auto-
matically be locked after 
approximately 60 seconds if the 
doors are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is 
used to lock the doors when the 
electronic key is near the vehicle, 
there is a possib ility that the door 
may not be unlocked by the entry 
function. (Use the wireless remote 
control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock 
sensor while wearing gloves may 
prevent lock or unlock operation.
●When the lock operation is per-
formed using the lock sensor, rec-
ognition signals will be shown up 
to two consecutive times. After 
this, no recognition signals will be 
given.
●If the door handle becomes wet 
while the electronic key is within 
the effective range, the door may 
lock and unlock repeatedly. In that 
case, follow the  following correc-
tion procedures to wash the vehi-
cle:
• Place the electronic key in a loca-
tion 6 ft. (2 m) or more away from 
the vehicle. (Take care to ensure 
that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to bat- tery-saving mode to disable the 
smart key system. ( P.113)
●If the electronic key is inside the 
vehicle and a door handle 
becomes wet during a car wash, a 
message may be shown on the 
multi-information display and a 
buzzer will sound outside the vehi-
cle. To turn off the alarm, lock all 
the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work 
properly if it comes into contact 
with ice, snow, m ud, etc. Clean 
the lock sensor and attempt to 
operate it again.
●A sudden handle operation or a 
handle operation immediately 
after entering the effective range 
may prevent the doors from being 
unlocked. Touch the door unlock 
sensor and check that the doors 
are unlocked befo re pulling the 
door handle again. 
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1324-1. Before driving
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4-1.Before driving
■Starting the hybrid system
 P. 1 4 3
■Driving
1 With the brake pedal 
depressed, shift the shift 
lever to D. ( P.149)
2 If the parking brake is in man-
ual mode, release the park-
ing brake. ( P.153)
3 Gradually release the brake 
pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal to acceler-
ate the vehicle.
■Stopping
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal.
2 If necessary, set the parking 
brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an 
extended period of time, shift the 
shift lever to P. ( P.149)
■Parking the vehicle
1 With the shift lever in D, 
depress the brake pedal to 
stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( P.153), and shift the shift 
lever to P. ( P.149)
Check the parking brake indicator  is illuminated.
3
Press the power switch to 
stop the hybrid system.
4 Slowly release the brake 
pedal.
5 Lock the door, making sure 
that you have the electronic 
key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels 
as needed.
■Starting off on a steep 
uphill
1 Make sure that the parking 
brake is set and shift the shift 
lever to D.
Hill-start assist cont rol will operate. 
(  P.221)
2 Gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal.
3 Release the parking brake.
■For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles 
are similar to conventional vehicles, 
and it is necessary to refrain from 
activities such as sudden accelera-
tion. ( P.226)
■Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully whe n it is raining, 
because visibility will be reduced, 
the windows may become 
fogged-up,  and the road will be 
slippery.
●Drive carefully whe n it starts to 
rain, because the road surface will 
be especially slippery.
●Refrain from hig h 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.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures 
should be observed to 
ensure safe driving:
Driving procedure 
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1444-2. Driving procedures
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■Conditions affecting operation
 P. 1 1 3
■Notes for the entry function
 P. 1 1 4
■Steering lock function
●After turning the  power switch off 
and opening and closing the 
doors, the steer ing wheel will be 
locked due to the steering lock 
function. Operating the power 
switch again automatically can-
cels the steering lock.
●When the steering lock cannot be 
released, “Push Power Switch 
while Turning Steering Wheel in 
Either Direction”  will be displayed 
on the multi-information display. 
Press the power switch shortly 
and firmly while turning the steer-
ing wheel left and right.
●To prevent the steering lock motor 
from overheating,  the motor may 
be suspended if the hybrid system 
is turned on and of f repeatedly in 
a short period of time. In this case, 
refrain from ope rating the power 
switch. After about 10 seconds, 
the steering lock motor will 
resume functioning.
■If the “READY” indicator does 
not come on
In the event that the “READY” indi-
cator does not come on even after 
performing the proper procedures 
for starting the vehicle, contact your 
Toyota dealer immediately.
■If the hybrid system is malfunc-
tioning
 P. 7 4
■Electronic key battery
 P.431
■Operation of the power switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly 
and firmly, the power switch mode 
may not change o r the hybrid sys-
tem may not start.
●If attempting to res tart the hybrid 
system immediately after turning 
the power switch off, the hybrid 
system may not start in some 
cases. After turning the power 
switch off, please wait a few sec-
onds before restarting the hybrid 
system.
■Customization
If the smart key system has been 
deactivated in a customized setting, 
refer to P.483.
WA R N I N G
■When starting the hybrid sys-
tem
Always start the hybrid system 
while sitting in the driver’s seat. 
Do not depress t he accelerator 
pedal while starting the hybrid 
system under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident 
resulting in death o r serious injury.
■Caution while driving
If hybrid system failure occurs 
while the vehicle is moving, do not 
lock or open the doors until the 
vehicle reaches a safe and com-
plete stop. Activation of the steer-
ing lock in this c ircumstance may 
lead to an accident, resulting in 
death or serious injury. 
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1454-2. Driving procedures
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4
Driving
1 Stop the vehicle completely.
2 Set the parking brake 
( P.153), and shift the shift 
lever to P.
Check the parking brake indicator 
is illuminated.
3 Press the power switch.
The hybrid system will stop, and the 
meter display will be extinguished.
4Release the brake pedal and 
check that “ACCESSORY” or 
“IGNITION ON” is not shown 
on the multi-information dis-
play. Modes can be changed by 
pressing the power switch with 
brake pedal released. (The 
mode changes each time the 
switch is pressed.)
NOTICE
■When starting the hybrid sys-
tem 
If the hybrid system becomes diffi-
cult to start, have your vehicle 
checked by your Toyota dealer 
immediately.
■Symptoms indicating a mal-
function with the power 
switch
If the power switch seems to be 
operating somewh at differently 
than usual, such  as the switch 
sticking slightly, there may be a 
malfunction. Contact your Toyota 
dealer immediately.
Stopping the hybrid sys-
tem
WA R N I N G
■Stopping the hybrid system 
in an emergency
●If you want to stop the hybrid 
system in an emergency while 
driving the vehicle, press and 
hold the power s witch for more 
than 2 seconds, or press it 
briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession. ( P.443)
However, do not touch the 
power switch while driving 
except in an emergency. Turn-
ing the hybrid s ystem off while 
driving will not cause loss of 
steering or braking control, how-
ever, power assist to the steer-
ing will be lost. This will make it 
more difficult to steer smoothly, 
so you should pull over and stop 
the vehicle as soon as it is safe 
to do so.
●If the power switch is operated 
while the vehicle  is running, a 
warning message will be shown 
on the multi-information display 
and a buzzer sounds.
●To restart the hybrid system 
after performing an emergency 
shutdown, shift the shift lever to 
N and then pre ss the power 
switch.
Changing power switch 
modes