fuel TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 2020 (in English) Owner's Manual

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Driving
.4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle....... 132
Cargo and luggage ..... 138
Vehicle load limits ....... 141
Trailer towing............... 141
Dinghy towing ............. 142
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch.................................. 143
EV drive mode ............ 147
Hybrid transmission .... 149
Turn signal lever.......... 152
Parking brake .............. 153
Brake Hold .................. 156
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .......... 158
Automatic High Beam . 160
Windshield wipers and washer....................... 163
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap.................................. 165
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 .................................. 168
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .................................. 174
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) .................................. 182Dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range.................................. 192
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .................................. 202
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) .................................. 205
Rear view monitor system .................................. 211
Driving mode select switch .................................. 219
Driving assist systems .................................. 220
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips.................................. 226
Winter driving tips........ 228

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

1334-1. Before driving
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■Restraining the hybrid system
output (Brake Override System)
●When the accelerator and brake
pedals are depressed at the same
time, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
●A warning messag e is displayed
on the multi-information display
while the system is operating.
■ECO Accelerator Guidance
(  P. 9 1 )
Eco-friendly driving may be
achieved more easily by staying
within the zone of Eco acceleration.
Also, by staying w ithin the zone of
Eco acceleration, i t will be easier to
obtain a good Eco score.
●When starting off:
Gradually depress the accelerator
pedal to stay withi n the zone of Eco
acceleration and accelerate to the
desired speed. By refraining from
excessive acceleration, a good eco
start score will be obtained.
●When driving:
After accelerating to the desired
speed, release the accelerator
pedal and drive at a stable speed
while staying within the zone of Eco
acceleration. By staying within the
zone of Eco acceleration, a good
eco cruise score will be obtained.
●When stopping:
By starting to release the accelera-
tor pedal early before decelerating,
a good eco stop score will be
obtained.
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
●When the following unusual oper-
ation is performed, the hybrid sys-
tem output may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from
R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
*, or
P to R* (D includes B) with the
accelerator pedal depressed, a
warning message appears on the
multi-informatio n display. If a warning message is shown on the
multi-information d
isplay, read the
message and follow the instruc-
tion.
• When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the
vehicle is in reverse.
*: Depending on the situation, the
shift position may not be changed.
●While Drive-Start Control is being
activated, your v ehicle may have
trouble escaping from the mud or
fresh snow. In such case, deacti-
vate TRAC ( P.221) to cancel
Drive-Start Cont rol so that the
vehicle may become able to
escape from the mud or fresh
snow.
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle,
observing the following precautions
is recommended:
●For the first 186 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
●For the first 621 miles (1000 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive at a constant speed
for extended periods.
■Operating your v ehicle in a for-
eign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle
registration laws and confirm the
availability of the correct fuel.
(  P.497)
WA R N I N G
Observe the following precau-
tions.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.

1484-2. Driving procedures
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will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
●The temperature of the hybrid sys-
tem is high.
The vehicle has been left in the
sun, driven on a hill, driven at high
speeds, etc.
●The temperature of the hybrid sys-
tem is low.
The vehicle has been left in tem-
peratures lower than about 32°F
(0°C ) for a long period of time etc.
●The gasoline engine is warming
up.
●The hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is low.
The remaining batt
ery level indi-
cated in the energy monitor dis-
play is low. ( P. 9 8 )
●Vehicle speed is high.
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed firmly or the vehicle is
on a hill etc.
●The windshield defogger is in use.
■Switching to EV drive mode
when the gasoline engine is
cold
If the hybrid system is started while
the gasoline engine is cold, the gas-
oline engine will star t automatically
after a short peri od of time in order
to warm up.In this case, you will
become unable to switch to EV drive
mode.
After the hybrid system has started
and the “READY” indicator has illu-
minated, press the EV drive mode
switch before the gasoline engine
starts to switch to EV drive mode.
■Automatic cancelation of EV
drive mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the
gasoline engine may start automati-
cally and the vehicle may be driven
by the gasoline engine and electric
motor (traction mo tor) in the follow-
ing situations. When EV drive mode
is canceled, a buzzer will sound, the EV drive mode indicator will flash,
and a message will
be displayed on
the multi-information display.
●The hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) becomes low.
The remaining batt ery level indi-
cated in the energy monitor dis-
play is low. ( P.98)
●Vehicle speed is high.
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed firmly or the vehicle is
on a hill etc.
■Possible driving distance when
driving in EV drive mode
EV drive mode’s possible driving
distance ranges from a few hundred
meters to approximately 0.6 mile (1
km). However, depending on vehicle
conditions, there are situations
when EV drive mode cannot be
used.
(The distance tha t is possible
depends on the hybrid battery [trac-
tion battery] level a nd driving condi-
tions.)
■Fuel economy
The hybrid system is designed to
achieve the best possible fuel econ-
omy during normal driving (using
the gasoline engine and electric
motor [traction motor]). Driving in
EV drive mode more than neces-
sary may lower fuel economy.
■If “EV Mode Unavailable” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The EV drive mode is not available.
The reason the EV drive mode is
not available (the vehicle is idling,
battery charge is low, vehicle speed
is higher than the EV drive mode
operating speed r ange or accelera-
tor pedal is depressed too much)
may be displayed. Use the EV drive
mode when it becomes available.
■If “EV Mode Deactivated” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The EV drive mode has been auto-

1494-2. Driving procedures
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matically canceled. The reason the
EV drive mode is not available (the
battery charge is low, vehicle speed
is higher than the EV drive mode
operating speed range or accelera-
tor pedal is depressed too much)
may be displayed. Drive the vehicle
for a while before attempting to turn
on the EV drive mode again.
*: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
 P.133
WA R N I N G
■Caution while driving
When driving in EV drive mode,
pay special attention to the area
around the vehicle. Because
there is no engine noise, pedestri-
ans, people riding bicycles or
other people and vehicles in the
area may not be aware of the
vehicle starting off or approaching
them, so take ext ra care while
driving. Therefore, take extra care
while driving even if the vehicle
proximity notification system is
active.
Hybrid transmission
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
N
Neutral (Condition in
which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*
B
Applying moderate
engine braking driving down hills
WA R N I N G
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears
suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin
or skid, resulting in an accident.

1514-2. Driving procedures
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wrap the tip of the flathead
screwdriver with a tape.
5 Press and hold the shift lock
override button and then push
the shift release button on the
shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
■About engine braking
When shift position B is selected,
releasing the acce lerator pedal will
apply engine braking.
●When the vehicle is driven at high
speeds, compared to ordinary
gasoline-fueled vehicles, the
engine braking deceleration is felt
less than that of other vehicles.
●The vehicle can be accelerated
even when shift position B is
selected.
If the vehicle is driven continuously
in the B position , fuel efficiency will
become low. Usually, select the D
position.
 P.219
WA R N I N G
■To prevent an accident when
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock
override button, m ake 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

1584-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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4-3.Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch
turns on the lights as follows:U.S.A.
Canada
1 The headlights, daytime
running lights ( P.158) and
all the lights listed below turn
on and off automatically.
2 The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate, instru-
ment panel lights, and
daytime running lights
( P.158) turn on.
3 The headlights and all
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights) turn on.
4 (U.S.A.) Off
(Canada) The daytime
running lights turn on.
( P.158)
■AUTO mode can be used when
The power switch is in ON.
■Daytime running light system
●The daytime runn ing lights illumi-
nate using the same lights as the
headlights and illu minate darker
than the headlights.
●To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers during daytime
driving, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically when all of
the following conditions are met.
(The daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.)
• The hybrid system is operating.
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight s witch is in the
(Canada only), or
* posi-
tion
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain
on after they illumi nate, even if the
parking brake is set again.
●For the U.S.A.: Daytime running
lights can be turned off by operat-
ing the switch.
●Compared to turning on the head-
lights, the daytime running light
system offers greater durability
and consumes less electricity, so
it can help improve fuel economy.
Headlight switch
The headlights can be oper-
ated manually or automati-
cally.
Operating instructions

1654-4. Refueling
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4-4.Refueling
 Turn the power switch off and
ensure that all the doors and
windows are closed.
 Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
 P. 5 0 3
■Fuel tank opening for unleaded
gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling,
your vehicle has a fuel tank opening
that only acco mmodates the spe-
cial nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank
cap
The fuel tank of your vehicle
has a special structure,
which requires a reduction
in fuel tank pressure before
refueling. After the opener
switch has been pressed, it
will take several seconds
until the vehicle is ready for
refueling.
Before refueling the vehi-
cle
WA R N I N G
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions
while refueling the vehicle. Failure
to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and
before opening the fuel door,
touch an unpainted metal sur-
face to discharge any static
electricity. It is important to dis-
charge static electricity before
refueling because sparks result-
ing from static electricity can
cause fuel vapors to ignite while
refueling.
●Always hold the grips on the
fuel tank cap and turn it slowly
to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be
heard when the f uel tank cap is
loosened. Wait until the sound
cannot be heard before fully
removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may
spray out the filler neck and
cause injury.
●Do not allow anyone that has
not discharged static electricity
from their body to come close to
an open fuel tank.
●Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that
are harmful if inhaled.
●Do not smoke while refueling
the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to
ignite and cause a fire.
●Do not return to the vehicle or
touch any person or object that
is statically charged.
This may cause static electricity
to build up, resulting in a possi-
ble ignition hazard.
■When refueling
Observe the following precautions
to prevent fuel overflowing from
the fuel tank:
●Securely insert the fuel nozzle
into the fuel filler neck.
●Stop filling the tank after the fuel
nozzle automatically clicks off.

1664-4. Refueling
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1Press the opener switch.
The fuel filler doo r will open within
about 10 seconds of the switch
being pressed. Before refueling is
possible, a messa ge will be shown
on the multi-information display in
the instrument cluster to indicate
the progress of the fuel filler door
opener.
2 Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
and remove it, then hang it on the back of the fuel filler
door.
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
WA R N I N G
●Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
●Finish refueling within 30 min-
utes. If more than 30 minutes
passes, the internal valve
closes. In this condition, fuel
may overflow during the refuel-
ing process.
Press the fuel filler door opener
switch again.
●Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehi-
cle, such as causing the emis-
sion control system to operate
abnormally or damaging fuel
system components or the vehi-
cle’s painted surface.
Opening the fuel tank cap
NOTICE
■When refueling
When refueling your vehicle,
make sure that the fuel filler door
lock is not pushed by the fuel noz-
zle boot, etc., as this may cause a
valve to close, possibly resulting
in a fuel spill.
If the fuel filler door lock has been
pushed, operate the fuel filler door
opener switch in the vehicle
before continuing to refuel.
Closing the fuel tank cap

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WA R N I N G
■When replacing the fuel tank
cap
Do not use anything but a genu-
ine Toyota fuel tank cap designed
for your vehicle. Doing so may
cause a fire or other incident
which may result in death or seri-
ous injury.