check oil TOYOTA COROLLA HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

5TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Cleaning the hybrid battery (trac- tion battery) air intake vent and
filter .................................. 455
Electronic key battery ......... 459
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 461
Light bulbs .......................... 463
8-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 470
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 471
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water ................................ 472
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 473
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 476
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 478
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 487
If you have a flat tire (vehicles without spare tire) ............ 490
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with a spare tire) .............. 501
If the hybrid system will not start ......................................... 509
If you lose your keys .......... 510
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................. 511
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 511
If the 12-volt battery is dis- charged ............................ 513
If your vehicle overheats .... 517
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 5209-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 524
Fuel information ................. 531
Tire information .................. 533
9-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 544
9-3. Initialization Items to initialize ................ 552
10-1. For owners Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 554
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 554
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 556
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 564
Alphabetical Index.............. 567
8When trouble arises
9Vehicle specifications
10For owners
Index

14Pictorial index
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Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.180
Refueling method ............................................... .................. P.181
Fuel type/fuel tan k capacity ................................... .............. P.525
Tires.......................................................... ........................... P.441
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................... ................ P.529
Winter tires/tire chains ....................................... .................. P.247
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*................. P.441
Coping with flat tires......................................... ............ P.490, 501
Hood ........................................................... ......................... P.432
Opening ............................................................................... P.432
Engine oil ..................................................... ........................ P.526
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.517
Headlights/daytime running lights .............................. ..... P.173
Turn signal lights/parking lights .............................. ......... P.173
Parking lights
*............................................................... ..... P.173
Front side marker lights ....................................... ............. P.173
Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/turn signal lig hts
P. 1 7 3
License plate lights........................................... ................. P.173
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R ............................... ............... P.164
*: If equipped
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.463, Watts: P.530)

952-1. Instrument cluster
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Vehicle status information and indicators
vehicle’s systems.
*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.
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.478)
(Red)
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light
*1 (  P.478)
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light
*1 ( P.478)
High coolant temperature
warning light
*2 (  P.478)
Hybrid system overheat
warning light
*2 (  P.479)
Charging system warning
light
*1 (  P.479)
Low engine oil pressure
warning light
*2 (  P.479)
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.479)
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp
*1 ( P.479)
SRS warning light
*1
(  P.480)
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.480)
(Canada)
ABS warning light*1
(  P.480)
Brake Override System
warning light/Drive-Start
Control warning light
*2
(  P.480)
(Red)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.481)
(Yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
*1
(  P.481)
Low fuel level warning
light ( P.481)
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light ( P.481)
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder
lights ( P.482)
Tire pressure warning
light
*1 (if equipped)
(  P.482)
(Orange)
LTA indicator ( P.482)
(Flashes)
RCTA OFF indicator*1 (if
equipped) ( P.483)
(Flashes
or illumi- nates)PCS warning light*1
(  P.483)
Slip indicator
*1 (  P.483)
(Flashes)
(U.S.A.)
Parking brake indicator
(  P.484)
(Flashes)
(Canada)
Parking brake indicator
( P.484)
(Flashes)
Brake hold operated indi-
cator
*1( P.484)

1524-1. Before driving
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Cargo capacity depends on the
total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load
capacity) — (Total weight of
occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The
combined weight of occupants
and cargo should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers that will be riding in your
vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and passen-
gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals
the available amount of cargo
and luggage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and
there will be five 150 lb passen-
gers in your vehicle, the amount
of available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400 −
NOTICE
■If you get a flat tire while driv-
ing
A flat or damaged tire may cause
the following situations. Hold the
steering wheel firmly and gradu-
ally depress the brake pedal to
slow down the vehicle.
●It may be difficult to control your
vehicle.
●The vehicle will make abnormal
sounds or vibrations.
●The vehicle will lean abnor-
mally.
Information on what to do in case
of a flat tire (
P.501)
■When encountering flooded
roads
Do not drive on a road that has
flooded after heavy rain etc.
Doing so may cause the following
serious damage to the vehicle:
●Engine stalling
●Short in electrical components
●Engine damage caused by
water immersion
In the event that you drive on a
flooded road an d the vehicle
becomes flooded or stuck in mud
or sand, be sure to have your Toy-
ota dealer check the following:
●Brake function
●Changes in quantity and quality
of oil and fluid used for the
engine, hybrid transmission,
etc.
●Lubricant condition for the bear-
ings and suspension joints
(where possible), and the func-
tion of all joints , bearings, etc.
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following
information about storage
precautions, cargo capacity
and load:
Capacity and distribution

2004-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Lane departure alert func-
tion
When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane or course
*, a warn- ing is displayed on the
multi-information display, and a
warning buzzer will sound to
alert the driver.
When the warning buzzer sounds,
check the area around your vehicle
and carefully operate the steering
wheel to move the vehicle back to
the center of the lane.
Vehicle with BSM: When the sys-
tem determines that the vehicle
might depart from its lane and that
the possibility of a collision with an
overtaking vehicle in the adjacent
lane is high, the lane departure
alert will operate even if the turn
signals are operating.
*: Boundary between asphalt and
the side of the road, such as
grass, soil, or a curb
■Steering assist function
When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane or course
*, the sys-
WA R N I N G
●The traffic lane is excessively
narrow or wide.
●The vehicle is extremely tilted
due to carrying heavy luggage
or having improper tire pres-
sure.
●The distance to the preceding
vehicle is extremely short.
●The vehicle is moving up and
down a large amount due to
road conditions during driving
(poor roads or road seams).
●When driving in a tunnel or at
night with the headlights off or
when a headlight is dim due to
its lens being dirty or it being
misaligned.
●The vehicle is struck by a cross-
wind.
●The vehicle is affected by wind
from a vehicle driven in a
nearby lane.
●The vehicle has just changed
lanes or crossed an intersec-
tion.
●Tires which differ by structure,
manufacturer, b rand or tread
pattern are used.
●Snow tires, etc. are equipped.
●The vehicle is being driven at
extremely high speeds.
Functions included in LTA
system

4257-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
7-2.Maintenance
■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine
Toyota parts be used for repairs to
ensure performanc e of each sys-
tem. If non-Toyota parts are used in
replacement or if a repair shop other
than a Toyota dealer performs
repairs, confirm the warranty cover-
age.
■Allow inspection and repairs to
be performed by a Toyota
dealer
●Toyota technicians are
well-trained specialists and are
kept up to date with the latest ser-
vice information. They are well
informed about the operation of all
systems on your vehicle.
●Keep a copy of the repair order. It
proves that the maintenance that
has been performed is under war-
ranty coverage. If any problem
should arise while your vehicle is
under warranty, your Toyota
dealer will promptly take care of it.
General maintenance should be
performed on a daily basis. This
can be done by yourself or by a
Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should
be performed at specified inter-
vals according to the mainte-
nance schedule.
For details about maintenance
items and schedules, refer to the
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
Maintenance require-
ments
To ensure safe and econom-
ical driving, day-to-day care
and regular maintenance
are essential. It is the
owner’s responsibility to
perform regular checks.
Toyota recommends the
maintenance below.
WA R N I N G
■If your vehicle is not properly
maintained
Improper maintenance could
result in serious damage to the
vehicle and possible death or seri-
ous injury.
■Handling of the 12-volt bat-
tery
●Engine exhaust, some of its
constituents, and a wide variety
of automobile components con-
tain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects and
other reproductive harm. Work
in a well ventilated area.
●Oils, fuels and fluids contained
in vehicles as well as waste pro-
duced by component wear con-
tain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause
cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Avoid
exposure and wash any
affected area immediately.
●12-volt battery posts, terminals
and related accessories con-
tain lead and lead compounds
which are known to cause brain
damage. Wash your hands after
handling. ( P.439)
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance

4277-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Engine oil
Is the engine oil at
the correct level?
(  P.434)
Exhaust sys-
temThere should not
be any fumes or
strange sounds.
Radiator/con-
denser
The radiator and
condenser should
be free from for-
eign objects.
( P.437)
Washer fluid
Is there sufficient
washer fluid?
( P.440)
Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator
pedal
The accelerator
pedal should move
smoothly (without
uneven pedal effort
or catching).
Brake pedal
• Does the brake
pedal move
smoothly?
• Does the brake pedal have
appropriate
clearance from
the floor?
( P.528)
• Does the brake pedal have the
correct amount
of free play?
( P.528)
ItemsCheck points
Brakes
• The vehicle
should not pull to
one side when
the brakes are
applied.
• The brakes should work
effectively.
• The brake pedal should not feel
spongy.
• The brake pedal should not get
too close to the
floor when the
brakes are
applied.
Head
restraints
Do the head
restraints move
smoothly and lock
securely?
Hybrid trans-
mission “Park”
mechanism
When parked on a
slope and the shift
lever is in P, is the
vehicle securely
stopped?
Indica-
tors/buzzersDo the indicators
and buzzers func-
tion properly?
LightsDo all the lights
come on?
Parking brake
• Does the park-ing brake oper-
ate normally?
• When parked on a slope and the
parking brake is
on, is the vehicle
securely
stopped?
ItemsCheck points

4347-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Washer fluid tank ( P.440)
Engine coolant reservoir ( P.436)
Fuse boxes ( P.461)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P.435)
Engine oil filler cap ( P.435)
Power control unit coolant reservoir ( P.436)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P.438)
12-volt battery ( P.439)
Radiator ( P.437)
Condenser ( P.437)
Electric cooling fans
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off,
check the oil level on the dip-
stick.
Engine compar tment
Components
Checking and adding the
engine oil

4357-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■Checking the engine oil
1 Park the vehicle on level
ground. After warming up the
engine and turning off the
hybrid system, wait more
than 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the bottom of
the engine.
2 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out.
3 Wipe the dipstick clean.
4 Reinsert the dipstick fully.
5 Holding a rag under the end,
pull the dipstick out and
check the oil level.
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may differ
depending on the type of vehicle or
engine.
6Wipe the dipstick and reinsert
it fully.
■Checking the oil type and
preparing the item needed
Make sure to check the oil type
and prepare the items needed
before adding oil.
 Engine oil selection
P.526
 Oil quantity (Low  Full)
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
 Item
Clean funnel
■Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as that
already in the engine.
1 Remove the oil filler cap by
turning it counterclockwise.
2 Add engine oil slowly, check-
ing the dipstick.
3 Install the oil filler cap by
turning it clockwise.
■Engine oil consumption
A certain amount of engine oil will
be consumed while driving. In the
following situatio ns, oil consump-

4367-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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may need to be refilled in between
oil maintenance intervals.
●When the engine is new, for
example directly after purchasing
the vehicle or after replacing the
engine
●If low quality oil or oil of an inap-
propriate viscosity is used
●When driving at high engine
speeds or with a
heavy load, or
when driving while accelerating or
decelerating frequently
●When leaving the engine idling for
a long time, or wh en driving fre-
quently through heavy traffic
■Engine coolant reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “MAX” and
“MIN” lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
If the level is on or below the “MIN”
line, add coolant up to the “MAX”
line. ( P.517)
■Power control unit coolant
reservoir
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the “FULL” and
“LOW” lines on the reservoir
when the hybrid system is cold.
WA R N I N G
■Used engine oil
●Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants
which may cause skin disorders
such as inflammation and skin
cancer, so care should be taken
to avoid prolonged and
repeated contact. To remove
used engine oil from your skin,
wash thoroughly with soap and
water.
●Dispose of used oil and filters
only in a safe an d acceptable
manner. Do not dispose of used
oil and filters in household trash,
in sewers or onto the ground.
Call your Toyota dealer, service
station or auto parts store for
information concerning recy-
cling or disposal.
●Do not leave used engine oil
within the rea ch of children.
NOTICE
■To prevent serious engine
damage
Check the oil level on a regular
basis.
■When replacing the engine oil
●Be careful not to spill engine oil
on the vehicle components.
●Avoid overfilling, or the engine
could be damaged.
●Check the oil level on the dip-
stick every time you refill the
vehicle.
●Be sure the engin e oil filler cap
is properly tightened.
Checking the coolant