Toyota Corolla Hybrid (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 4

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1-2. Child safety

restraint in the upper most
position. (P.121)

3

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.

4

Run the seat belt through the
child restraint system and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

5

Fully extend the shoulder belt
and allow it to retract to put it

in lock mode. In lock mode,
the belt cannot be extended.

6

While pushing the child
restraint system into the rear
seat, allow the shoulder belt
to retract until the child
restraint system is securely in
place.

After the shoulder belt has

retracted to a point where there is

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to

check that it cannot be extended.

7

If the child restraint has a top
tether strap, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s
operation manual regarding
the installation, using the top
tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor.
(P.59)

8

After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back

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1

For safety and secu

rity

and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (P.56)

■

Booster seat

1

If installing the child restraint
system to the front passen-
ger seat is unavoidable, refer
to P.50 for the front passen-
ger seat adjustment.

2

High back type: If the head
restraint interferes with your
child restraint system, and
the head restraint can be
removed, remove the head
restraint.
Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most
position. (P.121)

3

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.



Booster type



High back type

4

Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is cor-

rectly positioned over the child’s

shoulder and that the lap belt is as

low as possible. (P.27)

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Removing a child restraint
system installed with a seat
belt

Press the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the
child restraint system may spring
up due to the rebound of the seat
cushion. Release the buckle while
holding down the child restraint

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system.
Since the seat belt automatically
reels itself, slowly return it to the
stowing position.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may 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. Failure 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.29)

■

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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1

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rity

■

Child restraint LATCH
anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seat. (Marks
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the
seats.)

■

When installing in the rear
outboard seats

Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.

1

If the head restraint interferes
with your child restraint sys-
tem, and the head restraint
can be removed, remove the
head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head
restraint in the upper most
position. (P.121)



With flexible lower attach-
ments

2

Remove the anchor covers,
and install the child restraint
system to the seat.

The bars are installed behind the

anchor covers.
For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates

the presence of a

lower connector system.

Canada only



With rigid lower attachments

2

Remove the anchor covers,
and install the child restraint
system to the seat.

The bars are installed behind the

anchor covers.
For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates

the presence of a

Child restraint system
fixed with a child restraint
LATCH anchor

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lower connector system.

Canada only

3

If the child restraint has a top
tether strap, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s
operation manual regarding
the installation, using the top
tether strap to latch onto the
top tether strap anchor.
(P.59)

4

After installing the child
restraint system, rock it back
and forth to ensure that it is
installed securely. (P.56)

■

When installing in the rear
center seat

There are no LATCH anchors
behind the rear center seat.
However, the inboard LATCH
anchors of the outboard seats,
which are 15.6 in. (396 mm)
apart, can be used if the child
restraint system manufacturer’s
instructions permit use of those
anchors with the anchor spacing
stated.

Child restraint systems with rigid
lower attachments cannot be
installed in the center seat. This
type of child restraint system
can only be installed in the out-
board seat.

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

When using the LATCH

anchors, be sure that there are

no foreign objects around the

anchors and that the seat belt is

not caught behind the child

restraint system.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

●

Never attach two child restraint

system attachments to the

same anchor. In a collision, one

anchor may not be strong

enough to hold two child

restraint system attachments

and may break. If the LATCH

anchors are already in use, use

the seat belt to install a child

restraint system in the center

seat.

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1

For safety and secu

rity

■

Anchor brackets (for top
tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fix-
ing the top tether strap.



Seats with an adjustable type
head restraint

Anchor brackets
Top tether strap



Seats with an integrated type
head restraint

Anchor brackets
Top tether strap

■

Fixing the top tether strap
to the anchor bracket

Install the child restraint system
in accordance to the operation
manual enclosed with the child
restraint system.



Rear outboard seats

1

Adjust the head restraint to
the upmost position.

If the head restraint interferes with

your child restraint system, and the

head restraint can be removed,

remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head restraint in

the upper most position. (P.121)

2

Open the anchor bracket
cover, latch the hook onto the
anchor bracket and tighten
the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is

securely latched. (P.56)

When installing the child restraint

system with the head restraint

being raised, be sure to have the

top strap pass underneath the head

restraint.

WARNING

●

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. Failure to do so

may result in death or serious

injury.

●

If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm

the security of the child restraint

system.

Using an anchor bracket
(for top tether strap)

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

Seats with an adjustable type
head restraint

Hook
Top tether strap



Seats with an integrated type
head restraint

Hook
Top tether strap



Rear center seat

Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched. (P.56)

Hook
Top tether strap

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.

Child restraint systems conforming

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used.

This vehicle is designed to conform

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Firmly attach the top tether

strap and make sure that the

belt is not twisted.

●

Do not attach the top tether

strap to anything other than the

anchor bracket.

●

After securing a child restraint

system, never adjust the seat.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

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1

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rity

WARNING

●

Outboard rear seats: When

installing the child restraint sys-

tem with the head restraint

being raised, after the head

restraint has been raised and

then the anchor bracket has

been fixed, do not lower the

head restraint.

NOTICE

■

Anchor brackets (for top

tether strap)

When not in use, make certain to

close the lid. If it remains open,

the lid may be damaged.

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1-3. Emergency assistance

1-3.Emergency assistance

*

: If equipped

Microphone
LED light indicators
“SOS” button

Safety Connect

*

Safety Connect is a sub-
scription-based telematics
service that uses Global
Positioning System (GPS)
data and embedded cellular
technology to provide
safety and security features
to subscribers. Safety Con-
nect is supported by Toy-
ota’s designated response
center, which operates 24
hours per day, 7 days per
week.

Safety Connect service is
available by subscription on
select, telematics hard-
ware-equipped vehicles.

By using the Safety Connect
service, you are agreeing to
be bound by the Telematics
Subscription Service Agree-
ment and its Terms and
Conditions, as in effect and
amended from time to time,
a current copy of which is
available at Toyota.com in
the United States, Toy-
otapr.com in Puerto Rico
and Toyota.ca in Canada. All
use of the Safety Connect
service is subject to such
then-applicable Terms and
Conditions.

System components

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1-3. Emergency assistance

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rity

■

Certification

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1-3. Emergency assistance

Subscribers have the following
Safety Connect services avail-
able:


Automatic Collision Notifica-
tion

*

Helps drivers receive necessary
response from emergency service
providers. (

P.65

)

*

: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2



Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle
theft. (

P.65

)



Emergency Assistance Button
(“SOS”)

Connects drivers to response-cen-
ter support. (

P.66

)



Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Provides drivers various on-road
assistance. (

P.66

)

After you have signed the
Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement and are enrolled,
you can begin receiving ser-
vices.
A variety of subscription terms
are available for purchase. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer, call the
following appropriate Safety
Connect response center or
push the “SOS” button in your
vehicle for further subscription
details.

• The United States

1-855-405-6500

• Canada

1-888-869-6828

• Puerto Rico

1-877-855-8377

■

Safety Connect Services Infor-

mation

●

Phone calls using the vehicle’s
Bluetooth

®

technology will not be

possible during Safety Connect.

●

Safety Connect is available begin-

ning Fall 2009 on select Toyota

models (in the contiguous United

States only). Contact with the

Safety Connect response center

is dependent upon the telematics

device being in operative condi-

tion, cellular connection availabil-

ity, and GPS satellite signal

reception, which can limit the abil-

ity to reach the response center or

receive emergency service sup-

port. Enrollment and Telematics

Subscription Service Agreement

are required. A variety of subscrip-

tion terms are available; charges

vary by subscription term selected

and location.

●

Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance and Stolen

Vehicle Location are available in

the United States, including

Hawaii and Alaska, Puerto Rico

and Canada, and Enhanced

Roadside Assistance are avail-

able in the United States, Puerto

Rico and Canada.

●

Automatic Collision Notification,

Emergency Assistance, Stolen

Vehicle and Enhanced Road

Assistance are not available in the

U.S. Virgin Islands.

For vehicles first sold in the U.S.

Virgin Islands, no Safety Connect

services will function in or outside

the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Services

Subscription

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1

For safety and secu

rity

●

Safety Connect services are not

subject to section 255 of the Tele-

communications Act and the

device is not TTY compatible.

■

Languages

The Safety Connect response cen-

ter will offer support in multiple lan-

guages.

The Safety Connect system will

offer voice prompts in English,

Spanish, and French. Please indi-

cate your language of choice when

enrolling.

■

When contacting the response

center

You may be unable to contact the

response center if the network is

busy.

When the power switch is turned
to ON, the red indicator light
comes on for 2 seconds then
turns off. Afterward, the green
indicator light comes on, indicat-
ing that the service is active.
The following indicator light pat-
terns indicate specific system
usage conditions:


Green indicator light on =
Active service



Green indicator light flashing
= Safety Connect call in pro-
cess



Red indicator light (except at
vehicle start-up) = System
malfunction (contact your Toy-
ota dealer)



No indicator light (off) =
Safety Connect service not

active

■

Automatic Collision Notifi-
cation

In case of either airbag deploy-
ment or severe rear-end colli-
sion, the system is designed to
automatically call the response
center. The responding agent
receives the vehicle’s location
and attempts to speak with the
vehicle occupants to assess the
level of emergency. If the occu-
pants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically
treats the call as an emergency,
contacts the nearest emer-
gency services provider to
describe the situation, and
requests that assistance be sent
to the location.

■

Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety
Connect can work with local
authorities to assist them in
locating and recovering the
vehicle. After filing a police
report, call the Safety Connect
response center at 1-855-
405-6500 in the United States,
1-877-855-8377 in Puerto Rico
or 1- 888-869-6828 in Canada,
and follow the prompts for
Safety Connect to initiate this
service.
In addition to assisting law
enforcement with recovery of a

Safety Connect LED light
Indicators

Safety Connect services

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1-3. Emergency assistance

stolen vehicle, Safety-Con-
nect-equipped vehicle location
data may, under certain circum-
stances, be shared with third
parties to locate your vehicle.
Further information is available
at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto
Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.

■

Emergency Assistance But-
ton (“SOS”)

In the event of an emergency on
the road, push the “SOS” button
to reach the Safety Connect
response center. The answer-
ing agent will determine your
vehicle’s location, assess the
emergency, and dispatch the
necessary assistance required.

If you accidentally press the “SOS”
button, tell the response-center
agent that you are not experiencing
an emergency.

■

Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Enhanced Roadside Assistance
adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota
roadside service.
Subscribers can press the
“SOS” button to reach a Safety
Connect response-center agent,
who can help with a wide range
of needs, such as: towing, flat
tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a
description of the Enhanced
Roadside Assistance services
and their limitations, please see
the Safety Connect Terms and

Conditions, which are available
at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto
Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.

Important! Read this informa-
tion before using Safety Con-
nect.

■

Exposure to radio fre-
quency signals

The Safety Connect system
installed in your vehicle is a
low-power radio transmitter and
receiver. It receives and also
sends out radio frequency (RF)
signals.
In August 1996, the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC) adopted RF exposure
guidelines with safety levels for
mobile wireless phones. Those
guidelines are consistent with
the safety standards previously
set by the following U.S. and
international standards bodies.


ANSI (American National
Standards Institute) C95.1
[1992]



NCRP (National Council on
Radiation Protection and
Measurement) Report 86
[1986]



ICNIRP (International Com-
mission on Non-Ionizing Radi-
ation Protection) [1996]

Safety information for
Safety Connect

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1

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rity

Those standards were based on
comprehensive and periodic
evaluations of the relevant sci-
entific literature. Over 120 scien-
tists, engineers, and physicians
from universities, and govern-
ment health agencies and
industries reviewed the avail-
able body of research to
develop the ANSI Standard
(C95.1).
The design of Safety Connect
complies with the FCC guide-
lines in addition to those stan-
dards.

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1-4. Hybrid system

1-4.Hybrid system

■

System components

The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the actual
item.

Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)

■

When stopped/during start
off

The gasoline engine stops

*

when the vehicle is stopped.
During start off, the electric
motor (traction motor) drives the
vehicle. At slow speeds or when

traveling down a gentle slope,
the engine is stopped

*

and the

electric motor (traction motor) is
used.
When the shift lever is in N, the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
is not being charged.

Hybrid system features

Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics different
from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar
with the characteristics of your vehicle, and operate it with
care.

The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and
an electric motor (traction motor) according to driving condi-
tions, improving fuel efficiency and reducing exhaust emis-
sions.

System components

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1-4. Hybrid system

1

For safety and secu

rity

*

: When the hybrid battery (traction

battery) requires charging or the
engine is warming up, etc., the
gasoline engine will not automati-
cally stop. (P.69)

■

During normal driving

The gasoline engine is predomi-
nantly used. The electric motor
(traction motor) charges the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
as necessary.

■

When accelerating sharply

When the accelerator pedal is
depressed heavily, the power of
the hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is added to that of the gas-
oline engine via the electric
motor (traction motor).

■

When braking (regenera-
tive braking)

The wheels operate the electric
motor (traction motor) as a
power generator, and the hybrid
battery (traction battery) is
charged.

■

Regenerative braking

In the following situations, kinetic

energy is converted to electric

energy and deceleration force can

be obtained in conjunction with the

recharging of the hybrid battery

(traction battery).

●

The accelerator pedal is released

while driving with the shift lever in

D or B.

●

The brake pedal is depressed

while driving with the shift lever in

D or B.

■

EV indicator

The EV indicator comes on when

the vehicle is driven using only the

electric motor (traction motor) or the

gasoline engine is stopped.

■

Conditions in which the gaso-

line engine may not stop

The gasoline engine starts and

stops automatically. However, it may

not stop automatically in the follow-

ing conditions:

●

During gasoline engine warm-up

●

During hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) charging

●

When the temperature of the

hybrid battery (traction battery) is

high or low

●

When the heater is switched on

Depending on the circumstances,

the gasoline engine may also not

stop automatically in other situa-

tions.

■

Charging the hybrid battery

(traction battery)

As the gasoline engine charges the

hybrid battery (traction battery), the

battery does not need to be charged

from an outside source. However, if

the vehicle is left parked for a long

time the hybrid battery (traction bat-

tery) will slowly discharge. For this

reason, be sure to drive the vehicle

at least once every few months for

at least 30 minutes or 10 miles (16

km). If the hybrid battery (traction

battery) becomes fully discharged

and you are unable to start the

hybrid system, contact your Toyota

dealer.

■

Charging the 12-volt battery

P.487