Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 30

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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

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8-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers .

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If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an emergency

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If the vehicle is trapped in

rising water. . . .

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8-2. Steps to take in an emer-

gency

If your vehicle needs to be

towed. . . . . . .

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If you think something is

wrong . . . . . .

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Fuel pump shut off system

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If a warning light turns on or

a warning buzzer sounds

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If a warning message is dis-

played. . . . . .

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If you have a flat tire (vehi-

cles without spare tire)

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If you have a flat tire (vehi-

cles with a spare tire)

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If the engine will not start

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If you lose your keys ...

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If the electronic key does

not operate properly ..

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If the vehicle battery is dis-

charged . . . . . .

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If your vehicle overheats

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If the vehicle becomes stuck

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8-1. Essential information

8-1.Essential information

Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.

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Emergency flashers

●

If the emergency flashers are

used for a long time while the

engine is not operating, the bat-

tery may discharge.

●

If any of the SRS airbags deploy

(inflate) or in the event of a strong

rear impact, the emergency flash-

ers will turn on automatically.

The emergency flashers will turn

off automatically after operating

for approximately 20 minutes. To

manually turn the emergency

flashers off, press the switch

twice.

(The emergency flashers may not

turn on automatically depending

on the force of the impact and

conditions of the collision.)

1

Steadily step on the brake
pedal with both feet and
firmly depress it.

Do not pump the brake pedal

repeatedly as this will increase the

effort required to slow the vehicle.

2

Shift the shift lever to N.



If the shift lever is shifted to N

3

After slowing down, stop the
vehicle in a safe place by the
road.

4

Stop the engine.



If the shift lever cannot be
shifted to N

3

Keep depressing the brake
pedal with both feet to reduce
vehicle speed as much as
possible.

4

Vehicles without a smart key
system: Stop the engine by

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are
used to warn other drivers
when the vehicle has to be
stopped on the road due to
a breakdown, etc.

Operating instructions

If your vehicle has to

be stopped in an emer-

gency

Only in an emergency, such
as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the
normal way, stop the vehicle
using the following proce-
dure:

Stopping the vehicle

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turning the engine switch to
ACC.

4

Vehicles with a smart key
system: To stop the engine,
press and hold the engine
switch for 2 consecutive sec-
onds or more, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession.

5

Stop the vehicle in a safe
place by the road.

WARNING

■

If the engine has to be turned

off while driving

●

Power assist for the brakes and

steering wheel will be lost, mak-

ing the brake pedal harder to

depress and the steering wheel

heavier to turn. Decelerate as

much as possible before turning

off the engine.

●

Vehicles without a smart key

system: Never attempt to

remove the key, as doing so will

lock the steering wheel.

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

Remove the seat belt first.



If the door can be opened,
open the door and exit the
vehicle.



If the door can not be opened,
open the window using the
power window switch and exit
the vehicle through the win-
dow.



If the window can not be
opened using the power win-
dow switch, remain calm, wait
until the water level inside the
vehicle rises to the point that
the water pressure inside of
the vehicle equals the water
pressure outside of the vehi-
cle, and then open the door
and exit the vehicle.

If the vehicle is

trapped in rising water

In the event the vehicle is
submerged in water, remain
calm and perform the fol-
lowing.

WARNING

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Using an emergency hammer

*

for emergency escape

The front side windows and rear

side windows, as well as the rear

window can be shattered with an
emergency hammer

*

used for

emergency escape. However, an
emergency hammer

*

can not

shatter the windshield as it is lam-

inated glass.

*

: Contact your Toyota dealer or

aftermarket accessory manu-
facturer for further information
about an emergency hammer.

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Escaping the vehicle from the

window

There are cases where escaping

the vehicle from the window is not

possible due to seating position,

passenger body type, etc.

When using an emergency ham-

mer, consider your seat location

and the size of the window open-

ing to ensure that the opening is

accessible and large enough to

escape.

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8-2.Steps to take in an emergency

If your vehicle needs

to be towed

If towing is necessary, we
recommend having your
vehicle towed by your Toy-
ota dealer or commercial
towing service, using a
wheel-lift type truck or flat-
bed truck.

Use a safety chain system
for all towing, and abide by
all state/provincial and local
laws.

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

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When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle

with the front wheels raised or

with all four wheels raised off the

ground. If the vehicle is towed

with the front wheels contacting

the ground, the drivetrain and

related parts may be damaged.

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While towing

●

When towing using cables or

chains, avoid sudden starts, etc.

which place excessive stress on

the towing eyelets, cables or

chains. The towing eyelets,

cables or chains may become

damaged, broken debris may hit

people, and cause serious dam-

age.

●

Do not turn the engine switch

off.

There is a possibility that the

steering wheel is locked and

cannot be operated.

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Installing towing eyelets to

the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelets are

installed securely.

If not securely installed, towing

eyelets may come loose during

towing.

NOTICE

■

To prevent damage to the

vehicle when towing using a

wheel-lift type truck

●

Do not tow the vehicle from the

rear when the engine switch is

off. The steering lock mecha-

nism is not strong enough to

hold the front wheels straight.

●

When raising the vehicle,

ensure adequate ground clear-

ance for towing at the opposite

end of the raised vehicle. With-

out adequate clearance, the

vehicle could be damaged while

being towed.

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To prevent damage to the

vehicle when towing with a

sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck,

either from the front or rear.

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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.

Do not tow with a sling-type
truck to prevent body damage.



From the front

Release the parking brake.



From the rear

Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.

If your vehicle is transported by
a flatbed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in
the illustration.

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 sling-type
truck

Towing with a wheel-lift
type truck

Using a flatbed truck

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If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45°.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be
damaged.

If a tow truck is not available in
an emergency, your vehicle may
be temporarily towed using
cables or chains secured to the
emergency towing eyelets. This
should only be attempted on
hard surfaced roads for at most
50 miles (80 km) at under 18
mph (30 km/h).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes.
The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,
axles, steering and brakes must

be in good condition.
For vehicles with a continuously
variable transmission, only the
front towing eyelets may be
used.

1

Take out the towing eyelet.
(P.494, 504)

2

Remove the eyelet cover
using a flathead screwdriver.

To protect the bodywork, place a

rag between the screwdriver and

the vehicle body as shown in the

illustration.



1.8 L 4-cylinder (2ZR-FAE)
engine

Emergency towing (vehi-
cles with a towing eyelet)

Emergency towing proce-
dure (vehicles with a tow-
ing eyelet)

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

2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS)
engine

3

Insert the towing eyelet into
the hole and tighten partially
by hand.

4

Tighten down the towing eye-
let securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.

5

Securely attach cables or
chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehi-

cle body.

6

Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the

engine switch to ON.

7

Shift the shift lever to N and
release the parking brake.
Continuously variable trans-
mission: When the shift lever
cannot be shifted: P.154

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While towing (vehicles with a

towing eyelet)

If the engine is not running, the

power assist for the brakes and

steering will not function, making

steering and braking more difficult.

■

Wheel nut wrench (vehicles

with a towing eyelet)

Wheel nut wrench is installed in

trunk. (P.504)

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Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air
conditioning after use is nor-
mal.)



Flat-looking tires or uneven
tire wear



Engine coolant temperature
gauge needle continually
points higher than normal.



Changes in exhaust sound



Excessive tire squeal when
cornering



Strange noises related to the
suspension system



Pinging or other noises
related to the engine



Engine missing, stumbling or
running roughly



Appreciable loss of power



Vehicle pulls heavily to one

side when braking



Vehicle pulls heavily to one
side when driving on a level
road



Loss of brake effectiveness,
spongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

If you think something

is wrong

If you notice any of the fol-
lowing symptoms, your
vehicle probably needs
adjustment or repair. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.

Visible symptoms

Audible symptoms

Operational symptoms

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Follow the procedure below to
restart the engine after the sys-
tem is activated.

1

Turn the engine switch to
ACC or OFF.

2

Restart the engine.

Fuel pump shut off

system

To minimize the risk of fuel
leakage when the engine
stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the
fuel pump shut off system
stops the supply of fuel to
the engine.

Restarting the engine

NOTICE

■

Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the

vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked

onto the ground, the fuel system

has been damaged and is in need

of repair. Do not restart the

engine.

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Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

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Brake system warning light

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High coolant temperature warning light

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer

sounds

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning
lights comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but
then goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction
in the system. However, if this continues to occur, have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

Actions to the warning lights or warning buzzers

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

or

(Red)

(Canada)

Indicates that:


The brake fluid level is low; or



The brake system is malfunctioning

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the parking brake system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is exces-
sively high
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.

Handling method (P.519)

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Charging system warning light

■

Low engine oil pressure warning light

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

■

Malfunction indicator lamp (warning buzzer)

■

SRS warning light (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is excessively low
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

or

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:


The electronic engine control system;



The electronic throttle control system; or



The electronic continuously variable transmission (if
equipped) control system

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact your Toyota dealer.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates a malfunction in:


The SRS airbag system;



The front passenger occupant classification system; or



The seat belt pretensioner system

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

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ABS warning light

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Brake Override System warning light/Drive-Start Control
warning light

*

(warning buzzer)

*

: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(U.S.A.)

or

(Canada)

Indicates a malfunction in:


The ABS; or



The brake assist system

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

When a buzzer sounds:
Indicates a malfunction in:


The Brake Override System; or



The Drive-Start Control (if equipped)

 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Indicates that the shift position was changed and
Drive-Start Control (if equipped) was operated while
depressing the accelerator pedal.
 Momentarily release the accelerator pedal.
When a buzzer does not sound:
Indicates that the accelerator and brake pedals are being
depressed simultaneously, and the Brake Override System
is operating.
 Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake

pedal.

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■

Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)

■

Low fuel level warning light

■

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light (warn-
ing buzzer)

*

*

: Driver’s seat belt warning buzzer:

The driver’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or
her seat belt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to ON, the
buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20
km/h), the buzzer sounds once. If the seat belt is still unfastened after 24
seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 6 seconds. Then, if the
seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different tone for 90
more seconds.
Front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer:
The front passenger’s seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the front
passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds once
if the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h). If the seat belt is still
unfastened after 24 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 6 sec-

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Red)

or

(Yellow)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer

immediately.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2 gal. (7.5 L,
1.6 Imp. gal.) or less
 Refuel the vehicle.

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat
belts
 Fasten the seat belt.

If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to
make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.

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onds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a dif-
ferent tone for 90 more seconds.

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Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning buzzer)

*

*

: Rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer:

The rear passengers’ seat belt warning buzzer sounds to alert the rear pas-
sengers that his or her seat belt is not fastened. If any rear seat belt is fas-
tened and then unfastened, the rear passengers' seat belt reminder light
will illuminate for that seat. While illuminated, if the vehicle reaches a speed
of 12 mph (20 km/h), the buzzer will sound once. If the seat belt is still
unfastened after 24 seconds, the buzzer will sound intermittently for 6 sec-
onds. Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a dif-
ferent tone for 30 more seconds.

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Tire pressure warning light

■

LTA indicator/LDA indicator (warning buzzer)

Warning light

Details/Actions

Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts
 Fasten the seat belt.

Warning light

Details/Actions

(if equipped)

When the light comes on after blinking for approximately 1
minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
 Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on:
Low tire inflation pressure such as


Natural causes



Flat tire

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.

Handling method (P.488)

Warning light

Details/Actions

(Orange)

Indicates a malfunction in the LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) or
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
 Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display. (P.204, 212)