Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 32

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

WARNING

• Tire inflation pressure. If the tire

inflation pressure is 19 psi (130
kPa, 1.3 kgf/cm

2

or bar) or less,

the tire may be severely dam-

aged.

NOTICE

■

When performing an emer-

gency repair

●

A tire should only be repaired

with the emergency tire punc-

ture repair kit if the damage is

caused by a sharp object such

as nail or screw passing through

the tire tread.

Do not remove the sharp object

from the tire. Removing the

object may widen the opening

and disenable emergency repair

with the repair kit.

●

The repair kit is not waterproof.

Make sure that the repair kit is

not exposed to water, such as

when it is being used in the rain.

●

Do not put the repair kit directly

onto dusty ground such as sand

at the side of the road. If the

repair kit vacuums up dust etc.,

a malfunction may occur.

■

Precautions for the emer-

gency tire puncture repair kit

●

The repair kit power source

should be 12 V DC suitable for

vehicle use. Do not connect the

repair kit to any other source.

●

If fuel splatters on the repair kit,

the repair kit may deteriorate.

Take care not to allow fuel to

contact it.

●

Place the repair kit in a storage

to prevent it from being exposed

to dirt or water.

●

Store the repair kit in the trunk

out of reach of children.

●

Do not disassemble or modify

the repair kit. Do not subject

parts such as the air pressure

indicator to impacts. This may

cause a malfunction.

■

To avoid damage to the tire

pressure warning valves and

transmitters (vehicles with a

tire pressure warning system)

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealants, the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter may not

operate properly. If a liquid seal-

ant is used, contact your Toyota

dealer or other qualified service

shop as soon as possible. After

use of liquid sealant, make sure to

replace the tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter when repair-

ing or replacing the tire. (P.449)

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Stop the vehicle in a safe
place on a hard, flat surface.



Set the parking brake.



Shift the shift lever to P (con-
tinuously variable transmis-
sion) or R (manual
transmission).



Stop the engine.



Turn on the emergency flash-
ers.

If you have a flat tire

(vehicles with a spare

tire)

Your vehicle is equipped
with a spare tire. The flat tire
can be replaced with the
spare tire.

For details about tires:
P.444

WARNING

■

If you have a flat tire

Do not continue driving with a flat

tire. Driving even a short distance

with a flat tire can damage the tire

and the wheel beyond repair,

which could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the
vehicle

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Spare tire
Towing eyelet (if equipped)

Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

WARNING

■

Using the tire jack

Observe the following precau-

tions. Improper use of the tire jack

may cause the vehicle to sud-

denly fall off the jack, leading to

death or serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any

purpose other than replacing

tires or installing and removing

tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that

comes with this vehicle for

replacing a flat tire. Do not use it

on other vehicles, and do not

use other tire jacks for replacing

tires on this vehicle.

●

Put the jack properly in its jack

point.

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1

Remove the deck mat.

2

Take out the jack.

For tightening
For loosening

1

Remove the deck mat.
(P.505)

2

Remove the tool tray.

3

Loosen the center fastener
that secures the spare tire.

WARNING

●

Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle while it is sup-

ported by the jack.

●

Do not start the engine or drive

the vehicle while the vehicle is

supported by the jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle while

someone is inside.

●

When raising the vehicle, do not

put an object on or under the

jack.

●

Do not raise the vehicle to a

height greater than that required

to replace the tire.

●

Use a jack stand if it is neces-

sary to get under the vehicle.

●

When lowering the vehicle,

make sure that there is no-one

near the vehicle. If there are

people nearby, warn them

vocally before lowering.

Taking out the jack

Taking out the spare tire

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

Chock the tires.

2

Vehicles with a steel wheel:
Remove the wheel ornament
(if equipped) using the
wrench.

Insert the wrench into the notch

on the wheel cap.

To protect the wheel ornament,

place a rag between the wrench

and the wheel ornament.

3

Slightly loosen the wheel
nuts (one turn).

4

Turn the tire jack portion
by hand until the center of the
recessed portion of the jack
is in contact with the center of
the jack point.

WARNING

■

When storing the spare tire

Be careful not to catch fingers or

other body parts between the

spare tire and the body of the

vehicle.

Replacing a flat tire

Flat tire

Wheel chock

positions

Front left-hand
side

Behind the rear
right-hand side
tire

Front right-hand
side

Behind the rear
left-hand side tire

Rear left-hand
side

In front of the
front right-hand
side tire

Rear right-hand
side

In front of the
front left-hand
side tire

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5

Assemble the jack handle
extension.



Type A



Type B

6

Raise the vehicle until the tire
is slightly raised off the
ground.

7

Remove all the wheel nuts
and the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

WARNING

■

Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or

the area around the brakes

immediately after the vehicle

has been driven. After the vehi-

cle has been driven the disc

wheels and the area around the

brakes will be extremely hot.

Touching these areas with

hands, feet or other body parts

while changing a tire, etc. may

result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precau-

tions could cause the wheel

nuts to loosen and the tire to fall

off, resulting in death or serious

injury.

• Have the wheel nuts tightened

with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf

(103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon

as possible after changing

wheels.

• Do not attach a heavily dam-

aged wheel ornament, as it may

fly off the wheel while the vehi-

cle is moving.

• When installing a tire, only use

wheel nuts that have been spe-

cifically designed for that wheel.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

1

Remove any dirt or foreign
matter from the wheel con-
tact surface.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come off.

2

Install the tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by
hand by approximately the
same amount.

When replacing a steel wheel with

a steel wheel (including a compact

spare tire), tighten the wheel nuts
until the tapered portion

comes

into loose contact with the disc

wheel seat

.

When replacing an aluminum wheel

with a steel wheel (including a com-

pact spare tire), tighten the wheel
nuts until the tapered portion

comes into loose contact with the
disc wheel seat

.

3

Lower the vehicle.

4

Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the
order shown in the illustra-
tion.

Tightening torque:

WARNING

• If there are any cracks or defor-

mations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the

wheel, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

• When installing the wheel nuts,

be sure to install them with the

tapered ends facing inward.

(



P.455)

Installing the spare tire

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76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

5

Stow the flat tire, tire jack and
all tools.

■

The compact spare tire

●

The compact spare tire is identi-

fied by the label “TEMPORARY

USE ONLY” on the tire sidewall.

Use the compact spare tire tempo-

rarily, and only in an emergency.

●

Make sure to check the tire infla-

tion pressure of the compact

spare tire. (P.531)

■

When the compact spare tire is

equipped

The vehicle becomes lower when

driving with the compact spare tire

compared to when driving with stan-

dard tires.

■

After completing the tire

change (vehicles with a tire

pressure warning system)

The tire pressure warning system

must be reset. (P.450)

■

When using the compact spare

tire (vehicles with a tire pres-

sure warning system)

As the compact spare tire is not

equipped with a tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter, low infla-

tion pressure of the spare tire will

not be indicated by the tire pressure

warning system. Also, if you replace

the compact spare tire after the tire

pressure warning light comes on,

the light remains on.

■

If you have a flat front tire on a

road covered with snow or ice

Install the compact spare tire on one

of the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Perform the following steps and fit

tire chains to the front tires:

1

Replace a rear tire with the com-

pact spare tire.

2

Replace the flat front tire with the

tire removed from the rear of the

vehicle.

3

Fit tire chains to the front tires.

■

When reinstalling the wheel

ornament (steel wheels except

compact spare tire)

Align the cutout of the wheel orna-

ment with the valve stem as shown

in the illustration.

WARNING

■

When using the compact

spare tire

●

Remember that the compact

spare tire provided is specifi-

cally designed for use with your

vehicle. Do not use your com-

pact spare tire on another vehi-

cle.

●

Do not use more than one com-

pact spare tires simultaneously.

●

Replace the compact spare tire

with a standard tire as soon as

possible.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration,

abrupt steering, sudden brak-

ing and shifting operations that

cause sudden engine braking.

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WARNING

■

When the compact spare tire

is attached

The vehicle speed may not be

correctly detected, and the follow-

ing systems may not operate cor-

rectly:

• ABS & Brake assist

• VSC

• TRAC

• Automatic High Beam

• AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting

System) (if equipped)

• Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range (if

equipped)

• Dynamic radar cruise control (if

equipped)

• EPS

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with

steering control) (if equipped)

• LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) (if

equipped)

• Tire pressure warning system (if

equipped)

• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (if

equipped)

• Rear view monitor system

• Navigation system (if equipped)

■

Speed limit when using the

compact spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess

of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a com-

pact spare tire is installed on the

vehicle.

The compact spare tire is not

designed for driving at high

speeds. Failure to observe this

precaution may lead to an acci-

dent causing death or serious

injury.

■

After using the tools and jack

Before driving, make sure all the

tools and jack are securely in

place in their storage location to

reduce the possibility of personal

injury during a collision or sudden

braking.

NOTICE

■

Be careful when driving over

bumps with the compact

spare tire installed on the

vehicle.

The vehicle becomes lower when

driving with the compact spare tire

compared to when driving with

standard tires. Be careful when

driving over uneven road sur-

faces.

■

Driving with tire chains and

the compact spare tire

Do not fit tire chains to the com-

pact spare tire. Tire chains may

damage the vehicle body and

adversely affect driving perfor-

mance.

■

When replacing the tires

(vehicles with a tire pressure

warning system)

When removing or fitting the

wheels, tires or the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter,

contact your Toyota dealer as the

tire pressure warning valve and

transmitter may be damaged if not

handled correctly.

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One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:


There may not be sufficient
fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Refuel the vehicle.



The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine again
following correct starting pro-
cedures. (P.147, 148)



There may be a malfunction
in the engine immobilizer sys-
tem. (P.67)

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:


The battery may be dis-
charged. (P.515)

NOTICE

■

To avoid damage to the tire

pressure warning valves and

transmitters (vehicles with a

tire pressure warning system)

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealants, the tire pressure warn-

ing valve and transmitter may not

operate properly. If a liquid seal-

ant is used, contact your Toyota

dealer or other qualified service

shop as soon as possible. Make

sure to replace the tire pressure

warning valve and transmitter

when replacing the tire.

If the engine will not

start

If the engine will not start
even though correct starting
procedures are being fol-
lowed (P.147, 148), con-
sider each of the following
points:

The engine will not start
even though the starter
motor operates normally.

The starter motor turns
over slowly, the interior
lights and headlights are
dim, or the horn does not
sound or sounds at a low
volume.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency



The battery terminal connec-
tions may be loose or cor-
roded. (P.442)

The engine starting system may
be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as elec-
tronic key battery depletion or a
blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the
engine. (P.512)

One of the following may be the
cause of the problem:


The battery may be dis-
charged. (P.515)



One or both of the battery ter-
minals may be disconnected.
(P.442)



There may be a malfunction
in the steering lock system.

Contact your Toyota dealer if the
problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.

When the engine does not start,
the following steps can be used
as an interim measure to start
the engine if the engine switch is
functioning normally.
Do not use this starting proce-
dure except in case of emer-
gency.

1

Set the parking brake.
(P.163, 164)

2

Check that the shift lever is in
P (continuously variable
transmission) or N (manual
transmission).

3

Turn the engine switch to
ACC.

4

Press and hold the engine
switch for about 15 seconds
while depressing the brake
pedal (continuously variable
transmission) or clutch pedal
(manual transmission) firmly.

Even if the engine can be started
using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

The starter motor does
not turn over (vehicles
with a smart key system)

The starter motor does
not turn over, the interior
lights and headlights do
not turn on, or the horn
does not sound.

Emergency start function
(vehicles with a smart key
system)

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When the electronic key does

not work properly

●

Make sure that the smart key sys-

tem has not been deactivated in

the customization setting. If it is

off, turn the function on. (Custom-

izable features: P.548)

●

Check if battery-saving mode is

set. If it is set, cancel the function.

(P.113)

Use the mechanical key
(P.100) in order to perform the

If you lose your keys

New genuine keys can be
made by your Toyota dealer
using the other key (vehi-
cles without a smart key
system) or mechanical key
(vehicles with a smart key
system) and the key number
stamped on your key num-
ber plate.

Keep the plate in a safe
place such as your wallet,
not in the vehicle.

NOTICE

■

When an electronic key is lost

(vehicles with a smart key

system)

If the electronic key remains lost,

the risk of vehicle theft increases

significantly. Visit your Toyota

dealer immediately with all

remaining electronic keys that

were provided with your vehicle.

If the electronic key

does not operate prop-

erly (vehicles with a

smart key system)

If communication between
the electronic key and vehi-
cle is interrupted (P.113)
or the electronic key cannot
be used because the battery
is depleted, the smart key
system and wireless remote
control cannot be used. In
such cases, the doors can
be opened and the engine
can be started by following
the procedure below.

NOTICE

■

In case of a smart key system

malfunction or other

key-related problems

Take your vehicle with all the elec-

tronic keys provided with your

vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

Locking and unlocking
the doors

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following operations:

1

Locks all the doors

2

Unlocks all the doors

Turning the key unlocks the driver’s
door. Turning the key again unlocks
the other doors.

■

Key linked functions

1

Closes the windows and moon
roof

*1

(turn and hold)

*2

2

Opens the windows and moon
roof

*1

(turn and hold)

*2

*1

:If equipped

*2

:This setting must be customized

at your Toyota dealer.

1

Vehicles with a continuously
variable transmission:
Ensure that the shift lever is
in P and depress the brake
pedal.
Vehicles with a manual trans-
mission: Shift the shift lever
to N and depress the clutch
pedal.

2

Touch the Toyota emblem
side of the electronic key to
the engine switch.

When the electronic key is

detected, a buzzer sounds and the

engine switch will turn to ON.
When the smart key system is

deactivated in customization set-

ting, the engine switch will turn to

WARNING

■

When using the mechanical

key and operating the power

windows or moon roof (if

equipped)

Operate the power window or

moon roof after checking to make

sure that there is no possibility of

any passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the window

or moon roof.

Also, do not allow children to

operate the mechanical key. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to get caught in the

power window or moon roof.

Starting the engine

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ACC.

3

Firmly depress the brake
pedal (continuously variable
transmission) or clutch pedal
(manual transmission) and
check that

is shown on

the multi-information display.

4

Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.

In the event that the engine still
cannot be started, contact your
Toyota dealer.

■

Stopping the engine

Shift the shift lever to P (continu-

ously variable transmission) or N

(manual transmission) and press

the engine switch as you normally

do when stopping the engine.

■

Electronic key battery

As the above procedure is a tempo-

rary measure, it is recommended

that the electronic key battery be

replaced immediately when the bat-

tery is depleted. (P.458)

■

Changing engine switch modes

Release the brake pedal (continu-

ously variable transmission) or

clutch pedal (manual transmission)

and press the engine switch in step

3

above.

The engine does not start and

modes will be changed each time

the switch is pressed. (P.151)

If the vehicle battery

is discharged

The following procedures
may be used to start the
engine if the vehicle’s bat-
tery is discharged.
You can also call your Toy-
ota dealer or a qualified
repair shop.

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If you have a set of jumper (or
booster) cables and a second
vehicle with a 12-volt battery,
you can jump start your vehicle
by following the steps below.

1

Vehicles with an alarm
(P.69): Confirm that the
electronic key (vehicles with
a smart key system) or key
(vehicles without a smart key
system) is being carried.

When connecting the jumper (or

booster) cables, depending on the

situation, the alarm may activate

and doors locked. (P.70)

2

Open the hood. (P.434)

3

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to on your vehicle and
connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to on
the second vehicle. Then, connect a negative cable clamp to
on the second vehicle and connect the clamp at the other end of
the negative cable to .



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

Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

Restarting the engine

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2.0 L 4-cylinder (M20A-FKS) engine

Positive (+) battery terminal (your vehicle)
Positive (+) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Negative (-) battery terminal (second vehicle)
Solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts as shown in the illustration

4

Start the engine of the sec-
ond vehicle. Increase the
engine speed slightly and
maintain at that level for
approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your
vehicle.

5

Vehicles with a smart key
system: Open and close any
of the doors of your vehicle
with the engine switch OFF.

6

Maintain the engine speed of
the second vehicle and start
the engine of your vehicle by
turning the engine switch to
ON.

7

Once the vehicle’s engine
has started, remove the
jumper cables in the exact

reverse order from which
they were connected.

Once the engine starts, have the
vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

■

Starting the engine when the

battery is discharged

The engine cannot be started by

push-starting.

■

To prevent battery discharge

●

Turn off the headlights and the

audio system while the engine is

off.

●

Turn off any unnecessary electri-

cal components when the vehicle

is running at a low speed for an

extended period, such as in heavy

traffic.

■

When the battery is removed or

discharged

●

Information stored in the ECU is