Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual — part 8

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3-3.Adjusting the seats



Manual seat

Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)
Lumbar support adjustment
switch

*

(driver’s side only)

*

: If equipped



Power seat (driver’s side
only)

Seat position adjustment
switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumbar support adjustment
switch

*

*

: If equipped

Front seats

Adjustment procedure

WARNING

■

When adjusting the seat posi-

tion

●

Take care when adjusting the

seat position to ensure that

other passengers are not

injured by the moving seat.

●

Do not put your hands under the

seat or near the moving parts to

avoid injury.

Fingers or hands may become

jammed in the seat mechanism.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Before driv

ing

1

Move the front seats forward.
(P.118)

2

Stow the rear armrest. (if
equipped) (P.413)

3

Seats with an adjustable type
head restraint: Lower the
head restraints to the lowest
position. (P.121)

4

Fold the seatback down while
pushing the seatback lock
release button.

Each seatback may be folded sep-

arately.

WARNING

●

Make sure to leave enough

space around the feet so they

do not get stuck.

■

Seat adjustment

●

Be careful that the seat does

not hit passengers or luggage.

●

To reduce the risk of sliding

under the lap belt during a colli-

sion, do not recline the seat

more than necessary.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap

belt may slide past the hips and

apply restraint forces directly to

the abdomen, or your neck may

contact the shoulder belt,

increasing the risk of death or

serious injury in the event of an

accident.

Adjustments should not be

made while driving as the seat

may unexpectedly move and

cause the driver to lose control

of the vehicle.

●

Manual seat only: After adjust-

ing the seat, make sure that the

seat is locked in position.

NOTICE

■

When adjusting a front seat

When adjusting a front seat, make

sure that the head restraint does

not contact the headliner. Other-

wise, the head restraint and head-

liner may be damaged.

Rear seats

The seatbacks of the rear
seats can be folded down.

Folding down the rear
seatbacks

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

■

When folding the rear seat-

backs down

●

Do not fold the seatbacks down

while driving.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

WARNING

●

Stop the vehicle on level

ground, set the parking brake

and shift the shift lever to P

(continuously variable transmis-

sion) or N (manual transmis-

sion).

●

Do not allow anyone to sit on a

folded seatback or in the trunk

while driving.

●

Do not allow children to enter

the trunk.

●

Be careful not to get your hand

caught when folding the rear

seatbacks.

●

Adjust the position of the front

seats before folding down the

rear seatbacks so that the front

seats do not interfere with the

rear seatbacks when folding

down the rear seatbacks.

■

After returning the rear seat-

back to the upright position

●

Make sure that the seatback is

securely locked in position by

lightly pushing it back and forth.

If the seatback is not securely

locked, the red marking will be

visible on the seatback lock

release button. Make sure that the

red marking is not visible.

●

Check that the seat belts are

not twisted or caught in the

seatback.

If the seat belt gets caught

between the seatback’s securing

hook and latch, it may damage

the seat belt.

NOTICE

■

When the right seatback is

folded down

Make sure the luggage loaded in

the enlarged trunk will not dam-

age the webbing of the rear cen-

ter seat belt.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

3

Before driv

ing

■

Front seats

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button

.

■

Rear outside seats (adjust-
able type)

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while
pressing the lock release button

.

■

Adjusting the height of the head

restraints (front seats)

Make sure that the head restraints

are adjusted so that the center of

the head restraint is closest to the

top of your ears.

■

Front seats

Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button

.

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided
for all seats.

WARNING

■

Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions

regarding the head restraints.

Failure to do so may result in

death or serious injury.

●

Use the head restraints

designed for each respective

seat.

●

Adjust the head restraints to the

correct position at all times.

●

After adjusting the head

restraints, push down on them

and make sure they are locked

in position.

●

Do not drive with the head

restraints removed.

Adjusting a head restraint

Removing the head
restraints

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■

Rear outside seats (adjust-
able type)

Pull the head restraint up while
pressing the lock release button

.

■

Front seats

Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.

Press and hold the lock release
button

when lowering the head

restraint.

■

Rear outside seats (adjust-
able type)

Align the head restraint with the
installation holes and push it
down to the lock position.

Press and hold the lock release
button

when lowering the head

restraint.

Installing the head
restraints

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

3

Before driv

ing

3-4.Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

1

Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.

2

Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up

to secure the steering wheel.

To sound the horn, press on or
close to the

mark.

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to

mishandle the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

■

After adjusting the steering

wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel

is securely locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel

may move suddenly, possibly

causing an accident, and resulting

in death or serious injury. Also,

the horn may not sound if the

steering wheel is not securely

locked.

Horn

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

The height of the rear view mir-
ror can be adjusted to suit your
driving posture.
Adjust the height of the rear
view mirror by moving it up and
down.



Manual anti-glare inside rear
view mirror

Reflected light from the head-
lights of vehicles behind can be

reduced by operating the lever.

Normal position
Anti-glare position



Auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror

Responding to the level of
brightness of the headlights of
vehicles behind, the reflected
light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
On/off

When the automatic anti-glare func-
tion is in ON mode, the indicator

illuminates. The function will set to
ON mode each time the engine
switch is turned to ON.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to off mode. (The indicator

also turns off.)

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of
rear view mirror

WARNING

■

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the

mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling

of the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious

injury.

Anti-glare function

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

3

Before driv

ing

■

To prevent sensor error (vehi-

cles with an auto anti-glare

inside rear view mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate

properly, do not touch or cover

them.

1

To select a mirror to adjust,
turn the switch.

Left
Right

Outside rear view mir-

rors

The rear view mirror’s posi-
tion can be adjusted to
enable sufficient confirma-
tion of the rear view.

WARNING

■

Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions

while driving.

Failure to do so may result in loss

of control of the vehicle and cause

an accident, resulting in death or

serious injury.

●

Do not adjust the mirrors while

driving.

●

Do not drive with the mirrors

folded.

●

Both the driver and passenger

side mirrors must be extended

and properly adjusted before

driving.

Adjustment procedure

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

2

To adjust the mirror, operate
the switch.

Up
Right
Down
Left

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted

when

The engine switch is in ACC or ON.

■

When the mirrors are fogged up

(vehicles with outside rear view

mirror defoggers)

The outside rear view mirrors can

be cleared using the mirror defog-

gers. Turn on the rear window

defogger to turn on the outside rear

view mirror defoggers. (P.388,

392)

Push the mirror back in the
direction of the vehicle’s rear.

WARNING

■

When the mirror defoggers

are operating (vehicles with

outside rear view mirror

defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror

surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

Folding the mirrors

WARNING

■

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mir-

ror malfunction, be careful not to

get your hand caught by the mov-

ing mirror.

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

3

Before driv

ing

3-5.Opening and closing the windows

The power windows can be
opened and closed using the
switches.
Operating the switch moves the
windows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing

*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

*

*

: To stop the window partway,

operate the switch in the opposite
direction.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the power windows

after turning the engine off

The power windows can be oper-

ated for approximately 45 seconds

after the engine switch is turned to

ACC or OFF. They cannot, however,

be operated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object becomes jammed

between the window and the win-

dow frame while the window is clos-

ing, window movement is stopped

and the window is opened slightly.

■

Catch protection function

If an object becomes caught

between the door and window while

the window is opening, window

movement is stopped.

■

When the window cannot be

opened or closed

When the jam protection function or

catch protection function operates

unusually and the door window can-

not be opened or closed, perform

the following operations with the

power window switch of that door.

●

Stop the vehicle. With the engine

switch in ON, within 4 seconds of

the jam protection function or

catch protection function activat-

ing, continuously operate the

power window switch in the

one-touch closing direction or

one-touch opening direction so

that the door window can be

opened and closed.

●

If the door window cannot be

opened and closed even when

performing the above operations,

perform the following procedure

for function initialization.

1

Turn the engine switch to ON.

2

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction and completely close

the door window.

3

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

pulling the switch in the

one-touch closing direction, and

hold it there for approximately 6

seconds or more.

4

Press and hold the power win-

dow switch in the one-touch

opening direction. After the door

window is completely opened,

continue holding the switch for

an additional 1 second or more.

5

Release the power window

switch for a moment, resume

Power windows

Opening and closing the
power windows

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

pushing the switch in the

one-touch opening direction, and

hold it there for approximately 4

seconds or more.

6

Pull and hold the power window

switch in the one-touch closing

direction again. After the door

window is completely closed,

continue holding the switch for a

further 1 second or more.

If you release the switch while the

window is moving, start again from

the beginning.

If the window reverses and cannot

be fully closed or opened, have the

vehicle inspected by your Toyota

dealer.

■

Door lock linked window opera-

tion

●

Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem: The power windows can be
opened and closed using the key.

*

(P.104)

Vehicles with a smart key system:

The power windows can be

opened and closed using the
mechanical key.

*

(P.514)

●

The power windows can be

opened using the wireless remote
control.

*

(with a wireless remote

control function) (P.103)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.548)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions. Failure to do so may result

in death or serious injury.

■

Closing the windows

●

The driver is responsible for all

the power window operations,

including the operation for the

passengers. In order to prevent

accidental operation, especially

by a child, do not let a child

operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other

passengers to have body parts

caught in the power window.

Also, when riding with a child, it

is recommended to use the win-

dow lock switch. (



P.129)

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when a window

is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control (if equipped), key or

mechanical key and operating

the power windows, operate the

power window after checking to

make sure that there is no pos-

sibility of any passenger having

any of their body parts caught in

the window. Also do not let a

child operate window by the

wireless remote control (if

equipped), key or mechanical

key. It is possible for children

and other passengers to get

caught in the power window.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the engine switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

3

Before driv

ing

This function can be used to
prevent children from acciden-
tally opening or closing a pas-
senger window.
Press the switch.

The indicator

will come on and

the passenger windows will be
locked.
The passenger windows can still be
opened and closed using the
driver’s switch even if the lock
switch is on.

■

The power windows can be

operated when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

When the battery is discon-

nected

The window lock switch is disabled.

If necessary, press the window lock

switch after reconnecting the bat-

tery.

WARNING

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

jammed just before the window

is fully closed. Be careful not to

get any part of your body

jammed in the window.

■

Catch protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

or clothing to intentionally acti-

vate the catch protection func-

tion.

●

The catch protection function

may not work if something gets

caught just before the window is

fully opened. Be careful not to

get any part of your body or

clothing caught in the window.

Preventing accidental
operation (window lock
switch)

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

*

: If equipped

■

Opening and closing

1

Opens the moon roof

*

The moon roof stops slightly before
the fully open position to reduce
wind noise. Press the switch again
to fully open the moon roof.

2

Closes the moon roof

*

*

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

Tilting up and down

1

Tilts the moon roof up

*

2

Tilts the moon roof down

*

*

: Lightly press either side of the

moon roof switch to stop the
moon roof partway.

■

The moon roof can be operated

when

The engine switch is in ON.

■

Operating the moon roof after

turning the engine off

The moon roof can be operated for

approximately 45 seconds after the

engine switch is turned to ACC or

OFF. It cannot, however, be oper-

ated once either front door is

opened.

■

Jam protection function

If an object is detected between the

moon roof and the frame while the

moon roof is closing or tilting down,

travel is stopped and the moon roof

opens slightly.

■

Sunshade

The sunshade can be opened and

closed manually. However, the sun-

shade will open automatically when

the moon roof is opened.

■

Door lock linked moon roof

operation

●

Vehicles without a smart key sys-

tem: The moon roof can be
opened and closed using the key.

*

(P.104)

Vehicles with a smart key system:

The moon roof can be opened

and closed using the mechanical
key.

*

(P.514)

●

The moon roof can be opened
using the wireless remote control.

*

(P.103)

*

: These settings must be custom-

ized at your Toyota dealer.

■

When the moon roof does not

close normally

Perform the following procedure:

Moon roof

*

Use the overhead switches
to open and close the moon
roof and tilt it up and down.

Operating the moon roof

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3

Before driv

ing

●

If the moon roof closes but then

re-opens slightly

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “CLOSE”
switch.

*1

The moon roof will close, reopen

and pause for approximately 10 sec-
onds.

*2

Then it will close again, tilt

up and pause for approximately 1

second. Finally, it will tilt down, open

and close.

3

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

●

If the moon roof tilts down but then

tilts back up

1

Stop the vehicle.

2

Press and hold the “UP” switch

*1

until the moon roof moves into

the tilt up position and stops.

3

Release the “UP” switch once

and then press and hold the “UP”
switch again.

*1

The moon roof will pause for

approximately 10 seconds in the tilt
up position.

*2

Then it will adjust

slightly and pause for approximately

1 second. Finally, it will tilt down,

open and close.

4

Check to make sure that the

moon roof is completely closed

and then release the switch.

*1

:If the switch is released at the

incorrect time, the procedure will
have to be performed again from
the beginning.

*2

:If the switch is released after the

above mentioned 10 second
pause, automatic operation will
be disabled. In that case, press
and hold the “CLOSE” or “UP”
switch, and the moon roof will tilt
up and pause for approximately 1
second. Then it will tilt down,
open and close. Check to make
sure that the moon roof is com-

pletely closed and then release
the switch.

If the moon roof does not fully close

even after performing the above

procedure correctly, have the vehi-

cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(P.548)

WARNING

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may cause death

or serious injury.

■

Opening the moon roof

●

Do not allow any passengers to

put their hands or heads outside

the vehicle while it is moving.

●

Do not sit on top of the moon

roof.

■

Opening and closing the

moon roof

●

The driver is responsible for

moon roof opening and closing

operations.

In order to prevent accidental

operation, especially by a child,

do not let a child operate the

moon roof. It is possible for chil-

dren and other passengers to

have body parts caught in the

moon roof.

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WARNING

●

Check to make sure that all pas-

sengers do not have any part of

their body in a position where it

could be caught when the moon

roof is being operated.

●

When using the wireless remote

control, key or mechanical key

and operating the moon roof,

operate the moon roof after

checking to make sure that

there is no possibility of any

passenger having any of their

body parts caught in the moon

roof. Also, do not let a child

operate moon roof by the wire-

less remote control, key or

mechanical key. It is possible for

children and other passengers

to get caught in the moon roof.

●

When exiting the vehicle, turn

the engine switch off, carry the

key and exit the vehicle along

with the child. There may be

accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly

lead to an accident.

■

Jam protection function

●

Never use any part of your body

to intentionally activate the jam

protection function.

●

The jam protection function may

not work if something gets

caught just before the moon

roof is fully closed. Also, the jam

protection function is not

designed to operate while the

moon roof switch is being

pressed. Take care so that your

fingers, etc. do not get caught.

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4

4

Dr

iv

ing

Driving

.

4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle. ...

134

Cargo and luggage . .

142

Vehicle load limits . ...

145

Trailer towing. . . ...

145

Dinghy towing . . . .

146

4-2. Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles without a smart
key system) . . . ...

147

Engine (ignition) switch

(vehicles with a smart key
system). . . . . ..

148

Continuously variable trans-

mission (vehicles without
paddle shift switches)

. . . . . . . . ..

153

Continuously variable trans-

mission (vehicles with pad-
dle shift switches). ..

155

Manual transmission ...

160

Turn signal lever. . ..

162

Parking brake. . . ..

163

Electric parking brake .

164

Brake Hold . . . . ..

167

4-3. Operating the lights and

wipers

Headlight switch. . ..

170

Automatic High Beam .

173

Windshield wipers and

washer. . . . . ...

176

4-4. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank cap

. . . . . . . . ..

178

4-5. Using the driving support

systems

Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

. . . . . . . . ..

180

PCS (Pre-Collision System)

. . . . . . . . ..

187

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)

. . . . . . . . ..

195

LDA (Lane Departure Alert

with steering control) .

205

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

. . . . . . . . ..

213

Dynamic radar cruise con-

trol . . . . . . . .

223

RSA (Road Sign Assist)

. . . . . . . . ..

233

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)

. . . . . . . . ..

236

Rear view monitor system

. . . . . . . . ..

241

Driving mode select switch

. . . . . . . . ..

249

Driving assist systems

. . . . . . . . ..

250

4-6. Driving tips

Winter driving tips. .

255