2021 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Before driving

Before driving

Driving the vehicle

Starting the engine

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Driving

Continuously variable trans- mission

With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. (P.169)

Release the parking brake. (P.180, 181)

Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to acceler- ate the vehicle.

Manual transmission

While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1. (P.176)

Release the parking brake. (P.180, 181)

Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gen- tly depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehi- cle.

Stopping

Continuously variable trans- mission

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to P. (P.169)

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift lever to N. (P.176)

Parking the vehicle

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle completely.

Set the parking brake (P.180, 181), and shift the shift lever to P. (P.169)

Check the parking brake indicator is illuminated.

Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to OFF to stop the engine.

Vehicles with a smart key system: Press the engine switch to stop the engine.

Slowly release the brake pedal.

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Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.

Set the parking brake. (P.180, 181)

Check that the parking brake indi- cator is illuminated.

Shift the shift lever to N. (P.176)

If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the wheels as needed.

Vehicles without a smart key system: Turn the engine switch to OFF to stop the engine.

Vehicles with a smart key system: Press the engine switch to stop the engine.

Slowly release the brake pedal.

Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.

Continuously variable trans- mission

Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.

Gently depress the accelera- tor pedal.

Release the parking brake.

Manual transmission

Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to 1.

Lightly depress the accelera- tor pedal at the same time as gradually releasing the clutch pedal.

Release the parking brake.

Driving in the rain

Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be especially slippery.

Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain, because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

Engine speed while driving (vehicles with a continuously variable transmission)

In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving. This is due to auto-

matic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to

meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.

The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill

When the accelerator pedal is released

When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected

Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)

When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the engine output may be restrained.

A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the system is operating.

Restraining sudden start (Drive-Start Control [vehicles with a continuously variable transmission])

When the following unusual oper- ation is performed, the engine out- put may be restrained.

When the shift lever is shifted from R to D, D to R, N to R, P to D, or P to R (D includes B*1 or M*2) with the accelerator pedal depressed, a warning message appears on the multi-information display. If a warning message is shown on the multi-information display, read the message and follow the instruc- tion.

When the accelerator pedal is depressed too much while the vehicle is in reverse.

*1: Vehicles without paddle shift switches

*2: Vehicles with paddle shift switches

While Drive-Start Control is being activated, your vehicle may have trouble escaping from the mud or fresh snow. In such case, deacti-

vate TRAC (P.273) to cancel Drive-Start Control so that the vehicle may become able to escape from the mud or fresh snow.

Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended:

For the first 186 miles (300 km): Avoid sudden stops.

For the first 621 miles (1000 km):

Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

Avoid sudden acceleration.

Do not drive continuously in low gears.

Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

Operating your vehicle in a for- eign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability of the correct fuel. (P.558)

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Cargo and luggage

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 —

Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.

Determine the combined weight of the driver and passen- gers that will be riding in your vehicle.

Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passen- gers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.

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 −

750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)

Determine the combined

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total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight) of B lb. (kg),

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If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehi- cle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle. (P.161)

Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.

Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight) (P.556)

When 2 people with the com- bined weight of A lb. (kg) are rid- ing in your vehicle, which has a

the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity will be C lb. (kg) as follows:

B*2 lb. (kg) - A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)

*1: A =Weight of people

*2: B =Total load capacity

*3: C =Available cargo and luggage load

In this condition, if 3 more passen- gers with the combined weight of D lb. (kg) get on, the available cargo and luggage load will be reduced E lb. (kg) as follows:

*4: D =Additional weight of people

*5: E =Available cargo and luggage load

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Total load capacity and seating capacity

These details are also described on the tire and loading information label. (P.484)

Dinghy towing