2021 Toyota Corolla Owners Manual - Driving tips

Driving tips

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Use fluids that are appropriate

to the prevailing outside tem- peratures.

Engine oil

Engine coolant

Washer fluid

Have a service technician inspect the condition of the battery.

Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire chains for the front tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that chains match the size of the tires.

Perform the following according to the driving conditions:

Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.

To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan, remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in front of the wind- shield.

Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accumulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the tires or on the brakes.

Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep a safe distance between you and the vehicle ahead, and drive at a reduced speed suit- able to road conditions.

Park the vehicle and shift the shift lever to P (continuously

variable transmission), or 1 or R (manual transmission) without setting the parking brake. The parking brake may freeze up, preventing it from being released. If the vehicle is parked without setting the parking brake, make sure to block the wheels.

Failure to do so may be dan- gerous because it may cause the vehicle to move unexpect- edly, possibly leading to an accident.

Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission: If the vehicle is parked without set- ting the parking brake, con- firm that the shift lever cannot be moved out of P*.

*: The shift lever will be locked if it is attempted to be shifted from P to any other position without depressing the brake pedal. If the shift lever can be shifted from P, there may be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehi- cle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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Side chain (0.39 in. [10 mm] in width)

Side chain (1.18 in. [30 mm] in length)

Cross chain (0.16 in. [4 mm] in diameter)

Cross chain (0.55 in. [14 mm] in width)

Cross chain (0.98 in. [25 mm] in length)

Regulations regarding the use of tire chains vary depending on location and type of road.

Always check local regulations before installing chains.

Install tire chains on the front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after driving 1/4-1/2 mile (0.5-1.0 km).

Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.

Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:

Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.

Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear tires.

Audio 5

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Linking multi-information display and the system

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Connectivity settings

Registering/Connecting a Bluetooth® device 298

Setting Bluetooth® details

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Wi-Fi® Hotspot 310

Apple CarPlay/

Android Auto. 314

5-4. Other settings

General settings 321

Voice settings 325

Vehicle settings 326

5-5. Using the audio/visual system

5-10.Tips for operating the audio/visual system Operating information 352

5-11.Voice command system operation

Voice command system

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Command list 367

5-12.Mobile Assistant opera- tion

Mobile Assistant 371

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5-13.Phone operation (Hands-free system for cellular phones)

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