Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual - part 1

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Please note that this manual 
applies to all models and 
explains all equipment, including 
options. Therefore, you may find 
some explanations for equip-
ment not installed on your vehi-
cle.
All specifications provided in this 
manual are current at the time of 
printing. However, because of 
the Toyota policy of continual 
product improvement, we 
reserve the right to make 
changes at any time without 
notice.
Depending on specifications, 
the vehicle shown in the illustra-
tions may differ from your vehi-
cle in terms of equipment.

Approximately five hours after 
the engine is turned off, you 
may hear sound coming from 
under the vehicle for several 
minutes. This is the sound of a 
fuel evaporation leakage check 
and, it does not indicate a mal-
function.

A wide variety of non-genuine 
spare parts and accessories for 
Toyota vehicles are currently 
available in the market. You 
should know that Toyota does 
not warrant these products and 
is not responsible for their per-
formance, repair, or replace-
ment, or for any damage they 
may cause to, or adverse effect 
they may have on, your Toyota 
vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modi-
fied with non-genuine Toyota 
products. Modification with 
non-genuine Toyota products 
could affect its performance, 
safety or durability, and may 
even violate governmental regu-
lations. In addition, damage or 
performance problems resulting 
from the modification may not 
be covered under warranty.

The installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system in your 
vehicle could affect electronic 
systems such as:


Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel 
injection system



Toyota Safety Sense 2.0

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Noise from under vehicle 
after turning off the engine

Accessories, spare parts 
and modification of your 
Toyota

Installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system

7



Anti-lock brake system



SRS airbag system



Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toy-
ota dealer for precautionary 
measures or special instructions 
regarding installation of a mobile 
two-way radio system.

The vehicle is equipped with 
sophisticated computers that will 
record certain data, such as:
The recorded data varies 
according to the vehicle grade 
level and options with which it is 
equipped.
These computers do not record 
conversations or sounds, and 
only record images outside of 
the vehicle in certain situations.
• Engine speed/Electric motor 

speed (traction motor speed)

• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving 

assist systems, such as the 
ABS and pre-collision system

• Images from the front camera 

(available only when certain 
safety systems are activated, 
which varies depending on 
the vehicle specifications).



Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data 
recorded in these computers to 

Toyota without notification to you.



Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded 
in this computer to diagnose mal-
functions, conduct research and 
development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the 
recorded data to a third party 
except:
• With the consent of the vehicle 

owner or with the consent of the 
lessee if the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request 

by the police, a court of law or a 
government agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the 

data is not tied to a specific vehi-
cle or vehicle owner



Recorded image information 
can be erased by your Toyota 
dealer.

The image recording function can 
be disabled. However, if the func-
tion is disabled, data from when the 
pre-collision system operates will 
not be available.



To learn more about the vehi-
cle data collected, used and 
shared by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

If your Toyota has Safety Con-
nect and if you have subscribed 
to those services, please refer to 
the Safety Connect Telematics 

Vehicle data recording

Usage of data collected 
through Safety Connect 
(U.S. mainland only)

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Subscription Service Agreement 
for information on data collected 
and its usage.
To learn more about the vehicle 
data collected, used and shared 
by Toyota, please visit
www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

This vehicle is equipped with an 
event data recorder (EDR). The 
main purpose of an EDR is to 
record, in certain crash or near 
crash-like situations, such as an 
air bag deployment or hitting a 
road obstacle, data that will 
assist in understanding how a 
vehicle’s systems performed. 
The EDR is designed to record 
data related to vehicle dynamics 
and safety systems for a short 
period of time, typically 30 sec-
onds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is 
designed to record such data 
as:
• How various systems in your 

vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and 

passenger safety belts were 
buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver 

was depressing the accelera-
tor and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was trav-

eling.

These data can help provide a 
better understanding of the cir-

cumstances in which crashes 
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded 
by your vehicle only if a nontriv-
ial crash situation occurs; no 
data are recorded by the EDR 
under normal driving conditions 
and no personal data (e.g., 
name, gender, age, and crash 
location) are recorded. How-
ever, other parties, such as law 
enforcement, could combine the 
EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash 
investigation.
To read data recorded by an 
EDR, special equipment is 
required, and access to the 
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In 
addition to the vehicle manufac-
turer, other parties, such as law 
enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the 
information if they have access 
to the vehicle or the EDR.


Disclosure of the EDR data

Toyota will not disclose the data 
recorded in an EDR to a third party 
except when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s 

owner (or the lessee for a leased 
vehicle) is obtained

• In response to an official request 

by the police, a court of law or a 
government agency

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on 

Event data recorder

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vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party 

for research purposes without 
disclosing information about the 
specific vehicle or vehicle owner

The SRS airbag and seat belt 
pretensioner devices in your 
Toyota contain explosive chemi-
cals. If the vehicle is scrapped 
with the airbags and seat belt 
pretensioners left as they are, 
this may cause an accident such 
as fire. Be sure to have the sys-
tems of the SRS airbag and seat 
belt pretensioner removed and 
disposed of by a qualified ser-
vice shop or by your Toyota 
dealer before you scrap your 
vehicle.

Special handling may apply, See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components 
that may contain perchlorate. 
These components may include 
the airbags, seat belt preten-
sioners, wireless remote control 
batteries, and the batteries in 
the tire pressure warning valve 
and transmitters.

Scrapping of your Toyota

Perchlorate Material

WARNING

■

General precautions while 

driving

Driving under the influence: Never 

drive your vehicle when under the 

influence of alcohol or drugs that 

have impaired your ability to oper-

ate your vehicle. Alcohol and cer-

tain drugs delay reaction time, 

impair judgment and reduce coor-

dination, which could lead to an 

accident that could result in death 

or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive 

defensively. Anticipate mistakes 

that other drivers or pedestrians 

might make and be ready to avoid 

accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give 

your full attention to driving. Any-

thing that distracts the driver, such 

as adjusting controls, talking on a 

cellular phone or reading can 

result in a collision with resulting 

death or serious injury to you, 

your occupants or others.

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General precaution regarding 

children’s safety

Never leave children unattended 

in the vehicle, and never allow 

children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the 

vehicle or shift the vehicle into 

neutral. There is also a danger 

that children may injure them-

selves by playing with the win-

dows, the moon roof, or other 

features of the vehicle. In addi-

tion, heat build-up or extremely 

cold temperatures inside the vehi-

cle can be fatal to children.

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Reading this manual

Explains symbols used in 
this manual.

Symbols in this manual

Symbols

Meanings

WARNING:
Explains something 
that, if not obeyed, 
could cause death or 
serious injury to peo-
ple.

NOTICE:
Explains something 
that, if not obeyed, 
could cause dam-
age to or a malfunc-
tion in the vehicle or 
its equipment.

Indicates operating 
or working proce-
dures. Follow the 
steps in numerical 
order.

Symbols in illustrations

Symbols

Meanings

Indicates the action 
(pushing, turning, 
etc.) used to operate 
switches and other 
devices.

Indicates the out-
come of an operation 
(e.g. a lid opens).

Symbols

Meanings

Indicates the compo-
nent or position 
being explained.

Means Do not, Do 
not do this, or Do 
not let this happen.

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■

Searching by name



Alphabetical index: P.571

■

Searching by installation 
position



Pictorial index: P.12

■

Searching by symptom or 
sound



What to do if... (Troubleshoot-
ing): P.568

■

Searching by title



Table of contents: P.2

How to search

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Pictorial index

Pictorial index

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Exterior

Doors................................................................................... P.103
Locking/unlocking ................................................................ P.103
Opening/closing the side windows....................................... P.127

Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key

*1

................ P.513

Warning messages .............................................................. P.107

Trunk ................................................................................... P.108
Opening from inside............................................................. P.109
Opening from outside........................................................... P.109
Warning messages ...............................................................P.111

Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.125
Adjusting the mirror angle .................................................... P.125
Folding the mirrors ............................................................... P.126

Defogging the mirrors

*2

................................................ P.388, 392

Windshield wipers.............................................................. P.176
Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.255

To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)

*2

.................. P.395

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Pictorial index

Fuel filler door .................................................................... P.178
Refueling method................................................................. P.179
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity ................................................. P.526

Tires..................................................................................... P.444
Tire size/inflation pressure ................................................... P.531
Winter tires/tire chains ......................................................... P.255

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system

*2

............... P.444

Coping with flat tires..................................................... P.493, 503

Hood.................................................................................... P.434
Opening ............................................................................... P.434
Engine oil ............................................................................. P.526
Coping with overheating ...................................................... P.519

Headlights/daytime running lights ................................... P.170

Turn signal lights/parking lights....................................... P.170

Parking lights

*2

................................................................... P.170

Front side marker lights .................................................... P.170

LED accent lights

*2

............................................................ P.170

Stop lights/tail lights/rear side marker lights/turn signal lights
P.170

License plate lights............................................................ P.170

Tail lights

*2

.......................................................................... P.170

Back-up lights
Shifting the shift position to R .............................. P.153, 155, 160

*1

:Vehicles with a smart key system

*2

:If equipped

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P.464, Watts: P.533)

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Pictorial index

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Instrument panel

Engine switch............................................................. P.147, 148

Starting the engine/changing the positions

*1

....................... P.147

Starting the engine/changing the modes

*2

........................... P.148

Emergency stop of the engine ............................................. P.472
When the engine will not start.............................................. P.511
Warning messages .............................................................. P.490

Shift lever............................................................ P.153, 155, 160
Changing the shift position................................... P.153, 155, 160
Precautions for towing ......................................................... P.475

When the shift lever does not move

*3

.................................. P.154

Meters ............................................................................. P.77, 81
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . P.77, 81
Warning lights/indicator lights ................................................ P.72
When a warning light turns on ............................................. P.481

Multi-information display .................................................... P.86
Display ................................................................................... P.86

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Pictorial index

When a warning message is displayed................................ P.490

Parking brake

*4

................................................................... P.163

Applying/releasing................................................................ P.163
Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.256
Warning light/message................................................. P.163, 481

Turn signal lever................................................................. P.162
Headlight switch ................................................................ P.170
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/side marker lights/daytime run-
ning lights/LED accent lights

*4

............................................. P.170

Windshield wiper and washer switch............................... P.176
Usage................................................................................... P.176
Adding washer fluid.............................................................. P.443

Emergency flasher switch................................................. P.472

Hood lock release lever..................................................... P.434

Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever................ P.123

Air conditioning system ............................................ P.386, 391
Usage........................................................................... P.386, 391
Rear window defogger ................................................. P.388, 392

Entune Audio

*4

................................................................... P.261

Entune Audio Plus

*4, 5

Entune Premium Audio

*4, 5

*1

:Vehicles without a smart key system

*2

:Vehicles with a smart key system

*3

:Vehicles with a continuously variable transmission

*4

:If equipped

*5

:Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MAN-

UAL”.

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Pictorial index

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Switches

Instrument panel light control dial ............................... P.79, 84

Automatic High Beam switch ........................................... P.173

Heated steering wheel switch

*

.......................................... P.397

Windshield wiper de-icer switch

*

..................................... P.395

Outside rear view mirror switch ....................................... P.125

Door lock switches ............................................................ P.106

Power window switches.................................................... P.127

Window lock switch ........................................................... P.129

*

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

Meter control switches ........................................................ P.87

Paddle shift switches

*1

...................................................... P.157

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch........................... P.219, 228

Cruise control switches

Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

*1

.......... P.213

Dynamic radar cruise control

*1

............................................. P.223

Audio remote control switches

*2

...................................... P.321

LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) switch

*1

................................... P.195

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) switch

*1

P.205

Phone switch

*2

................................................................... P.348

Talk switch

*2

....................................................................... P.336

*1

:If equipped

*2

:Vehicles with Entune Audio Plus or Entune Premium Audio, refer to 

“NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

Seat heater switches

*

........................................................ P.397

Wireless charger switch

*

................................................... P.405

Brake hold switch

*

............................................................. P.167

Parking brake switch

*

........................................................ P.164

Precautions for winter season.............................................. P.256

VSC OFF switch ................................................................. P.251

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Pictorial index

Sport mode switch

*

............................................................ P.249

“iMT” (Intelligent Manual Transmission) switch

*

............ P.161

*

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

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Interior

SRS airbags.......................................................................... P.29

Floor mats............................................................................. P.22

Front seats.......................................................................... P.118

Head restraints................................................................... P.121

Seat belts .............................................................................. P.25

Console box ....................................................................... P.402

Inside lock buttons ............................................................ P.107

Cup holders ........................................................................ P.401

Rear seats........................................................................... P.119

Rear seat heater switches

*

................................................ P.397

*

: If equipped

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Pictorial index

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Ceiling

Inside rear view mirror ...................................................... P.124

Sun visors........................................................................... P.412

Vanity mirrors..................................................................... P.412

Vanity lights

*

....................................................................... P.412

Interior lights/personal lights ........................................... P.398

Moon roof switches

*

.......................................................... P.130

“SOS” button

*

....................................................................... P.61

Assist grips ........................................................................ P.413

*

: If equipped

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1

1

For safety and secu

rity

For safety and security

.

1-1. For safe use

Before driving.................

22

For safe driving ..............

23

Seat belts .......................

25

SRS airbags...................

29

Front passenger occupant 

classification system ....

39

Exhaust gas precautions

.....................................

44

1-2. Child safety

Riding with children........

45

Child restraint systems...

46

1-3. Emergency assistance

Safety Connect ..............

61

1-4. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer system

.....................................

67

Alarm..............................

69