Toyota Corolla (2020 year). Owner's manual - part 3

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WARNING

●

Installation of electronic devices 

such as mobile two-way radios 

and CD players

●

Modifications to your vehicle for 

a person with a physical disabil-

ity

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SRS warning light
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
 “AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
 “AIR BAG ON” indicator light

Front passenger occupant classification system

Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant 
classification system. This system detects the conditions of 
the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the front 
passenger airbag and seat cushion airbag.

System components

WARNING

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Front passenger occupant 

classification system precau-

tions

Observe the following precautions 

regarding the front passenger 

occupant classification system.

Failure to do so may cause death 

or serious injury.

●

Wear the seat belt properly.

●

Make sure the front passenger’s 

seat belt latch plate has not 

been left inserted into the 

buckle before someone sits in 

the front passenger seat.

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WARNING

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Make sure the “AIR BAG OFF” 

indicator light is not illuminated 

when using the seat belt 

extender for the front passenger 

seat. If the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, discon-

nect the extender tongue from 

the seat belt buckle, and recon-

nect the seat belt. Reconnect 

the seat belt extender after 

making sure the “AIR BAG ON” 

indicator light is illuminated. If 

you use the seat belt extender 

while the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated, the 

SRS airbags for the front pas-

senger may not activate, which 

could cause death or serious 

injury in the event of a collision.

●

Do not apply a heavy load to the 

front passenger seat or equip-

ment (e.g. seatback pocket).

●

Do not put weight on the front 

passenger seat by putting your 

hands or feet on the front pas-

senger seat seatback from the 

rear passenger seat.

●

Do not let a rear passenger lift 

the front passenger seat with 

their feet or press on the seat-

back with their legs.

●

Do not put objects under the 

front passenger seat.

●

Do not recline the front passen-

ger seatback so far that it 

touches the rear seat. This may 

cause the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light to be illuminated, 

which indicates that the SRS 

airbags for the front passenger 

will not activate in the event of a 

severe accident. If the seatback 

touches the rear seat, return the 

seatback to a position where it 

does not touch the rear seat. 

Keep the front passenger seat-

back as upright as possible 

when the vehicle is moving. 

Reclining the seatback exces-

sively may lessen the effective-

ness of the seat belt system.

●

If an adult sits in the front pas-

senger seat, the “AIR BAG ON” 

indicator light is illuminated. If 

the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator is 

illuminated, ask the passenger 

to sit up straight, well back in 

the seat, feet on the floor, and 

with the seat belt worn correctly. 

If the “AIR BAG OFF” indicator 

still remains illuminated, either 

ask the passenger to move to 

the rear seat, or if that is not 

possible, move the front pas-

senger seat fully rearward.

●

When it is unavoidable to install 

a forward-facing child restraint 

system on the front passenger 

seat, install the child restraint 

system on the front passenger 

seat in the proper order. 

(



P.48)

●

Do not modify or remove the 

front seats.

●

Do not kick the front passenger 

seat or subject it to severe 

impact. Otherwise, the SRS 

warning light may come on to 

indicate a malfunction of the 

front passenger occupant clas-

sification system. In this case, 

contact your Toyota dealer 

immediately.

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Adult

*1

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Child

*4

WARNING

●

Child restraint systems installed 

on the rear seat should not con-

tact the front seatbacks.

●

Do not use a seat accessory, 

such as a cushion and seat 

cover, that covers the seat 

cushion surface.

●

Do not modify or replace the 

upholstery of the front seat.

Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant 
classification system

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG 

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG ON”

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt 

reminder light

Off

*2

 or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Activated

Front passenger seat cushion air-

bag

Activated

*2

 or 

deactivated

*3

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG 

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF” or 

“AIR BAG ON”

*4

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt 

reminder light

Off

*2

 or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated or 

activated

*4

Front passenger seat cushion air-

bag

Deactivated or 

activated

*4, 2

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Child restraint system with infant

*5

■

Unoccupied

■

There is a malfunction in the system

*1

:The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a smaller 

adult sits in the front passenger seat, the system may not recognize 
him/her as an adult depending on his/her physique and posture.

*2

:In the event the front passenger is wearing a seat belt.

*3

:In the event the front passenger does not wear a seat belt.

*4

:For some children, child in seat, child in booster seat or child in convert-

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG 

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

*6

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt 

reminder light

Off

*2

 or flashing

*3

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion air-

bag

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG 

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

Off

Front passenger’s seat belt 

reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion air-

bag

Indicator/warning 

light

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG 

OFF” indicator lights

“AIR BAG OFF”

SRS warning light

On

Front passenger’s seat belt 

reminder light

Devices

Front passenger airbag

Deactivated

Front passenger seat cushion air-

bag

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ible seat, the system may not recognize him/her as a child. Factors 
which may affect this can be the physique or posture.

*5

:Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front passenger 

seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be installed on 
the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. (P.46)

*6

:In case the indicator light is not illuminated, consult this manual on how 

to install the child restraint system properly. (P.46)

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Exhaust gas precau-

tions

Harmful substance to the 
human body is included in 
exhaust gases if inhaled.

WARNING

Exhaust gases include harmful 

carbon monoxide (CO), which is 

colorless and odorless. Observe 

the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause 

exhaust gases enter the vehicle 

and may lead to an accident 

caused by light-headedness, or 

may lead to death or a serious 

health hazard.

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Important points while driving

●

Keep the trunk lid closed.

●

If you smell exhaust gases in 

the vehicle even when the trunk 

lid is closed, open the windows 

and have the vehicle inspected 

at your Toyota dealer as soon 

as possible.

■

When parking

●

If the vehicle is in a poorly venti-

lated area or a closed area, 

such as a garage, stop the 

engine.

●

Do not leave the vehicle with 

the engine on for a long time.

If such a situation cannot be 

avoided, park the vehicle in an 

open space and ensure that 

exhaust fumes do not enter the 

vehicle interior.

●

Do not leave the engine running 

in an area with snow build-up, 

or where it is snowing. If snow-

banks build up around the vehi-

cle while the engine is running, 

exhaust gases may collect and 

enter the vehicle.

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Exhaust pipe

The exhaust system needs to be 

checked periodically. If there is a 

hole or crack caused by corro-

sion, damage to a joint or abnor-

mal exhaust noise, be sure to 

have the vehicle inspected and 

repaired by your Toyota dealer. 

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Riding with children

Observe the following pre-
cautions when children are 
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system 
appropriate for the child, 
until the child becomes 
large enough to properly 
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.



It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to 
avoid accidental contact 
with the shift lever, wiper 
switch, etc.



Use the rear door child-pro-
tector lock or the window 
lock switch to avoid children 
opening the door while driv-
ing or operating the power 
window accidentally. 
(P.107, 129)



Do not let small children 
operate equipment which 
may catch or pinch body 
parts, such as the power 
window, hood, trunk, seats, 
etc.

WARNING

■

When children are in the vehi-

cle

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 (if equipped) 

or other features of the vehicle. In 

addition, heat build-up or 

extremely cold temperatures 

inside the vehicle can be fatal to 

children.

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Points to remember: P.46
Child restraint system: P.48
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.49
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.51
• Fixed with a child restraint 

LATCH anchor: P.56

• Using an anchor bracket (for 

top tether strap): P.58

The laws of all 50 states of the 
U.S.A. as well as Canada now 
require the use of child restraint 
systems.


Prioritize and observe the 
warnings, as well as the laws 
and regulations for child 
restraint systems.



Use a child restraint system 
until the child becomes large 
enough to properly wear the 
vehicle’s seat belt.



Choose a child restraint sys-
tem that suits your vehicle 
and is appropriate to the age 
and size of the child. 

Child restraint sys-

tems

Before installing a child 
restraint system in the vehi-
cle, there are precautions 
that need to be observed, 
different types of child 
restraint systems, as well as 
installation methods, etc., 
written in this manual.

Use a child restraint system 
when riding with a small child 
that cannot properly use a 
seat belt. For the child’s 
safety, install the child 
restraint system to a rear seat. 
Be sure to follow the installa-
tion method that is in the oper-
ation manual enclosed with 
the restraint system.

Table of contents

Points to remember

WARNING

■

When a child is riding

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

For effective protection in auto-

mobile accidents and sudden 

stops, a child must be properly 

restrained, using a seat belt or 

child restraint system which is 

correctly installed. For installa-

tion details, refer to the opera-

tion manual enclosed with the 

child restraint system. General 

installation instruction is pro-

vided in this manual.

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WARNING

●

Toyota strongly urges the use of 

a proper child restraint system 

that conforms to the weight and 

size of the child, installed on the 

rear seat. According to accident 

statistics, the child is safer when 

properly restrained in the rear 

seat than in the front seat.

●

Holding a child in your or some-

one else’s arms is not a substi-

tute for a child restraint system. 

In an accident, the child can be 

crushed against the windshield 

or between the holder and the 

interior of the vehicle.

■

Handling the child restraint 

system

If the child restraint system is not 

properly fixed in place, the child or 

other passengers may be seri-

ously injured or even killed in the 

event of sudden braking, sudden 

swerving, or an accident.

●

If the vehicle were to receive a 

strong impact from an accident, 

etc., it is possible that the child 

restraint system has damage 

that is not readily visible. In 

such cases, do not reuse the 

restraint system.

●

Make sure you have complied 

with all installation instructions 

provided with the child restraint 

system manufacturer and that 

the system is properly secured.

●

Keep the child restraint system 

properly secured on the seat 

even if it is not in use. Do not 

store the child restraint system 

unsecured in the passenger 

compartment.

●

If it is necessary to detach the 

child restraint system, remove it 

from the vehicle or store it 

securely in the trunk.

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Types of child restraint system installation methods

Confirm with the operation manual enclosed with the child restraint 
system about the installation of the child restraint system.

Child restraint system

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.51

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When installing a child 
restraint system to a front 
passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install a 

child restraint system to a rear 
seat. When installing a child 
restraint system to a front pas-
senger seat is unavoidable, 
adjust the seat as follows and 
install the child restraint system:


Move the front seat fully rear-

Child restraint LATCH 

anchors attachment

P.56

Anchor brackets (for 

top tether strap) attach-

ment

Seats with an adjustable type head 
restraint:

Seats with an integrated type head 
restraint:

P.58

Installation method

Page

When using a child 
restraint system

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ward.



If the passenger seat height 
can be adjusted, Adjust the 
seat height to the upper most 
position.



Adjust the seatback angle to 
the most upright position.

If there is a gap between the child 
seat and the seatback, adjust the 
seatback angle until good contact is 
achieved.



If the head restraint interferes 
with the child restraint system 
installation and the head 
restraint can be removed, 
remove the head restraint.

Otherwise, put the head restraint in 
the upper most position.

WARNING

■

When using a child restraint 

system

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

Never install a rear-facing child 

restraint system on the front 

passenger seat even if the “AIR 

BAG OFF” indicator light is illu-

minated. In the event of an acci-

dent, the force of the rapid 

inflation of the front passenger 

airbag can cause death or seri-

ous injury to the child if the 

rear-facing child restraint sys-

tem is installed on the front pas-

senger seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint 

system may be installed on the 

front passenger seat only when 

it is unavoidable. A child 

restraint system that requires a 

top tether strap should not be 

used in the front passenger seat 

since there is no top tether strap 

anchor for the front passenger 

seat.

●

A forward-facing child restraint 

system may be installed on the 

front passenger seat only when 

it is unavoidable. When install-

ing a forward-facing child 

restraint system on the front 

passenger seat, adjust the seat-

back angle to the most upright 

position, move the seat to the 

rearmost position, and raise the 

seat to the upper most position, 

even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-

cator light is illuminated. If the 

head restraint interferes with the 

child restraint system installa-

tion and the head restraint can 

be removed, remove the head 

restraint.

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A child restraint system for a 
small child or baby must itself be 
properly restrained on the seat 
with the lap portion of the 
lap/shoulder belt.

■

Installing child restraint 
system using a seat belt 
(child restraint lock func-
tion belt)

Install the child restraint system 
in accordance to the operation 
manual enclosed with the child 
restraint system.

WARNING

●

Do not allow the child to lean 

his/her head or any part of 

his/her body against the door or 

the area of the seat, front or rear 

pillars, or roof side rails from 

which the SRS side airbags or 

SRS curtain shield airbags 

deploy even if the child is 

seated in the child restraint sys-

tem. It is dangerous if the SRS 

side and curtain shield airbags 

inflate, and the impact could 

cause death or serious injury to 

the child.

●

When a booster seat is 

installed, always ensure that the 

shoulder belt is positioned 

across the center of the child’s 

shoulder. The belt should be 

kept away from the child’s neck, 

but not so that it could fall off the 

child’s shoulder.

●

Use child restraint system suit-

able to the age and size of the 

child and install it to the rear 

seat.

●

If the driver’s seat interferes 

with the child restraint system 

and prevents it from being 

attached correctly, attach the 

child restraint system to the 

right-hand rear seat.

●

Adjust the front passenger seat 

so that it does not interfere with 

the child restraint system.

Child restraint system 
fixed with a seat belt

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Rear-facing  Infant 
seat/convertible seat

1

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat facing 
the rear of the vehicle.

2

Run the seat belt through the 
child restraint system and 
insert the plate into the 
buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.

3

Fully extend the shoulder belt 
and allow it to retract to put it 
in lock mode. In lock mode, 
the belt cannot be extended.

4

While pushing the child 
restraint system down into 
the rear seat, allow the shoul-
der belt to retract until the 
child restraint system is 
securely in place.

After the shoulder belt has 

retracted to a point where there is 

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to 

check that it cannot be extended.

5

After installing the child 
restraint system, rock it back 
and forth to ensure that it is 
installed securely. (P.55)

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Forward-facing  Convert-
ible seat

1

If installing the child restraint 
system to the front passen-
ger seat is unavoidable, refer 
to P.49 for the front passen-
ger seat adjustment.

2

If the head restraint interferes 
with your child restraint sys-
tem, and the head restraint 
can be removed, remove the 
head restraint.
Otherwise, put the head 

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restraint in the upper most 
position. (P.121)

3

Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the 
front of the vehicle.

4

Run the seat belt through the 
child restraint system and 
insert the plate into the 
buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.

5

Fully extend the shoulder belt 
and allow it to retract to put it 

in lock mode. In lock mode, 
the belt cannot be extended.

6

While pushing the child 
restraint system into the rear 
seat, allow the shoulder belt 
to retract until the child 
restraint system is securely in 
place.

After the shoulder belt has 

retracted to a point where there is 

no slack in the belt, pull the belt to 

check that it cannot be extended.

7

If the child restraint has a top 
tether strap, follow the child 
restraint manufacturer’s 
operation manual regarding 
the installation, using the top 
tether strap to latch onto the 
top tether strap anchor. 
(P.58)

8

After installing the child 
restraint system, rock it back