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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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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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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■

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

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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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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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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*

: 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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●

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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4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle.......

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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........

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