Toyota GR Corolla (2023 year). Manual in english - page 3

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1

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rity

Points to remember: P.47
Child restraint system: P.49
When using a child restraint sys-
tem: P.49
Child restraint system installa-
tion method
• Fixed with a seat belt: P.52
• 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 installation method that 
is in the operation 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 luggage com-

partment.

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rity

■

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.

■

When installing a child 
restraint system to a front 
passenger seat

For the safety of a child, install 
child restraint systems to a rear 
seats. When installing child 
restraint system to a front pas-
senger seat is unavoidable, 
adjust the seat as follows and 

Child restraint system

Installation method

Page

Seat belt attachment

P.52

Child restraint LATCH 

anchors attachment

P.56

Anchor brackets (for 

top tether strap) attach-

ment

P.58

When using a child 
restraint system

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install the child restraint system:



Move the front seat fully rear-
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 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.

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rity

WARNING

●

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 installation of the child 
restraint system, and the head 
restraint can be removed, remove 
the head restraint.
If the head restraint cannot be 
removed, raise it to the uppermost 
position.

●

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.

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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.

■

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 

WARNING

●

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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rity

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)

■

Forward-facing 



 Convert-

ible seat

1

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



P.103)

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 

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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 
and forth to ensure that it is 
installed securely. (



P.55)

■

Booster seat

1

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

2

High back type: If the head 
restraint interferes with your 
child restraint system, and 
the head restraint can be 

removed, remove the head 
restraint. (



P.103)

3

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



Booster type



High back type

4

Sit the child in the child 
restraint system. Fit the seat 
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions and 
insert the plate into the 
buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.

Check that the shoulder belt is cor-

rectly positioned over the child’s 

shoulder and that the lap belt is as 

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rity

low as possible. (



P.27)

■

Removing a child restraint 
system installed with a seat 
belt

Press the buckle release button 
and fully retract the seat belt.

When releasing the buckle, the 
child restraint system may spring 
up due to the rebound of the seat 
cushion. Release the buckle while 
holding down the child restraint 
system.
Since the seat belt automatically 
reels itself, slowly return it to the 
stowing position.

WARNING

■

When installing a child 

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

Do not allow children to play 

with the seat belt. If the seat belt 

becomes twisted around a 

child’s neck, it may lead to 

choking or other serious injuries 

that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle 

cannot be unfastened, scissors 

should be used to cut the belt.

●

Ensure that the belt and plate 

are securely locked and the 

seat belt is not twisted.

●

Shake the child restraint system 

left and right, and forward and 

backward to ensure that it has 

been securely installed.

●

After securing a child restraint 

system, never adjust the seat.

●

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.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child 

restraint system manufacturer.

●

When securing some types of 

child restraint systems in rear 

seats, it may not be possible to 

properly use the seat belts in 

positions next to the child 

restraint without interfering with 

it or affecting seat belt effective-

ness. Be sure your seat belt fits 

snugly across your shoulder 

and low on your hips. If it does 

not, or if it interferes with the 

child restraint, move to a differ-

ent position. Failure to do so 

may result in death or serious 

injury.

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■

Child restraint LATCH 
anchors

LATCH anchors are provided for 
the outboard rear seat. (Buttons 
displaying the location of the 
anchors are attached to the 
seats.)

■

When installing in the rear 
outboard seats

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

1

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



P.103)



With flexible lower attach-
ments

2

Latch the hooks of the lower 
attachments onto the LATCH 
anchors.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates 

 the presence of a 

WARNING

●

When installing a child restraint 

system in the rear center seat, 

adjust both seat cushions to the 

same position and align both 

seatbacks at the same angle. 

Otherwise, the child restraint 

system cannot be securely 

restrained and this may cause 

death or serious injuries in the 

event of sudden braking, sud-

den swerving or an accident.

■

When installing a booster 

seat

To prevent the belt from going into 

ALR lock mode, do not fully 

extend the shoulder belt. ALR 

mode causes the belt to tighten 

only. This could cause injury or 

discomfort to the child. (



P.29)

■

Do not use a seat belt 

extender

If a seat belt extender is used 

when installing a child restraint 

system, the seat belt will not 

securely hold the child restraint 

system, which could cause death 

or serious injury to the child or 

other passengers in the event of 

sudden braking, sudden swerv-

ing or an accident.

Child restraint system 
fixed with a child restraint 
LATCH anchor

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rity

lower connector system.

Canada only



With rigid lower attachments

2

Latch the buckles onto the 
LATCH anchors.

For owners in Canada:

The symbol on a child restraint sys-
tem indicates 

 the presence of a 

lower connector system.

Canada only

3

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)

4

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



P.55)

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to 

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2. 

Child restraint systems conforming 

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used. 

This vehicle is designed to conform 

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child 

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

When using the LATCH 

anchors, be sure that there are 

no foreign objects around the 

anchors and that the seat belt is 

not caught behind the child 

restraint system.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child 

restraint system manufacturer.

●

Child restraint systems cannot 

be installed in the rear center 

seat. Do not install the child 

restraint system in the rear cen-

ter seat using the LATCH 

anchors.

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■

Anchor brackets (for top 
tether strap)

Anchor brackets are provided 
for each rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fix-
ing the top tether strap.

Anchor brackets
Top tether strap

■

Fixing the top tether strap 
to the anchor bracket

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



Rear outboard seats

1

Remove the head restraint. 
(



P.103)

2

Latch the hook onto the 
anchor bracket and tighten 
the top tether strap.

Make sure the top tether strap is 

securely latched.  (



P.55)

If the head restraint does not inter-

fere with the child restraint system 

installation, install the head 

restraint.

Hook
Top tether strap



Rear center seat

1

Adjust the head restraint to 
the upmost position.

If the head restraint interferes with 

the child restraint system or top 

tether strap installation and the 

head restraint can be removed, 

remove the head restraint. 

(



P.103)

2

Latch the hook onto the 
anchor bracket and tighten 
the top tether strap.

WARNING

●

When securing some types of 

child restraint systems in rear 

seats, it may not be possible to 

properly use the seat belts in 

positions next to the child 

restraint without interfering with 

it or affecting seat belt effective-

ness. Be sure your seat belt fits 

snugly across your shoulder 

and low on your hips. If it does 

not, or if it interferes with the 

child restraint, move to a differ-

ent position. Failure to do so 

may result in death or serious 

injury.

●

If the seat is adjusted, reconfirm 

the security of the child restraint 

system.

Using an anchor bracket 
(for top tether strap)

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1

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rity

Make sure the top tether strap is 

securely latched.  (



P.55)

When installing the child restraint 

system with the head restraint 

being raised, be sure to have the 

top tether strap pass underneath 

the head restraint.

Hook
Top tether strap

■

Laws and regulations pertain-

ing to anchors

The LATCH system conforms to 

FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2. 

Child restraint systems conforming 

to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 speci-

fications can be used. 

This vehicle is designed to conform 

to SAE J1819.

WARNING

■

When installing a child 

restraint system

Observe the following precau-

tions. 

Failure to do so may result in 

death or serious injury.

●

Firmly attach the top tether 

strap and make sure that the 

belt is not twisted.

●

Do not attach the top tether 

strap to anything other than the 

anchor bracket.

●

After securing a child restraint 

system, never adjust the seat.

●

Follow all installation instruc-

tions provided by the child 

restraint system manufacturer.

●

When installing the child 

restraint system with the head 

restraint being raised, after the 

head restraint has been raised 

and then the anchor bracket has 

been fixed, do not lower the 

head restraint.

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1-3.Emergency assistance

Microphone
LED light indicators
“SOS” button

Subscribers have the following 
Safety Connect services avail-
able:



Automatic Collision Notifica-
tion

*

Helps drivers receive necessary 
response from emergency service 
providers. (



P.62)

*

: U.S. Patent No. 7,508,298 B2



Stolen Vehicle Location

Helps drivers in the event of vehicle 
theft. (



P.62)



Emergency Assistance Button 
(“SOS”)

Connects drivers to response-cen-
ter support. (



P.62)



Enhanced Roadside Assis-
tance

Provides drivers various on-road 
assistance. (



P.63)

Safety Connect

Safety Connect is a sub-
scription-based telematics 
service that uses Global 
Positioning System (GPS) 
data and embedded cellular 
technology to provide 
safety and security features 
to subscribers. Safety Con-
nect is supported by Toy-
ota’s designated response 
center, which operates 24 
hours per day, 7 days per 
week.

Safety Connect service is 
available by subscription on 
select, telematics hard-
ware-equipped vehicles.

By using the Safety Connect 
service, you are agreeing to 
be bound by the Telematics 
Subscription Service Agree-
ment and its Terms and 
Conditions, as in effect and 
amended from time to time, 
a current copy of which is 
available at Toyota.com in 
the United States, Toy-
otapr.com in Puerto Rico 
and Toyota.ca in Canada. All 
use of the Safety Connect 
service is subject to such 
then-applicable Terms and 
Conditions.

System components

Services

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rity

After you have signed the 
Telematics Subscription Service 
Agreement and are enrolled, 
you can begin receiving ser-
vices. 
A variety of subscription terms 
are available for purchase. Con-
tact your Toyota dealer, call the 
following appropriate Customer 
Experience Center or push the 
“SOS” button in your vehicle for 
further subscription details.
• The United States

1-800-331-4331

• Canada

1-888-869-6828

• Puerto Rico

1-877-855-8377

■

Safety Connect Services Infor-

mation

●

Phone calls using the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth

®

 technology will not be 

possible when Safety Connect is 

active and in use.

●

Safety Connect is available begin-

ning Fall 2009 on select Toyota 

models (in the contiguous United 

States only). Contact with the 

Safety Connect response center 

is dependent upon the telematics 

device being in operative condi-

tion, cellular connection availabil-

ity, and GPS satellite signal 

reception, which can limit the abil-

ity to reach the response center or 

receive emergency service sup-

port. Enrollment and Telematics 

Subscription Service Agreement 

are required. A variety of subscrip-

tion terms are available; charges 

vary by subscription term selected 

and location.

●

Automatic Collision Notification, 

Emergency Assistance and Stolen 

Vehicle Location are available in 

the United States, including 

Hawaii and Alaska, Puerto Rico 

and Canada, and Enhanced 

Roadside Assistance are avail-

able in the United States, Puerto 

Rico and Canada.

●

Automatic Collision Notification, 

Emergency Assistance, Stolen 

Vehicle and Enhanced Road 

Assistance are not available in the 

U.S. Virgin Islands.

For vehicles first sold in the U.S. 

Virgin Islands, no Safety Connect 

services will function in or outside 

the U.S. Virgin Islands.

●

Safety Connect services are not 

subject to section 255 of the Tele-

communications Act and the 

device is not TTY compatible.

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Languages

The Safety Connect response cen-

ter will offer support in multiple lan-

guages.

The Safety Connect system will 

offer voice prompts in English, 

Spanish, and French. Please indi-

cate your language of choice when 

enrolling.

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When contacting the response 

center

You may be unable to contact the 

response center if the network is 

busy.

When the engine switch is 
turned to ON, the red indicator 
light comes on for 2 seconds 
then turns off. Afterward, the 
green indicator light comes on, 
indicating that the service is 
active.

Subscription

Safety Connect LED light 
Indicators

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1-3. Emergency assistance

The following indicator light pat-
terns indicate specific system 
usage conditions:



Green indicator light on = 
Active service



Green indicator light flashing 
= Safety Connect call in pro-
cess



Red indicator light (except at 
vehicle start-up) = System 
malfunction (contact your Toy-
ota dealer)



No indicator light (off) = 
Safety Connect service not 
active

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Automatic Collision Notifi-
cation

In case of either airbag deploy-
ment or severe rear-end colli-
sion, the system is designed to 
automatically call the response 
center. The responding agent 
receives the vehicle’s location 
and attempts to speak with the 
vehicle occupants to assess the 
level of emergency. If the occu-
pants are unable to communi-
cate, the agent automatically 
treats the call as an emergency, 
contacts the nearest emer-
gency services provider to 
describe the situation, and 
requests that assistance be sent 
to the location.

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Stolen Vehicle Location

If your vehicle is stolen, Safety 
Connect can work with local 
authorities to assist them in 
locating and recovering the 
vehicle. After filing a police 
report, call the Customer Experi-
ence Center at 1-800-331-4331 
in the United States, 
1-877-855-8377 in Puerto Rico 
or 1- 888-869-6828 in Canada, 
and follow the prompts for 
Safety Connect to initiate this 
service. 
In addition to assisting law 
enforcement with recovery of a 
stolen vehicle, Safety-Con-
nect-equipped vehicle location 
data may, under certain circum-
stances, be shared with third 
parties to locate your vehicle. 
Further information is available 
at Toyota.com in the United 
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto 
Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.

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Emergency Assistance But-
ton (“SOS”)

In the event of an emergency on 
the road, push the “SOS” button 
to reach the Safety Connect 
response center. The answer-
ing agent will determine your 
vehicle’s location, assess the 
emergency, and dispatch the 
necessary assistance required.

If you accidentally press the “SOS” 
button, tell the response-center 
agent that you are not experiencing 
an emergency.

Safety Connect services