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2008Quick Reference Guide
MN 00505-QRG08-CORPrinted in the USA 5/07
Customer Experience Center1-800-331-4331
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Corolla
! A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations so youcan locate and use the vehicles mainequipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended asa substitute for the Owners Manual located
in the vehicles glove box. We stronglyencourage you to review the Owners Manualand supplementary manuals so you will havea better understanding of the vehiclescapabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of ToyotaMotor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many yearsof satisfied driving in your new Corolla.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a fulldescription Corolla operations. EveryCorolla owner should review the Owners
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxedinformation highlighted in yellowthroughout the Owners Manual . Each boxcontains safe operating instructions tohelp you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick ReferenceGuide is current at the time of printing.Toyota reserves the right to make changesat any time without notice.
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INDEXItem Page no.
OVERVIEWEngine maintenance 7Fuel tank door release and cap 6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry 6Trunk release 6
FEATURES/OPERATIONSAir Conditioning/Heating 15Audio 14-15
Auto lock functions 1 8
Automatic Transmission 8Clock 15Cruise control 10Cup holders 13Door locks-Power 13Light control-Instrument panel 13Lights & turn signals 11Moonroof 12Parking brake 9Power outlets 13Seat adjustments-Front 9Seat adjustments-Rear 9Seats-Head restraints 10
Tilt steering wheel 10Windows-Power 12Windshield wiper & washer 12
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESDoors-Child safety locks 16Seat belts 16
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 17Spare tire & tools 17Tire Pressure Warning System reset 16Trunk-Internal release 17
1 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owners Manual for instructions and more information.
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Instrument panel
Ignition switchCruise control*Tilt steering lock releaseInstrument panel light controlPower rear view mirror controlTire Pressure Warning System reset*Theft deterrent system*/Engine immobilizerindicator light
* If equipped
Headlight, turn signal and front fog light* controlsWiper and washer controlsEmergency flasher switchAudio systemClockFront passenger occupant classification indicator/Front passenger seat belt reminder lightRear window defogger switchAuxiliary boxesTRAC OFF (Traction Control OFF)*12V DC Power outlet/Cigarette lighter*Air Conditioning*/Heater controls
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Driver seat belt reminder 1(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)Front passenger seat belt reminder 1(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Brake system warning 1
Charging system warning 1
Low engine oil pressure warning 1
Low fuel level warning 1
Anti-lock Brake System warning 1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator 1
1 For details, refer to Service reminder indicators and warningbuzzers, Section 1-6, 2008 Owners Manual.
2 If this light flashes, refer to Cruise control, Section 1-7, 2008Owners Manual.
When the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) function is inaction, you may feel the brake pedal pulsating andhear a noise. In this situation, to let the Anti-lockBrake System work for you, just hold the brake pedaldown more firmly. Do not pump the brake as this willresult in reduced braking performance.
Indicator symbols
Open door warning 1
Engine oil replacement reminder 1
Front passenger occupant classificationindicator
Turn signal indicator
Headlight low beam indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Cruise control indicator 2
Overdrive-off indicator
Slip indicator
Airbag SRS warning 1
Low Tire Pressure Warning 1
Vehicle Stability Control/Traction Controlwarning 1
Service indicator and reminderTachometerSpeedometerEngine coolant temperatureFuel gaugeTrip meter reset knobOdometer and two trip meters
Instrument cluster
Low windshield washer fluid level warning 1
CE/LEmodels
S model
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Fuel tank door release and cap
Trunk release
Hood release
Turn
Store
Pull up
Driver seat
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap isnot tightened enough, Check Engine indicatormay illuminate.
Driver seat
Pull up
PullPull up latchand raise hood
Keyless entry (if equipped)
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened withinthirty (30) seconds, all doors will relock for safety.
Locking operation Unlocking operation
Panic button
Push Push ONCE: Driver doorTWICE: All doors
Push and hold
Engine maintenance
Power steering fluid reservoirEngine oil level dipstickEngine coolant reservoirEngine oil filler capWindshield washer fluid tank
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, includingoil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.Please refer to the Owners Warranty Information Booklet, Scheduled
Maintenance Guide or Owners ManualSupplement.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, orprovides engine braking downhill. For best fueleconomy during normal driving conditions, alwaysdrive with the shift lever in the D position.
1 The ignition switch must be ON and the brakepedal depressed to shift from Park.
Auto lock functions (AutomaticTransmission only)
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operatein four different modes.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.-Doors lock when shifting from Park, and unlock
when shifting into Park.-Doors lock when shifting from Park, and unlockwhen the ignition switch is turned to the ACC orLOCK position.
-Deactivated; auto lock function cancelled.
Refer to the Owners Manual for more details.
Park 1
Reverse
NeutralDrive
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
2
L
Overdrive switchTo turn ON or OFF Depress the overdriveswitch to choose either 3-speed (OFF) or 4-speed(ON) operation. During normal driving conditions,always drive with overdrive ON. This allows thetransmission to shift automatically into 4-speedoperation at higher speeds, increasing fuel economy.If the indicator light on the instrument cluster isilluminated, overdrive is OFF.Turning off the engine will cause overdrive to returnto the default ON setting.
Overdrive switch
PositionHeight crank (driver side only)Seatback angle
Seat adjustments-Rear
Parking brake
Seat adjustments-Front
Pull
(2) Push
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Set Release
Lock release knob
Fold down
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Lock release button
Front Rear
Seats-Head restraints
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicleis in motion.
Lock releaselever
Angle
Tilt steering wheel
Lights & turn signalsHeadlights
Turn signals
Parking lights
High beam flasher
High beam
Low beam
Headlights
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically
turns on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlightsare on low beam.
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change
Lane change
Turn
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressingthe brake pedal or the clutch pedal.
2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speedexceeds 25 mph.
Refer to the Owners Manual for more details.
Functions
System ON/OFF
Resume 2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel 1
Cruise control (if equipped)Turning system ON/OFF
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle, and return
lever.
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Moonroof (if equipped)Sliding operation Tilting operation
OpenClose
Tilt
Close
Windows-Power (if equipped)
Window operationAutomatic down operation (Driver side only) Push theswitch completely down and release to fully open.To stop window midway, lightly pull up the switch.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passengerwindows. Drivers window remains operable.
Driver side
Windowslock switch
UpDown
Up
Down
Power outletsShifter area (12V) Center console box (12V)
Designed for 12V car accessories. Key must be in the
ACC or ON position to be used.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightnesscontrol
Full intensity position
Cup holdersFront Rear
+
Windshield wiper & washer
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust interval
LockUnlock
Door locks-Power (if equipped)
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RADIOTo preset stations Tune in the desired station andpress and hold a preset button (1-6) until you hear abeep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.To scan stations Push SCAN. Push and hold to scanpreset stations. Push again to hold selection.
RDS (Radio Data System-FM only)(Type 2 only)-Push TYPE or to view current programgenre. Push again within 6 seconds to select newgenre.
-Push SEEK/TRACK or SCAN to find same genreprograms.
-Push TEXT to receive information transmittedfrom radio stations.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning ON/OFFFresh or recirculated cabin airRear defoggerTemperatureFan speedAir flow ventIn or mode, use fresh air ( indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging.
Air Conditioning (if equipped)/Heating
Audio
View radio and CD text
Eject CD
Push to turnON/OFF
Push toadjusttone &balance
Seekstation/CD trackselect
Station/CDtrack scanMode
Load CD(s)Type 2 additional functions
Station/CDtrack scan
Trafficinformation
View genre withRDS system
Preset buttons - functions in othermodes indicated above number.
CD PLAYER To scan tracks on a disc Push either side of SCAN.Push again to hold selection.
CD Changer (Type 2 only)-To load one disc Push LOAD and insert one disc.-To load multiple discs Push and hold LOAD until
you hear a beep. Insert one disc. Wait until thegreen indicator illuminates and shutter opens toinsert next disc.
Type 1
H-Hour setM-Minute set
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If belt is fully extended, then retracted evenslightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,unless fully retracted again. This feature is used tohelp hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and howto install a child restraint system, refer to theOwners Manual .
Keep as low onhips as possible
Take upslack
Too high
Seat belts
Moving the lever to LOCK will allow the door to beopened only from the outside.
Doors-Child safety locks
Rear door
Tire Pressure Warning System reset (if equipped)
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of thetires (excluding spare), indicator illuminates. Pushing SET button should not turn off the light.Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off thelight after a few minutes. After replacing/rotatingtire or wheels, the system must be initialized.
Refer to the Owners Manual for details on systemreset initialization.
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Removing the spare tire
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Raise the luggage compartment floor panel.
Remove the tool holder and tools.Loosen and remove bolt with spacer.
Refer to the Owners Manual for tire changing andjack positioning procedures.
Wheel nut wrench
Jack
Jack handle
Tool holder
Spare tire
Trunk-Internal release
Pull
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
Squeeze lock releaseto lower or raise