Driving Procedures; Engine (Ignition) Switch - Toyota Corolla Hatchback 2023 Manual

Engine (ignition)

4-2.Driving procedures

switch
Performing the following
operations when carrying
the electronic key on your
person starts the engine or
changes engine switch
modes.
Starting the engine
1
Pull the parking brake switch
to check that the parking
brake is set. (P.142)
The parking brake indicator will
come on.
2
Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
3
Firmly depress the brake
pedal.
and a message will be dis-
played on the multi-information dis-
play.
If it is not displayed, the engine
cannot be started.
4
Press the engine switch
shortly and firmly.
When operating the engine switch,
one short, firm press is enough. It is
not necessary to press and hold the
switch.
The engine will crank until it starts
or for up to 30 seconds, whichever
is less.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal until the engine is completely
started.
The engine can be started from any

4-2. Driving procedures

engine switch mode.
■ Engine switch illumination
According to the situation, the
engine switch illumination operates
as follows:
● When a door is opened, or the
engine switch mode is changed
from ACC or ON to off, the engine
switch illumination comes on.
● When depressing the brake pedal
with carrying the electronic key on
your person, the engine switch
illumination blinks.
● When the engine switch mode is
in ACC or ON, the engine switch
illumination is constantly illumi-
nated.
■ If the engine does not start
● The engine immobilizer system
may not have been deactivated.
(P.64)
Contact your Toyota dealer.
● If a message related to start-up is
shown on the multi-information
display, read the message and fol-
low the instructions.
■ If the battery is discharged
The engine cannot be started using
the smart key system. Refer to
P.358to restart the engine.
■ Electronic key battery depletion
P.92
■ Conditions affecting operation
P.104
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