Toyota Corolla (E170) 2014–2019 Owners Manual / Driving / Driving procedures / Automatic transmission / Shift position uses
Toyota Corolla (E170): Shift position uses
*: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended for normal driving.
■Downshifting restrictions
The shift lever cannot be downshifted if the following speeds are exceeded.
mph (km/h)
■When driving with cruise control activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine braking, engine braking will not activate while downshifting to 3 because cruise control will not be canceled.
■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
■AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver performance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Be careful of downshifting and sudden acceleration, as this could result in the vehicle skidding to the side or spinning.
Other materials:
When using a child
restraint system
■ 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 passenger
seat is unavoidable,
adjust the seat as follows and
install the child restraint system:
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Using the steering wheel switches
The steering wheel switches can be used to operate a connected cellular phone
or portable digital audio player (portable player).
Operating a Bluetooth® phone using the steering wheel switches
1 Volume
The voice guidance volume cannot be adjusted using these buttons.
2 Off-hook switch
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Customizing vehicle features
It is possible to customize the language and Eco Driving Indicator Light settings
using the “DISP” switch.
When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked in a safe
place with the shift the shift lever to P (continuously variable transmission) or
N (manual transmissio ...