Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2019, Owner'S Manual

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1-3. Hybrid system
continues for a few days, contact your
Toyota dealer.
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Sounds and vibrations specific to a
hybrid vehicle
There may be no engine sound or vibra-
tion even though the vehicle is able to
move with the “READY” indicator is illu-
minated. For safety, apply the parking
brake and make sure to shift the shift
lever to P when parked.
The following sounds or vibrations may
occur when the hybrid system is operat-
ing and are not a malfunction:
● Motor sounds may be heard from the
engine compartment.
● Sounds may be heard from the hybrid
battery (traction battery) under the
rear seats when the hybrid system
starts or stops.
● Relay operating sounds such as a
snap or soft clank will be emitted from
the hybrid battery (traction battery),
under the rear seats, when the hybrid
system is started or stopped.
● Sounds from the hybrid system may
be heard when the trunk lid is open.
● Sounds may be heard from the trans-
mission when the gasoline engine
starts or stops, when driving at low
speeds, or during idling.
● Engine sounds may be heard when
accelerating sharply.
● Sounds may be heard due to regener-
ative braking when the brake pedal is
depressed or as the accelerator pedal
is released.
● Vibration may be felt when the gaso-
line engine starts or stops.
● Cooling fan sounds may be heard
from the air intake vent on the side of
the lower part of the rear right seat.
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Maintenance, repair, recycling, and
disposal
Contact your Toyota dealer regarding
maintenance, repair, recycling and dis-
posal. Do not dispose of the vehicle
yourself.
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Customization
Some functions can be customized.
(  P.462)
When driving with the gasoline
engine stopped, a sound, which
changes in accordance with the
driving speed, will be played in
order to warn people nearby of the
vehicle’s approach. The sound will
stop when the vehicle speed
exceeds approximately 25 km/h (15
mph).
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Vehicle proximity notification sys-
tem (for Taiwan)
In the following cases, the vehicle prox-
imity notification system may be difficult
for surrounding people to hear.
● In very noisy areas
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In the wind or the rain
Also, as the vehicle proximity notification
system is installed on the front of the
vehicle, it may be more difficult to hear
from the rear of the vehicle compared to
the front.
Vehicle proximity notifica-
tion system (for Taiwan)
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