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Toyota Corolla manuals

Toyota Corolla manuals, service manuals, repair manuals, user guides and other information

With nearly 40 million units sold, the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car nameplate on the planet, and this year marks its 47th year on the market. Since the Corolla first appeared in Japan in 1966, it has played a major role in the motorization of Japan, and its global popularity has had a significant impact on transportation throughout the rest of the world. The global scope of Corolla now finds it manufactured in 16 locations and sold in 154 countries. The Toyota Corolla's appeal as a global car is rooted in a product philosophy set forth by Tatsuo Hasegawa, the first Corolla's chief engineer, who sought 'to develop a car that brings happiness and well-being to people around the world.'

Since its 1968 introduction in the U.S., the Toyota Corolla has come in a variety of body styles, including a sedan, coupe, hatchback and wagon. More recently however, it has only been available as a sedan. It is also more expensive than earlier models, but still provides most of the usual benefits of Corolla ownership, along with a substantially more refined driving experience. The latest Corolla boasts significant increases in fuel economy and rear passenger room, and also has more distinctive styling. Although rivals have sportier designs and more entertaining driving dynamics, a Corolla nonetheless makes an excellent choice for those seeking a comfortable, reliable and economical compact car. Toyota Corolla Manual.

Among the challenges presented by the new Corolla's original design concept was the need to execute more deeply rounder corners to achieve the desired sleeker image. The thick structure of conventional headlamps would hinder the appearance of deeply rounded corners. Sleek, compact LED lamp assemblies were adopted to reduce the corner mass and help accentuate the Corolla's tapered, rounded-corner, front- end design theme. In addition, the low heat generated by the LED lamp enabled the use of a lighter weight PES resin lens instead of conventional glass. Corolla is the first compact sedan to offer standard equipped LED headlamps.

Introduced for 2014, the current Toyota Corolla represents the 11th generation of this compact sedan. Along with edgier styling, the newest Corolla is also slightly larger. Key improvements include much greater rear-seat room, higher fuel economy, better quality cabin materials and a few new high-tech options, including a keyless ignition and smartphone app integration.

Depending on interior color theme, blue, black or amber pinstriped accents are used in conjunction with the dash and door panel ornamentation to enhance the premium appeal of the interior. Ornamental stitching along the leading edge of the dash pad adds a sense of craftsmanship to the interior's upscale nature. An available decorative boot with ornamental stitching surrounding the shift lever adds a sporty, premium look.

In reviews, we've found that the latest Toyota Corolla provides comfortable, economical and low-stress -- if uninvolving -- transportation. Driving enthusiasts will find it rather bland dynamically, but excitement has never been the Corolla's forte. The larger driving population, however, should be pleased with its easygoing demeanor and high level of day-to-day practicality.