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Owner’s manual specs

2012 Toyota Corolla Specs: Fluids, Maintenance Schedule & Fuse Box

Figures for the 2012 Toyota Corolla, copied from Toyota’s own owner’s manual. Every one links to the manual page it came from.

From the manufacturer’s manuals. Every figure here is copied from the manufacturer's own manual, with a link to the page it came from. Where a manual is unclear or contradicts itself, we leave the figure out.

Engines in this manual: 1.8 L, 2.4 L. Figures that differ by engine say which engine they are for.

Fluids & capacities

All engines

Cooling system > Coolant type

Use either of the following. • “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” • Similar high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology Do not use plain water alone.

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Owners Manual (OM12E95U), page 471

1.8 L

2.4 L

Maintenance schedule

Normal service schedule

Use this for ordinary driving.

ServiceWhen
Replace cabin air filter

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 43

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine air filter

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 47

Every 30,000 mi or 36 months
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 36

Every 10,000 mi or 12 months

Severe service schedule

Use this if you tow, idle a lot, drive short trips in the cold, or run in dust.

ServiceWhen
Inspect engine air filter

Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 36

5,000 mi, 10,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 20,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 40,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 50,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 70,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 80,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 100,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 110,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 38

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 36

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or door-to-door delivery use

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 37

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace engine oil and oil filter

Applies to: Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 37

5,000 mi, 15,000 mi, 25,000 mi, 35,000 mi, 45,000 mi, 55,000 mi, 65,000 mi, 75,000 mi, 85,000 mi, 95,000 mi, 105,000 mi, 115,000 mi
Replace front differential oil

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 43

Every 60,000 mi or 72 months
Replace front differential oil (manual transmission only)

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

30,000 mi, 90,000 mi
Replace manual transmission oil

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 39

30,000 mi, 90,000 mi
Replace transmission fluid or oil

Applies to: Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Warranty and Maintenance Guide, page 51

Every 60,000 mi or 72 months

Oil life & reset procedures

Reset the maintenance data (U.S.A. only)

Before you start

  • After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance schedule, please reset the maintenance data.

Steps

  1. Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or engine switch OFF with the trip meter A reading shown.
  2. While pressing the trip meter reset button (→P. 149), turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or engine switch ON.
  3. Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays 000000.

You’ll know it worked: Continue to press and hold the button until the trip meter displays 000000.

Source: Toyota 2012 Corolla Owners Manual (OM12E95U), page 340

Fuse box locations & fuse chart

Engine compartment

What each fuse protects

FuseAmpsProtectsSource
1—o circuitp.393
2—lectric cooling fan(s)p.393
3—nti-lock brake system, vehicle staility control systemp.393
4—nti-lock brake system, vehicle staility control systemp.393
5—ir conditioning systemp.393
6—harging system, RDI FAN, ABS O. 1, ABS NO. 3, HTR, HTR SUB O. 1, HTR SUB NO. 3, ACC, CIG, CU-IG NO. 2, HTR-IG, WIPER, WASHER, ECU-IG NO. 1, AM1, OOR, STOP, FR DOOR, OWER, RR DOOR, RL DOOR, BD, ACC-B, FR FOG, DEF, MIR TR, TAIL, PANEL, PWR SEAT, UNROOFp.393
7—lectric power steeringp.393
880.0ANo circuitp.394
950.0AEFI MAIN, HORN, IG2p.394
1050.0AH-LP LH LO, H-LP RH LO, H-LP LH HI, H-LP RH HIp.394
1110.0AEmission control systemp.394
1210.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection systemp.394
1310.0ARight-hand headlight (high beam)p.394
2710.0ATrunk light, smart key system, interior lightp.394
2830.0AAudio systemp.394
2910.0ANo circuitp.395
3010.0ASpare fusep.395
3130.0ASpare fusep.395
3220.0ASpare fusep.395
3320.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, EFI NO. 1, EFI NO. 2p.395
3410.0AHornp.395
3515.0AMultiport fuel injection system/ sequential multiport fuel injection system, starting system, IGN, METERp.395
367.5ANo circuitp.395
3730.0APTC heaterp.395
3830.0APTC heaterp.395

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