2014 Corolla Altis - Technical, Features & Use

[Drion]

Yes,if you are sitting at driver seat, I say bottom right when you are facing front of vehicle

Oops, I tot u mean sitting in front, hence I was like blur. :) thanks bro

[Osiris]

thanks!, very useful especially since i am collect my new ride soon..

Additional Info for you when collecting

 

this is what I experienced. Get them to rectify

 

1) lift the wipers, the car had been sitting in the sun, white dirt stains are there but never cleaned. Check Windscreen for stubborn water stain.

2) check the lower portion of the car for polish dried up stain. They seems to be concentrating on the top panels where you will inspect

 

3) Check your outside chrome parts, they are subborn water stains from sitting in sun/rain

 

4) Those with 3M solar film, don't bother spotting bubbles, just look for scratches and edges peeling.

 

Bubbles will go away, if not they will replace after 2 weeks

5) Check Miracast functionality with your phone. (I didn't check and it can't link to my phone, Samsung S7. the

 

other connections are fine. Will ask during servicing

6) HU accept SD Card for music. bring along 1 to test.MP3 works. did't tried Flac. mp4, mkv not supported

7) DVD is region protected. The one i bring to test didn't work. Can't remember which region. will update when possible

 

 

Notes:

 

1)

There are no backlights for the wing mirror adjustment or folding button.

It gets irritating at night if you want to fold or unfold and can't find the button.

 

You may want to install the auto folding or think how to get it light up

 

2)

The HU starts up with a safety disclaimer that you have to tap "OK" for it to works a(e.g. listen to radio)

It is self defeating because after i moved off, i have to tap it by taking my eyes off the road. (it took around 10s to boot up)

 

 

3) Auto Headlight is irritating during dawn and dusk as the sensor struggle with the borderline light condition.

It may keep turning on and off the light and correspondingly your HU does so too.

 

4) Car min RON 91. Means you can pump 92 if you want.

 

5) Don't bother with Nitrogen for tyres. if free take. if not, not worth paying.

 

6) my honest opinion. those who book classic, don't top up for leather, solar film.

Do outside if you want better solar film. For leather I trust Jackspeed who done up my previous car. may be slightly more expensive due to better quality film that reject more heat.

Oops, I tot u mean sitting in front, hence I was like blur. :) thanks bro

NP, Cheers

Edited September 27, 2016 by Osiris

[Osiris]

LED boot light for reference. Taken @ 8pm in open car park

Edited September 27, 2016 by Osiris

[Sglanevo]

nice. i change mine too with help frm a car buddy. using led strip.

 

juz as u mentioned, the orange light is bull. dnt knw why the interior are using those orange light bulbs. change my map light and cabin light to led too. white and bright.

word of advice. for those who wnt better pickup and more power, upgrade to trd engine oil. really can feel the difference in power and pickup. will be trying out the trd brake pads tomorrow. will review if it worth the buy or not. on the high end price range

[Osiris]

I can appreciate why cabin light is orange and not that bright. I drove in ulu country, where night vision is really needed (no lamps, cateye reflectors only)

[ConnorMcLeod]

What is the stock tire model ? 

In showroom i see Elegance has Michelin n Classic has Dunlop. SE said tire brand may differ between shipment.

[ConnorMcLeod]

 

I have change the boot light from that crappy orange to LED square bulb that stick on the medal panel. $30. original bulb in place but disabled

 

Whole boot is bright with this LED. any accessories shop shld have

 

Is this not as simple as replacing the original bulb with LED bulb? 

The best video I found so far is this and I guess it applies to current model.

but not yet figured out where to buy this LED bulb. If you know, pls share.

 

Edited September 27, 2016 by ConnorMcLeod

[Osiris]

Yes, it is that easy, used to change myself, but now no time, was at ws doing door & floor light, so just add 1 more.

[Drion]

Yes, it is that easy, used to change myself, but now no time, was at ws doing door & floor light, so just add 1 more.

Wow, nice mod, mind sharing pic of ur car after the mod? :)

[Sglanevo]

In showroom i see Elegance has Michelin n Classic has Dunlop. SE said tire brand may differ between shipment.

current elegance s3 model shld give 17" with michelin (even spare is same rim smd.tyre). classic cheaper so they still give dunlop.

previous elegance s2 model is 16" with yokohama e70 tyre.

classic and our s2 spare is 16" steel rim.

[Osiris]

S3 is 17inch with pilot sports 3 tyres.

Autobac sells it at $ 245 ea

 

Spare is full sports rims and tyres

Useful if your rim badly scratch can swap

Edited September 28, 2016 by Osiris

[Osiris]

 

White is LED strip, Red is fibre optic.

 

normal cabin floor light front back i think no need to see lah, very normal. if want i take tonight.

 

In case, wondering, Shades are Laser Shades for 4 doors.

Edited September 28, 2016 by Osiris

[Bquek]

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White is LED strip, Red is fibre optic.

 

normal cabin floor light front back i think no need to see lah, very normal. if want i take tonight.

 

In case, wondering, Shades are Laser Shades for 4 doors.

The corolla doesn't come with door panel light anymore?

[Drion]

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White is LED strip, Red is fibre optic.

 

normal cabin floor light front back i think no need to see lah, very normal. if want i take tonight.

 

In case, wondering, Shades are Laser Shades for 4 doors.

Wah, fierce and nice. Very trd like.

Laser shades for 4 doors. I have the BM one and I am using it for my front two doors only.

I upgraded my 3m film to crystalline

[Osiris]

The corolla doesn't come with door panel light anymore?

Unfortunately no Now cost cutting, interior door handle plastic. Door panel thin also.

[Osiris]

Wah, fierce and nice. Very trd like.

Laser shades for 4 doors. I have the BM one and I am using it for my front two doors only.

I upgraded my 3m film to crystalline

Thanks, unfortunately now they don't give the option of upgrading

[ConnorMcLeod]

S3 is 17inch with pilot sports 3 tyres.

Autobac sells it at $ 245 ea

 

Spare is full sports rims and tyres

Useful if your rim badly scratch can swap

 

actually was thinking to leave the spare tyre at home and put a tyre repair/inflation kit in the boot instead... wonder how many KG's this saves though but guess about 15kg-20kg or more (rim + tyre)?

[havcove]

actually was thinking to leave the spare tyre at home and put a tyre repair/inflation kit in the boot instead... wonder how many KG's this saves though but guess about 15kg-20kg or more (rim + tyre)?

 

well, from past exp waiting 4 hrs in the cold in uk... , it is better to have the spare tyre, the repair kit can only handle minor repair such as nail etc, if it is a major blow out, only option would be tow truck or tyre replacement truck..