2011 TOYOTA AYGO Owners Manual

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(d) Backing up
After the vehicle has stopped completely,
hold down the brake pedal and shift the
shift lever to “R” position. A reverse buzz-
er will sound once at this time. Depress
the accelerator pedal slowly as when
starting off. Before driving off, make sure
that the gear is in reverse by using the
gear position indicator.
When the gear cannot be engaged even
when the shift lever is shifted from “N” to
“R” position, the “N” indicator will blink
and a warning buzzer (long pulse sound)
will sound. Thesystem will re−try shifting
automatically, or the driver can shift the
shift lever to “N” position once, then shift
to “R” again.
DThe system will re−try shifting automat-
ically. This will take some time, noise
may be heard from the gears, and shift
shock may occur. However, they do not
indicate malfunction.
NOTICE
zThe system will not allow shifting
to the “R” position if the vehicle
speed is over 6 km/h (3 mph). In
case the shift lever is operated un-
der this condition, the “N” indicator
in the instrument cluster will blink.
However, when the vehicle speed
drops below 6 km/h (3 mph), the
gear is shifted to reverse. Make
sure that the vehicle has stopped
completely before shifting to the
“R” position.
zOn an uphill, never hold the vehicle
stop only by the accelerator pedal
operation or when the starting as-
sist system is being activated.
Otherwise the warning buzzer
(pulse sound) will sound and the
clutch may be damaged. In such a
case, pull over and shift the shift
lever to the “N” position. Wait for
around 15 minutes to cool the
clutch before starting again.
zIf the gear cannot be engaged to
reverse when the shift lever is
shiftedfromthe“N”to“R”posi-
tion, try to shift the shift lever to
the “N” position once, then shift it
to “R” position a few seconds later.
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(e) Stopping
The vehicle can be stopped by depressing
the brake pedal regardless of the gear
position. This is because the clutch is
automatically disengaged to prevent the
engine from stopping. If the shift lever is
in the “E” position, the gear will be down-
shifted to 1st when the vehicle stops.
In case the driver ’s door is opened with
the gear in “E”, “M” or “R” position and
without depressing the brake pedal, a
warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound.
When the engine switch is “ON” and the
vehicle speed is slower than 9 km/h (5
mph), if the shift lever is in “N” position
and the brake pedal is released (not de-
pressed) for approximately 2 seconds, the
shift lever will be locked.
Shift lock system is designed for prevent-
ing the vehicle from starting off by the
unintended activation of the starting assist
system.
The shift lock can be released by de-
pressing the brake pedal without holding
the shift lever.
CAUTION
DWhen stopping, for example, at a
traffic light, be sure to depress the
brake pedal firmly. For your safety,
apply parking brake, too, when
stopping on a hill.
DWhen racing the engine, make sure
that the gear position is in the “N”
position by the gear position indica-
tor. In case the accelerator is oper-
ated with the gear in any other
position, the vehicle may move re-
sulting in an unexpected accident.
DDo not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
DWhen leaving the vehicle, stop the
engine and park the vehicle with
the gear engaged. In case you need
to leave the vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brakes
firmly, and shift the shift lever in
the “N” position. When the driver ’s
door is opened with the shift lever
in the “E” position while stopping
with the engine running, warning
buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound. If this happens on a hill
when starting off the vehicle, the
vehicle may move unexpectedly and
cause an accident.
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NOTICE
zOn an uphill, never hold the vehicle
stop only by the accelerator pedal
operation or when the starting as-
sist system is being activated.
Otherwise the warning buzzer
(pulse sound) will sound and the
clutch may be damaged. In such a
case, pull over and shift the shift
lever to the “N” position. Wait for
around 15 minutes to cool the
clutch before starting again.
zIf the shift lever is operated more
than necessary, the system may not
allow operation of the shift lever
for a certain period of time, and the
gear may not be shifted appropri-
ately. Therefore, do not operate the
shift lever if not necessary.
(f) Parking
Unlike the automatic transmission, the
multi−mode manual transmission does not
have a parking position. The vehicle can
be parked with the shift lever in any posi-
tion.
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, shift
the shift lever in the “R” position on a
downhill or a level surface, and “E(1)”
position on an uphill by confirming the
gear position with the gear position in-
dicator.
3. Stop the engine.
MS16008
1: Uphill
2: Level or downhill
To stop the engine:
Check the transmission gear position by
the gear position indicator, then turn the
engine switch off to stop the engine. Re-
lease the brake pedal after a few sec-
onds. The shift lever will be locked in the
position just before the engine switch was
turned off.
You can check the gear position by the
gear position indicator within 5 seconds
after turning the engine switch off.
CAUTION
DIf the gear is not engaged properly
and completely before the engine
switch is turned off, the vehicle
may not be parked with the gear
engaged. Always confirm the gear
position with the gear position indi-
cator when parking.
DOn a level surface or a downhill,
the gear should be put in reverse,
and in the 1st on an uphill. Other-
wise, the vehicle may move, and
cause an unexpected accident. If
the gear is left in the “N” position,
the vehicle can not be parked with
the gear engaged.
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(g) Cancel from parking with gear
Depress the brake pedal, and turn the
engine switch to the “ON” position. The
shift lever lock will be released.
Then, shift the shift lever to the “N” posi-
tion. The gear will be disengaged.
—Manual (M) mode
MS16009a
The gears are not shifted automatically. To
shift the transmission, the driver must op-
erate the shift lever to the “+” or “−”
direction. As the conventional manual
transmission vehicles, releasing the accel-
erator pedal a little will help the transmis-
sion to shift smoothly.
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(a) Upshift and downshift
Upshifting
Pull the shift lever to the “+” direction
and release it. Every time the lever is
operated, the transmission is upshifted
1 step in the order of 1st→2nd→
3rd→4th→5th gear.
Downshifting
Push the shift lever to the “−” direction
and release it. Every time the lever is
operated, the transmission is down-
shifted in the order of 5th→4th→
3rd→2nd→1st gear.
DTo shift down smoothly, the engine
runs fast in some cases. This is done
intentionally by the system and is not
a malfunction.
DWhen driving down a hill, downshift
and use the engine brakes appropriate-
ly. If necessary, continuous shifting
down is possible. However, if down-
shifting more than 3 steps continuously,
the gear shifting will take more time.
DWhen the outside air temperature is
extremely low, the gear may not down-
shift from 2nd to 1st until the vehicle
stops.
DWhen the gear is shifting, a noise can
be heard in some case. This is not a
malfunction.
DIn case the transmission cannot be en-
gaged to a certain gear position during
shifting due to mechanical malfunction,
the gear will not be engaged and re-
mains in neutral. The “N” in the gear
position indicator will blink and a warn-
ing buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound until the driver shifts the shift
lever to “N” position.
Unless the system recovers from the
above−mentioned condition (mechanical
malfunction), the gear will still remain
in neutral position even shifting the
shift lever to “M” or “E” position after
the system performs a re−try shifting.
If such conditions continue, contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped
professional, as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
DWhen the gear jumped out of position
while driving, the gear is shifted to
proper gear position.
NOTICE
Manual (M) mode dose not shift up
the gear even if the engine speed
reaches the rev−limit.
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Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
gear:
gear km/h (mph)
1 51 (31)
2 95 (59)
3 139 (86)
CAUTION
DBe careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.
DTo drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
fail.
DDuring driving the vehicle, do not
shift the shift lever to “N”. The en-
gine brake may not work and you
may get involved in an unexpected
accident. If you return the shift le-
ver from “N” to “M” because of an
unintended shifting, the gear posi-
tion will be changed accordingly to
the current vehicle speed.
DDo not apply the parking brake
while driving. Otherwise, it could
cause a skid and you may get in-
volved in an unexpected accident.
NOTICE
zThe system will not allow shifting
up or down to a gear that would
cause engine over−revving or un-
der−revving. In case of selecting a
gear position that may cause over−
revving, a warning buzzer (short
pulse sound) will sound.
zFrequent downshifting (more than 3
positions continuously) causes the
reduction of transmission life.
(b) Starting off
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How
to start the engine” on page 210 in
Section 3.
2. With your foot holding down the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to the “M”
position properly. When the shift lever
is shifted to “M” position, the gear will
be shifted to 1st. On a slippery sur-
face, it is possible to start off with the
gear in 2nd. To start off with the gear
in 2nd, shift the shift lever from “N” to
“M” position, then operate the lever to
“+” direction. The gear will be shifted
to 2nd. Before starting off, always
make sure that the gear is engaged by
the gear position indicator, then de-
press the accelerator pedal.
NOTICE
Do not use 2nd gear to start off in
situations where the clutch load is
present such as when facing uphill.
If the gear cannot be engaged to 1st
or 2nd when the shift lever is shifted
from the “N” to “M” position, the “N”
indicator will blink and a warning buzz-
er (long pulse sound) will sound. In
this case, the system will re−try shift-
ing or the driver can operate the shift
lever to shift, as follows.
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DThe system will re−try shifting automat-
ically. This will take some time, noise
may be heard from the gears, and shift
shock may occur. However, they do not
indicate malfunction.
DThe driver may shift the shift lever to
the “N” position once, then shift to the
“M” position.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopping with the engine
running. This operation prevents the
vehicle from starting by an unin-
tended activation of the starting as-
sist system.
NOTICE
zOn a slippery surface, it is possible
to start off with the gear in 2nd,
but to protect the clutch, try to
start using the 1st gear whenever
possible.
zIf the gear cannot be engaged to
1st or 2nd when the shift lever is
shifted from the “N” to “M” posi-
tion, try to shift the shift lever to
the “N” position once, then shift it
to “M” position a few seconds later.
Do not operate the system in the fol-
lowing manners. A life cycle of the
clutch may be reduced. If you do
these operation, a warning buzzer will
sound.
zStopping by the accelerator pedal
operation with the shift lever in the
“M” or “E” position on an uphill.
zThe shift lever is shifted to the
“M”, “E” or “R” position while rac-
ing the engine.
zDriving with low speed using high
gear position.
zBeing stopped on a slope using the
starting assist system.
(c) Starting off on an uphill/downhill
—Uphill
1. Apply the parking brake firmly so that
the vehicle does not roll backwards.
2. Shift the shift lever to the “M” position
while holding down the brake pedal.
Make sure that the gear position indi-
cator in the instrumental cluster dis-
plays 1st gear.
3. Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal gradually, and
when the vehicle starts to move, re-
lease the parking brake and depress
the accelerator pedal to start off.
—Downhill
1. Hold down the brake pedal and shift
the shift lever to the “M” position.
Make sure by using the gear position
indicator that the gear is in 1st.
2. Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal slowly. Even
though the accelerator pedal is not de-
pressed, the clutch will be engaged
when the vehicle speed increases.
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NOTICE
On an uphill, never hold the vehicle
stop only by the accelerator pedal op-
eration or when the starting assist
system is being activated. Otherwise
the warning buzzer (pulse sound) will
sound and the clutch may be dam-
aged. In such a case, pull over and
shift the shift lever to the “N” posi-
tion. Wait for around 15 minutes to
cool the clutch before starting again.
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(d) Backing up
After the vehicle has stopped completely,
hold down the brake pedal and shift the
shift lever to “R” position. A reverse buzz-
er will sound once at this time. Depress
the accelerator pedal slowly as when
starting off. Before driving off, make sure
that the gear is in reverse by using the
gear position indicator.
When the gear cannot be engaged even
when the shift lever is shifted from “N” to
“R” position, the “N” indicator will blink
and a warning buzzer (long pulse sound)
will sound. Thesystem will re−try shifting
automatically, or the driver can shift the
shift lever to “N” position once, then shift
to “R” again.
DThe system will re−try shifting automat-
ically. This will take some time, noise
may be heard from the gears, and shift
shock may occur. However, they do not
indicate malfunction.
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