2011 TOYOTA VERSO S traction control

4385-5. Using the driving support systems
■ECB (Electronically Con-
trolled Brake System)
The electronically controlled sys-
tem generates braking force corre-
sponding to the brake operation
■ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when
the brakes are applied suddenly, or
if the brakes are applied while driv-
ing on a slippery road surface
■Brake assist
Generates an increased level of
braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system
detects a panic stop situation
■VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding
when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces.
■VSC+ (Vehicle Stability Con-
trol+)
Provides cooperative control of the
ABS, TRC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional stabil-
ity when swerving on slippery road
surfaces by controlling steering per-
formance.
■Trailer Sway Control
Helps the driver to control trailer
sway by selectively applying brake
pressure for individual wheels and
reducing driving torque when trailer
sway is detected.
■TRC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and
prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or
accelerating on slippery roads
■Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from
drifting to the outer side by perform-
ing inner wheel brake control when
attempting to accelerate while turn-
ing
■Hill-start assist control
Helps to reduce the backward
movement of the vehicle when
starting on an uphill
■EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to
reduce the amount of effort needed
to turn the steering wheel
Driving assist systems
To keep driving safety and per-
formance, the following sys-
tems operate automatically in
response to various driving sit-
uations. Be aware, however,
that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be
relied upon too heavily when
operating the vehicle.
Summary of the driving
assist systems

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5 5-5. Using the driving support systems
Driving
■E-Four (Electronic On-Demand
AWD system)
Automatically switches from front
wheel drive to all-wheel drive
(AWD) according to the driving con-
ditions, helping to ensure reliable
handling and stability. Examples of
conditions where the system will
switch to AWD are when cornering,
going uphill, starting off or acceler-
ating, and when the road surface is
slippery due to snow, rain, etc.
■Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied sud-
denly, the emergency flashers
automatically flash to alert the vehi-
cle behind.
■The Secondary Collision
Brake (if equipped)
When the SRS airbag sensor
detects a collision and the system
operates, the brakes and brake
lights are automatically controlled
to reduce the vehicle speed and
help reduce the possibility of further
damage due to a secondary colli-
sion.
■When the TRC/VSC/ABS/Trailer
Sway Control systems are operat-
ing
The slip indicator light will flash while the
TRC/VSC/ABS/Trailer Sway Control
systems are operating.
■Disabling the TRC system
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or
snow, the TRC system may reduce
power from the hybrid system to the
wheels.
Pressing to turn the system off may
make it easier for you to rock the vehicle
in order to free it.
To turn the TRC system off, quickly
press and release .
“Traction Control Turned OFF” will be
shown on the multi-information display.
Press again to turn the system back
on.
■Turning off the TRC/VSC/Trailer
Sway Control systems
To turn the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Con-
trol systems off, press and hold for
more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is
stopped.
The VSC OFF indicator light will come
on and the “Traction Control Turned
OFF” will be shown on the multi-infor-
mation display.
*
Press again to turn the systems
back on.
*: On vehicles with PCS (Pre-Collision

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5-6. Driving tips
Driving
cautions to ensure your driving
enjoyment and to help prevent the
closure of areas to off-road vehi-
cles:
 Drive your vehicle only in areas
where off-road vehicles are per-
mitted to travel.
 Respect private property. Get
owner’s permission before enter-
ing private property.
 Do not enter areas that are
closed. Honor gates, barriers
and signs that restrict travel.
 Stay on established roads. When
conditions are wet, driving tech-
niques should be changed or
travel delayed to prevent dam-
age to roads.
WARNING
■Off-road driving precautions
Always observe the following precau- tions to minimize the risk of death, serious injury or damage to your vehi-
cle:
●Drive carefully when off the road. Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous places.
●Do not grip the steering wheel
spokes when driving off-road. A bad bump could jerk the wheel and injure your hands. Keep both hands
and especially your thumbs on the outside of the rim.
●Always check your brakes for effec-tiveness immediately after driving in sand, mud, water or snow.
●After driving through tall grass, mud, rock, sand, rivers, etc., check that there is no grass, bush, paper,
rags, stone, sand, etc. adhering or trapped on the underbody. Clear off any such matter from the
underbody. If the vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody, a break-
down or fire could occur.
●When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive speeds, jump, make sharp turns, strike objects, etc. This may cause
loss of control or vehicle rollover causing death or serious injury. You are also risking expensive damage
to your vehicle’s suspension and chassis.
NOTICE
■To prevent the water damage
Take all necessary safety measures to ensure that water damage to the hybrid battery (traction battery),
hybrid system or other components does not occur.
●Water entering the engine compart-
ment may cause severe damage to the hybrid system.
●Water entering the hybrid transmis-sion will cause deterioration in transmission quality. The malfunc-
tion indicator may come on, and the vehicle may not be drivable.
●Water can wash the grease from wheel bearings, causing rusting and premature failure, and may
also enter the hybrid transaxle case, reducing the gear oil’s lubri-cating qualities.

4606-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
If the Remote Air Conditioning Sys-
tem is used while the AC charging
cable is connected to the vehicle,
electricity from an external power
source can be used minimizing the
drop in charge of the hybrid battery
(traction battery).
Charging will be conducted automati-
cally after the Remote Air Conditioning
System is stopped.
Check the temperature setting of
the air conditioning system.
(P.452)
The Remote Air Conditioning System
will operate in accordance with the tem-
perature settings of the air conditioning
system.
Press and hold “A/C” on the wire-
less remote control to operate the
Remote Air Conditioning System.
The system can be stopped by press-
ing “A/C” twice.
■Operating conditions
The system will only operate if all of the
following conditions are met:
●The shift lever is in P.
●The power switch is off.
●All doors are closed.
●The hood is closed.
■Remote Air Conditioning System
automatic shut-off
The system will automatically shut off
under the following conditions:
●About 20 minutes have passed since
operation began
●Any one of the operating conditions is
not met
The system may also shut off if the
charge level of the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) drops to low.
■Conditions affecting operation
The system may not start in the follow-
ing situations:
●The charge level of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) is low
Remote Air Conditioning
System
The Remote Air Conditioning
System uses electrical energy
stored in the hybrid battery
(traction battery) and allows
the air conditioning to be oper-
ated by remote control.
Before leaving the vehicle
Activating the Remote Air
Conditioning System

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6-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Interior features
●The outside temperature is extremely
low
●When the hybrid system is cool (for
example, after being left for a long time in low temperatures)
■Windshield defogger
When defogging the windshield using
the Remote Air Conditioning System, defogging may be insufficient due to the power being restricted more than during
normal air conditioning operation. Also, the outside of the windshield may fog up due to the outside temperature, humidity
or air conditioning set temperature.
■Using the heater via the Remote Air Conditioning System
●When the outside temperature is low, heating may feel insufficient due to restricted operation of the air condi-
tioning.
●When the outside heat exchanger
becomes frosted over, heating perfor- mance may decline due to automati-cally switching to the frost removal
operation. ( P.452)
■Security feature
Any unlocked doors will be automatically locked when the system is operating.
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked or the system has been turned off.
■Conditions affecting operation
 P.225
■While the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating
●Depending on the operating condition of the Remote Air Conditioning Sys-tem, the air conditioning compressor
or cooling fan may spin and an operat- ing noise may be heard.However, this does not indicate a mal-
function.
●The air conditioning operation
switches, etc. will not operate while the Remote Air Conditioning System is operating.
■Electronic key battery depletion
 P.202
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
 P.543
■Customization
Setting (e.g. Operation using “A/C” on the wireless remote control) can be changed. (Customizable features:
 P.629)
WARNING
■Precautions for the Remote Air Conditioning System
●Do not use the system if people are in the vehicle. Even when the system is in use, the
internal temperature may still reach a high or low level due to features such as the automatic shut-off.
Children and pets left inside the vehicle may suffer heatstroke dehy-dration or hypothermia, or could
result in death or serious injury.
●Depending on the surrounding envi-
ronment, signals from the wireless switch may transmit further than expected. Pay appropriate attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings and use the switch only when neces-sary.
●Do not operate “A/C” on the wire-less remote control if the hood is
open. The air conditioning may operate unintentionally and objects may be drawn into the electrical
cooling fan.
NOTICE
■To prevent the hybrid battery (traction battery) from being dis-charged
Use “A/C” on the wireless remote control only when necessary.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
■If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or
Replace” is displayed
The engine oil level may be low. Check the level of the engine oil, and add
engine oil if necessary. This message may be displayed if the vehicle is stopped on a slope. Move the vehicle to
a level surface and check if the mes- sage disappears.
■If a message that indicates the mal-function of front camera is dis-
played (if equipped)
The following systems may be sus- pended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved. ( P.353, 568)
●PCS (Pre-Collision System)*
●LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)*
●Automatic High Beam*
●RSA (Road Sign Assist)*
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-
speed range*
*: If equipped
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavail- able See Owner’s Manual” is
shown (if equipped)
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system (if equipped) is
suspended temporarily or until the prob- lem shown in the message is resolved. (causes and coping methods: P.353)
■If “Radar Cruise Control Unavail-
able” is shown (if equipped)
The dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range system (if equipped)
cannot be used temporarily. Use the system when it becomes available again.
■Warning buzzer
 P.576
WARNING
■If a warning light comes on or a warning buzzer sounds when a
warning message is shown on the multi-information display
 P.577
NOTICE
■“High Power Consumption Par- tial Limit On AC/Heater Opera-
tion” is frequently shown
There is a possible malfunction relat- ing to the charging system or the 12-
volt battery may be deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
■If “Maintenance required For Traction Battery At Your Dealer” is shown
The hybrid battery (traction battery) is scheduled to be inspected or replaced. Have the vehicle inspected
by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer immediately.
●Continuing to drive the vehicle with- out having the hybrid battery (trac-
tion battery) inspected will cause the hybrid system not to start.
●If the hybrid system does not start, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.

650Alphabetical Index
Blower customization ................. 454
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) ...................... 457
Humidity sensor ......................... 459
Remote Air Conditioning System460
Automatic headlight leveling system
..................................................... 333
Automatic High Beam (AHB) ....... 334
Automatic light control system ... 332
Auxiliary box ................................. 471
Average fuel consumption .......... 198
Average fuel economy ................. 181
Average vehicle speed ......... 185, 198
B
Back door ...................................... 210
Hands Free Power Back Door ... 215
Power back door ........................ 213
Wireless remote control ............. 213
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Wattage...................................... 625
Battery (12-volt battery) ............... 506
If the 12-volt battery is discharged
................................................. 606
Preparing and checking before win-
ter ............................................ 445
Replacing ................................... 609
Warning light .............................. 569
Battery (traction battery)................ 94
Charging .................................... 135
Location ....................................... 94
Specification............................... 621
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ............ 393
Blind Spot Monitor function ........ 408
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function
................................................. 411
Bottle holders ............................... 470
Brake
Brake Hold ................................. 329
Parking brake ............................. 326Regenerative braking ................... 90
Warning light .............................. 568
Brake assist...................................438
Brake Hold ..................................... 329
Brake Override System ................ 301
Break-in tips .................................. 301
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ............393
Blind Spot Monitor function ........ 408
Rear Crossing Traffic Alert function
................................................. 411
C
Card holder.................................... 471
Care
Aluminum wheels .......................488
Exterior ....................................... 488
Front camera .............................. 345
Interior ........................................491
Radar sensor.............................. 345
Seat belts ...................................491
Water-repellent coating .............. 489
Cargo hooks .................................. 472
Chains ............................................ 447
Charging
“My Room Mode” .......................153
AC charging cable ...................... 108
Charging equipment ................... 105
Charging indicator ...................... 106
Charging messages ................... 160
Charging procedure ................... 135
Charging schedule function........ 144
Charging time may increase ...... 128
High voltage components............. 94
How to charge ............................ 135
Information related to charging dis-
play .......................................... 131
Opening and closing the charging
port lid ...................................... 106
Power sources precautions ........ 125
Power sources that can be used 124
Safety functions.......................... 132

654Alphabetical Index
light.............................................. 575
Front position lights
Light switch ................................ 332
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Front seat concentrated airflow
mode (S-FLOW) .......................... 457
Front seat heaters ........................ 462
Front seats .................................... 270
Adjustment ................................. 270
Cleaning ..................................... 491
Correct driving posture................. 33
Driving position memory ............ 273
Head restraints........................... 276
Memory recall function ............... 274
Seat heaters............................... 462
Seat position memory ................ 273
Seat ventilators .......................... 462
Front turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .................. 548
Turn signal lever ........................ 325
Wattage...................................... 625
Fuel
Capacity ..................................... 620
Fuel gauge ................................. 174
Gas station information .............. 664
Information ................................. 627
Refueling .................................... 342
Type ........................................... 620
Warning light .............................. 575
Fuel consumption information
Average fuel consumption ......... 198
Current fuel consumption ........... 198
Fuel filler door .............................. 343
If the fuel filler door cannot be
opened..................................... 603
Opener ....................................... 343
Refueling .................................... 342
Fuel gauge .................................... 174
Fuses ............................................. 545
G
Gas station information ............... 664
Gauges........................................... 174
Glove box ...................................... 469
GPF (Gasoline Particulate Filter)
system ......................................... 437
H
Headlight cleaner .......................... 338
Headlights ..................................... 332
Automatic headlight leveling ...... 333
Automatic High Beam (AHB)...... 334
Extended Headlight Lighting system
................................................. 333
Light switch ................................ 332
Replacing light bulbs ..................548
Head restraints.............................. 276
Head-up display ............................ 191
Heated steering wheel ..................462
Heated Windshield Defroster....... 457
Heaters
Automatic air conditioning system
................................................. 452
Heated steering wheel ............... 462
Hybrid battery (traction battery).. 128
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 454
Seat heaters ............................... 462
High coolant temperature warning
light ..............................................569
High mounted stoplight
Replacing light bulbs ..................548
High voltage components ..............94
Hill-start assist control ................. 438
Hood............................................... 498
Warning message ...................... 578
Hooks
Cargo hooks ............................... 472
Coat hooks ................................. 484
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .......... 32
Horn ............................................... 278