2012 TOYOTA IQ Owners Manual

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Multidrive
: If equipped
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
Shifting the shift lever
Vehicles without 7-Speed Sport Sequential Shiftmatic mode
Vehicles without smart entry & start system:
While the engine switch is in the ON position, depress the
brake pedal and move the shift lever.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system:
While the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in the
IGNITION ON mode, depress the brake pedal and move
the shift lever.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the
vehicle is completely stopped by depressing the brake pedal.

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Vehicles with 7-Speed Sport Sequential Shiftmatic mode
Vehicles without smart entry & start system:
While the engine switch is in the ON position, depress the
brake pedal and move the shift lever.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system:
While the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in the
IGNITION ON mode, depress the brake pedal and move
the shift lever.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the
vehicle is completely stopped by depressing the brake pedal.

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Driving in the “M” position (vehicles with 7-Speed Sport
Sequential Shiftmatic mode)
By shifting the shift lever into the “M” position, 7 stages of gear can be
switched between.
Upshifting
Downshifting
Unless the shift lever is operated,
the gear displayed on the meter
cluster is fixed.
Shift position uses
*: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in D
for normal driving.
Shift position
Function
Vehicles without 7-Speed
Sport Sequential Shiftmatic
modeVehicles with 7-Speed
Sport Sequential Shiftmatic
mode
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
M“M” mode driving
SEngine braking
BMaximum engine braking

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If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (P. 425)
Automatic gear shifting in 7-Speed Sport Sequential Shiftmatic mode
Even when the gear position is fixed while driving, the gear step will be auto-
matically upshifted or downshifted by one step if the engine speed is too
high, or too low.
Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer (vehicles with 7-Speed Sport
Sequential Shiftmatic mode)
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (The warning buzzer will
sound twice.)
If the “M” indicator is not displayed after shifting the shift lever to the
“M” position (vehicles with 7-Speed Sport Sequential Shiftmatic mode)
If the display does not change to “M” on an occasion other than that
described above, it may indicate a malfunction in the transmission system.
Have your vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
If the “M” indicator flashes (vehicles with 7-Speed Sport Sequential
Shiftmatic mode)
This may indicate a malfunction in the transmission system.
Have your vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
When the vehicle comes to a stop while driving with the shift lever in
the “M” position (vehicles with 7-Speed Sport Sequential Shiftmatic
mode)
When the vehicle comes to a stop, the transmission will be automatically
downshifted to the first step.
When the vehicle restarts, the transmission is in the first step.
When the vehicle is stopped, the transmission is fixed in the first step.

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Manual transmission
: If equipped
Shifting the shift lever
5-speed models
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release the clutch pedal slowly.
6-speed models
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release the clutch pedal slowly.

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Gear Shift Indicator
The Gear Shift Indicator display is a guide to help the driver achieve
improved fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions within limits
of engine performance.
Upshifting
Downshifting
Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to the R
position while lifting up the ring
section.

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Gear Shift Indicator display
The Gear Shift Indicator may not be displayed when your foot is placed on
the clutch pedal.
Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allowable speeds in each gear when maxi-
mum acceleration is necessary.
5-speed models
km/h (mph)
6-speed models
km/h (mph)
Shift positionMaximum speed
1 54 (33)
2 100 (62)
3 146 (91)
4 150 (93)
Shift positionMaximum speed
1 48 (29)
2 89 (55)
3 130 (80)
4 165 (103)
5 170 (105)

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CAUTION
Gear Shift Indicator display
Refer to the display while considering actual traffic and road conditions. Fail-
ure to exercise judgment may lead to an accident.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission
Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary.
Do not shift the shift lever to R without
depressing the clutch pedal.