2012 TOYOTA VERSO tow

87 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Removing the head restraints
Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint (vehicles with rear seats)
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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Center second seat belt
The center second seat belt is a 3-point type restraint with 2 buckles.
Both seat belt buckles must be correctly located and securely latched
for proper operation.
Make sure that the buckle is
securely latched for ready use of
the center seat belt.
Matches the tab with the
hooked end (tab “A”).
Matches the tab with the con-
cave end (tab “B”).
Release method
The center second seat belt can be completely released only when
necessary such as when folding down the second seat.
To release the tab “B”, press
the release button.
To release the tab “A”, insert
the key or tab “B” into the hole
on the buckle.
Retract the belt slowly when
releasing and stowing the seat
belt.
A
B
A
A
B
B

91 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
VERSO_WE_OM64524EStow the seat belt tabs in the
cover set in the roof as shown.
Extracting the belt
Push the tab.
Remove the tabs from the
cover.

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CAUTION
SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 50 - 75 mm (2 - 3 in.)
of inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10 in.) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 250 mm
(10 in.) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply
by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended above, while still maintaining
control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the instrument
panel controls.

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CAUTION
SRS airbag precautions
Vehicles without SRS curtain shield air-
bags: Do not lean against the front
door.
Vehicles with SRS curtain shield air-
bags: Do not lean against the door, the
roof side rail or the front, center and
rear pillars.
Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad or lower
portion of the instrument panel.
These items can become projectiles
when SRS driver, front passenger and
knee airbags deploy.

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............ 172
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)....... 186
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)....... 190
Multidrive .......................... 196
Automatic transmission .... 202
Manual transmission......... 209
Turn signal lever ............... 213
Parking brake ................... 214
Horn .................................. 216
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 217
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 222
Multi-information display ... 226
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 239
Fog light switch ................. 244
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 246
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 2512-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control.................... 252
Speed limiter ..................... 256
Toyota parking
assist-sensor .................. 259
Driving assist systems ...... 267
Hill-start assist control....... 273
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 275
Winter driving tips ............. 278
Trailer towing .................... 282

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Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observe:
For the first 300 km (200 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
For the first 1000 km (600 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of
brake system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or when-
ever the parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional, perform the bedding down.

240 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights