2012 TOYOTA VERSO ECU

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Guidance
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. In order to
avoid accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind
when towing:
Checking connections between trailer and lights
Stop the vehicle and check the operation of the connection
between the trailer and lights after driving for a brief period as well
as before setting off.
Practicing driving with a coupled trailer
Get the feel for turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer
coupled by practicing in an area with no or light traffic.
When reversing with a coupled trailer, hold the section of the
steering wheel nearest to you and rotate clockwise to turn the
trailer left or counterclockwise to turn right. Always rotate gradu-
ally to prevent steering error. Have someone guide you when
reversing to lessen the risk of accident.
Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle distance
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer. Avoid sudden braking that may
cause skidding. Otherwise, the vehicle may spin out of control.
This is especially true when driving on wet or slippery road sur-
faces.
Sudden acceleration/steering input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing may result in the trailer collid-
ing with your vehicle. Decelerate well in advance when approach-
ing turns and take them slowly and carefully to avoid sudden
braking.

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CAUTION
Front seatback table precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may cause death or serious injury.
Be careful not to get your hands caught in the front seatback table.
Do not use the front seatback table while the vehicle is moving.
Make sure the front seatback table is folded down and locked securely
when not in use.
Do not use the front seatback table while using a child restraint system on
the second seat.
Do not move the front seats.
Do not lean on the front seatback table or put your hands or elbow on it.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the front seatback table
Do not place more than 2 kg (4.4 lb.) of weight on the front seatback table.
The table could retract unexpectedly, possibly damaging the front seatback
table.

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Floor mat
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to a serious accident.
When installing the driver’s floor mat
Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same
model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place
onto the carpet.
Fix the floor mat in place using
the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
The shape of the retaining
hooks (clips) and the fixing
procedure of the floor mat for
your vehicle may differ from
those shown in the illustration.
For details, refer to the floor
mat retention clip installation
instructions supplied with the
clips.

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CAUTION
Before driving
Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in P (Multidrive or automatic
transmission) or N (manual transmis-
sion), fully depress each pedal to the
floor to make sure it does not interfere
with the floor mat.

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Luggage compar tment features
Cargo hooks
Cargo hooks are provided for
securing loose items.
Auxiliary boxes (if equipped)
Ty p e A
Open the rear deck board.
Secure the rear deck board,
using the strap hook provided.
Remove the strap hook
Secure the hook

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Stowing the luggage cover
Type A
Lift the rear deck board.
Secure the rear deck board
using the hook.
Remove the side deck boards.

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Lift the deck board.
Secure the deck board using
the hook.
Turn the luggage cover upside
down so that the “TOP” mark on
the end faces down.
Place the left end of the luggage
cover in the hole on the left side
and then lower the right end into
the hole on the right side.
Fold the flaps on top of the lug-
gage cover with the hooks rolled
inside.

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CAUTION
Caution while driving
Do not drive with any of the deck boards opened. Items may fall out and
cause injury.
Do not place anything on the luggage cover to avoid death or serious
injury.
When installing/stowing the luggage cover and cargo hooks
Make sure that the luggage cover and cargo hooks is securely installed/
stowed. Failure to do so may result in serious injury in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.