2012 TOYOTA VERSO S trailer

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VERSO-S_EE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.
Important points regarding turning
The wheels of the trailer will travel closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would normally do.
Important points regarding stability
Vehicle movement resulting from uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Frequently check behind when mov-
ing alongside such vehicles. As soon as such vehicle movement
occurs, immediately start to decelerate smoothly by slowly apply-
ing the brakes. Always steer the vehicle straight ahead while brak-
ing.
Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is sufficient before exe-
cuting lane changes.

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When driving
VERSO-S_EETransmission information
Vehicles with a Multidrive and multi-mode manual transmis-
sion
Select an appropriate gear in M mode to maintain the effectiveness
of engine braking and to maintain charging system performance.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Refrain from driving in 6th gear to maintain the effectiveness of
engine braking and to maintain charging system performance.
If the engine overheats
Towing a loaded trailer up a long, steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30C (85F) may result in the engine overheating. If the
high engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or comes
on, turn the air conditioning off immediately, leave the road and
stop the vehicle in a safe place. (P. 489)
When parking the vehicle
Always place wheel chocks under the wheels of both the vehicle
and trailer. Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P
for Multidrives, E, M or R for multi-mode manual transmissions,
and 1 or R for manual transmissions.

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CAUTION
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(P. 248)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. Never downshift abruptly while descending
steep or long downhill grades.
Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
To avoid accident or injury (vehicles with the compact spare tire)
Do not tow the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed.

534 Alphabetical index
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Sunshade
Panoramic roof...................... 334
Switch
Airbag manual on-off
switch.................................. 123
Emergency flasher switch ..... 418
Engine switch ................ 166, 176
Fog light switch ..................... 216
Hazard light switch ................ 418
Ignition switch ............... 166, 176
Light switches ....................... 210
“MMT-Es” switch ................... 187
Power door lock switch ........... 58
Power window switch .............. 90
“SPORT” switch .................... 181
Stop & Start cancel switch .... 227
Window lock switch ................. 90
Wiper and washer ......... 218, 224Tachometer .............................. 197
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 407
Switch ................................... 210
Wattage ................................ 514
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Double locking system .......... 105
Engine immobilizer system ..... 97
Tire inflation pressure ............. 380
Tires
Chains................................... 243
Checking ............................... 377
If you have a flat tire ..... 442, 455
Inflation pressure .................. 380
Replacing .............................. 442
Rotating tires......................... 377
Size ....................................... 513
Snow tires ............................. 243
Spare tire .............................. 442
Tools ................................. 442, 455
Total load capacity .................. 500
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 420
Trailer towing ........................ 247
Traction control ....................... 233
Transmission shift
switches ......................... 187, 188
Tray ........................................... 323
TRC ........................................... 233
Trip information ....................... 207
Trip meter ................................. 197T