2012 TOYOTA VERSO S Owners Manual

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CAUTION
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gear steps suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.

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Multi-mode Manual Transmission
: If equipped
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
*1: The most appropriate gear is automatically selected upon an opera-
tion of the accelerator pedal and vehicle speed.
*2: A gear must be selected manually. However, the gear may automati-
cally be changed down optimally according to vehicle speed.
Shift positionFunction
RReversing
NNeutral or starting the engine
EEasy (E) mode driving*1
MManual (M) mode driving*2 (P. 187)

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Changing gears in M mode
When shift lever is in the M position, the shift lever or paddle shift
switches can be operated as follows:
Shift lever
Upshifting
Downshifting
Shifting operation may be
restricted depending on the vehi-
cle speed.
Selecting Easy sports (Es) mode (when the shift lever is in E
only)
Es mode can be selected for superior driving performance and
to achieve a feeling of faster acceleration than in E mode.
Turn Easy sports (Es) mode
on/off
To improve fuel economy, can-
cel Es mode for ordinary driv-
ing.

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VERSO-S_EEPaddle shift switches
Upshifting
Downshifting
Shifting operation may be
restricted depending on the vehi-
cle speed.
Changing gears in E or Es mode
When the E or Es mode is selected, the paddle shift switches can be
used as follows to select a gear temporarily.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear will be displayed.
To return to E or Es mode, the
“+” paddle shift switch must be
held down for a period of time.
Shifting operation may be
restricted depending on the vehi-
cle speed.

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Maximum allowable speeds
Observe the following maximum allowable speeds in each gear.
km/h (mph)
Es mode automatic deactivation
Es mode is automatically deactivated if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
(vehicles with a smart entry & start system) or the engine switch (vehicles
without a smart entry & start system) is turned OFF after driving in Es mode.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
With the shift lever in N
Depress the brake pedal to shift the shift lever. If the shift lever cannot be
shifted with your foot on the brake, there may be a problem with the shift
lock system. (P. 476)
With the shift lever in a position other than N
P. 476
If the driver's door is opened when the shift lever is in a position other
than N and the engine is running
A buzzer will sound. Close the driver's door.
If the parking brake is set when the shift lever is in a position other
than N with engine running
When the driver’s door is opened
A buzzer will sound and the gear position will automatically change to N
in 10 seconds.
When the driver’s door is closed
A buzzer will sound and the gear position will automatically change to N
in 90 seconds.
GearMaximum speed
1 42 (26)
2 79 (49)
3 116 (72)
4 156 (96)
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If the “M” indicator does not come on even after shifting the shift lever
to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the multi-mode manual transmission sys-
tem. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and equipped professional immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in E.)
If the “N” indicator is flashing
When shifting the shift lever
Shift the shift lever to N. Wait a few seconds and shift the shift lever to the
desired position.
When the engine is turned off
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Turn the engine switch to the
“ON” position. Depress the brake pedal and shift the shift lever to N, and
then to the desired position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode. Depress the brake pedal and shift
the shift lever to N, and then to the desired position.
If the indicator still flashes after the above operations, shift the shift lever to
N and start the engine. Then, shift the shift lever to the desired position.
If the “N” indicator is flashing and warning buzzer is beeping
Shift the shift lever to N, and then to E, M or R.
Reverse warning buzzer
When shifting into R, a buzzer will sound to inform the driver that the shift
lever is in R.
Downshift restriction warning buzzer (in E mode [when the paddle shift
switches are operated] or M 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 or paddle shift switches are operated. (A
buzzer will sound twice.)

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Manual Transmission
: If equipped
Shifting the shift lever
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while
lifting up the ring section.

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Gear Shift Indicator
The Gear Shift Indicator is a guide to help the driver achieve
improved fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions within limits
of engine performance.
Upshifting
Downshifting
Gear Shift Indicator display
The Gear Shift Indicator may not be displayed when your foot is placed on
the clutch pedal.
Maximum downshifting speed
Observe the downshifting speeds in the following table to prevent over-rev-
ving the engine.
km/h (mph)
Shift
positionMaximum speed
1NR-FE engine
(except for Russia)1NR-FE engine
(for Russia)1ND-TV engine
1 42 (26) 40 (24) 44 (27)
2 78 (48) 75 (46) 83 (51)
3 114 (70) 109 (67) 122 (75)
4 145 (90) 139 (86) 164 (101)
5 170 (105) 163 (101)