2012 TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID Owners Manual

353 2-5. Driving information
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When driving
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79E
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. 344)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. However, never downshift suddenly 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
Do not use cruise control when you are towing.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow the vehicle with the com-
pact spare tire installed.

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3Interior features
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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning
system ............................ 356
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................ 363
Power heater .................... 372
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 374
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types .......... 376
Using the radio ................. 381
Using the CD player ......... 385
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs...................... 390
Operating an iPod............. 396
Operating a
USB memory .................. 404
Optimal use of the audio
system ............................ 411
Using the AUX port ........... 413
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................ 414
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................ 417
• Personal lights ................ 418
• Interior light ..................... 4183-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 420
• Glove box ....................... 421
• Cup holders .................... 422
• Bottle holders.................. 423
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ......................... 425
Vanity mirrors.................... 426
Clock ................................. 428
Outside temperature
display ............................ 429
Portable ashtray................ 430
Cigarette lighter ................ 431
Power outlet ...................... 432
Seat heaters ..................... 434
Armrest ............................. 436
Panoramic roof shade....... 437
Assist grips ....................... 438
Floor mat........................... 439
Luggage compartment
features........................... 441

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system
: If equipped
Fan speed control dial Air outlet selector dial
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off button (if equipped)Temperature control dial
Outside/recirculated
air mode dial

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Interior features
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79E
Adjusting the settings
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).
Turning the dial to “0” turns off the fan.
Vehicles without a cooling and dehumidification function on/off
button:
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to increase the
temperature.
Vehicles with a cooling and dehumidification function on/off
button:
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
dial clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature
air or heated air.
To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selector dial to the
desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selectors shown below can also
be selected for more delicate adjustment.
Defogging the windshield
Set the air outlet selector dial to
position.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode dial to outside mode if recir-
culated air mode is used.

358 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79EPerform the following operations accordingly:
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature con-
trol dial.
If the dehumidification function is not operating, press
to operate the dehumidification function.
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow
and temperature up.
Air outlets and air flow
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
: Some models

359 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79EAir flows mainly to the feet.
: Some models
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
Use the outside/recirculated air
mode dial at (outside air
mode).
: Some models
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Turn the outside/recirculated air mode dial to (outside air
mode) or (recirculated air mode).

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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Open the vent.
Close the vent.