2012 TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID sport mode

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VSC OFF switch P. 328
“SPORT” switch
“Es” switch
“EV MODE” switch

P. 256
P. 261
P. 250Cup holders
Portable ashtray

P. 422
P. 430
Shift lever P. 252, 255, 260, 265
Parking brake lever P. 271
Cup holders P. 422
Stop & Start cancel
switch

“ECO MODE” switch

P. 319
P. 253
Seat heater switch P. 434
Shift lock override button
P. 616, 617
: If equipped
Pictorial indexInterior
(Left-hand drive vehicles)

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: If equipped
VSC OFF switch P. 328
Cup holders
Portable ashtray

P. 422
P. 430
Shift lever P. 252, 255, 265
Parking brake lever P. 271
Cup holders P. 422
Stop & Start cancel switch
“ECO MODE” switch
P. 319
P. 253
Shift lock override button
P. 616
“SPORT” switch
“EV MODE” switch
P. 256
P. 250
Pictorial indexInterior
(Right-hand drive vehicles)

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Idling time before stopping the engine (diesel engine)
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately
after high-speed driving or driving up a hill.
Eco-friendly driving (vehicles with a Multidrive)
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city driving Not necessary
High-speed driv-
ingConstant speed of approx.
80 km/h (50 mph)Approximately 20
seconds
Constant speed of approx.
100 km/h (63 mph)Approximately 1 minute
Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 100
km/h (63 mph) or more (race track driving etc.)Approximately 2
minutes
During Eco-friendly acceleration opera-
tion (Eco driving), Eco Driving Indicator
Light will turn on. When the accelerator
pedal is depressed excessively, and
when the vehicle is stopped, the light
turns off.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not oper-
ate in the following conditions:
The shift lever is in anything other than
D.
The driving mode is set to sport mode.
The paddle shift switch is operated
while the shift lever in D.
The vehicle speed is approximately 130
km/h (80 mph) or higher.
Eco Driving Indicator Light can be acti-
vated or deactivated. (P. 291)

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Shift position purpose
*1: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in
the D position for normal driving.
*2: Selecting gear step using the M position achieves suitable engine
braking forces by operating shift lever.
Selecting a driving mode
Press the switch.
For powerful acceleration and
driving in mountainous
regions.
The “SPORT” indicator will
come on.
Press the switch once more to
return the normal mode.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle/starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
M7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode driving*2
(P. 257)

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When driving
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Changing gear steps in 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode
Shift the shift lever to the M position and operate the shift lever or
paddle shift switch.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear step changes once
every time the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear step, from 1 to
7, will be displayed in the multi-
information display.
However, even when in the M position, the gear steps will be auto-
matically changed if the engine speed is too high, or too low.
Gear step functions
You can choose from 7 levels of engine braking force.
A lower gear step will provide greater engine braking force than
a higher gear step, and the engine speed will also increase.

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When driving
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When driving with the cruise control activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control will
not be canceled.
• While driving in D or 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode, down-
shifting to 6, 5, or 4. (P. 257)
• When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D posi-
tion. (P. 256)
When the vehicle comes to a stop with the shift lever in the M position
The transmission will automatically downshift to M1 once the vehicle is
stopped.
After a stop, the vehicle will start off in M1.
When the vehicle is stopped, the transmission is set at M1.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 616
If the “M” indicator flashes or a buzzer beeps after shifting the shift
lever to M
This may indicate a malfunction in the Multidrive system. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
Downshift restriction warning buzzer (vehicles with a 7-speed sport
sequential shiftmatic 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.)
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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When driving
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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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When driving
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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 269)
(vehicles with
a Multidrive)
Shift position and gear
step position indicators
(P. 255)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 295)
(if equipped)
Tail light indicator
(P. 293)
(vehicles with
a multi-mode
manual
transmission)
Shift position and gear
position indicators
(P. 260)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 303)
Rear fog light indicator
(P. 302, 303)
(vehicles with
a Multidrive)
“SPORT” indicator
(P. 256)
(if equipped)
Smart entry & start sys-
tem indicator (P. 228)*1
(vehicles with
a manual
transmission)
Gear Shift Indicator
(P. 267)
*3Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
*1
(diesel engine)
Engine preheating
indicator (P. 224, 228)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 3 1 1 )
*1
(if equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light (P. 210)
(if equipped)
“SET” indicator
(P. 3 1 1 )
(vehicles with
a hybrid
transmission)
Shift position indicator
(P. 252)(if equipped)
Speed limiter indicator
(P. 315)
*1
(if equipped)
Stop & Start indicator
(P. 318)