2013 TOYOTA VERSO Owners Manual

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Usage in winter time
P. 289
NOTICE
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 103)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Left-hand drive vehicles
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P. 236)
Odometer/trip meter display change button
P. 230
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank

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Odometer, trip meter and instrument panel light control display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.
Instrument panel light control display:
Displays the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the head-
light switch is on

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Right-hand drive vehicles
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (P. 236)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute

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Changing the display
Switches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the button will reset the
trip meter.
Odometer, trip meter and instrument panel light control display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.
Instrument panel light control display:
Displays the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the head-
light switch is on
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Odometer/trip meter display change button
P. 230

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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights, for when the headlight
switch is on, can be adjusted 5 brightness levels.
Press the instrument panel light
control switch.
The instrument panel brightness
changes each time the switch is
pressed. To quickly change
between the brightest level and
previous condition, press and
hold the switch.
The illumination level will be set automatically 10 seconds
after the switch was last pressed.
Pressing the odometer/trip meter display change button before the
10 seconds have passed will also set the illumination level.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine and its components
Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light (Red) flashes or comes on. In this case, immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled com-
pletely. (P. 557)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Instrument cluster (Left-hand drive vehicles)*
Instrument cluster (Right-hand drive vehicles)*
*
: The units used on the speedometer, tachometer and some indicators
may differ depending on the engine, transmission, etc.