2013 TOYOTA VERSO S Owners Manual

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If your vehicle overheats
The following may indicate that your vehicle is overheating.
The high engine coolant temperature warning light (P. 436)
comes on or flashes, or a loss of engine power is experienced.
(For example, the vehicle speed does not increase.)
Steam comes out from under the hood.
Follow the correction procedure as described below.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system, and then stop the engine.
If you see steam:
Carefully lift the hood after the steam subsides.
If you do not see steam:
Carefully lift the hood.
Gasoline engine
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped profes-
sional.
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Diesel engine
After the engine has cooled
down sufficiently, inspect the
hoses and radiator core (radi-
ator) for any leaks.
Radiator
Cooling fan
If a large amount of coolant
leaks, immediately contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped profes-
sional.
Gasoline engine
The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the “FULL”
and “LOW” lines on the reser-
voir.
Reservoir
“FULL”
“LOW”
Diesel engine
The coolant level is satisfac-
tory if it is between the “FULL”
and “LOW” lines on the reser-
voir.
Reservoir
“FULL”
“LOW”
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Gasoline engine
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
Diesel engine
Add coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if coolant is unavailable.
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CAUTION
To prevent an accident or injury when inspecting under the hood of
your vehicle
If steam is seen coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until
the steam has subsided. The engine compartment may be very hot, caus-
ing serious injuries such as burns.
Keep hands and clothing (especially a tie, a scarf or a muffler) away from
the fans and belts. Failure to do so may cause the hands or clothing to be
caught, resulting in serious injury.
Do not loosen the coolant reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are
hot.
Serious injury, such as burns, may result from hot coolant and steam
released under pressure.
Start the engine and turn the air conditioning system on to
check that the radiator cooling fan operates and to check
for coolant leaks from the radiator or hoses.
The fan operates when the air conditioning system is turned on
immediately after a cold start. Confirm that the fan is operating by
checking the fan sound and air flow. If it is difficult to check these,
turn the air conditioning system on and off repeatedly.
(The fan may not operate in freezing temperatures.)
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
If the fan is operating:
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
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NOTICE
When adding engine coolant
Wait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant.
When adding coolant, do so slowly. Adding cool coolant to a hot engine too
quickly can cause damage to the engine.
To prevent damage to the cooling system
Observe the following precautions:
Avoid contaminating the coolant with foreign matter (such as sand or dust
etc.).
Do not use commercially available coolant additives.

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If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls (diesel engine only)
If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls:
Refuel your vehicle.
Pull the rubber strip on the
edge to unhook it from the
cover, and then push the tabs
in and lift the cover off.
To bleed the fuel system,
operate the priming pump until
you feel more resistance.
Reinstall the cover, and then
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NOTICE
When restarting the engine
Do not crank the engine before refueling and operating the priming pump.
This may damage the engine and fuel system.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Do not crank for more than
30 seconds at a time. This may overheat the starter and wiring system.
Start the engine. (P. 164, 174)
If the engine does not start after the above steps have been per-
formed, wait for 10 seconds and then try steps 2 and 3 again. If
the engine still does not start, contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
After starting the engine, depress the accelerator pedal lightly until
the engine runs smoothly.
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If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Vehicles with a Multidrive: Stop the engine. Set the parking
brake and shift the shift lever in P.
Except vehicles with a Multidrive: Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the shift lever in N.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the stuck tire.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the tires
to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles with a Multidrive: Shift the shift lever to the D or R
and carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehicle.
Vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission: Shift the
shift lever to the E, M or R and carefully apply the accelera-
tor to free the vehicle.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to
1 or R and carefully apply the accelerator to free the vehi-
cle.
Turn off TRC and VSC if these functions are hampering your
attempts to free the vehicle. (P. 238)
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