2015 TOYOTA VERSO clutch

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2-1. Driving procedures
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 the “R”
position while lifting up the ring
section.
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Gear Shift Indicator
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
Gear Shift Indicator may not be displayed when your foot is placed on the
clutch pedal.
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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission
Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to “R”.
Shift the shift lever to “R” only when the vehicle is stationary.
Do not shift the shift lever to “R” without
depressing the clutch pedal.
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Adjusting the set speed
To change the set speed, operate the lever until the desired set
speed is obtained.
Increase the speed
Decrease the speed
Fine adjustment: Momentarily
move the lever in the desired
direction.
Large adjustment: Hold the
lever in the desired direction.
The set speed will be increased or decreased as follows:
Fine adjustment: By approximately 1.6 km/h (1 mph) each time the
lever is operated.
Large adjustment: The set speed can be increased or decreased con-
tinually until the lever is released.
Canceling and resuming the constant speed control
Pulling the lever toward you
cancels the constant speed
control.
The speed setting is also can-
celed when the brakes are
applied or the clutch pedal
(manual transmission only) is
depressed.
Pushing the lever up
resumes the constant
speed control.
Resuming is available when
the vehicle speed is more than
approximately 40 km/h (25
mph).
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Stop & Start system
: If equipped
The Stop & Start system stops and restarts the engine according to
the clutch pedal operation for stopping and starting the vehicle.
Stopping the engine
With the clutch pedal fully depressed, stop the vehicle.
Then shift the shift lever to “N”.
Release the clutch pedal.
The engine will stop and Stop
& Start indicator will come on.
Restarting the engine
Check that the shift lever is in “N” and depress the clutch pedal.
The engine will restart. The Stop & Start indicator will go off.
(In this situation, releasing the clutch pedal will not stop the engine
again.)
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Disabling the Stop & Start system
Press the Stop & Start cancel
switch to disable the Stop & Start
system.
The Stop & Start cancel indicator
will come on.
The engine will not stop at each
stop when the clutch pedal is
depressed to stop the engine.
(P. 280)
Pressing the switch again to
re-enable the Stop & Start sys-
tem.
If the Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed while the vehicle is
stopped
When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, press-
ing the Stop & Start cancel switch will restart the engine.
From the next time the vehicle is stopped (after Stop & Start sys-
tem has been turned off), the engine will not be stopped.
With the Stop & Start system disabled, pressing the Stop & Start
cancel switch will re-enable the system, not stop the engine.
From the next time the vehicle is stopped (after Stop & Start sys-
tem has been turned on), the engine will be stopped.
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Operating conditions
The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following condi-
tions are met:
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The battery is sufficiently charged.
• The driver’s door is closed.
• The driver’s seat belt is fastened.
• The hood is closed.
• The clutch pedal is not being depressed.
• The shift lever is in “N”.
• The steering wheel is not in use.
In the following circumstances the engine may not be stopped by the
Stop & Start system. This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• Engine coolant temperature is too low or too high.
• The outside temperature is too low.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The air condition-
ing system is being used when the vehicle interior temperature is
extremely high such as after the vehicle was parked under the hot sun.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The windshield
defogger is being used.
• Vehicles with a power heater: The power heater is being used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged, or is undergoing a periodic
recharge.
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is stopped repeatedly,
resulting in the amount of time the engine is stopped by the Stop &
Start system to become excessively high.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• A large amount of electricity is being used.
• At high altitude.
When the above conditions improve, the Stop & Start system will stop and
restart the engine from the next time the vehicle is stopped.
In the following situations, it may take longer than normal for the Stop &
Start system to activate.
• The battery is discharged.
• After the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected
after a battery replacement, etc.
• The engine coolant temperature is low.
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Automatic engine start function
In the following situations, the engine may start even without the clutch pedal
being depressed.
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The air conditioning
system is being used or turned on.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The windshield
defogger is turned on.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
• A large amount of electricity is being used.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
• The steering wheel is turned.
Automatic reactivation of the Stop & Start system
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Even if the Stop & Start system is disabled by the Stop & Start cancel switch,
it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position then to the “START” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Even if the Stop & Start system is disabled by the Stop & Start cancel switch,
it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine switch is turned off then
the engine is started.
The Stop & Start system protection feature
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When an excessively loud sound is being projected by the audio system, the
audio system may be automatically cut off in order to maintain power for the
Stop & Start system function.
If this occurs, turning the engine switch to the “LOCK” position then to the
“ACC” or “ON” position re-enables the audio system.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When an excessively loud sound is being projected by the audio system, the
audio system may be automatically cut off in order to maintain power for the
Stop & Start system function.
If this occurs, turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off then to ACCES-
SORY mode or IGNITION ON mode re-enables the audio system.
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