2016 TOYOTA VERSO warning

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■ Using the auxiliary box vent (if equipped)
■ Space expansion for auxiliary box (type C) (vehicles loaded with the
emergency tire puncture repair kit)
WARNING
■ Caution while driving
Keep the auxiliary boxes closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by an
open auxiliary box or the items stored inside.
Air from the air conditioner can be distrib-
uted into the auxiliary box by opening and
closing the vent.
Open
Close
The air is conditioned the same as the air
for the passenger side vent.
Perishable items should not be put in the
box.
The emergency tire puncture repair kit
can be attached to the luggage compart-
ment carpet using the hook and loop fas-
tener.
Hook and loop fastener
Auxiliary boxes

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3-5. Other interior features
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WARNING
■ Burns
● Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
● Do not use the seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause
minor burns or overheating.
NOTICE
■ To prevent seat heater damage
Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■ To prevent battery discharge
Turn the seat heaters off when the engine is not running.

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WARNING
■ Front seatback table precautions
Failure to follow the precautions below may cause death or serious injury.
● Be careful not to get your hands caught in the front seatback table.
● Do not use the front seatback table while the vehicle is moving.
● Make sure the front seatback table is folded down and locked securely
when not in use.
● Do not use the front seatback table while using a child restraint system on
the second seat.
● Do not move the front seats.
● Do not lean on the front seatback table or put your hands or elbow on it.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the front seatback table
Do not place more than 2 kg (4.4 lb.) of weight on the front seatback table.
The table could retract unexpectedly, possibly damaging the front seatback
table.

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3-5. Other interior features
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Rear side sunshades
: If equipped
WARNING
■When the rear side sunshade is being raised or lowered
Do not place fingers or other objects in the fastener section or in the open-
ing.
They may get caught, causing injury.
NOTICE
■ To ensure normal operation of the sunshade
Observe the following precautions.
● Do not place anything where it may hinder the opening/closing of the sun-
shade.
● Do not place anything on the sunshade.
Pull the tab up.
Hook the sunshade on to
the anchors.
To lower the sunshade, pull the
tab slightly to unhook the
shade, and lower it slowly.

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Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when getting in or out of the vehicle or rising from
your seat.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a heavy load on the assist grip.
An assist grip installed on the ce iling can be used to support your
body while sitting on the seat.

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WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
●Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the engine stopped and the shift
lever in “P” (Multidrive) or “N” (manual
transmission), fully depress each pedal
to the floor to make sure it does not
interfere with the floor mat.

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Place the left end of the luggage
cover in the hole on the left side
and then lower the right end into
the hole on the right side.
Pull the deck board down to close.
WARNING
■ When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their stowed positions.
■ Caution while driving
Keep the auxiliary box closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden
swerving, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by an
open auxiliary box or the items stored inside.
■ Caution for the luggage cover
Do not allow children to climb on the luggage cover. Climbing on the luggage
cover could result in damage to the luggage cover, possibly causing death or
serious injury to the child.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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■ Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
● Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use
hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical
cleaners. Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
● Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
● Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
■ Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
WARNING
■ When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
● When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
● When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
● If something bumps against the windshield
● If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■ Caution about the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
AUTO
Off