2017 TOYOTA AYGO Owners Manual (in English)

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■Gear Shift Indicator display
The Gear Shift Indicator may not be displayed when your foot is placed on
the clutch pedal.
■ Maximum downshifting speed
Observe the downshifting speeds in the following table to prevent over-
revving the engine.
km/h (mph)
Shift positionMaximum speed
1KR engineHM01 engine
152 (32)51 (32)
297 (60)97 (60)
3142 (88)137 (85)
4170 (106)
WARNING
■ Gear Shift Indicator display
For safety, the driver should not look only at the display. Refer to the display
when it is safe to do so while consi dering actual traffic and road conditions.
Failure to do so may lead to an accident.

1704-2. Driving procedures
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Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■ Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
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Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
■ Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
 P. 389
■ Usage in winter time
 P. 230
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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.

1724-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Vehicles without a daytime
running light system: Off
Vehicles with a daytime run-
ning light system: The day-
time running lights turn on.
(P. 174)
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn on.
(If equipped)
Vehicles without a smart
entry & start system: The
headlights and all the
lights listed above (except
daytime running lights)
turn on and off automati-
cally (when the engine
switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion.)
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The headlights and
all the lights listed above (except daytime running lights) turn
on and off automatically (when the engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.)
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
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With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams wi th the headlights on or off.
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
■Guide to dial settings
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Manual headlight leveling dial
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Loading conditionControl switch position
Driver only0
Driver + one passenger in the front
seat0.5
All passengers1.5
All passengers + full luggage loading
to the luggage room3
Driver + full luggage loading to the
luggage room3.5

1744-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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This system allows the headlights to be turned on for 30 seconds
when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position (vehicles
without a smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with a smart
entry & start system).
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is in
or after turning the
engine switch to the “LOCK” posi-
tion (vehicles without a smart
entry & start system) or off (vehi-
cles with a smart entry & start sys-
tem).
Pull the lever toward you and release it again to turn off the lights.
■ Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automatic ally whenever the engine is started.
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
■ Automatic light off system (if equipped)
● When the light switch is in or :
The headlights and front fog lights turn off after the engine switch is turned
to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart entry & start system) or off
(vehicles with a smart entry & start system).
● When the light switch is in :
The headlights and all lights turn off after the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without a smart entry & start system) or off (vehi-
cles with a smart entry & start system).
Follow me home system (if equipped)
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position, the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened while the lights are turned on.
■ Battery-saving function (if equipped)
In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned to
the “ACC” position or turned off.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
● The light switch is in or .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is turned
to IGNITION ON mode.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When a door is opened or closed.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.

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Fog light switch
Front and rear fog light switch
Turns the front and rear
fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights
on
Turns both front and rear
fog lights on
On some models: Releasing the
switch ring returns it to .
Operating the switch ring again
turns only the rear fog lights off.
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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