2017 TOYOTA YARIS iA Owners Manual (in English)

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When Driving
■IndicatorsManual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of
the shift position indication in the
instrument panel illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected
gear illuminates.
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Manually shifting up
You can shift gears up by operating the shift lever.
M1 → M2 → M3 → M4 → M5 → M6
To shift up to a higher gear, tap
the shift lever back once.
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■Manually shifting down
You can shift gears down by operating the shift lever.
M6 → M5 → M4 → M3 → M2 → M1
To shift down to a lower gear,
tap the selector lever forward
once.
■Second gear fixed mode
When the selector lever is moved back while the vehicle speed is
about 6.2 mph (10 km/h) or less, the transaxle is set in the second
gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second while in this mode for
easier acceleration from a stop and driving on slippery roads such
as snow-covered roads.
If the selector lever is moved back or forward while in the sec-
ond gear fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.

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When Driving
■Shift gear (shifting) speed limit
For each gear position while in the manual mode, the speed limit is
set as follows: When the selector lever is operated within the range
of the speed limit, the gear is shifted.
●Shift up
The gear does not shift up while the vehicle speed is lower than
the speed limit.
● Shift down
The gear does not shift down while the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed limit.
If the vehicle speed exceeds th e speed limit and the gear does
not shift down, the gear position indication flashes 2 times to
notify the driver that the gear cannot be shifted.
● Kickdown
When the accelerator pedal is depressed fully while driving, the
gear shifts down.
The gear also shifts down using kickdown while in the second gear
fixed mode.
●Auto-shift down
The gear shifts down automatically depending on the vehicle
speed during deceleration.
If the vehicle comes to a stop while in the second gear fixed mode,
the gear remains in second.
6th
5th
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
60 mph
(100 km/h)0 mph
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■Recommendations for shifting
●Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruisi ng, Toyota recommends these
shift points:
*1: Always observe local speed limit regulations.
● Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This gives better
acceleration when you need more speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed
and prolongs brake life.
■ Manual Shift Mode
●Changing to manual shift mode while driving will not damage the transaxle.
● If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.
● If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accelerator
pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to M4/
M5.
■ Indicators
●If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the gear
position indication will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be shifted
down (to protect the transaxle).
● If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high, there is
the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shift mode, cancel-
ing manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indication illumina-
tion. This is a normal function to protect the AT. After the ATF temperature
has decreased, the gear position indication illumination turns back on a\
nd
driving in manual shift mode is restored.
GearVehicle speed*1
M1 to M215 mph (24 km/h)
M2 to M325 mph (40 km/h)
M3 to M440 mph (65 km/h)
M4 to M545 mph (73 km/h)
M5 to M650 mph (81 km/h)

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When Driving
■Manually shifting up
●When driving slowly, the gears may not shift up.
● In manual shift mode, do not run the engine with the tachometer needle in
the RED ZONE. When the engine rpm is high, a gear may shift up automat-
ically to protect the engine.
● When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed.
■ Manually shifting down
●When driving at high speeds, the gear may not shift down.
● During deceleration, the gear may automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
● When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed.
WARNING
■Do not use engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high speeds
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous. The
sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to
loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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■Passing
For extra power when passing another vehicle or climbing steep
grades, depress the accelerator fully. The transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed.
Some models:
The accelerator pedal may initially feel heavy as it is being depressed,
then feel lighter as it is depressed further. This change in pedal force
aids the engine control system in determining how much the accelerator
pedal has been depressed for performing kickdown, and functions to
control whether or not kickdown should be performed.
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Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped position:
Depress the brake pedal.
Shift to D or M1, depending on the load weight and grade steep-
ness.
Release the brake pedal while gradually accelerating.
■Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to lower gears, depending on
load weight and grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally to pr event them from overheating.
Driving Tips
WARNING
■Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction
selected by the selector lever
Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector lever in a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selector lever in the
reverse position. Otherwise, the engine may stop, causing the loss of the
power brake and power steering functions , and make it difficult to control
the vehicle which could result in an accident.
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When Driving
Lighting Control
Turn the headlight switch to turn
the headlights, other exterior
lights and dashboard illumination
on or off.
When the lights are turned on, the
lights-on indicator light in the com-
bination meter turns on.
●If the light switch is left on, the lights will automatically switch off approxi-
mately 30 seconds after switching the ignition off.
The time setting can be changed.
Refer to Customizable Features on P. 560.
● To prevent discharging the battery, do not leave the lights on while the
engine is off unless safety requires them.
Headlights
Switch Position
Ignition PositionON
ACC
or
OFF
ON
ACC
or
OFF
ON
ACC
or
OFF
HeadlightsOffOffOffOffOnOn
Daytime running lights
(if equipped)OnOffOnOffOffOff
Taillights
Parking lights
License lights
Side-marker lights
Dashboard illumination
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The headlights switch between
high and low beams by moving
the lever forward or backward.
When the headlight high-beams
are on, the headlight high-beam
indicator light is turned on.
Can be used when the ignition is switched ON.OFF
Flashing
To flash the headlights, pull the
lever fully towards you (the head-
light switch does not need to be
on).
The headlight high-beam indicator
light in the combination meter illu-
minates simultaneously. The lever
will return to the normal position
when released.
Headlight High-Low Beam
Low beam
High beam
Flashing the Headlights
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