2017 TOYOTA YARIS Head

1093-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
Inside rear view mirror
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 116
Cargo and luggage ........... 127
Vehicle load limits ............. 131
Trailer towing..................... 132
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission)................... 133
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission)................... 134
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 136
Automatic transmission ..... 139
Manual transmission ......... 142
Turn signal lever................ 143
Parking brake .................... 144 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 145
Fog light switch ................. 148
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 150
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 153
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 156
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense C Toyota Safety Sense C ..... 159
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 165
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .... 178
Automatic High Beam ....... 183
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 188
Driving assist systems ...... 192
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 197

1214-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.● Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: →P. 293
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( →P. 139, 142)
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicle has h\
igh-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may result in tire
failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer
to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high-speed capability
tires or not before driving at such speeds.

1404-2. Driving procedures
■Downshift restriction
The maximum allowable speeds are as follows.
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
■ When driving with cruise cont rol activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate while downshifting to 3 because
cruise control will not be canceled. ( →P. 190)
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the
“ON” position and the brake pedal is being depressed.
■ If the shift lever canno t be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there may
be a problem with the shift lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by y\
our
Toyota dealer immediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover,
wrap the tip of the screwdriver with
a rag.
DownshiftingMaximum speed mph (km/h)
D →384 (135)
3→253 (85)
2→L25 (40)
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1454-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AOff
Vehicles with daytime run-
ning light system:
The daytime running lights
turn on. ( →P. 147)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights (if
equipped)
( →P. 147) and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The headlights can be operated manually.
Operation instructions
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1464-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Ty p e BOff
Vehicles with daytime run-
ning light system:
The daytime running lights
turn on. ( →P. 147)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights (if
equipped)
( →P. 147) and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
Ty p e C
The daytime runninglights turn on.
( →P. 147)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights
( →P.
147)
and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn off.
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1474-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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 with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
●Vehicles with reflector type headlights: To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on auto-
matically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released
with the headlight switch off or in the position. (Illuminate dimmer
than the headlights.) Daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.
For type C of this headlight, daytime running lights can be turned off by
operating the switch.
Vehicles with projector type headlights: To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on
automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released with the headlight switch off or in the position. Daytime run-
ning lights are not designed for use at night.
For type C of this headlight, daytime running lights can be turned off by
operating the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
→P. 183
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.

1494-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Ty p e BTurns the front fog lightsoff
Turns the front fog lights on
■ Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
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