2020 TOYOTA PROACE Owners Manual (in English)

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Automatic gearbox
Six or eight speed automatic gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of automatic operation or manual gear changing. Two driving modes are offered:- automatic operation for electronic management of the gears by the gearbox,- manual operation for sequential changing of the gears by the driver.
Gear selector
P. Park.F With your foot on the brake, turn the selector to this position for parking or starting.R. Reverse.F Turn the selector to this position.N. Neutral.F Turn the selector to this position for starting.D. Automatic operation.F Turn the selector to this position.
M. Manual operation with sequential gear changingF Selector in position D, press this button then use the steering mounted control paddles to change gear.
Steering mounted controls
The steering mounted control paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to select or come out of reverse.
When operating automatically, it remains possible to change gear manually using the steering mounted control paddles, when overtaking, for example.
Position N can be used in traffic jams or in a car wash tunnel.
F Pull the right hand "+" control paddle towards you to change up.F Pull the left hand "-" control paddle towards you to change down.
To turn the gear selector in complete safety, it is recommended that you keep your foot on the brake.
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When you move the gear selector or press the M button, the corresponding symbol appears in the instrument panel.P. ParkR. ReverseN. NeutralD. Drive (automatic operation)M. Manual operation1 to 6/8. Gear engaged- Invalid value
Displays in the instrument panel
F With your foot on the brake, select position P.When the engine is running at idle, with the brakes released, if position R, D or M is selected, the vehicle moves even without the accelerator being pressed.Never leave children in the vehicle without supervision.As a safety measure, never leave the vehicle without taking your key or remote control with you, even for a
short time.When carrying out maintenance with the engine running, apply the parking brake and select position P.
If you have to move off on a steep slope with a loaded vehicle, press the brake pedal, select position D, then release the parking brake.
F Start the engine.If the conditions are not met, there is an audible signal, accompanied by a message in the instrument panel screen.F Release the parking brake.F Select position R, N or D.
F Gradually release the brake pedal.The vehicle moves off.
F If the message "Foot on brake" is displayed in the instrument panel, press the brake pedal f i r m l y.
Moving off
If P is displayed in the instrument panel but the selector is in another position, place the selector in position P to allow the engine to be started.If position N is engaged inadvertently while driving, allow the engine to return to idle then engage position D to accelerate.
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Automatic operation
Never select position N while the vehicle is moving.Never select position P or R unless the vehicle is completely stationary.
Creep function (moving
without using the accelerator)This function provides great flexibility in manoeuvring the vehicle at low speed (when parking, in traffic jams, …).With the engine at idle, parking brake released and position D, M or R selected, the vehicle moves as soon as you take your foot off the brake pedal (even without pressing the accelerator).
As a safety measure (children on board), never leave the vehicle with the engine running and the doors closed.
The gearbox then operates in auto-adaptive mode, without any inter vention on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear according to the style of driving, the profile of the road and the load in the vehicle.For maximum acceleration, without touching the selector press the accelerator pedal down fully (kick-down). The gearbox changes down
automatically or maintains the gear selected until the maximum engine speed is reached.On braking, the gearbox changes down automatically to provide effective engine braking.If you release the accelerator sharply, the gearbox will not change to a higher gear, for
safety reasons.
F "Select position D for automatic changing of the six/eight gears."
You can temporarily take control of gear changes using the "+" and "-" steering mounted control paddles. The gear change instruction is acted on if the engine speed permits.This function allows you to anticipate certain situations, such as overtaking another vehicle or approaching a bend in the road.Following a few moments with no action on the control paddles, the gearbox returns to automatic operation.
Temporary manual control of gear changes
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In manual mode it is not necessary to release the accelerator pedal when changing gear.F With the selector in position D, press button M for sequential changing of the six/eight gears.
M appears and the gears engaged appear in succession in the instrument panel.
F It is possible to return to automatic operation at any time by pressing button M again.
It is only possible to change from one gear to another if the vehicle speed and engine speed permit.
Manual operation
If the engine speed is too low or too high, the gear selected flashes for a few seconds, then the actual gear engaged is displayed.When the vehicle is stationary or moving very slowly, the gearbox selects gear M1 automatically.
To save the brakes when descending a steep incline, use engine braking to reduce your speed (take your foot off the accelerator pedal or change down).Keeping the brake pedal pressed continuously for long periods can overheat the brakes, with the risk of damaging the braking system or making it inoperative.Only use the brakes when necessary, to slow or stop the vehicle.
The indicator associated with the button comes on.
F Operate the "+" or "-" steering mounted control paddle.
The indicator associated with the button goes off.
Depending on the configuration of the road (for example: mountain pass), it may be preferable to use manual operation.This is because automatic operation may not be best suited, not allowing the use of engine braking.
Invalid value during manual operation
This symbol is displayed if a gear is not engaged correctly (gear selector between two positions).
F Place the selector "correctly" at a position.
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When the ignition is on, a message appears in the instrument panel screen to indicate a gearbox fault.
Operating fault
In this case, the gearbox switches to back-up mode and is locked in 3rd gear. You may feel a substantial knock when changing from P to R and from N to R. This will not cause any damage to the gearbox.Do not exceed 60 mph (100 km/h), local speed restrictions permitting.Have it checked by an authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
You risk damaging the gearbox:- if you press the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time (braking or acceleration must be done only with the right foot),- if you force the selector from position P to another position when the battery is flat.
To reduce fuel consumption when stationary for long periods with the engine running (traffic jam...), position the selector at N and apply the parking brake.
Stopping the vehicle
A stiff point may be noticed when moving to position P.If the selector is not in position P, when the driver's door is opened or approximately 45 seconds after the ignition is switched off, there is an audible signal and a message appears.F Return the selector to position P; the audible signal stops and the message disappears.
Before switching off the engine, select position P then apply the parking brake to immobilise the vehicle.
In all circumstances, ensure that the selector is in position P before leaving your vehicle.
On a steep slope with a loaded vehicle, press the brake pedal, select position P, apply the parking brake then release the brake pedal.
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Electronic gearbox
R. ReverseF Turn the selector to this position.N. Neutral.F With your foot on the brake, turn the selector to this position for starting.A. Automatic operation.F Turn the selector to this position.M. Manual operation with sequential gear changing.F Turn the selector to this position, then use the steering mounted control paddles to change gear.
Gear selector
F Pull the right hand "+" control paddle towards you to change up.F Pull the left hand "-" control paddle towards you to change down.
Steering mounted control paddlesElectronically controlled gearbox which offers a choice between the comfort of fully automatic operation and manual gear changing.There are two driving modes:- automatic operation for automatic control of the gears by the gearbox, without any action on the part of the driver,- manual operation for sequential gear changing by the driver using the steering mounted paddles.With automatic operation, you can temporarily take over control of gear changing at any time.
The steering mounted paddles cannot be used to select neutral or to select or come out of reverse gear.
To turn the gear selector in complete safety, it is recommended that you keep your foot on the brake.
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Automatic operation
F After starting the engine, select position A for automatic gear changes
The gearbox operates in auto-active mode, without any action on the part of the driver. It continuously selects the most suitable gear for:- the style of driving,- the profile of the road.
AUTO and the gear engaged are displayed in the instrument panel.
For optimum acceleration, for example when overtaking another vehicle, press the accelerator pedal fully down.
Display in the instrument panel
When you move the gear selector, the symbol corresponding to its position is displayed in the instrument panel.
Moving off
If the Foot on brake warning lamp comes on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message "Foot on brake", press the brake pedal f i r m l y.
R. ReverseN. NeutralAUTO or A. Automatic operation.M. Manual operation1 to 6/8. Gear engaged- Invalid value
If the engine does not star t:If N flashes in the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and a message, move the selector to position A then to position N.
F Select automatic operation (position A), manual operation (position M), or reverse (position R).F Release the parking brake.F Progressively take your foot off the brake pedal; the vehicle then moves off.
N appears in the instrument panel screen.
F Select position N.F Press the brake pedal down fully.F Start the engine.
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Temporary manual control of gear changes
You can temporarily take control of gear changes using the "+" and "-" steering mounted control paddles. The gear change instruction is acted on if the engine speed permits.This function allows you to anticipate certain situations, such as overtaking another vehicle or approaching a bend in the road.Following a few moments with no action on the control paddles, the gearbox returns to
automatic operation.
Manual operation
AUTO disappears and the gears engaged are displayed successively in the instrument panel.
F After starting the engine, select position M for sequential gear changing
The change from one gear to another takes place only if the conditions of vehicles speed and engine speed permit; if not, the automatic operation
laws are applied temporarily.
F Operate the "+" or "-" steering mounted control paddle.
It is not necessary to release the accelerator during gear changes.When braking or slowing down, the gearbox changes down automatically to allow the vehicle to accelerate in the correct gear.
On sharp acceleration, the gearbox will not change up unless the driver acts on the steering mounted paddles.Never select neutral N when drivingOnly engage reverse R with the vehicle stationary and your foot on the brake.
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