2023 TOYOTA PROACE VERSO Owners Manual

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Ease of use and comfort
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Front




Rear




Automatic switching on/off
The front courtesy lamp comes on when the key is removed from the ignition switch.All courtesy lamps come on when the vehicle is unlocked, when one of the corresponding doors is opened and when locating the vehicle using the remote control. They fade to off after the ignition is switched on and when the vehicle is locked.
WARNI NG
Take care not to allow objects to come into contact with the courtesy lamp.

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Individual reading lamp

If fitted to the vehicle, these are switched on and off by means of a manual switch.With the ignition on, operate the corresponding switch.
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Take care not to put anything in contact with the courtesy lamp.

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Lighting and visibility
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Lighting control lever
Main lighting


Lamps off (ignition off)/Daytime running lamps (engine running)Automatic illumination of lamps/daytime running lampsSidelamps only
Dipped or main beam headlamps
Headlamp dipping

► Pull the lever to switch between dipped and main beam headlamps.In lamps off and sidelamps modes, pull the stalk to switch the main beam headlamps on directly ("headlamp flash").
NOTIC E
Operation of the selected lighting is confirmed by the illumination of the corresponding indicator lamp.
Without AUTO lighting

With AUTO lighting

Foglamps
Rear foglamp
It only works if the sidelamps are on.


► Rotate the ring forwards/backwards to turn it on/off.When the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model), the foglamp and the dipped beam headlamps will remain on.
Front foglamps/Rear foglamps
They operate with the sidelamps, dipped or main beam headlamps on.

► Rotate the ring forwards:• once to switch on the front foglamps,• a second time to switch on the rear foglamps.► Turn in the opposite direction to switch off.If the lighting is switched off automatically (with AUTO model) or the dipped beam headlamps are switched off manually, the foglamps and sidelamps remain on.
► Rotate the ring backwards to switch the foglamps off; the sidelamps will then switch off.

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WARNI NG
Switching on the foglamps is prohibited in clear weather or in rain, both day and night. In these situations, the power of their beams may dazzle other drivers. They must only be used in fog or falling snow (rules may vary depending on country).Do not forget to switch off the foglamps when
they are no longer necessary.
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Switching on the lamps after switching off the ignitionTo reactivate the lighting control, rotate the ring to the "0" position - lamps off, then to the desired position.If the driver's door is opened, a temporary audible signal warns the driver that the lamps are on.They will go off automatically after a period of time that depends on the level of charge in the battery (entering energy economy mode).
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Switching off of the lamps when the ignition is switched offWhen the ignition is switched off, all of the lamps turn off immediately, except for dipped beam headlamps if automatic guide-me-home lighting is activated.
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In some weather conditions (e.g. low temperature or humidity), misting on the internal surface of the glass of the headlamps and rear lamps is normal, and will disappear after the lamps have been on for a few minutes.
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Travelling abroadIf planning to use your vehicle in a country that drives on the other side of the road, the dipped beam headlamps must be adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers.Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Direction indicators

► Left or right: lower or raise the lighting control lever, beyond the point of resistance.
NOTIC E
If you forget to cancel the direction indicators for more than 20 seconds, the volume of the audible signal will increase if the speed is above 50 mph (80 km/h).
Three flashes
► Press briefly upwards or downwards, without going beyond the point of resistance; the direction indicators will flash 3 times.

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Daytime running lamps/
Sidelamps

If the vehicle is so equipped, they come on automatically when the engine is started, when the lighting control stalk is in position "0" or "AUTO".
Automatic headlamp
illumination
When a low level of ambient light is detected by a sunshine sensor, the number plate lamps, sidelamps and dipped beam headlamps are switched on automatically, without any action on the part of the driver. They can also come on if rain is detected, at the same time as the automatic rain sensitive wipers.As soon as the brightness returns to a sufficient level or after the windscreen wipers are switched
off, the lamps are switched off automatically.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction of the rain/sunshine sensor, the vehicle’s lamps come on and this warning lamp is displayed on the instrument panel, accompanied by an audible signal and/or the display of a message.Have it checked by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
WARNI NG
Do not cover the rain/sunshine sensor located at the top centre of the windscreen behind the interior rear view mirror; the associated functions would no longer be controlled.
NOTIC E
In fog or snow, the rain/sunshine sensor may detect sufficient light. For this reason, the lighting will not come on automatically.
NOTIC E
The inner surface of the windscreen may become misted up and affect the proper operation of the rain/sunshine sensor.In humid and cold weather, demist the windscreen regularly.
Guide-me-home and
welcome lighting
Guide-me-home lighting
Manual


Switching on/off► With the ignition off, "flash" the headlamps using the lighting control lever to switch the function on or off.Manual guide-me-home lighting goes off automatically at the end of a given period of time.
Automatic
With the "Automatic illumination of lamps" function activated (lighting control stalk in the "AUTO" position) and when the light is poor, the dipped beam headlamps come on automatically when the ignition is switched off.
With audio system or touch screen
The activation, deactivation and duration of guide-me-home lighting are set in the vehicle configuration menu.

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Exterior welcome lighting
The remote operation of the lighting makes your approach to the vehicle easier in poor light. It is activated when the lighting control is in the "AUTO" position and the level of light detected by the sunshine sensor is low.
Switching on
Press this button on the remote control or
on one of the front door handles with the "Smart Entry & Start" system.The dipped beam headlamps and sidelamps come on; your vehicle is also unlocked.
Switching off
The exterior welcome lighting switches off automatically after a set time, when the ignition is switched on or on locking the vehicle.
Programming
With audio system or touch screen
The activation, deactivation and duration of the welcome lighting can be set via the vehicle configuration menu.
Automatic lighting
systems - General
recommendations
The automatic lighting systems use a detection camera, located at the top of the windscreen.
NOTIC E
Operating limitsThe system may be disrupted or not work correctly:– When visibility conditions are poor (e.g. snowfall, heavy rain).– If the windscreen is dirty, misted-up or masked (e.g. sticker) in front of the camera.– If the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs or safety barrier reflectors.The system is not able to detect:– Road users that do not have their own lighting, such as pedestrians.– Vehicles with hidden lighting (e.g. travelling behind a safety barrier on the motorway).– Vehicles at the top or bottom of a steep slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
WARNI NG
MaintenanceClean the windscreen regularly, particularly the area in front of the camera.The internal surface of the windscreen can also become misted around the camera. In humid and cold weather, demist the windscreen regularly.
Do not allow snow to accumulate on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could obstruct the camera.

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Automatic headlamp
dipping
When the ring is in the "AUTO” position, this system automatically switches between dipped and main beam headlamps according to the lighting and traffic conditions, using a camera located at the top of the windscreen.

WARNI NG
This system is a driving aid.The driver remains responsible for the vehicle's lighting, its correct use for the prevailing conditions of light, visibility and traffic, and for observation of driving and vehicle regulations.
NOTIC E
The system will be operational as soon as you exceed 25 km/h (16 mph).If the speed drops below 15 km/h (9 mph), the system no longer operates.
Activation/Deactivation
With audio system


► To activate or deactivate the system, press this button.The indicator lamp in the button is on when the
function is activated.
With touch screen
The settings are adjusted via the vehicle configuration menu.► Then put the lighting control stalk ring in the "AUTO" or "Dipped/main beam position".
Pause
If the situation requires a change of headlamp beam, the driver can take over at any time.► A "headlamp flash" pauses the function and the lighting system switches to "automatic illumination of lamps" mode:– If the "AUTO" and "Dipped beam" indicator lamps were on, the system changes to main beam.
– If the "AUTO" and "Main beam" indicator lamps were on, the system changes to dipped beam.► To reactivate the function, once again switch the headlamps manually between dipped and main beam.
NOTIC E
Flashing the headlamps does not deactivate the system.The state of the system is stored when the ignition is switched off.
NOTIC E
The system may suffer interference or not work correctly:– under conditions of poor visibility (snow,
heavy rain, etc.),– if the windscreen in front of the camera is dirty, misted or obscured (for example, by a sticker, etc.),

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– if the vehicle is facing highly reflective signs.When the system detects thick fog, it temporarily deactivates the function.The system is not able to detect:– road users that do not have their own lighting, such as pedestrians,– vehicles whose lighting is obscured (for example: vehicles running behind a safety
barrier on a motorway),– vehicles at the top or bottom of a steep slope, on winding roads, on crossroads.
WARNI NG
Clean the windscreen regularly, particularly the area in front of the camera.The internal surface of the windscreen can also become misted around the camera. In humid and cold weather, demist the windscreen regularly.Do not allow snow to accumulate on the bonnet or roof of the vehicle as this could obstruct the detection camera.
Headlamp beam height
adjustment


To avoid inconvenience to other road users, the height of the halogen headlamps must be adjusted according to the load in the vehicle.

0Empty (initial setting)
1Partial load
2Medium load
3Maximum authorised load
4 5 6Not used

01 or 2 people in the front seats (initial setting)
15 people
26 to 9 people
3Driver + maximum authorised load
4 5 6Not used
Interior ambient lighting

The dimmed passenger compartment lighting improves visibility inside the vehicle when the light is poor.
Switching on
At night, the front roof lighting and panoramic roof lighting (if fitted to your vehicle) comes on automatically when the sidelamps are switched on.The ambient lighting switches off automatically when the sidelamps are switched off.
Programming
With audio system or touch screen
The activation, deactivation and the choice of brightness of the ambience lighting can be set via the vehicle configuration menu.