TOYOTA iQ EV 2013 Owners Manual (in English)
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1715-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Transmission
While the power switch is in ON mode, move the shift lever with
the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the vehi-
cle is completely stopped.
*: For good power economy and noise reduction, set the shift lever in the D position should usually be used.
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the EV system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
SRegenerative braking
BMaximum regenerative braking
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1725-2. Driving procedures
■Using regenerative brake
●When high speed driving, the feeling of deceleration with regenerative brak-
ing is smaller than the deceleration feeling obtained on conventional vehi-
cles.
● When strong regenerative braking is required, shift the shift lever to S or B.
Continuously running in S or B can lead to poor power consumption. Drive
normally in D.
● If “REGENERATIVE BRAKIN G LIMITED” appears on the multi-information
display, firmly depress the brake pedal to decelerate the vehicle. ( P. 347)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 383
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Avoid sudden acceleration or sudden shifting operations. Take care that
sudden changes to the regenerative brake power can lead to the vehicle
skidding to side or spinning.
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1735-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Tur n 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
The power switch is in 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.
Operating instructions
1
2
3
4
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1745-2. Driving procedures
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. 335
■ Usage in winter time
P. 216
Operating instructions
1
2
NOTICE
■When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P
and make sure that the vehicle does not move.
■ 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.
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1755-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Hor n
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 143)
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1765-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows: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.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
Off
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and all the
lights listed above turn
on and off automati-
cally.
(When the power
switch is in ON mode.)1
2
3
4
Turning on the high beam headlights
1
2
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1775-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
■Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
●When the headlights come on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after a door is opened and closed if the power switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
● When only the tail lights come on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
power switch turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or .
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 414)
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.
NOTICE
■
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the EV system is off.
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1785-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Windshield wipers and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
■The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Operating the wiper lever
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield
wiper operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation1
2
3
4
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
5
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1795-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
CAUTION
■Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Scion dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged\
.
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1805-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Rear window wiper and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
■The rear window wiper and w asher can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If no washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzle is not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
washer fluid reservoir.
Operating the wiper lever
Normal window wiper
operation
Washer/wiper dual
operation
Washer operation1
2
3
NOTICE
■When the rear window is dry
Do not use the wiper, as it may damage the rear window.
■ When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
It this case, contact your Scion dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged\
.