ESP TOYOTA PROACE VERSO 2023 User Guide
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► Turn the key rearwards again within 5 seconds to deadlock the vehicle.
NOTIC E
If the vehicle is fitted with an alarm, it will not be activated when locking with the key.If the alarm is activated, the siren sounds when the door is opened; switch on the ignition to stop it.
NOTIC E
If the vehicle is unlocked with the key in the lock after locking it with the remote control or the Smart Entry & Start system, all doors and the boot are unlocked.If the vehicle is unlocked with the key in the lock after locking it with the key, only the doors (front door and sliding side door(s)) are unlocked. The side-hinged doors and tailgate are not unlocked. Switching on the ignition unlocks them.
Central locking not 
functioning
Use these procedures in the following cases:
– Central locking malfunction.– Battery disconnected or discharged.
WARNI NG
In the event of a malfunction of the central locking system, the battery must be disconnected to ensure that the vehicle is locked fully.
Front left-hand door
► Insert the key into the door lock.► Turn the key towards the rear of the vehicle to lock it, or towards the front to unlock it.
Front passenger door and sliding 
side door
Unlocking►  Pull the interior door opening handle.Locking► Open the door.► For the side door, check that the child lock is not on. Refer to the corresponding section. 
 
Front passenger door 
 
Sliding side door► Remove the black cap on the edge of the door, using the key.► Insert the key in the aperture without forcing it, then without turning it, move the latch sideways towards the inside of the door.► Remove the key and refit the black cap.► Close the doors and check from the outside that the vehicle is locked.
Side-hinged doors
Unlocking► Use the interior opening handle.Locking► If fitted to your vehicle, check that the electric child lock is not on.► Open the left-hand side-hinged door. 
 
► Insert the key into the latch aperture on the edge of the door (without forcing it) and slide the assembly upwards.► Remove the key.► Close the door and check from the outside that the vehicle is locked.   
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Unlocking the tailgate 
 
► From inside the vehicle, insert a small screwdriver into hole A on the lock to unlock the tailgate.► Move the latch to the left.
NOTIC E
If the fault persists after closing again, the tailgate will remain locked.
Changing the battery
If the battery is flat, this warning lamp 
comes on, accompanied by an audible signal and the display of a message.
Battery type: CR2032/3 volts.
Without Smart Entry & Start 
 
With Smart Entry & Start 
 
► Unclip the cover by inserting a small 
screwdriver in the slot and lift the cover.► Remove the flat battery from its housing.► Put the new battery in place, respecting the polarity. Start by inserting it into the contacts 
located in the corner, then clip the cover onto the unit.► Reinitialise the remote control.For more information on Reinitialising the remote control, refer to the corresponding section.
EC O
Do not throw remote control batteries away, as they contain metals that are harmful to the environment. Take them to an approved disposal point.
Reinitialising the remote 
control
Following replacement of the battery or in the event of a fault, it may be necessary to reinitialise the remote control.
Without Smart Entry & Start 
   
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NOTIC E
When transporting an oversized load (tailgate or side-hinged doors open), press the button to lock only the front and rear doors (sliding side door).
NOTIC E
When locking from inside, the door mirrors do not fold.Central locking from the inside does not operate if one of the doors is open (indicated by a mechanical noise coming from the locks).When the tailgate or side-hinged doors are open, only the other doors are locked (the button does not light up).
Automatic (anti-intrusion 
security)
The doors and the tailgate or the side-hinged doors can lock automatically while driving (speed 
above 6 mph (10 km/h)).To deactivate/reactivate this function (activated by default):
► Press the button until an audible signal is heard and/or a message appears on the screen.
Electric sliding side 
door(s)
The exterior and interior door handles and the interior buttons allow the electrically powered movement of the door to be started.
Opening and closing of the doors is accompanied by an audible signal.
Opening
With the exterior or interior handle 
 
► With the door unlocked, pull and release the handle to start opening the door. Pull the handle again to reverse the direction of the door's movement.
With the remote control 
 
► With the door unlocked, press and hold this button until the corresponding sliding side door has opened. ► Press this button again to reverse the direction of the door's movement.
NOTIC E
The remote control buttons are not active with the ignition switched on.
With the button(s) on the door pillar 
  
   
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With the button(s) at the front 
  
 
► With total unlocking activated and the child lock deactivated, to unlock the vehicle and start opening a door, press the button corresponding to the door you wish to open.► With selective unlocking activated, to unlock only the loading area and start opening a door, press the button corresponding to the door you wish to open.► In both cases, pressing the button again reverses the direction of the door's movement.
Closing
With the exterior handle 
 
► Pull and release the handle to start closing the door. Pull the handle again to reverse the direction of the door's movement.
With the remote control
► Press and hold this button until the sliding side door has closed. Pull the handle again to reverse the direction of the door's movement.
NOTIC E
The remote control buttons are not active with the ignition switched on.
With the button(s) on the door pillar 
  
 
With the button(s) at the front 
  
 
► To start closing a door, press the corresponding button for that door. Press again to reverse the direction of the door's movement.
NOTIC E
The button is not operational and pressing it results in an audible signal, if the speed of the vehicle is above 20 mph (30 km/h).  
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If the left-hand side-hinged door is not properly closed, the "door open" warning lamp lights up (the right-hand door is not detected). For more information on the List of warning lamps and, in particular, the door open warning, refer to the corresponding section.
Opening to 
approximately 180° 
 
If fitted to your vehicle, a check strap system allows the doors to be opened from about 90° to about 180°.► Pull the yellow control when the door is open.The check strap will engage again automatically on closing.
WARNI NG
When parked with the rear doors open to 90°, the doors will cover the rear lamps. In order to warn other road users travelling in the same direction (who may not be aware that the vehicle is stationary) of the vehicle's position, use a warning triangle or other device required by legislation and regulations in your 
country.
Tailgate
Opening 
 
► After unlocking the vehicle, pull the handle, then raise the tailgate.
Closing
►  Lower the tailgate using the interior grab handle, then lock it.If the tailgate is not properly closed, the "door open" warning lamp comes on. For more information on the list of warning and indicator lamps, and in particular the door open warning, refer to the corresponding section.
WARNI NG
In the event of a malfunction or if you experience difficulty opening or closing the tailgate, have it checked by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer without delay, to avoid the issue deteriorating and prevent any risk of the tailgate dropping, potentially causing serious injury.  
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Tailgate rear screen
The opening rear screen allows you to access the rear of the vehicle directly, without having to open the tailgate.
Opening 
 
After unlocking the vehicle, press this control and lift the rear screen to open it.
Closing
Close the rear screen by pressing the centre of the glass until it is fully closed.If the tailgate rear screen is not properly closed, the "door open" warning lamp comes on. For more information on the list of warning and indicator lamps and in particular the door open warning, refer to the corresponding section.
NOTIC E
The tailgate and rear screen cannot both be open at the same time, to avoid damaging them.
Alarm  
(Depending on version) 
  
 
System which protects and provides a deterrent against theft and break-ins.
Exterior perimeter monitoring
The system checks for opening of the vehicle.The alarm is triggered if anyone tries to open a door, the boot or the bonnet, for example.
Interior volumetric monitoring
The system only checks for any variation in volume in the cab. The alarm is triggered if someone breaks a window or enters the vehicle’s cab; however it is not triggered if 
someone enters the loading area.
The system checks for any variation in volume in the passenger compartment.The alarm is triggered if anyone breaks a window, enters the passenger compartment or moves inside the vehicle.
Self-protection function
The system checks for the putting out of service of its components.The alarm is triggered if the battery, the central control or the siren wiring is put out of service or damaged.
WARNI NG
For all work on the alarm system, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
NOTIC E
If your vehicle is fitted with Additional Heating / Ventilation, volumetric monitoring is not compatible with this system.For more information on Additional Heating / Ventilation, refer to the corresponding section.  
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Correct driving position
Before taking to the road and to make the most of the ergonomic layout of the instruments and controls, carry out these adjustments in the following order:– head restraint height.– seat backrest angle.– seat cushion height.
– longitudinal seat position.– steering wheel height and reach.– rear view mirror and door mirrors. 
 
WARNI NG
Once these adjustments have been made, check that the instrument panel can be viewed correctly from your driving position.
Manually-adjusted front 
seats
NOTIC E
For more information on the Seat belts, refer to the corresponding section.
Longitudinal 
 
► Raise the control bar and slide the seat forwards or backwards.► Release the bar to lock the seat in position on one of the notches.
WARNI NG
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full travel of the seat.There is a risk of trapping or pinching 
passengers if present in the rear seats or jamming the seat if large objects are placed on the floor behind the seat.
Height 
 
► Pull the control upwards to raise the seat or 
push it downwards to lower the seat, until the position required is obtained.
Backrest angle 
 
► Depending on equipment, turn the knob or pull the control all the way up and tilt the backrest forwards or backwards to adjust it.
Lumbar 
 
► Turn the knob manually to obtain the desired 
level of lumbar support.  
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Ease of use and comfort
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Table position of the driver's 
 
On the driver's side, this position allows rear passengers to be helped out of the vehicle (by the emergency services).
WARNI NG
Check that there is no object that could interfere with the movement of a seat, both above and below.
► Place the head restraint in the low position, and if fitted to your vehicle, raise the armrest and fold the table fitted to the back of the seat. 
 
► Pull the control fully up and tip the backrest forward.
To return to the normal position, pull the control up to release the backrest, then pull the backrest up to its raised position.
Electric front seat
NOTIC E
To avoid discharging the battery, carry out these adjustments with the engine running.
NOTIC E
For more information on the Seat belts, refer to the corresponding section.
Longitudinal 
 
► Push the control forwards or rearwards to slide the seat.
WARNI NG
Before moving the seat backwards, ensure that there is nothing that might prevent the full travel of the seat.There is a risk of trapping or pinching passengers if present in the rear seats or jamming the seat if large objects are placed on the floor behind the seat.
Seat cushion height 
 
► Tilt the control upwards or downwards to obtain the desired height.
Backrest angle 
 
► Tilt the control forwards or rearwards to adjust the angle of the backrest.  
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Head restraint height 
adjustment 
 
If fitted to your vehicle.► To raise it, pull it upwards as far as possible (notch).► To remove it, press the lug A and pull it upwards.► To put it back in place, engage the head restraint rods in the openings keeping them in line with the seat backrest.► To lower it, press the lug A and push down on the head restraint at the same time.
WARNI NG
The head restraint has a frame with notches which prevents it from lowering; this is a safety device in case of impact.The adjustment is correct when the upper edge of the head restraint is level with the top of the head.Never drive with the head restraints removed; 
they must be fitted and correctly adjusted.
2-seat front bench seat
If fitted in the vehicle, this is fixed and has a seat belt built into the backrest for the seat next to the driver’s seat.
NOTIC E
For more information on the Seat belts, refer to the corresponding section.
Under-seat storage 
 
If the vehicle is so equipped, a storage space is provided under the seat.► Pull the strap towards you to tip the seat cushion.  
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This function provides lumbar massage; it only operates when the engine is running as well as in STOP mode of the Stop & Start system.
Activation/Deactivation
► Press this button to activate/deactivate the function.Upon activation, the indicator lamp comes on. The massage function is activated for a period 
of one hour.During this time, massage is performed in 6 cycles of 10 minutes (6 minutes of massage followed by a 4-minute break).After one hour, the function is deactivated; the indicator lamp goes off.
Adjustment of intensity 
 
Press this button to adjust the intensity of the massage.Two levels of massage are available.
Steering wheel 
adjustment 
 
► When stationary, lower the control lever to release the steering wheel.► Adjust the height and reach.►  Pull the control lever to lock the steering wheel.
WARNI NG
As a safety precaution, these operations must only be carried out while the vehicle is stationary.
Mirrors
Door mirrors
WARNI NG
As a safety measure, the mirrors should be adjusted to reduce the "blind spots".The objects that you see in the mirrors are 
in fact closer than they appear. Take this into account in order to correctly judge the distance of vehicles approaching from behind.
 
 
► Move control A to the right or to the left to select the corresponding mirror.► Move control B in any of the four directions to adjust.
► Return control A to its central position.