towing TOYOTA YARIS 2015 3.G Owners Manual

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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 ......... 141
Turn signal lever................ 142
Parking brake .................... 143
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 144
Fog light switch ................. 147
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 149
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 152
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 155
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 158
Driving assist systems....... 162
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 167 5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system...... 172
5-2. Using the audio system Steering wheel audio switches........................... 180
AUX port/USB port ............ 181
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 182• Interior light ................... 182
• Personal lights............... 183
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 184• Glove box ...................... 185
• Cup holders ................... 185
• Bottle holders ................ 186
• Auxiliary box .................. 187
Luggage compartment features ........................... 188
5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features........ 190 • Sun visors ..................... 190
• Vanity mirrors ................ 190
• Power outlet .................. 191
• Assist grips .................... 192
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14Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Changing engine switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 294
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139, 141
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139, 141
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 265
When the shift lever does not move
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
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281-1. For safe use
To release the hooked buckle
“B”, push the buckle release
button.
To release the hooked plate “A”,
insert the plate “B”, the key into
the hole on the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt,
retract it slowly.
Stow the plates as shown in the
illustration.
Releasing and stowing the rear center seat belt
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1033-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

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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 ......... 141
Turn signal lever................ 142
Parking brake .................... 143 4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 144
Fog light switch ................. 147
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 149
Rear window wiper and washer ..................... 152
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 155
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 158
Driving assist systems ...... 162
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 167

1284-1. Before driving
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your
vehicle.
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Your
vehicle is not designed for trailer towing.
Cargo capacity
Total load capacity (vehicle
capacity weight) ( P. 306)
When 2 people with the combined weight of A lb. (kg) are riding in
your vehicle, which has a total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight)
of B lb. (kg), the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity
will be C lb. (kg) as follows:
B
*2 lb. (kg)  A*1 lb. (kg) = C*3 lb. (kg)
*1: A = Weight of people
*2: B = Total load capacity
*3: C = Available cargo and luggage load
In this condition, if 3 more pa ssengers with the combined weight of
D lb. (kg) get on, the available ca rgo and luggage load will be reduced
E lb. (kg) as follows:
C lb. (kg)  D*4 lb. (kg) = E*5 lb. (kg)
*4: D = Additional weight of people
*5: E = Available cargo and luggage load
Calculation formula for your vehicle
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Vehicle load limits
◆Total load capacity (vehicle capacity weight): (P. 306)
Total load capacity means the combined weight of occupants, cargo
and luggage.
◆Seating capacity: 5 occupants (Front 2, Rear 3)
Seating capacity means the maxi mum number of occupants whose
estimated average weight is 150 lb. (68 kg) per person.
◆Towing capacity
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
◆Cargo capacity
Cargo capacity may increase or decrease depending on the weight
and the number of occupants.
■Total load capacity and seating capacity
These details are also described on the tire and loading information label.
(  P. 231)
Vehicle load limits include total load capacity, seating capacity,
towing capacity and cargo capacity.
WARNING
■Overloading the vehicle
Do not overload the vehicle.
It may not only cause damage to the tires, but also degrade steering
and braking ability, resu lting in an accident.

1324-1. Before driving
Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Toyota also does not recommend th e installation of a tow hitch
or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicy-
cle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the
use of tow hitch mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission)
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■ To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

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Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission)
To prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing:Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” position.
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices are turned off.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before drivi\
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the vehicle.
■Necessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-
mended equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4
wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the ground
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