traction control TOYOTA YARIS 2017 Owners Manual

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional,
before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them into
the environment but cooperate with separate collection (Directive 2006/66/
EC).
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, the panoramic roof shade, or other fea-
tures of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera-
tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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Driving
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Driving assist systems
◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) (if equipped)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
◆TRC (Traction Control) (if equipped)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
◆PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) (if equipped)
 P. 2 2 6
◆Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied suddenly, the emergency flashers
automatically flash to alert the vehicle behind.
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied upon too heavily when operat-
ing the vehicle.

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Tools ................................. 454, 470
Top strap .................................... 70
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 431
Towing eyelet ........................ 433
Trailer towing ........................ 173
Toyota Safety Sense................ 220
Traction control ....................... 265
Trailer towing ........................... 173
Transmission ................... 191, 197
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 195
Manual transmission ............. 197
Multidrive............................... 191
Paddle shift switches .... 193, 194
Trip meters ................................. 93
Turn signal lights ..................... 201
Replacing light bulbs ..... 419, 421
Turn signal lever ................... 201
Wattage................................. 521
USB memory ............................ 304
USB port ................................... 281
Vanity lights ............................. 343
Vanity lights........................... 343
Wattage................................. 521
Vanity mirrors .......................... 342
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 504
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC)....................................... 265
VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) .................................. 265
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 439
Electric power steering ......... 440
Key reminder ........................ 184
Open door ............................. 442
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system)............................... 226
Seat belt reminder ................ 443
Smart entry & start system ... 128
Warning lights............................ 85
ABS....................................... 440
Automatic High Beam
indicator.............................. 442
Brake system ........................ 439
Charging system ................... 439
Cruise control indicator ......... 442
DPF system .......................... 444
Driver’s and front passenger’s
seat belt reminder light ....... 443
Electric power steering
system ................................ 440
Engine oil change
reminder light...................... 445
Fuel filter ............................... 442
High engine coolant
temperature ........................ 439
Lane marker indicators ......... 442
LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
indicator.............................. 442
Low engine oil level .............. 444
Low engine oil pressure ........ 439
Low fuel level ........................ 443
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 440
Open door ............................. 442
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system)............................... 441
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder lights .................... 443
Slip indicator ......................... 441
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