TOYOTA YARIS 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

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When Driving
The selector position is indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.
■Gear position indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift position indication illumi-
nates and the numeral for the selected gear is displayed.
The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Warning Lights on P. 162.
• The shift position indicator light in the combination meter il lumi-
nates. Refer to Warning/I ndicator Lights on P. 162.
• The selector lever must be in P or N to operate the starter.
■P (Park)
P locks the transaxle and prevent s the front wheels from rotating.
■R (Reverse)
In position R, the vehicle moves only backward. You must be at a
complete stop before shifting to or from R, except under rare c ir-
cumstances as explained i n Rocking the Vehicle (P. 136).
■N (Neutral)
In N, the wheels and transaxle a re not locked. The vehicle will roll
freely even on the slightest inc line unless the parking brake o r
brakes are on.
Apply the parking brake or depress the brake pedal before moving the
selector lever from N to prevent the vehicle from moving unexpe ctedly.
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D (Drive)
D is the normal driving position. From a stop, the transaxle wi ll
automatically shift through a 6-gearsequence.
Shift Position Indication
Warning Light
Transaxle Ranges

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■M (Manual)
M is the manual shift mode position. Gears can be shifted up or
down by operating the selector lever. Refer to Manual Shift Mode
on P. 174.
WARNING
■ Always set the selector lever to P and set the parking brake wh en park-
ing
Only setting the selector lever to the P position without using the parking
brake to hold the vehicle is dangerous. If P fails to hold, the vehicle could
move and cause an accident.
■ If the engine is running faster than idle, do not shift from N or P into a
driving gear
It’s dangerous to shift from N or P into a driving gear when th e engine is run-
ning faster than idle. If this is done, the vehicle could move suddenly, caus-
ing an accident or serious injury.
■ Do not shift into N when driving the vehicle
Shifting into N while driving is dangerous. Engine braking cann ot be applied
when decelerating which could lead to an accident or serious in jury.
NOTICE
●Shifting into P, N or R while the vehicle is moving can damage your tran-
saxle.
● Shifting into a driving gear or reverse when the engine is runn ing faster
than idle can damage the transaxle.
● Do not shift into N when driving the vehicle. Doing so can cause transaxle
damage.

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When Driving
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) automatically controls the transaxle shift
points to best suit the road conditions and driver input. This improves
driving feel. The transaxle may switch to AAS mode when driving up
and down slopes, cornering, driving at high elevations, or depressing
the accelerator pedal quickly while the selector lever is in th e D posi-
tion. Depending on the road and driving conditions/vehicle oper ations,
gear shifting could be delayed or not occur, however, this does not
indicate a problem because the AAS mode will maintain the optim um
gear position.
The shift-lock system prevents s hifting out of P unless the brake pedal
is depressed.
To shift from P:
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
Start the engine.
Press and hold the lock-release button.
Move the selector lever.
● When the ignition is switched to ACC or the ignition is switche d off, the
selector lever cannot be shifted from P.
● The ignition cannot be switched to OFF if the selector lever is not in P.
Active Adaptive Shift (AAS)
Shift-Lock System
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If the selector lever will not move from P using the proper shift proce-
dure, continue to hold down the brake pedal.
Remove the shift-lock override
cover using a cloth-wrapped flat
head screwdriver.
Insert a screwdriver and push it
down.
Press and hold the lock-release
button.
Move the selector lever.
Take the vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the system check ed.
The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual tran-
saxle vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever man ually.
This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive w heels
much like a manual transaxle when more control is desired.
To change to manual shift mode,
shift the lever from D to M.
To return to automatic shift mo de, shift the lever from M to D.
Shift-Lock Override
Cover
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Manual Shift Mode
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When Driving
■IndicatorsManual shift mode indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of
the shift position indication in the
instrument panel illuminates.
Gear position indication
The numeral for the selected
gear illuminates.
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Manually shifting up
You can shift gears up by o perating the shift lever.
M1  M2  M3  M4  M5  M6
To shift up to a higher gear, tap
the shift lever back once.
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■Manually shifting down
You can shift gears down by operating the shift lever.
M6  M5  M4  M3  M2  M1
To shift down to a lower gear,
tap the selector lever forward
once.
■Second gear fixed mode
When the selector lever is moved back while the vehicle speed is
about 6.2 mph (10 km/h) or less, the transaxle is set in the se cond
gear fixed mode. The gear is fixed in second while in this mode for
easier acceleration from a stop and driving on slippery roads s uch
as snow-covered roads.
If the selector lever is moved back or forward while in the s ec-
ond gear fixed mode, the mode will be canceled.

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When Driving
■Shift gear (shifting) speed limit
For each gear position while in the manual mode, the speed limit is
set as follows: When the selector lever is operated within the range
of the speed limit, the gear is shifted.
● Shift up
The gear does not shift up while the vehicle speed is lower tha n
the speed limit.
● Shift down
The gear does not shift down while the vehicle speed exceeds
the speed limit.
If the vehicle speed exceeds the speed limit and the gear does
not shift down, the gear position indication flashes 2 times to
notify the driver that the gear cannot be shifted.
● Kickdown
When the accelerator pedal is depressed fully while driving, th e
gear shifts down.
The gear also shifts down using kickdown while in the second ge ar
fixed mode.
● Auto-shift down
The gear shifts down automatically depending on the vehicle
speed during deceleration.
If the vehicle comes to a stop while in the second gear fixed mode,
the gear remains in second.
6th
5th
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
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■Recommendations for shifting
●Upshifting
For normal acceleration and cruising, Toyota recommends these
shift points:
*1: Always observe local speed limit regulations.
●Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork. This gives better
acceleration when yo u need more speed.
On a steep downgrade, downshifting helps maintain safe speed
and prolongs brake life.
■ Manual Shift Mode
●Changing to manual shift mode while driving will not damage the transaxle.
● If you change to manual shift mode when the vehicle is stopped, the gear
will shift to M1.
● If you change to manual shift mode without depressing the accel erator
pedal when driving in D range, 5th gear/6th gear, the gear will shift to M4/
M5.
■ Indicators
●If the gears cannot be shifted down when driving at higher speeds, the gear
position indication will flash twice to signal that the gears cannot be shifted
down (to protect the transaxle).
● If the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) temperature becomes too high, there is
the possibility that the transaxle will switch to automatic shi ft mode, cancel-
ing manual shift mode and turning off the gear position indicat ion illumina-
tion. This is a normal function to protect the AT. After the AT F temperature
has decreased, the gear position indication illumination turns back on and
driving in manual shift mode is restored.
GearVehicle speed*1
M1 to M215 mph (24 km/h)
M2 to M325 mph (40 km/h)
M3 to M440 mph (65 km/h)
M4 to M545 mph (73 km/h)
M5 to M650 mph (81 km/h)

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When Driving
■Manually shifting up
●When driving slowly, the gears may not shift up.
● In manual shift mode, do not run the engine with the tachometer needle in
the RED ZONE. When the engine rpm is high, a gear may shift up automat-
ically to protect the engine.
● When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed.
■ Manually shifting down
●When driving at high speeds, the gear may not shift down.
● During deceleration, the gear may automatically shift down depending on
vehicle speed.
● When depressing the accelerator fully, the transaxle will shift to a lower
gear, depending on vehicle speed.
WARNING
■Do not use engine braking on slippery road surfaces or at high speeds
Shifting down while driving on wet, snowy, or frozen roads, or while driving
at high speeds causes sudden engine braking, which is dangerous . The
sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to
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■Passing
For extra power when passing another vehicle or climbing steep
grades, depress the accelerator fully. The transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed.
Some models:
The accelerator pedal may initially feel heavy as it is being d epressed,
then feel lighter as it is depressed further. This change in pe dal force
aids the engine control system in determining how much the acce lerator
pedal has been depressed for performing kickdown, and functions to
control whether or not kickdown should be performed.
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Climbing steep gra des from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped position: Depress the brake pedal.
Shift to D or M1, depending on the load weight and grade steep-
ness.
Release the brake pedal wh ile gradually accelerating.
■Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to lower gears, depending on
load weight and grade steepnes s. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally to p revent them from overheating.
Driving Tips
WARNING
■Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction
selected by the selector lever
Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector lever in a forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selec tor lever in the
reverse position. Otherwise, the engine may stop, causing the loss of the
power brake and power steering f unctions, and make it difficult to control
the vehicle which could result in an accident.
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