TOYOTA AYGO 2011 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2011, Model line: AYGO, Model: TOYOTA AYGO 2011Pages: 318, PDF Size: 13.73 MB
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STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS111
Section 1−4
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
DTilt steering wheel 112.....................................
DOutside rear view mirrors 112...............................
DAnti−glare inside rear view mirror 114.......................
DVanity mirrors 114.........................................
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11 2STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
MS13019
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and return
the lever to its original position.
CAUTION
DDo not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-
dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
DAfter adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
INFORMATION
Vehicles with electric power steering
system:
When the steering wheel is turned, a
motor operating sound (whining
sound) may be heard. This occurs
when the power steering motor works
and is not defective.
MS13020
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
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Tilt steering wheel Outside rear view mirrors—
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STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS11 3
MS13021
To adjust the rear view mirror, simply
operate the control lever.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de−icer to free
the mirror.
MS13088
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in compact areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward until you hear the click.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
NOTICE
Do not push backward more than the
click. It may damage the mirror or
vehicle.
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—Rear view mirror remote
control—Folding rear view mirrors
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11 4STEERING WHEEL AND MIRRORS
MS13083
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
MS13023
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
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Anti−glare inside rear view
mirrorVanity mirrors
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LIGHTS, WIPERS AND DEFOGGER11 5
Section 1−5
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
DHeadlights and turn signals 116.............................
DHeadlight beam level control 117............................
DEmergency flashers 118....................................
DRear fog light 119..........................................
DInterior light 119...........................................
DWindshield wiper and washer 120...........................
DRear window wiper and washer 120.........................
DRear window defogger 121.................................
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11 6LIGHTS, WIPERS AND DEFOGGER
Headlights and turn signals
MS14001b
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Position, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
However, on some models, all the lights
above also turn on when the engine is
started with the headlight switch off.
The headlight low beam indicator light
(green light) on the instrument cluster will
tell you that the low beams are on.
Adjust the headlight beam level before
turning on the headlights. (See “Headlight
beam level control” on page 117.)
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
off when the driver ’s door is opened if the
engine switch is turned to the “LOCK”
position with the headlights switch on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
MS14002b
High−Low beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight low beam indicator light
(green light) on the instrument cluster will
tell you that the low beams are on.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument cluster will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.
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LIGHTS, WIPERS AND DEFOGGER11 7
MS14003b
TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument cluster flash fast-
er than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb has burned out.
Headlight beam level control
MS14004a
To adjust the headlight beam level, turn
the switch.
The following list shows examples of prop-
er switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed, adjust the dial
position so that the beam level is the
same as the one obtained according to
the list when only the driver is in the
vehicle. The higher the number of the dial
position, the lower the headlight beam lev-
el.
CAUTION
Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper level, or your headlights
may dazzle other road users, causing
unexpected accidents.
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11 8LIGHTS, WIPERS AND DEFOGGER
"Vehicle category M1
∗
Loading condition
Indication
figure of
control switch
Driver only or
Driver + one
passenger in the front
seat.
0
All passengers.1
All passengers and
Full luggage loading
to the luggage room.
2
Driver and
Full−luggage loading
to the luggage room.
3
"Vehicle category N1∗
Loading condition
Indication
figure of
control switch
Driver only0
Driver and
Full−luggage loading
to the luggage room
2
∗: To distinguish the vehicle category, ask
any authorized Toyota dealer or repair-
er, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Emergency flashers
MS14005a
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
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LIGHTS, WIPERS AND DEFOGGER11 9
Rear fog light
MS14006a
To turn on the rear fog light, twist the
band of the headlight and turn signal
switch lever to the position of the rear
fog light. They will come on when the
headlights are on.
The rear fog light indicator on the instru-
ment cluster will light up when the rear
fog light is turned on.
The rear fog light will go off automatically
when all other lights are turned off.
After the headlight switch is turned off,
the rear fog light does not come on even
if you turn on the headlight switch again.
To turn on the rear fog light, twist the
band of the headlight and turn the signal
switch lever to the position of the rear fog
light again under the condition stated
above.
Interior light
MS14007
To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light switch has the following
positions:
“
” (ON)—Keeps the light on all the
time.
“
” (OFF)—Turns the light off.
“
” (DOOR)—Turns the light on when
the driver ’s door is opened.
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120LIGHTS, WIPERS AND DEFOGGER
Windshield wiper and washer
MS14008a
To turn on the windshield wiper, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.
To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 282 in
Section 7−3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
could block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wiper if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
MS14009a
To turn on the rear window wiper, twist
the lever knob upward. (Position 1)
The engine switch must be in the “ON”
position.
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,
twist the knob upward or downward as far
as it will go (position 2 or 3). The knob
automatically returns from these positions
after you release it.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 282 in
Section 7−3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
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Rear window wiper and
washer