warning TOYOTA AYGO 2011 Owner's Guide

148ENGINE (IGNITION) SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE
Maximum allowable speeds
To get on a highway or to pass slower
traffic, maximum acceleration may be nec-
essary. Make sure you observe the follow-
ing maximum allowable speeds in each
gear:
gear km/h (mph)
1 51 (31)
2 95 (59)
3 139 (86)
CAUTION
DBe careful when accelerating, up-
shifting, downshifting or braking on
a slippery surface. Sudden accelera-
tion or engine braking could cause
the vehicle to spin or skid.
DTo drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
fail.
DDuring driving the vehicle, do not
shift the shift lever to “N”. The en-
gine brake may not work and you
may get involved in an unexpected
accident. If you return the shift le-
ver from “N” to “M” because of an
unintended shifting, the gear posi-
tion will be changed accordingly to
the current vehicle speed.
DDo not apply the parking brake
while driving. Otherwise, it could
cause a skid and you may get in-
volved in an unexpected accident.
NOTICE
zThe system will not allow shifting
up or down to a gear that would
cause engine over−revving or un-
der−revving. In case of selecting a
gear position that may cause over−
revving, a warning buzzer (short
pulse sound) will sound.
zFrequent downshifting (more than 3
positions continuously) causes the
reduction of transmission life.
(b) Starting off
1. Start the engine as instructed in “How
to start the engine” on page 210 in
Section 3.
2. With your foot holding down the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to the “M”
position properly. When the shift lever
is shifted to “M” position, the gear will
be shifted to 1st. On a slippery sur-
face, it is possible to start off with the
gear in 2nd. To start off with the gear
in 2nd, shift the shift lever from “N” to
“M” position, then operate the lever to
“+” direction. The gear will be shifted
to 2nd. Before starting off, always
make sure that the gear is engaged by
the gear position indicator, then de-
press the accelerator pedal.
NOTICE
Do not use 2nd gear to start off in
situations where the clutch load is
present such as when facing uphill.
If the gear cannot be engaged to 1st
or 2nd when the shift lever is shifted
from the “N” to “M” position, the “N”
indicator will blink and a warning buzz-
er (long pulse sound) will sound. In
this case, the system will re−try shift-
ing or the driver can operate the shift
lever to shift, as follows.
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DThe system will re−try shifting automat-
ically. This will take some time, noise
may be heard from the gears, and shift
shock may occur. However, they do not
indicate malfunction.
DThe driver may shift the shift lever to
the “N” position once, then shift to the
“M” position.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal
slowly for smooth starting.
CAUTION
Always keep your foot on the brake
pedal while stopping with the engine
running. This operation prevents the
vehicle from starting by an unin-
tended activation of the starting as-
sist system.
NOTICE
zOn a slippery surface, it is possible
to start off with the gear in 2nd,
but to protect the clutch, try to
start using the 1st gear whenever
possible.
zIf the gear cannot be engaged to
1st or 2nd when the shift lever is
shifted from the “N” to “M” posi-
tion, try to shift the shift lever to
the “N” position once, then shift it
to “M” position a few seconds later.
Do not operate the system in the fol-
lowing manners. A life cycle of the
clutch may be reduced. If you do
these operation, a warning buzzer will
sound.
zStopping by the accelerator pedal
operation with the shift lever in the
“M” or “E” position on an uphill.
zThe shift lever is shifted to the
“M”, “E” or “R” position while rac-
ing the engine.
zDriving with low speed using high
gear position.
zBeing stopped on a slope using the
starting assist system.
(c) Starting off on an uphill/downhill
—Uphill
1. Apply the parking brake firmly so that
the vehicle does not roll backwards.
2. Shift the shift lever to the “M” position
while holding down the brake pedal.
Make sure that the gear position indi-
cator in the instrumental cluster dis-
plays 1st gear.
3. Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal gradually, and
when the vehicle starts to move, re-
lease the parking brake and depress
the accelerator pedal to start off.
—Downhill
1. Hold down the brake pedal and shift
the shift lever to the “M” position.
Make sure by using the gear position
indicator that the gear is in 1st.
2. Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal slowly. Even
though the accelerator pedal is not de-
pressed, the clutch will be engaged
when the vehicle speed increases.
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NOTICE
On an uphill, never hold the vehicle
stop only by the accelerator pedal op-
eration or when the starting assist
system is being activated. Otherwise
the warning buzzer (pulse sound) will
sound and the clutch may be dam-
aged. In such a case, pull over and
shift the shift lever to the “N” posi-
tion. Wait for around 15 minutes to
cool the clutch before starting again.
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(d) Backing up
After the vehicle has stopped completely,
hold down the brake pedal and shift the
shift lever to “R” position. A reverse buzz-
er will sound once at this time. Depress
the accelerator pedal slowly as when
starting off. Before driving off, make sure
that the gear is in reverse by using the
gear position indicator.
When the gear cannot be engaged even
when the shift lever is shifted from “N” to
“R” position, the “N” indicator will blink
and a warning buzzer (long pulse sound)
will sound. Thesystem will re−try shifting
automatically, or the driver can shift the
shift lever to “N” position once, then shift
to “R” again.
DThe system will re−try shifting automat-
ically. This will take some time, noise
may be heard from the gears, and shift
shock may occur. However, they do not
indicate malfunction.
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NOTICE
zThe system will not allow shifting
to the “R” position if the vehicle
speed is over 6 km/h (3 mph). In
case the shift lever is operated un-
der this condition, the “N” indicator
in the instrument cluster will blink.
However, when the vehicle speed
drops below 6 km/h (3 mph), the
gear is shifted to reverse. Make
sure that the vehicle has stopped
completely before shifting to the
“R” position.
zOn an uphill, never hold the vehicle
stop only by the accelerator pedal
operation or when the starting as-
sist system is being activated.
Otherwise the warning buzzer
(pulse sound) will sound and the
clutch may be damaged. In such a
case, pull over and shift the shift
lever to the “N” position. Wait for
around 15 minutes to cool the
clutch before starting again.
zIf the gear cannot be engaged to
reverse when the shift lever is
shifted from the “N” to “R” posi-
tion, try to shift the shift lever to
the “N” position once, then shift it
to “R” position a few seconds later.
(e) Stopping
The vehicle can be stopped by depressing
the brake pedal regardless of the gear
position. This is because the clutch is
automatically disengaged to prevent the
engine from stopping. If the shift lever is
in the “M” position, the gear will be down-
shifted to 1st when the vehicle stops.
However, if you do not drive the vehicle
over 40 km/h (24 mph) or convert the
drive position after starting with the gear
in 2nd, the gear will not be downshifted
to 1st when the vehicle stops the next
time and the gear is left in 2nd.
In case the driver ’s door is opened with
the gear in “M”, “E” or “R” position and
without depressing the brake pedal, a
warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound.
When the engine switch is “ON” and the
vehicle speed is slower than 9 km/h (5
mph), the shift lever will be locked if the
shift lever is in “N” position and the brake
pedal is released for approximately 2 sec-
onds.
Shift lock system is designed for prevent-
ing the vehicle from starting off by the
unintended activation of the starting assist
system.
The shift lock can be released by de-
pressing the brake pedal without holding
the shift lever.
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CAUTION
DWhen stopping, for example, at a
traffic light, be sure to depress the
brake pedal firmly. For your safety,
apply parking brake, too, when
stopping on a hill.
DWhen racing the engine, make sure
that the gear position is in the “N”
position by the gear position indica-
tor. In case the accelerator is oper-
ated with the gear in any other
position, the vehicle may move re-
sulting in an unexpected accident.
DDo not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
DWhen leaving the vehicle, stop the
engine and park the vehicle with
the gear engaged. In case you need
to leave the vehicle with the engine
running, apply the parking brakes
firmly, and shift the shift lever in
the “N” position. When the driver ’s
door is opened with the shift lever
in the “M” position while stopping
with the engine running, warning
buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound. If this happens on a hill
when starting off the vehicle, the
vehicle may move unexpectedly and
cause an accident.
NOTICE
zOn an uphill, never hold the vehicle
stop only by the accelerator pedal
operation or when the starting as-
sist system is being activated.
Otherwise the warning buzzer
(pulse sound) will sound and the
clutch may be damaged. In such a
case, pull over and shift the shift
lever to the “N” position. Wait for
around 15 minutes to cool the
clutch before starting again.
zIf the shift lever is operated more
than necessary, the system may not
allow operation of the shift lever
for a certain period of time, and the
gear may not be shifted appropri-
ately. Therefore, do not operate the
shift lever if not necessary.
(f) Parking
Unlike the automatic transmission, the
multi−mode manual transmission does not
have a parking position. The vehicle can
be parked with the shift lever in any posi-
tion.
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. While depressing the brake pedal, shift
the shift lever in the “R” position on a
downhill or a level surface, and the
“M(1)” position on an uphill by confirm-
ing the gear position with the gear
position indicator.
3. Stop the engine.
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A warning buzzer will sound or the indica-
tor will blink under the following condi-
tions:
Warning buzzer (long pulse sound)
DThe buzzer will sound if the starting
assist system is being activated for a
long period of time.
DThe engine switch is turned to the
“OFF” position with the gear in 2nd or
either 3rd, 4th or 5th.
In this case, turn the engine switch to the
“ON” position and shift the shift lever in
the “N” position, then shift it to the “E” or
“M” or “R” position, then turn the engine
switch to “OFF”.
DDuring a stop, the driver ’s door is
opened with the shift lever in the “R”,
“E” or “M” position while the engine is
running.
Warning buzzer (continuously sound)
During a stop, the driver ’s door is opened
with the shift lever in the “R”, “E” or “M”
position while the engine is running.
Warning buzzer (pulse sound)
The clutch is heated with excessive load.
NOTICE
In these cases, pull over and shift the
shift lever to the “N” position. Wait
for around 15 minutes to cool down
the clutch before starting again.
Otherwise the clutch may be dam-
aged.
Warning buzzer (short pulse sound)
DThe transmission is shifted down to a
gear where the engine is over−revving.
DThe buzzer will sound once when the
shift lever is shifted to the “R” position.
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“N” indicator blinking
When the gear indicator lamp blinks “N”,
perform any one of the following opera-
tions:
DShift the shift lever to the “N” position
once, and wait for a few seconds, shift
the shift lever again to the “E”, “M” or
“R” position.
DShift the shift lever to the “N” position
once and confirm that the engine has
started. Then, shift the shift lever to
the “E”, “M” or “R” position.
DTurn the engine switch “ON” before op-
erate the shift lever. Shift the shift le-
ver to the “N” position once, then shift
the shift lever again to the “E”, “M” or
“R” position.
“N” indicator blinking and warning
buzzer (long pulse sound) beeping.
If this condition would remain for a long
period of time, make sure the engine
switch is being “ON” and then shift the
shift lever to “N”. After the operation, shift
the shift lever to “E”, “M” or “R”.
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“VSC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the traction control system
or the vehicle stability control system.
The light will come on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position and
will go off after a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the
systemdoes not work. However, as con-
ventional braking operates when applied,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.
In the following cases, contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional:
DThe warning light does not come on
after the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
DThe warning light remains on after the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
DThe warning light comes on while driv-
ing.The vehicle stability controlsystem au-
tomatically controls the brakes and en-
gine to help prevent the vehicle from
skidding when cornering on a slippery
road surface or operating steering
wheel abruptly.
The vehicle stability control system is acti-
vated when the vehicle speed is more
than 15 km/h (9 mph).
You may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for a few seconds when the
engine is started or just after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the sys-
tem is in the self−check mode but does
not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
DDo not rely excessively on the ve-
hicle stability controlsystem. Even
if the system is operating, you
must always drive carefully and at-
tentively. Reckless driving will re-
sult in an unexpected accident and
cause death or serious injury. If the
slip indicator light blinks, and spe-
cial care should be taken while
driving.
DOnly use tires of specified size. The
size, manufacture, brand and tread
pattern for all 4 tires should be the
same. If you use the tires other
than specified, or different type or
size, the vehicle stability control
system may not function correctly.
When replacing the tires or wheels,
contact any authorized Toyota deal-
er or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied professional. (See “Checking
and replacing tires” on page 270 in
Section 7−2.)
DIn situations where the road surface
is covered with ice or snow, your
vehicle should be fitted with snow
tire or tire chains.
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system

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If the vehicle is going to skid during driv-
ing, the slip indicator light blinks. Special
care should be taken while driving.
The slip indicator light comes on for a few
seconds when the engine switch is turned
to the “ON” position. If the indicator light
does not come on when the engine switch
is turned on, contact any authorized Toyo-
ta dealer or repairer, or another duly qual-
ified and equipped professional.
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“VSC” warning light
This light warns that there is a problem
somewhere in the vehicle stability control
system or the traction control system.
The light will come on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position and
will go off after a few seconds.
If the light comes on while driving, the
systemdoes not work. However, as con-
ventional braking operates when applied,
there is no problem to continue your driv-
ing.
In the following cases, contact any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional:
DThe warning light does not come on
after the engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
DThe warning light remains on after the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
DThe warning light comes on while driv-
ing.
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200INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA
Brake system
The tandem master cylinder brakesystem
is a hydraulic system with two separate
sub−systems. If either sub−system should
fail, the other will still work. However, the
pedal will be harder to press, and your
stopping distance will increase. Also, the
brake system warning light may come on.
CAUTION
Do not drive your vehicle with only a
single brake system. Have your
brakes fixed immediately.
BRAKE BOOSTER
The brake booster uses engine vacuum to
power−assist the brakes. If the engine
should quit while you are driving, you can
bringthevehicletoastopwithnormal
pedal pressure. There is enough reserved
vacuum for one or two stops—but no
more!
CAUTION
DDo not pump the brake pedal if the
engine stalls. Each push on the
pedal uses up the reserved vacuum.
DEven if the power assist is com-
pletely lost, the brakes will still
work. But you will have to push the
pedal hard, much harder than nor-
mal. And your braking distance will
increase.
ANTI−LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
The anti−lock brake system is designed
to help prevent lock−up of the wheels
during a sudden braking or braking on
slippery road surfaces. This assists in
providing directional stability and steer-
ing performance of the vehicle under
these circumstances.
Effective way to press the ABS brake
pedal:
When the anti−lock brake system func-
tion is in action, you may feel the brake
pedal pulsating and hear a noise. In this
situation, to let the anti−lock brake sys-
tem work for you, just hold the brake
pedal down more firmly. Do not pump
the brake in a panic stop. This will re-
sult in reduced braking performance.
The anti−lock brake system becomes op-
erative after the vehicle has accelerated
to a speed in excess of approximately 10
km/h (6 mph). It stops operating when the
vehicle decelerates to a speed below
approximately 5 km/h (3 mph).
Depressing the brake pedal on slippery
road surfaces such as on a manhole cov-
er, a steel plate at a construction site,
joints in a bridge, etc. on a rainy day
tends to activate the anti−lock brake sys-
tem.
You may hear a click or motor sound in
the engine compartment for a few seconds
when the engine is started or just after
the vehicle begins to move. This means
that the anti−lock brake system is in self−
check mode, and does not indicate a mal-
function.
When the anti−lock brake system is ac-
tivated, the following conditions may
occur. They do not indicate a malfunc-
tion of the system:
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“ABS” warning light
Vehicles without vehicle stability control
system—
The light comes on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position. If
the anti−lock brake system works properly,
the light turns off after a few seconds.
Thereafter, if the system malfunctions, the
light comes on again.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti−lock brake systemdoes not operate,
but the brake system stilloperates con-
ventionally.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti−lock brake systemdoes not operate
so that the wheels could lock up during
a sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
If either of the following conditions oc-
cur, this indicates a malfunction some-
where in the components monitored by
the warning light system. Contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped
professional, as soon as possible to
service the vehicle.
DThe light does not come on when the
engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position, or remains on.
DThe light comes on while you are driv-
ing.
A warning light turning on briefly during
operation does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
If the “ABS” warning light remains on
together with the brake system warn-
ing light, immediately stop your ve-
hicle at a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,
or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
In this case, not only the anti−lock
brake system will fail but also the
vehicle will become extremely unsta-
ble during braking.
“ABS” warning light
Vehicles with vehicle stability control sys-
tem—
The light comes on when the engine
switch is turned to the “ON” position. If
the anti−lock brake system and the brake
assist system work properly, the light
turns off after a few seconds. Thereafter,
if the system malfunctions, the light
comes on again.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti−lock brake system, the brake assist
system, the traction control system and
the vehicle stability control system do not
operate, but the brakesystem stilloper-
ates conventionally.
When the “ABS” warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti−lock brake systemdoes not operate
so that the wheels could lock up during a
sudden braking or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
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