TOYOTA VERSO 2011 Owners Manual

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EGuide to dial settings
Vehicle category M1
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Vehicle category N1*
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: To distinguish the vehicle category, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Loading conditionControl switch position
5 SEATER7 SEATER
Driver only 0 0
Driver + one passenger in the front seat 0 0
Driver + one passenger in the front
seat.
And all passengers in the rear seats
farthest to the rear.11
All passengers 1 2
All passengers + full luggage loading to
the luggage room.33.5
Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-
gage room4.5 4.5
Loading conditionControl switch position
Driver only 0
Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-
gage room4.5

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Daytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights and tail
lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started. (However, the
daytime running light system will be canceled when the headlight switch is
operated manually or the automatic headlight system turns on the tail lights.)
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the “ACC”
or “LOCK” position and the driver’s door is opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to the or position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the position, the headlight and all the
lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF and the driver’s door
is opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to the ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn to the IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to the or position.
The sensor may not function properly if
anything that blocks the sensor is affixed
to the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned
on.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the ENGINE START STOP switch is turned OFF
or to the ACCESSORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the
lights are turned on.
Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with discharge head-
lights)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 569)
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Fog light switch
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. The fog lights can be used when the headlights or
front position lights are turned on. (For vehicles with a front and rear
fog light switch, the rear fog lights can be used when the front fog
lights are turned on.)
Front and rear fog light switch
Off
Front fog lights on
Both front and rear fog
lights on (Rotating the
switch ring again turns only
the rear fog light off.)
Releasing the switch returns
the ring to the position.
After the headlight switch is
turned off, the rear fog lights do
not come on even if you turn
on the headlight switch again.

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Rear fog light switch
Off
Rear fog light on

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Windshield wipers and washer
Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when
is selected).
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent
wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
wiper frequency

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Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automati-
cally.
Vehicles with headlight
cleaner: P. 249
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (if equipped)
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers will operate automatically
when the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically
adjusts wiper timing in accordance with rain volume.
Rain-sensing wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation

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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in the IGNITION ON mode.
Sensor sensitivity (high)
Sensor sensitivity (low)
Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automati-
cally.
Vehicles with headlight
cleaner: P. 249

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The headlight cleaner operation (if equipped)
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the windshield washer is operated with the engine switch in the
“ON” position and the headlights turned on, the headlight cleaners will
operate once. (Afterwards, the headlight cleaners operate automatically
once for every 5 times the windshield washer is operated.)
To operate the headlight cleaners again, pull back the washer lever 5
times.
(If the headlights are turned off and then on again, and then the wind-
shield washer is operated, the headlight cleaners will operate once.)
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the windshield washer is operated with the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch in the IGNITION ON mode and the headlights turned on,
the headlight cleaners will operate once. (Afterwards, the headlight clean-
ers operate automatically once for every 5 times the windshield washer is
operated.)
To operate the headlight cleaners again, pull back the washer lever 5
times.
(If the headlights are turned off and then on again, and then the wind-
shield washer is operated, the headlight cleaners will operate once.)
Rain drop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Vehicles without smart entry & start system:
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the engine
switch is in the “ON” position, the wiper will operate once to show that
“AUTO” mode is activated.
If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to
indicate the change of sensitivity.
The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.

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Vehicles with smart entry & start system:
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in the IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate
once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.
If the wiper sensitivity is adjusted to higher, the wiper may operate once to
indicate the change of sensitivity.
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 85°C (185°F) or higher, or
-40°C (-40°F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case,
operate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked and if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
CAUTION
Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
NOTICE
When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not use the washer when the washer fluid tank is empty. This may cause
the washer fluid pump to overheat.
When there is no windshield washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.