DRIVING TOYOTA VERSO 2011 Owner's Manual

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Rear door child-protector lock
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down the rear door
switches to lock the rear doors.

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VERSO_WE_OM64524ESetting and canceling the functions
To switch between setting and canceling, follow the procedure
below:
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Close all the
doors and turn the engine switch to the “ON” position. (Per-
form within 10 seconds.)
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Close all the doors
and turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON
mode. (Perform within 10 seconds.)
Shift the shift lever to “P” or “N”,
press and hold the door lock
switch (
or ) for about 5
seconds then release.
The shift lever and switch posi-
tions corresponding to the
desired function to be set are
shown as follows.
Use the same procedure to can-
cel the function.
*: Vehicles with a Multidrive or an automatic transmission
When the setting or canceling operation is complete, all doors are
locked and then unlocked.
FunctionShift lever
positionDoor lock switch
position
Shift position linked door
locking function
*“P”
Shift position linked door
unlocking function
*
Speed linked door locking
function
“N”
Driver’s door linked door
unlocking function

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Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
Using the mechanical key (vehicles with smart entry & start system)
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 525)
CAUTION
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Always use a seat belt.
Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the driver’s door, as the door may be opened
even if the inside lock button is in locked position.
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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Back door
Luggage compartment light
The luggage compartment light turns on when the back door is opened.
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Door lock switch
P. 6 7
Smart entry & start system (if equipped)
P. 4 1
Wireless remote control
P. 5 8
Key
P. 6 7
Opening the back door
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.
On
Off

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Back door handle
If the back door opener is inoperative or the battery is discharged
P. 524
CAUTION
Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.
Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.
Be careful not to pull the back door side-
ways when closing the back door with the
handle.

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CAUTION
Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to fall closed
again after it is opened.
When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
The back door may fall if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the back door unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.
When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

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Front seats
Active head restraint
When the occupant’s lower back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward and upward to help reduce
the risk of whiplash on the seat
occupant.
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Vertical height adjustment lever (driver’s seat only)
Passenger’s seat Driver’s seat

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Rear seats
: If equipped
Adjusting the second seats
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EPull up the walk-in lever and fold
down the seatback. The seat will
slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position.
Getting out of the vehicle
Pass the outside seat belts
through the seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.
Pull up the walk-in lever and fold
down the seatback. The seat will
slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most
position.
Make sure that no passenger is
seated on the second seat before
operating the walk-in lever.
After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle
Lift up the seatback and slide the seat backward until it locks.

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EFolding down the second seats
Pull the seatback angle adjust-
ment lever and fold down the
seatback.
Folding down the third seats (vehicles with third seats)
Before folding down the third seats
Stow the seat belt buckles as
shown.
Pass the seat belts through the
seat belt hangers.
This prevents the shoulder belt
from being damaged.