TOYOTA VERSO 2012 Owners Manual

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Removing luggage cover
The luggage cover can be removed by following the procedure
below.
Push in the left side of the lug-
gage cover while keeping hold of
the right side. Then raise the
right side and pull the luggage
cover out.
Pull out the luggage cover and
hook it on the anchors.

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Changing the position of the luggage cover
Pattern A
Insert the left end of the lug-
gage cover into the hole.
Compress the right end of the
luggage cover and insert it into
the hole.
Pattern B

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EPattern C
Stowing the luggage cover
Type A
Lift the rear deck board.
Secure the rear deck board
using the hook.
Remove the side deck boards.

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Lift the deck board.
Secure the deck board using
the hook.
Turn the luggage cover upside
down so that the “TOP” mark on
the end faces down.
Place the left end of the luggage
cover in the hole on the left side
and then lower the right end into
the hole on the right side.
Fold the flaps on top of the lug-
gage cover with the hooks rolled
inside.

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VERSO_WE_OM64524EPull the deck board down.
Deck board position (vehicles with auxiliary boxes)
Using the low position of deck board
Normal position
Low position
Lift the rear deck board and pull it back
slightly.
Install the deck board to the lower posi-
tion by sliding the front edge down and
forward, as shown in the illustration.

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CAUTION
Caution while driving
Do not drive with any of the deck boards opened. Items may fall out and
cause injury.
Do not place anything on the luggage cover to avoid death or serious
injury.
When installing/stowing the luggage cover and cargo hooks
Make sure that the luggage cover and cargo hooks is securely installed/
stowed. Failure to do so may result in serious injury in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.

4Maintenance and care
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ......... 388
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .......... 392
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements................... 395
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 398
Hood ................................. 401
Positioning a floor jack ...... 403
Engine compartment......... 405
Tires .................................. 421
Tire inflation pressure ....... 424
Wheels .............................. 426
Air conditioning filter ......... 428
Key battery........................ 432
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 436
Light bulbs ........................ 450

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
Automatic car washes
Fold the mirrors and remove the antenna before washing the vehicle.
Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
Vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers: Turn the wipers off before
washing the vehicle. (P. 246)
High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
Before using car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
Wipe away any water.
Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

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Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use
hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical
cleaners. Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
CAUTION
When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
If something bumps against the windshield
If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
Caution about the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
AUTO
Off

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NOTICE
To prevent paint deterioration and corrosion on the body and compo-
nents (aluminum wheels etc.)
Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings are present on the
paint surface
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust,
iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled in dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
To prevent the wheels from corroding, remove any dirt and store in a place
with low humidity when storing the wheels.
Cleaning the exterior lights
Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
Do not apply wax on the surfaces of the lights.
Wax may cause damage to the lenses.
Antenna installation and removal precautions
Before driving, ensure that the antenna is installed.
When the antenna is removed, such as before entering an automatic car
wash, make sure to store it in a suitable place so as not to lose it. Also,
before driving, make sure to reinstall the antenna in its original position.
 To prevent damage to the windshield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield pull the driver side
wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning
the wipers to their original position, do so from the passenger side first.
When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-
shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may
operate and the wiper blades may be damaged.