TOYOTA VERSO S 2012 Owners Manual

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Manual Transmission
: If equipped
Shifting the shift lever
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, and
then release it slowly.
Shifting the shift lever to R
Shift the shift lever to R while
lifting up the ring section.

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Gear Shift Indicator
The Gear Shift Indicator is a guide to help the driver achieve
improved fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions within limits
of engine performance.
Upshifting
Downshifting
Gear Shift Indicator display
The Gear Shift Indicator may not be displayed when your foot is placed on
the clutch pedal.
Maximum downshifting speed
Observe the downshifting speeds in the following table to prevent over-rev-
ving the engine.
km/h (mph)
Shift
positionMaximum speed
1NR-FE engine
(except for Russia)1NR-FE engine
(for Russia)1ND-TV engine
1 42 (26) 40 (24) 44 (27)
2 78 (48) 75 (46) 83 (51)
3 114 (70) 109 (67) 122 (75)
4 145 (90) 139 (86) 164 (101)
5 170 (105) 163 (101)

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CAUTION
Gear Shift Indicator display
Refer to the display while considering actual traffic and road conditions. Fail-
ure to exercise judgment may lead to an accident.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission
Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary with the clutch
pedal fully depressed.
Do not shift the shift lever to R without
depressing the clutch pedal.

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Turn signal lever
Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is in the
“ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions
of the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The right hand signals will
flash until you release the
lever.
Lane change to the left
(push and hold the lever
partway)
The left hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.

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Parking brake
Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. (P. 243)
NOTICE
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
To set the parking brake, fully pull the parking brake lever while
depressing the brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, slightly raise the lever and lower it
completely while pressing the button.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 84)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Outside temperature display
P. 328
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Display change button
P. 198
Odometer, trip meter, Stop & Start system total operation time,
instrument panel light control and multi-information display
P. 198, 207
Clock
P. 327
Clock adjusting buttons
P. 327

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Changing the display
Items displayed can be switched
by pressing the display change
button.
Odometer
Tr ip m eter
Stop & Start system total operation time (if equipped)
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven
since the meter was last reset. Trip meters A and
B can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Pressing and holding the display change button will
reset the trip meter that is currently displayed.
Displays the total amount of time that the engine
has been stopped due to operation of the Stop &
Start system since the system was last reset.
Press and hold the button to reset.

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VERSO-S_EEInstantaneous fuel consumption
P. 208
Average fuel consumption
P. 208
Driving range
P. 209
Instrument panel light control
Eco Driving Indicator Light customization (if equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator Light can
be activated or deactivated by
pressing the button when the
Eco Driving Indicator Light cus-
tomization display is displayed.
To change the Eco Driving Indica-
tor Light customization display,
display the odometer and press
and hold the button until the dis-
play changes.
Displays the brightness of the instrument panel
lights when the headlight switch is on.
Pressing and holding the button will adjust bright-
ness of the instrument panel lights.
The meters and display operate when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine and its components
Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light flashes or turns on. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely.
(
P. 489)