trailer TOYOTA VERSO S 2013 User Guide

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When driving
VERSO-S_EETransmission information
Vehicles with a Multidrive and multi-mode manual transmis-
sion
Select an appropriate gear in M mode to maintain the effectiveness
of engine braking and to maintain charging system performance.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Refrain from driving in 6th gear to maintain the effectiveness of
engine braking and to maintain charging system performance.
If the engine overheats
Towing a loaded trailer up a long, steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30C (85F) may result in the engine overheating. If the
high engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or comes
on, turn the air conditioning off immediately, leave the road and
stop the vehicle in a safe place. (P. 497)
When parking the vehicle
Always place wheel chocks under the wheels of both the vehicle
and trailer. Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P
for Multidrives, E, M or R for multi-mode manual transmissions,
and 1 or R for manual transmissions.

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CAUTION
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(P. 252)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. Never downshift abruptly while descending
steep or long downhill grades.
Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
To avoid accident or injury (vehicles with the compact spare tire)
Do not tow the vehicle with the compact spare tire installed.

546 Alphabetical index
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Sunshade
Panoramic roof...................... 338
Switch
Airbag manual on-off
switch.................................. 123
Emergency flasher switch ..... 424
Engine switch ................ 164, 174
Fog light switch ..................... 216
Hazard light switch ................ 424
Ignition switch ............... 164, 174
Light switches ....................... 210
“MMT-Es” switch ................... 185
Power door lock switch ........... 58
Power window switch .............. 90
“SPORT” switch .................... 179
Stop & Start cancel switch .... 228
Window lock switch ................. 90
Wiper and washer ......... 218, 224Tachometer .............................. 195
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 413
Switch ................................... 210
Wattage ................................ 524
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Double locking system .......... 105
Engine immobilizer system ..... 97
Tire inflation pressure ............. 386
Tires
Chains................................... 247
Checking ............................... 383
If you have a flat tire ..... 448, 461
Inflation pressure .................. 386
Replacing .............................. 448
Rotating tires......................... 383
Size ....................................... 523
Snow tires ............................. 247
Spare tire .............................. 448
Tools ................................. 448, 461
Total load capacity .................. 510
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 426
Trailer towing ........................ 251
Traction control ....................... 237
Transmission shift
switches ......................... 185, 186
Tray ........................................... 327
TRC ........................................... 237
Trip information ....................... 207
Trip meter ................................. 195
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 413
Switch ................................... 192
Wattage ................................ 524T