trailer TOYOTA VERSO S 2014 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. 505)
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. 264)
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.

554 Alphabetical index
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Sunshade
Panoramic roof...................... 348
Switch
Airbag manual on-off
switch.................................. 135
Emergency flasher switch ..... 432
Engine switch ................ 176, 186
Fog light switch ..................... 228
Hazard light switch ................ 432
Ignition switch ............... 176, 186
Light switches ....................... 222
“MMT-Es” switch ................... 197
Power door lock switch ........... 68
Power window switch ............ 100
“SPORT” switch .................... 191
Stop & Start cancel switch .... 240
Window lock switch ............... 100
Wiper and washer ......... 230, 236Tachometer .............................. 207
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 422
Switch ................................... 222
Wattage ................................ 532
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Double locking system .......... 117
Engine immobilizer system ... 107
Tire inflation pressure ............. 395
Tires
Chains................................... 259
Checking ............................... 392
If you have a flat tire ..... 456, 469
Inflation pressure .................. 395
Replacing .............................. 456
Rotating tires......................... 392
Size ....................................... 531
Snow tires ............................. 259
Spare tire .............................. 456
Tools ................................. 456, 469
Total load capacity .................. 518
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 434
Trailer towing ........................ 263
Traction control ....................... 249
Transmission shift
switches ......................... 197, 198
Tray ........................................... 337
TRC ........................................... 249
Trip information ....................... 219
Trip meter ................................. 207
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 422
Switch ................................... 204
Wattage ................................ 532T