TOYOTA VERSO S 2014 Owners Manual

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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.

3Interior features
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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning
system ............................ 274
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................ 280
Power heater .................... 286
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............. 288
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types .......... 290
Using the radio ................. 292
Using the CD player ......... 296
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs...................... 301
Operating an iPod............. 308
Operating a USB
memory........................... 316
Optimal use of the audio
system ............................ 324
Using the AUX port ........... 326
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................ 327
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................ 330
• Personal lights ................ 331
• Personal/interior lights .... 331
• Interior light ..................... 3323-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ..... 333
• Auxiliary box ................... 334
• Glove box ....................... 334
• Bottle holders.................. 336
• Tray ................................ 337
• Cup holders .................... 338
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ......................... 339
Vanity mirrors.................... 340
Clock ................................. 341
Outside temperature
display ............................ 342
Power outlets .................... 343
Seat heaters ..................... 345
Armrests ........................... 347
Panoramic roof shade....... 348
Assist grips ....................... 351
Floor mat........................... 352
Luggage compartment
features........................... 354

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Manual air conditioning system
Adjusting the settings
Adjusting the temperature setting (vehicles without the
button)
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to increase the tem-
perature.
Adjusting the temperature setting (vehicles with the
button)
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
: If equipped
Fan speed control dial Air outlet selection dial
Air conditioning ON/OFF button
(if equipped)Temperature control dial
Outside air or recirculated air mode dial

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VERSO-S_EEAdjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
Set the dial to “0” to turn the fan off.
Selecting the air outlets
Set the air outlet selection dial to an appropriate position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can also be
selected for more detailed adjustment.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
: Some models

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VERSO-S_EEMainly air flows to the feet.
: Some models
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
Use the air mode dial at
(outside air mode) (P. 278)
: Some models
Air flows to the windshield and
side windows.
Use the air mode dial at
(outside air mode) (P. 278)
Vehicles with the button:
Pressing
to turn the air
conditioning on clears the wind-
shield and side windows faster.

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VERSO-S_EESwitching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Turn the outside air or recirculated air mode dial to (outside
air mode) or (recirculated air mode).
Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.

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Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if recirculated air mode is used for an
extended period of time.
When
is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature adjust-
ment dial.
When the indicator light on goes off by itself
(vehicles with
the button)
Press to turn off the cooling and dehumidification function and turn it
on again. There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indi-
cator light goes off again. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it
inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
When outside air temperature is decreased to around 0°C (32°F)
(vehi-
cles with the button)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when is pressed.
Air conditioning odors
During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

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An odor comes from the air conditioning system due to the Stop &
Start system operation (vehicles with a Stop & Start system)
When the engine is stopped due to the Stop & Start system, an odor caused
by moisture may be detected. This does not indicate a malfunction.
CAUTION
To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Automatic air conditioning system
Using the automatic mode
Press .
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Press “” to increase the temperature and “” to decrease the
temperature on .
Press .
The air conditioning system (cooling function) turns on and off each
time is pressed.
: If equipped
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according to the
temperature setting.
Air outlet displayWindshield defogger
Temperature control
Fan speed Temperature setting
display
Off Automatic mode
Changes the air
outlets usedFan speed display
Air conditioning
ON/OFF buttonRecirculated air modeOutside air mode
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