TOYOTA VERSO S 2015 Owners Manual

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When driving
Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle distance
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer. Avoid sudden braking that may
cause skidding. Otherwise, the vehicle may spin out of control.
This is especially true when driving on wet or slippery road sur-
faces.
Sudden acceleration/steering input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing may result in the trailer collid-
ing with your vehicle. Decelerate well in advance when approach-
ing turns and take them slowly and carefully to avoid sudden
braking.
Important points regarding turning
The wheels of the trailer will travel closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would normally do.
Important points regarding stability
Vehicle movement resulting from uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Frequently check behind when mov-
ing alongside such vehicles. As soon as such vehicle movement
occurs, immediately start to decelerate smoothly by slowly apply-
ing the brakes. Always steer the vehicle straight ahead while brak-
ing.
Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is sufficient before exe-
cuting lane changes.

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Transmission information
Vehicles with a Multidrive
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. 509)
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 and 1 or R for manual transmissions.

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When driving
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. 255)
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.

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3Interior features
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3-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Manual air conditioning
system ............................ 266
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................ 272
Power heater .................... 279
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............. 281
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types .......... 283
Using the radio ................. 285
Using the CD player ......... 289
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs...................... 294
Operating an iPod............. 301
Operating a USB
memory........................... 309
Optimal use of the audio
system ............................ 317
Using the AUX port ........... 319
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................ 320
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................ 323
• Personal lights ................ 324
• Personal/interior
lights ............................... 324
• Interior light ..................... 3253-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ..... 326
• Auxiliary box ................... 327
• Glove box ....................... 327
• Bottle holders.................. 329
• Tray ................................ 330
• Cup holders .................... 331
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ......................... 332
Vanity mirrors.................... 333
Clock ................................. 334
Outside temperature
display ............................ 335
Power outlets .................... 336
Seat heaters ..................... 338
Armrests ........................... 340
Panoramic roof shade....... 341
Assist grips ....................... 344
Floor mat........................... 345
Luggage compartment
features........................... 347

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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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Interior features
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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Mainly 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. 270)
: Some models
Air flows to the windshield and
side windows.
Use the air mode dial at
(outside air mode) (P. 270)
Vehicles with the button:
Pressing
to turn the air
conditioning on clears the wind-
shield and side windows faster.

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Interior features
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.
Ventilation and air conditioning odors
To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode.
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.