parking brake TOYOTA VERSO S 2015 Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle .............. 158
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)......... 173
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
entry & start system)......... 182
Multidrive ............................ 186
Manual Transmission.......... 192
Turn signal lever ................. 195
Parking brake...................... 196
Horn .................................... 197
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ............ 198
Indicators and warning
lights ................................. 204
Multi-information display ..... 2102-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................. 213
Fog light switch .................. 219
Windshield wiper and
washer ............................. 221
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 227
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Stop & Start system ........... 229
Cruise control ..................... 236
Driving assist systems........ 240
Diesel particulate filter
system.............................. 246
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage............. 248
Winter driving tips............... 250
Trailer towing...................... 254
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Power window switches  P. 98
Pictorial indexInterior
(Left-hand drive vehicles)
SRS front passenger
airbag
P. 122
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 122
P. 197
Front seats P. 77
SRS side airbags P. 122
Glove box P. 327
Auxiliary box P. 327
Shift lever P. 186, 192
Seat heater
switch
 P. 338
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever /
tilt steering lock release lever
 P. 92
Rear armrest  P. 340
Front armrest  P. 340
Parking brake lever P. 196
Cup holders P. 331
Head restraints P. 83
Seat belts
P. 85
AUX port/USB port ,*1
P. 301, 309, 319

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Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever P. 92
Power window
switches
P. 98
Seat belts P. 85
SRS front
passenger airbag
P. 122
Head restraints P. 83
Cup holders P. 331
Front armrest  P. 340
Front seats P. 77
Glove box
P. 327
Parking brake lever P. 196
Rear
armrest
 P. 340
Pictorial indexInterior
(Right-hand drive vehicles)
SRS driver airbag
Horn P. 122
P. 197
Shift lever P. 186, 192
Auxiliary box P. 327
SRS side airbagsP. 122
Seat heater switch  P. 338
AUX port/USB port ,*1
P. 301, 309, 319

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Before driving
CAUTION
When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Do not fold the rear seatback when rear passengers sit on the rear seats
or luggage is placed on the seat. Make sure that no passengers or lug-
gage are on the rear seat. Be especially careful when operating the rear
seat from the luggage compartment.
Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (vehicles with a Multidrive) or N (vehicles with a manual trans-
mission).
Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
Do not allow anyone sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.
Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-
edly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Be careful not to catch your hand when adjusting the rear seats.

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............ 158
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)....... 173
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
entry & start system)....... 182
Multidrive .......................... 186
Manual Transmission ....... 192
Turn signal lever ............... 195
Parking brake ................... 196
Horn .................................. 197
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 198
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 204
Multi-information
display ............................ 2102-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch................ 213
Fog light switch ................. 219
Windshield wiper and
washer ............................ 221
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 227
2-4. Using other driving
systems
Stop & Start system .......... 229
Cruise control.................... 236
Driving assist systems ...... 240
Diesel particulate filter
system ............................ 246
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 248
Winter driving tips ............. 250
Trailer towing .................... 254

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe driv-
ing:
Starting the engine
P. 173, 182
Driving
Vehicles with a Multidrive
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.
(P. 186)
Release the parking brake. (P. 196)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
(P. 192)
Release the parking brake. (P. 196)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
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When driving
Stopping
Vehicles with a Multidrive
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If the Stop & Start system is
enabled, depressing the brake pedal will stop the engine.
(P. 229)
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to P or N. (
P. 186)
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake
pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift
the shift lever to N. (
P. 192)
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If the Stop & Start system is
enabled, shifting the shift lever to N and releasing the clutch pedal
will stop the engine. (P. 229)
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Parking the vehicle
Vehicles with a Multidrive
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. (P. 196)
Shift the shift lever to P. (P. 186)
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
Press the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to stop the
engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake
pedal.
Set the parking brake. (P. 196)
Shift the shift lever to N. (P. 192)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the
wheels as needed.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the
engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Press the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your
person.
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When driving
Starting off on a steep uphill
Vehicles with a Multidrive
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever
to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with a manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Driving in the rain
Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
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When driving
CAUTION
Do not shift the shift lever to D (vehicles with a Multidrive) or 1 (vehicles
with a manual transmission) while the vehicle is moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is
selected.
During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 518
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (P. 187)
When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking
brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing
an accident.
Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Always check that all passengers' arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.
Sudden changes in engine speed, such as engine braking caused by up-
shifting and down-shifting, may cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an
accident.