display TOYOTA YARIS 2012 User Guide

208 2-1. Driving procedures
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Starting off on a steep uphill
Vehicles with a hybrid transmission or a Multidrive
Firmly set the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed,
and then shift the shift lever to D.
Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator
pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, firmly set the parking brake
and shift the shift lever to E or M.
When shifting the shift lever to E: Make sure that the display of the
gear position indicator shows E.
When shifting the shift lever to M: Make sure that the display of the
gear position indicator shows 1.
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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The hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
• When the low traction battery indicator light came on.
• When the amount of remaining hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
displayed on the “touch screen” is low. (P. 58)
Vehicle speed is high.
The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
The windshield defogger is in use.
Automatic cancelation of EV drive mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the gasoline engine may automatically
restart in the following situations. When EV drive mode is canceled, a buzzer
will sound and the EV drive mode indicator will flash and go off.
The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low. (P. 58, 568)
Vehicle speed becomes high.
The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly or the vehicle is on a hill etc.
Possible driving distance when driving in EV drive mode
In EV drive mode, it is possible to drive up to about 2 km (1.3 miles) if driving
at a speed of about 45 km/h (28 mph) or less.
(The distance that is possible depends on the hybrid battery [traction battery]
level and driving conditions.)
Fuel economy
Your vehicle is designed to achieve the best possible fuel economy during
normal driving (using the gasoline engine and electric motor [traction
motor]). Driving in EV drive mode more than necessary may lower fuel econ-
omy.
CAUTION
Caution while driving
When driving in EV drive mode, pay special attention to the area around the
vehicle. Because there is no engine noise, pedestrians, people riding bicy-
cles or other people and vehicles in the area may not be aware of the vehicle
starting off or approaching them, so take extra care while driving.

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Changing gear steps in 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode
Shift the shift lever to the M position and operate the shift lever or
paddle shift switch.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear step changes once
every time the shift lever or pad-
dle shift switch is operated.
The selected gear step, from 1 to
7, will be displayed in the multi-
information display.
However, even when in the M position, the gear steps will be auto-
matically changed if the engine speed is too high, or too low.
Gear step functions
You can choose from 7 levels of engine braking force.
A lower gear step will provide greater engine braking force than
a higher gear step, and the engine speed will also increase.

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Temporally gear steps selection mode in the D position
To drive in temporary gear steps selection mode, operate the “-” and
“+” paddle shift switch. The gear steps can then be selected by oper-
ating the “-” and “+” paddle shift switches. By selecting gear step
using paddle shift switches, you can control engine braking forces.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear step changes once
every time the paddle shift switch
is operated.
The selected gear step, from 1 to
7, will be displayed in the multi-
information display
Gear step functions
P. 257
Deactivation of the temporally gear steps selection mode in the D posi-
tion
In the following situations, temporally gear steps selection mode in the D
position will be deactivated:
When the vehicle comes to a stop
If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of
time in one gear step
When the “+” paddle shift switch is held down for a period of time

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YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79EPaddle shift switches
Upshifting
Downshifting
Shifting operation may be
restricted depending on the vehi-
cle speed.
Changing gears in E or Es mode
When the E or Es mode is selected, the paddle shift switches can be
used as follows to select a gear temporarily.
Upshifting
Downshifting
The gear will be displayed.
To return to E or Es mode, the
“+” paddle shift switch must be
held down for a period of time.
Shifting operation may be
restricted depending on the vehi-
cle speed.

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Gear Shift Indicator
The Gear Shift Indicator is a guide to help the driver achieve
improved fuel economy and reduced exhaust emissions within limits
of engine performance.
Upshifting
Downshifting
Gear Shift Indicator display
The Gear Shift Indicator may not be displayed when your foot is placed on
the clutch pedal.
Maximum downshifting speed
Observe the downshifting speeds in the following table to prevent over-rev-
ving the engine.
Shift
positionMaximum speed
km/h (mph)
1KR-FE engine1NR-FE engine1ND-TV engine
1 45 (28) 46 (29) 43 (27)
2 84 (52) 85 (53) 80 (50)
3 123 (76) 124 (77) 117 (73)
4 157 (98) 158 (98) 158 (98)

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CAUTION
Gear Shift Indicator display
Refer to the display while considering actual traffic and road conditions. Fail-
ure to exercise judgment may lead to an accident.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission (vehicles with a 6-speed trans-
mission)
Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to R.
Shift the shift lever to R only when the vehicle is stationary.
Do not shift the shift lever to R without
depressing the clutch pedal.

275 2-2. Instrument cluster
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Hybrid vehicle
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Clock
P. 428
Outside temperature display
P. 429
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Display change button
P. 287
Odometer, trip meter and multi-information display
P. 286
Clock adjusting buttons
P. 428
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system power output and regenerative level

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The meters and display operate when
Except hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without an electronic key:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with an electronic key:
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Hybrid System Indicator
By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driv-
ing can be achieved.
Charge area indicates regeneration
* status. Regenerated energy will be
used to charge the battery.
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of
energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
Power area
Shows that the driving power is more
than the upper limit of Eco driving.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is driven Eco-
friendly.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is driven in a
condition that promotes frequent
motor-only operation. (When the vehi-
cle is operating with low driving load,
such as when driving slowly, using
Hybrid Eco area leads Eco-friendly
driving.)
Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicators and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Except hybrid vehicle
Instrument cluster (vehicles without a tachometer type A):
Instrument cluster (vehicles without a tachometer type B):