traction control TOYOTA YARIS 2012 Owners Manual

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CAUTION
General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis-
tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows, the panoramic roof shade, or other fea-
tures of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold tempera-
tures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

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1-1. Hybrid system (hybrid vehicle)
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Hybrid system precautions
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it contains a high
voltage system (about 520 V at maximum) as well as parts that
become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating. Obey
the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
Caution label
Service plug
Air conditioning compressor
Electric motor (traction motor)Power control unit with DC/
DC converter
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)
High voltage cables
(orange)

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Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency. (P. 368) To improve air
conditioning performance, adjust the temperature setting or fan speed, or
turn off Eco drive mode.
When in heavy traffic
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid putting the shift
lever in N for an extended period of time.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 616
CAUTION
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.

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2-4. Using other driving systems
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Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following sys-
tems operate automatically in response to various driving situations.
Be aware, however, that these systems are supplementary and
should not be relied upon too heavily when operating the vehicle.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly, or if
the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal is
depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) (if equipped)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or turning
on slippery road surfaces
TRC (Traction Control) (if equipped)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from spin-
ning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
Hill-start assist control
Except hybrid vehicle (vehicles with a Stop & Start system and a
Multidrive)
Helps to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward when the brake
pedal is released to restart the engine
Hybrid vehicle
P. 332
EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to turn
the steering wheel

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569 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Electric power steering warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system.
Slip indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRC system; or
• Hill-start assist control.
(yellow
indicator)Brake system warning light (hybrid vehicle)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The regenerative brake system; or
• The electronically controlled brake system.
(Flashes or
yellow
indicator)Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
• Except hybrid vehicle: The light flashes to indicate a mal-
function.
• Hybrid vehicle: The light comes in yellow to indicate a mal-
function.
(Flashes)Stop & Start cancel indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system.
Fuel filter warning light (diesel engine only)
Indicate that the amount of accumulated water in the fuel
filter has reached the specified level. (P. 486)
(Flashes in
yellow for 15
seconds.)Smart entry & start system indicator light (If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the smart entry & start system.
Low traction battery indicator light (hybrid vehicle)
Indicates that the hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
CRS Child Restraint System
DPF Diesel Particulate Filter system
ECO Economy/Ecology
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
EV Electric Vehicle
GVM Gross Vehicle Mass
LED Light Emitting Diode
MPAC Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity
PEN Polyethylene Naphthalate
PET Polyethylene Terephthalate
PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
RDS Radio Data System
SRS Supplemental Restraint System
TRC Traction Control
TWI Treadwear Indicator
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
VSC Vehicle Stability Control

696 Alphabetical index
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Tachometer .............................. 273
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 535
Switch ................................... 293
Wattage................................. 677
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Double locking system .......... 162
Engine immobilizer system ... 155
Immobilizer system ............... 155
Tire inflation pressure ............. 498
Tires
Chains ................................... 338
Checking ............................... 494
If you have a flat tire...... 582, 594
Inflation pressure .......... 498, 672
Replacing .............................. 582
Rotating tires ......................... 494
Size ....................................... 672
Snow tires ............................. 338
Spare tire .............................. 582
Tools ................................. 582, 595
Total load capacity .................. 654
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 554
Trailer towing ................ 342, 343
Traction control ....................... 326
Transmission shift
switches ......................... 261, 262
TRC ........................................... 326
Trip information ....................... 286
Trip meter ................................. 273
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 535
Switch ................................... 269
Wattage................................. 677Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................... 426
Wattage ................................ 677
Vanity mirrors .......................... 426
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 656
Vehicle stability control .......... 326
VSC ........................................... 326
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 565
Clutch.................................... 566
Electric power steering
system ................................ 568
Hybrid system ....................... 566
Hybrid system overheat ........ 570
Multi-mode manual
transmission ....................... 566
P position request
indicator light ...................... 570
Seat belt reminder ................ 570
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system.......... 568
Brake assist system .............. 568
Brake system ........................ 565
Charging system ................... 566
Clutch.................................... 566
Cruise control indicator
light ..................................... 568
DPF system .......................... 570
Electric power steering ......... 568
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 568
Engine oil maintenance ........ 570
Fuel filter ............................... 568
High engine coolant
temperature ........................ 566
Hybrid system ....................... 566
Hybrid system overheat ........ 570
Low engine oil level .............. 570
Low engine oil pressure ........ 566TV
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Low fuel level ........................ 570
Low traction battery............... 568
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 568
Multi-mode manual
transmission ....................... 566
Open door ............................. 570
P position request
indicator light ...................... 570
Pretensioners ........................ 568
Seat belt reminder light ......... 570
Slip indicator light .................. 568
Smart entry & start
system ........................ 568, 575
SRS airbags .......................... 568
Stop & Start indicator light .... 568
Washer
Checking ............................... 485
Preparing and checking
before winter ....................... 338
Switch ........................... 304, 309
Washing and waxing ............... 446
Weight ....................................... 654
Wheels ...................................... 500
Window glasses ...................... 147
Window lock switch................. 147
Windows
Power windows ..................... 147
Rear window defogger .......... 374
Washer.......................... 304, 309
Windshield wiper ..................... 304
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking ................. 105
Replacing the battery ............ 505
Wireless remote control ........ 105
WMA disc.................................. 390
*: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s Manual”.

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Warning lights
P. 5 6 5P. 569
P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 7P. 569
P. 5 6 7P. 569, 575
P. 5 6 8P. 569
P. 5 6 8P. 570
P. 5 6 9P. 570
Brake system warning light
(red indicator)Electric power steering
warning light
Charging system warning
lightSlip indicator light*1
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightBrake system warning light
(yellow indicator)
High engine coolant temperature
warning lightCruise control indicator
light
*2
Hybrid system warning
lightStop & Start cancel indi-
cator light
*3
Multi-mode manual transmission
warning light
*1Fuel filter warning light
Heat clutch warning
light
*3Smart entry & start system
indicator light
Malfunction indicator
lampLow traction battery
indicator light
SRS warning lightOpen door warning light
ABS warning lightLow fuel level warning
light