traction control TOYOTA YARIS 2016 Owners Manual

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional,
before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Your vehicle contains batteries and/or accumulators. Do not discard them into
the environment but cooperate with separate collection (Directive 2006/66/
EC).
WARNING
■ 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
distracts 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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Driving assist systems
◆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
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to reduce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
◆PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) (if equipped)
 P. 2 2 7
◆Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied suddenly, the emergency flashers
automatically flash to alert the vehicle behind.
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied upon too heavily when operat-
ing the vehicle.

537Alphabetical index
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Tachometer ................................ 90
Tail lights .................................. 204
Light switch ........................... 204
Replacing light bulbs ..... 413, 417
Wattage................................. 512
Talk switch*
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Double locking system ............ 81
Engine immobilizer system ..... 76
Tire inflation pressure ............. 387
Maintenance data ................. 509
Warning light ......................... 435
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 374
Function ................................ 374
Initializing .............................. 375
Installing tire pressure
warning valves and
transmitters......................... 375
Registering ID codes............. 377
Tire pressure warning reset
switch.................................. 376
Warning light ......................... 435
Tires .......................................... 373
Chains ................................... 268
Checking ............................... 373
If you have a flat tire...... 445, 460
Inflation pressure .................. 509
Replacing ...................... 445, 460
Rotating tires ......................... 374
Size ....................................... 509
Snow tires ............................. 267
Spare tire .............................. 445
Tire pressure warning
reset switch......................... 376
Warning light ......................... 435
Tools ................................. 446, 461
Top strap .................................... 70
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 423
Towing eyelet........................ 425
Trailer towing ........................ 175
Toyota Safety Sense ............... 222
Traction control ....................... 260
Trailer towing ........................... 175
Transmission ................... 193, 198
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 477
Manual transmission ............. 198
Multidrive .............................. 193
Paddle shift switches .... 195, 196
Trip meters ................................. 93
Turn signal lights..................... 202
Replacing light bulbs..... 411, 413
Turn signal lever ................... 202
Wattage ................................ 512
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*: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.