TOYOTA YARIS 2017 3.G Owners Manual

1414-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Press the shift lock override
button.
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
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WARNING
■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.
■ To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking
brake and depress the brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal
when the shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted
out of P, the vehicle may suddenly start leading to an accident which may
result in death or serious injury.

1424-2. Driving procedures
Manual transmission∗
Fully depress the clutch pedal before operating the shift lever, andthen release it slowly.
If it is difficult to shift in reverse, shift the shift lever to N, release the clutch
pedal momentarily, and then try again.
■ Maximum downshifting speed
Observe the downshifting speeds in the following table to prevent over-
revving the engine.
mph (km/h)
∗: If equipped
Shifting the shift lever
Shift positionMaximum speed
130 (49)
257 (92)
383 (134)
4113 (181)

1434-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Operation instructions
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1444-2. Driving procedures
Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
■Parking the vehicle
→P. 1 1 7
■ Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. \
( →P. 198)
Operation instructions
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CanadaCanada
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NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

1454-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AOff
Vehicles with daytime run-
ning light system:
The daytime running lights
turn on. ( →P. 147)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights (if
equipped)
( →P. 147) and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The headlights can be operated manually.
Operation instructions
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1464-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Ty p e BOff
Vehicles with daytime run-
ning light system:
The daytime running lights
turn on. ( →P. 147)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights (if
equipped)
( →P. 147) and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
Ty p e C
The daytime runninglights turn on.
( →P. 147)
The side marker, parking,
tail, license plate, day-
time running lights
( →P.
147)
and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The daytime running lights turn off.
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1474-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
■Daytime running light system (if equipped)
●Vehicles with reflector type headlights: To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on auto-
matically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released
with the headlight switch off or in the position. (Illuminate dimmer
than the headlights.) Daytime running lights are not designed for use at
night.
For type C of this headlight, daytime running lights can be turned off by
operating the switch.
Vehicles with projector type headlights: To make your vehicle more visible
to other drivers during daytime driving, the daytime running lights turn on
automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released with the headlight switch off or in the position. Daytime run-
ning lights are not designed for use at night.
For type C of this headlight, daytime running lights can be turned off by
operating the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
→P. 183
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.

1484-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Fog light switch∗
Ty p e ATurns the front fog lightsoff
Turns the front fog lights on
∗: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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1494-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Ty p e BTurns the front fog lightsoff
Turns the front fog lights on
■ Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
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1504-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Windshield wipers and washer
Operate the lever as follows to operate the wipers.
Ty p e AIntermittent windshieldwiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper operation
High speed windshield wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
Operating the wiper lever
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