ESP TOYOTA YARIS 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

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1-3. Child Restraint
Even if the front passenger air bag is shut off, Toyota strongly recom-
mends that children be properly restrained and child-restraint systems
of all kinds are properly secured on the rear seats which are t he best
place for children.
For more details, refer to “Fron t passenger occupant classification
sensor” ( P. 78).
Your Toyota is equipped with LATCH lower anchors for attachment of spe-
cially designed LATCH child-restraint systems on the rear seats. When using
these anchors to secure a child-restraint system, refer to “Usi ng LATCH
Lower Anchor” ( P. 57).
WARNING
■Use the correct size child-restraint system
For effective protection in vehicle accidents and sudden stops, a child must
be properly restrained using a seat belt or child-restraint sys tem depending
on age and size. If not, the child could be seriously injured o r even killed in
an accident.
■ Follow the manufacturer’s instructions and always keep the chil d-
restraint system buckled down
An unsecured child-restraint system is dangerous. In a sudden s top or a
collision it could move causing serious injury or death to the child or other
occupants. Make sure any child-restraint system is properly sec ured in
place according to the child-restraint system manufacturer’s in structions.
When not in use, remove it from the vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt, or
attach it to BOTH LATCH lower anchors for LATCH child-restraint systems
and the corresponding tether anchor.
■ Always secure a child in a proper child-restraint system
Holding a child in your arms while the vehicle is moving is ext remely dan-
gerous. No matter how strong the person may be, he or she canno t hold
onto a child in a sudden stop or collision and it could result in serious injury
or death to the child or other occupants. Even in a moderate accident, the
child may be exposed to air bag forces that could result in ser ious injury or
death to the child, or the child may be slammed into an adult, causing injury
to both child and adult.

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1-4. SRS Air Bags
◆Curtain Air Bags
The curtain air bags are mounted in the front and rear window pil-
lars, and the roof edge along both sides.
When the air bag crash sensors detect a side impact of greater
than moderate force, the curtain air bag inflates quickly and h elps to
reduce injury mainly to the rear outboard passenger’s head caus ed
by directly hitting interior p arts such as a door or window.
For more details about air bag deployment, refer to “SRS Air Ba g
Deployment Criteria” ( P. 7 4 ) .
In a side impact
Greater than moderate impact to one side of the vehicle will ca use
the curtain air bag on that side only to inflate.
Only one side curtain air bag
will deploy on the side of the
vehicle that receives the force
of an impact.
In a roll-over
In response to a vehicle roll-over , both curtain air bags inflate.
Both curtain air bags will deploy
after the roll-over accident is
detected.

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2-3. Door and Locks
WARNING
■Always take all children and p ets with you or leave a responsib le per-
son with them
Leaving a child or a pet unattended in a parked vehicle is dang erous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a vehicle can become high enough t o cause
brain damage or even death.
■ Do not leave the key in your vehi cle with children and keep them in a
place where your children will not find or play with them
Leaving children in a vehicle with the key is dangerous. This c ould result in
someone being badly injured or even killed.
■ Keep all doors locked when driving
Unlocked doors in a moving vehicle are dangerous. Passengers ca n fall out
if a door is accidentally opened and can more easily be thrown out in an
accident.
■ Always close all the windows, lo ck the doors and take the key with you
when leaving your vehicle unattended
Leaving your vehicle unlocked is dangerous as children could lock them-
selves in a hot vehicle, which could result in death. Also, a v ehicle left
unlocked becomes an easy target for thieves and intruders.
■ After closing the doors and the trunk lid, always verify that t hey are
securely closed
Doors and the trunk lid not securely closed are dangerous, if t he vehicle is
driven with a door and the trunk lid not securely closed, the d oor and the
trunk lid could open unexpectedly resulting in an accident.
■ Always confirm the safety around the vehicle before opening a d oor
and the trunk lid
Suddenly opening a door and the trunk lid is dangerous.
A passing vehicle or a pedestrian could be hit and cause an accident.
■ When opening or closing a door and the trunk lid
Always confirm the conditions around the vehicle before opening /closing
the doors and the trunk lid and use caution during strong winds or when
parked on an incline. Not being aware of the conditions around the vehicle
is dangerous because fingers could get caught in the door and t he trunk lid
or a passing pedestrian could be hit, resulting in an unexpected accident or
injury.

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2-3. Door and Locks
■Opening the trunk lid
●Using the remote release button
Push the remote release but-
ton.
● Using the electric trunk lid opener (With the advanced keyless
function)
A locked trunk lid can also be
opened while the key is
being carried.
Press the electric trunk lid
opener on the trunk lid, then
raise the trunk lid when the
latch releases.
■Closing the trunk lid
Use both hands to push the trunk lid down until the lock snaps shut.
Do not slam it. Pull up on the trunk lid to make sure it is sec ure.
■Opening the trunk lid
●When opening the trunk lid with the doors locked, it may requir e a few sec-
onds for the trunk lid latch to release after the electric trun k lid opener is
pressed.
● The trunk lid can be closed when the doors are locked with the key left in the
vehicle. However, to prevent locking the key in the vehicle, the trunk lid can
be opened by pressing the electric trunk lid opener. If the tru nk lid cannot be
opened despite doing this procedure, press the electric trunk l id opener to
fully open the trunk lid after pushing the trunk lid completely closed.
● If the vehicle battery is dead or there is a malfunction in the electrical system
and the trunk lid cannot be unlocked, the trunk lid can be open ed by per-
forming the emergency procedure.
Refer to When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened on P. 539.
Opening and Closing the Trunk Lid

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2-7. Windows
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Before Driving
Power W indows
The windows can be opened/closed by operating the power window
switches.
When driving with only one of the rear windows open, your ears might experi-
ence a resonating sound. However, this does not indicate a prob lem. The
sound can be reduced by slightly opening a front window or by changing the
size of the rear window opening.
WARNING
■ Make sure the opening is clear before closing a window
Closing a power window is dangerous. A person’s hands, head, or even
neck could be caught by the window and result in serious injury or even
death. This warning applies especially to children.
■ Never allow children to play with power window switches
Power window switches that are not locked with the power window lock
switch would allow children to operate power windows unintentio nally,
which could result in serious injury if a child’s hands, head o r neck becomes
caught by the window.
■ Make sure nothing blocks the window just before it reaches the fully
closed position or while holding up the power window switch
Blocking the power window just before it reaches the fully clos ed position or
while holding up the power window switch is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot prevent the window f rom closing
all the way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries could occu r.

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1673-3. Transaxle
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When Driving
The gear shift indicator supports you to obtain optimum fuel economy
and smooth driving. It displays the selected gear position in t he com-
bination meter as well as notifies the driver to change to the most suit-
able gear position corresponding to the actual driving condition.
Selected gear position
Suitable gear position
The gear shift indicator turns off when the following operations are performed.
● The vehicle is stopped.
● The vehicle is put in neutral.
● The vehicle is driven in reverse.
● The clutch is not fully engaged when accelerating from a stop.
● The clutch pedal remains depressed for 2 seconds or longer whil e driving.
NOTICE
●Keep your foot off the clutch pedal except when shifting gears. Also, do
not use the clutch to hold the vehicle on an upgrade. Riding th e clutch will
cause needless clutch wear and damage.
● Do not apply any excessive lateral force to the shift lever when changing
from 5th to 4th gear. This could lead to the accidental selecti on of 2nd
gear, which could result in damage to the transaxle.
● Make sure the vehicle comes to a complete stop before shifting to R. Shift-
ing to R while the vehicle is still moving may damage the trans axle.
Gear Shift Indicator
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2
IndicationCondition
NumeralThe selected gear position is displayed.
and numeralShift up or down to the indicated gear position is rec-
ommended.

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1933-4. Switches and Controls
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When Driving
●With auto-wiper control
Turn the wipers on by pressing
the lever up or down.
■Auto-wiper control
When the wiper lever is in the position, the rain sensor
senses the amount of rainfall on
the windshield and turns the wip-
ers on or off automatically
(off―intermittent―low speed―
high speed).
The sensitivity of the rain sensor
can be adjusted by turning the
switch on the wiper lever.
From the center position (normal), rotate the switch upward for higher
sensitivity (faster response) or rotate it downward for less sensitivity
(slower response).
Switch PositionWiper operation
Operation while pulling up lever
Stop
Auto control
Low speed
High speed
Switch Less sensitivity
Higher sensitivity
Center
position

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3-6. ABS/TCS/DSC
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
The driver will feel a slight vibration in the brake pedal and may hear a
chattering noise from the brake system. This is normal ABS syst em
operation. Continue to depress the brake pedal without pumping the
brakes.
The warning light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Refer to Contact Your Toyota Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected on
P. 526.
● Braking distances may be longer on loose surfaces (snow or grav el, for
example) which usually have a hard foundation. A vehicle with a normal
braking system may require less distance to stop under these co nditions
because the tires will build up a wedge of surface layer when t he wheels
skid.
● The sound of the ABS operating may be heard when starting the engine or
immediately after starting the vehicle, however, it does not in dicate a mal-
function.
The ABS control unit continuously monitors the speed of each
wheel. If one wheel is about to lock up, the ABS responds by
automatically releasing and reapplying that wheel’s brake.
WARNING
■ Do not rely on ABS as a su bstitute for safe driving
The ABS cannot compensate for unsafe and reckless driving, exce ssive
speed, tailgating (following another vehicle too closely), driv ing on ice and
snow, and hydroplaning (reduced tire friction and road contact because of
water on the road surface). You can still have an accident.

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3-8. Drive Selection
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When Driving
Drive Selection (Automatic Transaxle)
●When the sport mode is selected, driving at higher engine speed s increases
and it may increase fuel consumption. Toyota recommends that yo u cancel
the sport mode on normal driving.
● Drive mode cannot be switched in the following conditions:
• ABS/TCS/DSC is operating
• Cruise control is operating.
• Steering wheel is being operated abruptly
Press the drive selection switch to
the side (forward) to select
the sport mode.
Pull the drive selection switch to
the side (backward) to cancel
the sport mode.
●When the ignition is switched off, the sport mode is canceled.
● Depending on the driving conditions when sport mode is selected , the vehi-
cle may perform shift-down or slightly accelerate.
Drive selection is a system to switch the vehicle’s drive mode.
When the sport mode is selected, vehicle’s response against
accelerator operation is enhanc ed. This provides additional
quick acceleration which may be needed to safely make maneu-
vers such as lane changes, merging onto free ways, or passing
other vehicles.
WARNING
Do not use the sport mode when driving on slippery roads such a s wet or
snow-covered roads. It may cause tire slipping.
Drive Selection Switch

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3-10. Active Safety System
WARNING
■Do not rely on the Smart City B rake Support System (SCBS) as a sub-
stitute for safer driving
The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system cannot compensate for
unsafe and reckless driving, excessive speed, tailgating (follo wing another
vehicle too closely), and driving on slippery roads such as wet , snowy, and
icy roads (reduced tire friction and road contact because of wa ter on the
road surface). You can still have an accident.
■ Do not rely completely on the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) s ystem
● The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system is only designed to reduce
damage in the event of a collision. Over reliance on the system leading to
the accelerator pedal or brake pedal being mistakenly operated could
result in an accident.
● The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) is a system which operates in
response to a vehicle ahead. The system may not be able to detect or
react to two-wheeled vehicles or pedestrians.
● The laser sensor for the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system is
installed near the rearview mirror. To assure the correct opera tion of the
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), heed the following cautions.
• Do not apply stickers to the surface of the windshield near the laser sensor (including transparent stickers). Otherwise, the laser s ensor
may not be able to detect vehicles ahead which could result in an acci-
dent.
• Do not apply coating agent to the windshield. Otherwise, the l aser sen-
sor may not be able to detect vehicles or obstructions in front which
could result in an accident.
• Do not disassemble the laser sensor.
• If cracks or damage caused by flying gravel or debris is visib le near
the laser sensor, stop using the Smart City Brake Support (SCBS )
system immediately and have your vehicle inspected by your Toyo ta
dealer. If the vehicle continues to be driven with cracks or sc ratch
marks left on the windshield near the laser sensor, the system may
operate unnecessarily and cause an unexpected accident.
Refer to Stopping The Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) System
Operation on P. 222.
• When replacing the windshield wi pers or windshield, consult your
Toyota dealer.
● The laser sensor includes a function for detecting a soiled windshield and
informing the driver, however, depending on the conditions, it may not
detect plastic shopping bags, ice or snow on the windshield. In such
cases, the system cannot accurately determine a vehicle ahead a nd may
not be able to operate normally. Always drive carefully and pay attention to
the road ahead.