towing TOYOTA YARIS 2020 Owners Manual

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3-1. Key information
Keys ...................................142
3-2. Opening, closing
and locking the doors
Side doors..........................154
Back door...........................161
Smart entry & start
system .............................167
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .........................198
Rear seats .........................201
Head restraints ..................204
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................207
Inside rear view mirror .......209
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................211
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................214
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 220
Cargo and luggage............ 230
Trailer towing..................... 231
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without
a smart entry &
start system) ................... 241
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with
a smart entry &
start system) ................... 243
Multidrive ........................... 252
Manual transmission ......... 260
Turn signal lever................ 264
Parking brake .................... 265
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 266
Fog light switch ................. 271
Windshield wiper and
washer ............................ 273
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 277
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 279
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241, 243
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241, 243
Changing engine switch positions/modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241, 245
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 569
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 629
Warning lights*1, 2/warning messages*1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . P. 590, 592
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 260
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 260
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
When the shift lever does not move*4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115, 118
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 115, 118
Adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116, 120
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241, 243
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241, 243
Changing engine switch positions/modes . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 241, 245
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 569
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 629
Warning lights*1, 2/warning messages*1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . P. 590, 592
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 260
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 252, 260
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 572
When the shift lever does not move*4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 115, 118
Reading the meters/
adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 115, 118
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 581
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401-1. For safe use
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To release the hooked plate “B”,
push the buckle release button.
To release the hooked plate “A”,
insert the plate “B” or the key or
the mechanical key ( P. 144)
into the hole on the buckle.
When releasing the seat belt,
retract it slowly.
Stow the plates as shown in the
illustration.
Stow the rear seat belt buckle in
the pocket.
Releasing and stowing the rear center seat belt
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WARNING
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the luggage compart-
ment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.
● Do not allow anyone to sit on the rear center seat if the rear right seat is
folded down, as the seat belt buckle for the rear center seat belt is then
concealed under the folded seat and cannot be used.
● Be careful not to catch your hand when folding the rear seatbacks.
● Depending on the position of the front seat, it may interfere when trying to
fold down the rear seatbacks. If this happens, adjust the position of the
front seat.
■ After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belts
The seat belts and the buckles must be stowed before you fold down the
rear seatbacks.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

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Driving the vehicle ............. 220
Cargo and luggage ............ 230
Trailer towing ..................... 231
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without
a smart entry &
start system) .................... 241
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with
a smart entry &
start system) .................... 243
Multidrive ........................... 252
Manual transmission.......... 260
Turn signal lever ................ 264
Parking brake .................... 265
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 266
Fog light switch .................. 271
Windshield wiper and
washer ............................. 273
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 2774-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 279
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 282
PCS
(Pre-Crash Safety
system) ............................ 290
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert) ..... 307
Automatic High Beam ........ 314
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 319
4-6. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control..................... 325
Speed limiter ...................... 329
Rear view
monitor system ................ 334
Stop & start system............ 344
Driving assist systems ....... 355
4-7. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 362

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Trailer towing
◆Weight limits
Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible
drawbar load before towing. (P. 646)
◆Towing hitch/bracket
Toyota recommends the use of the Toyota hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. Other products of a suitable nature and comparable quality
may also be used.
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger carrying vehi-
cle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling, per-
formance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. Your safety
and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct equipment
and cautions driving habits. For your safety and the safety of
others, do not overload the vehicle or trailer.
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating con-
ditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Ask your local authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for further details before towing,
as there are additional legal requirements in some countries.

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Total trailer weight and permissible drawbar load
Total trailer weight
Weight of the trailer itself plus
the trailer load should be
within the maximum towing
capacity. Exceeding this
weight is dangerous.

(P. 646)
When towing a trailer, use a
friction coupler or friction sta-
bilizer (sway control device).
Permissible drawbar load
Allocate the trailer load so that the drawbar load is greater than
25 kg (55.1 lb.) or 4% of the towing capacity. Do not let the draw-
bar load exceed the indicated weight. (P. 646)
Important points regarding trailer loads
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■Information tag (manufacturer’s label)
Ty pe A
Gross vehicle mass
Maximum permissible rear
axle capacity
Ty pe B
Gross vehicle mass
Maximum permissible rear
axle capacity
■Gross vehicle mass
Vehicle category M1 models*
The combined weight of the driver, passengers, luggage, towing
hitch, total curb mass and drawbar load should not exceed the
gross vehicle mass by more than 100 kg (220.5 lb.). Exceeding this
weight is dangerous.
Vehicle category N1 models*
The combined weight of the driver, passengers, cargo, towing hitch,
total curb mass and drawbar load must not exceed the gross vehi-
cle mass. Exceeding this weight is dangerous.
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■Maximum permissible rear axle capacity
Vehicle category M1 models*
The weight borne by the rear axle should not exceed the maximum
permissible rear axle capacity by 15% or more. Exceeding this
weight is dangerous.
Vehicle category N1 models*
The weight borne by the rear axle should not exceed the maximum
permissible rear axle capacity. Exceeding this weight is dangerous.
The values for towing capacity were derived from testing conducted
at sea level. Take note that engine output and towing capacity will
be reduced at high altitudes.
*: To distinguish the vehicle category, ask any authorized Toyota retailer or
Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
WARNING
■ When the gross vehicle mass or maximum permissible axle capacity is
exceeded (vehicle category M1 models*)
Failing to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
● Add an additional 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recommended
tire inflation pressure value. ( P. 659)
● Do not exceed the established speed limit for towing a trailer in built-up
areas or 100 km/h (62 mph), whichever is lower.