TOYOTA YARIS CROSS 2021 Owners Manual

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WARNING
●In the following situations, the power back door may detect an
abnormality and automatic opera- tion may be stopped. In this case, the back door has to be operated
manually. Take extra care when on an incline, as the back door may open or close abruptly.
• When the back door contacts an obstacle
• When the 12-volt battery voltage
suddenly drops, such as when the power switch is turned to ON or the hybrid system is started during
automatic operation
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy
object is attached to the back door, it may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s
hands, head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the back door,
using a genuine Toyota part is rec- ommended.
■Jam protection function
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause death or
serious injury.
●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam pro-
tection function.
●The jam protection function may not
work if something gets caught just before the back door fully closes. Be careful not to catch fingers or
anything else.
●The jam protection function may not
work depending on the shape of the object that is caught. Be careful not to catch fingers or anything else.
■Hands Free Power Back Door
Observe the following precautions when operating the Hands Free
Power Back Door. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●Check the safety of the surrounding area to make sure there are no obstacles or anything that could
cause any of your belongings to get caught.
●When putting your foot near the lower center part of the rear bumper and moving it from the rear bumper,
be careful not to touch the exhaust pipes until they have cooled down sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust
pipes can cause burns.
●Do not leave the electronic key
within the effective range (detection area) of the luggage compartment.
NOTICE
■Back door spindles
The back door is equipped with spin- dles that hold the back door in place.Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door spindle, resulting in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such as stickers, plastic sheets, or
adhesives to the spindle rod.
●Do not touch the spindle rod with
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NOTICE
●Do not attach heavy accessories to the back door. When attaching, ask
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer for details.
●Do not place your hand on the spin-dle or apply lateral forces to it.
■To prevent back door closer mal-function
Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the back door closer is operating. Applying excessive force
may cause the back door closer to malfunction.
■To prevent damage to the power back door
●Make sure that there is no ice
between the back door and frame that would prevent movement of the back door. Operating the power
back door when excessive load is present on the back door may cause a malfunction.
●Do not apply excessive force to the back door while the power back
door is operating.
●Take care not to damage the sen-
sors (installed on the right and left edges of the power back door) with a knife or other sharp object. If the
sensor is disconnected, the power back door will not close automati-cally.
■Close & lock function
When closing the power back door using the close & lock function, a dif-
ferent buzzer than the normal one will sound before the operation begins. To check that the operation has started
correctly, check that a different buzzer than the normal one has sounded. Additionally, when the power back
door is fully closed and locked, opera- tion signals will indicate that all of the doors have been locked. Before leav-
ing the vehicle, make sure that the operation signals have operated and that all of the doors are locked.
■Hands Free Power Back Door precautions
The kick sensor is located behind lower center part of the rear bumper. Observe the following to ensure that
the Hands Free Power Back Door function operates properly:
●Keep the lower center part of the
rear bumper clean at all times. If the lower center part of the rear bumper is dirty or covered with
snow, the kick sensor may not oper- ate. In this situation, clean off the dirt or snow, move the vehicle from
the current position and then check if the kick sensor operates.If it does not operate, have the vehi-
cle inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not apply coatings that have a rain clearing (hydrophilic) effect, or
other coatings, to the lower center part of the rear bumper.

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The settings of the power back door
system can be changed by display-
ing the “Vehicle Settings” -
(4.2-inch display) or
(7-inch display) screen from
the setting screen of the multi-infor-
mation display. ( P.498)
The changed power back door settings
are not reset by turning the power
switch to OFF. In order to restore the
original settings, they need to be
changed back on the setting screen of
the multi-information display.
The open position of the power
back door can be adjusted.
1 Stop the back door in the desir-
able position. ( P.142)
2 Press and hold the power back
door switch on the back door for
approximately 2 seconds.
When the settings are completed, the buzzer sounds 4 times.
When opening the back door the next time, the back door will stop at that
NOTICE
●Do not park the vehicle near objects that may move and contact the
lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or trees.If the vehicle has been parked for a
while near objects that may move and contact the lower center part of the rear bumper, such as grass or
trees, the kick sensor may not oper- ate. In this situation, move the vehi-cle from the current position and
then check if the kick sensor oper- ates. If it does not operate, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
●Do not subject the kick sensor or its surrounding area to a strong impact.
If the kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact, the kick sensor may not
operate properly. If the kick sensor does not operate in the following situations, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
• The kick sensor or its surrounding area has been subjected to a strong impact.
• The lower center part of the rear bumper is scratched or damaged.
●Do not disassemble the rear bumper.
●Do not attach stickers to the rear bumper.
●Do not paint the rear bumper.
●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy
object is attached to the power back door, disable the kick sensor. ( P.151)
Changing settings of the
power back door system
(vehicles with power back
door)
Adjusting the open position
of the back door (vehicles
with power back door)

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position.
■Canceling the adjusted open posi- tion of the back door
Press and hold the power back door
switch on the back door for approxi- mately 7 seconds.
After the buzzer sounds 4 times, it
sounds twice more. When the power back door does the opening operation the next time, the door will open to the
initial settings position.
■Customization
The opening position can be set with the multi-information display. ( P.151)
Priority for the stop position is given to
the last position set by either the power back door switch on the back door or multi-information display.
*: If equipped
■Antenna location
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the luggage com-
partment
Smart entr y & start sys-
tem*
The following operations can
be performed simply by carry-
ing the electronic key on your
person, for example in your
pocket. The driver should
always carry the electronic
key.
 Locks and unlocks the doors
( P.135)
 Locks and unlocks the back
door ( P.141)
 Starts the hybrid system
( P.191)

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■Effective range (areas within which
the electronic key is detected)
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of an outside front door handle and
back door. (Only the doors detecting the
key can be operated.)
When starting the hybrid system or
changing power switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
■Alarms and warning messages
A combination of exterior and interior
buzzers as well as warning messages shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and accidents resulting from erroneous operation. Take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
( P.449)
When only an alarm sounds, circum-
stances and correction procedures are as follows.
●Exterior buzzer sounds once for 5 seconds
●Interior buzzer sounds continuously
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be acti- vated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the 12-volt battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not operated for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart entry & start system may take some
time to unlock the doors. • The electronic key has been left within approximately 3.5 m (11 ft.) of the out-
side of the vehicle for 2 minutes or longer.• The smart entry & start system has
not been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart entry & start system has
not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors cannot be unlocked from any door except the driver’s door. In
this case, hold the driver’s door han- dle, or use the wireless remote control or mechanical key to unlock the
doors.
■Electronic key battery-saving func- tion
●When battery-saving mode is set, bat-tery depletion is minimized by stop-ping the electronic key from receiving
radio waves.
Press twice while pressing and
holding . Confirm that the electronic
SituationCorrection
procedure
An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.
Close all of
the doors and
lock the doors
again.
SituationCorrection
procedure
The power switch was
turned to ACC while the
driver’s door was open
(or the driver’s door
was opened while the
power switch was in
ACC).
Turn the
power switch
off and close
the driver’s
door.
The power switch was
turned to off while the
driver’s door was open.
Close the
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key indicator flashes 4 times.
While the battery-saving mode is set,
the smart entry & start system cannot be
used. To cancel the function, press any
of the electronic key buttons.
●Electronic keys that will not be used
for long periods of time can be set to the battery-saving mode in advance.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses
weak radio waves. In the following situa- tions, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart entry & start system, wireless remote control and immobilizer system from operating
properly. (Ways of coping: P.474)
●When the electronic key battery is
depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant,
gas station, radio station, large dis- play, airport or other facility that gen-erates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellu-
lar phone, cordless phone or other wireless communication device
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum
foil inside • Metallic wallets or bags• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal • Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit
radio waves) are being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices
that emit radio waves • Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digi- tal assistants (PDAs)• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●I f w i n d o w t i n t w i t h a m e t a l l i c c o n t e n t o r
metallic objects are attached to the rear window
●When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic devices
●When the vehicle is parked in a pay parking spot where radio waves are
emitted
If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked using the smart entry & start system,
lock/unlock the doors by performing any of the following:
●Bring the electronic key close to either front door handle and operate the entry function.
●Operate the wireless remote control.
If the doors cannot be locked/unlocked
using the above methods, use the mechanical key. ( P.474)
If the hybrid system cannot be started
using the smart entry & start system, refer to P.475.
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas), the system may not operate properly
in the following cases: • The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near
the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.• The electronic key is on the instru-
ment panel, luggage cover or floor, or in the door pockets or glove box when the hybrid system is started or power
switch modes are changed.
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of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-tion conditions, it may be detected by
the antenna outside the cabin and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the elec-
tronic key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within
the effective range, the doors may be locked or unlocked by anyone. How-ever, only the doors detecting the
electronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start the hybrid system if the electronic key
is near the window.
●The doors may unlock or lock if a
large amount of water splashes on the door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is
within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after approximately 30 seconds if the doors
are not opened and closed.)
●If the wireless remote control is used
to lock the doors when the electronic key is near the vehicle, there is a pos-sibility that the door may not be
unlocked by the entry function. (Use the wireless remote control to unlock the doors.)
●Touching the door lock or unlock sen-sor while wearing gloves may prevent
lock or unlock operation.
●When the lock operation is performed
using the lock sensor, recognition sig- nals will be shown up to two consecu-tive times. After this, no recognition
signals will be given.
●If the door handle becomes wet while
the electronic key is within the effec- tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow
the following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:• P l ac e t h e e l ec t ro n ic ke y i n a l oc at i o n 2
m (6 ft.) or more away from the vehi- cle. (Take care to ensure that the key
is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-sav- ing mode to disable the smart entry & start system. ( P.153)
●If the electronic key is inside the vehi- cle and a door handle becomes wet
during a car wash, a message may be shown on the multi-information dis-play and a buzzer will sound outside
the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
●The lock sensor may not work prop-erly if it comes into contact with ice, snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor
and attempt to operate it again.
●A sudden handle operation or a han-
dle operation immediately after enter- ing the effective range may prevent the doors from being unlocked. Touch
the door unlock sensor and check that the doors are unlocked before pulling the door handle again.
●If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly lon-
ger to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 2 m (6
ft.) of the vehicle.
●The smart entry & start system can be
deactivated in advance. ( P.498)
●Setting the electronic key to battery-
saving mode helps to reduce key bat- tery depletion. ( P.153)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key
when operating the system. Do not get the electronic key too close to the vehi-cle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle. Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The alarm may go off accidentally, or the
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■If the smart entry & start system
does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors:
 P. 4 7 4
●Starting the hybrid system: P.475
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P.498)
■If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a custom-
ized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use
the wireless remote control or mechanical key. ( P.135, 474)
●Starting the hybrid system and chang- ing power switch modes: P. 4 7 5
●Stopping the hybrid system: P. 1 9 3
■Certification for the smart entry & start system
 P. 5 7 5
WARNING
■Caution regarding interference with electronic devices
●People with implantable cardiac
pacemakers, cardiac resynchroni- zation therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrilla-
tors should maintain a reasonable distance between themselves and the smart entry & start system
antennas. ( P.152) The radio waves may affect the operation of such devices. If neces-
sary, the entry function can be dis- abled. Ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer for details, such as the frequency of radio waves and timing of the emit-
ted radio waves. Then, consult your doctor to see if you should disable the entry function.
●Users of any electrical medical device other than implantable car-diac pacemakers, cardiac resyn-
chronization therapy-pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibril-lators should consult the manufac-
turer of the device for information about its operation under the influ-ence of radio waves.
Radio waves could have unex- pected effects on the operation of such medical devices.
Ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
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Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment lever
(if equipped)
Lumber support switch (if
equipped)
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other pas-sengers are not injured by the mov-
ing seat.
●Do not put your hands under the
seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.Fingers or hands may become
jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough space
around the feet so they do not get stuck.
■Seat adjustment
●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not
recline the seat more than neces- sary.If the seat is too reclined, the lap
belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact
the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unex-pectedly move and cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle.
●After adjusting the seat, make sure
that the seat is locked in position.
NOTICE
■When adjusting a front seat
When adjusting a front seat, make
sure that the head restraint does not contact the headliner. Otherwise, the head restraint and headliner may be
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■Folding down the rear seat-
backs
1 Move the front seats forward.
( P.157)
2 Stow the rear center seat belt
buckle.
3 Lower the head restraints to the
lowest position. ( P.161)
4 Pull the seatback lock release
lever and fold the seatback
down.
Each seatback may be folded sepa-
rately.
■Returning the rear seatbacks
Raise the rear seatback until it
locks.
Check that the seat belts are not
twisted or caught in the seatback.
■Folding down center seatback (rear
center seat with cup holder)
While pulling the center seatback lock release strap behind the seatback, fold it
down. Long items in the luggage com- partment can be loaded on the folded seatback for convenience. To return the
center seatback to its original position, lift it up until locks.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats
can be folded down.
Folding down and returning
the rear seatbacks
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
●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.