TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID 2012 Owners Manual

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Parking brake
Usage in winter time
P. 338
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.
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 com-
pletely while pressing the
button.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 140)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Except hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without a tachometer (type A):
Vehicles without a tachometer (type B):

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Vehicles with a tachometer (type A):
Vehicles with a tachometer (type B):

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Hybrid vehicle
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Clock
P. 428
Outside temperature display
P. 429
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Display change button
P. 287
Odometer, trip meter and multi-information display
P. 286
Clock adjusting buttons
P. 428
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays hybrid system power output and regenerative level

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The meters and display operate when
Except hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Hybrid vehicle
Vehicles without an electronic key:
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with an electronic key:
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Hybrid System Indicator
By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driv-
ing can be achieved.
Charge area indicates regeneration
* status. Regenerated energy will be
used to charge the battery.
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of
energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
Power area
Shows that the driving power is more
than the upper limit of Eco driving.
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is driven Eco-
friendly.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is driven in a
condition that promotes frequent
motor-only operation. (When the vehi-
cle is operating with low driving load,
such as when driving slowly, using
Hybrid Eco area leads Eco-friendly
driving.)
Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.

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NOTICE
To prevent damage to the engine and its components
Vehicles with a tachometer: Do not let the indicator needle of the tachome-
ter enter the red zone, which indicates the maximum engine speed.
The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light flashes or turns on. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely.
(
P. 635, 639)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicators and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
For the purpose of explanation, the following illustration displays all
indicators and warning lights illuminated.
Except hybrid vehicle
Instrument cluster (vehicles without a tachometer type A):
Instrument cluster (vehicles without a tachometer type B):

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Instrument cluster (vehicles with a tachometer type A):
Instrument cluster (vehicles with a tachometer type B):

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Hybrid vehicle
Instrument cluster:
Center panel (left-hand drive vehicles)
Center panel (right-hand drive vehicles)