TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID 2013 Owners Manual

351 2-5. Driving information
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When driving
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CAUTION
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(P. 342)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. However, never downshift suddenly while
descending steep or long downhill grades.
Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
To avoid accident or injury
Do not use cruise control when you are towing.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow the vehicle with the com-
pact spare tire installed.

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3Interior features
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3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Manual air conditioning
system ............................ 354
Automatic air conditioning
system ............................ 361
Power heater .................... 370
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 372
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types .......... 374
Using the radio ................. 379
Using the CD player ......... 383
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs...................... 388
Operating an iPod............. 394
Operating a USB
memory........................... 402
Optimal use of the audio
system ............................ 409
Using the AUX port ........... 411
Using the steering wheel
audio switches ................ 412
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list................ 415
• Personal lights ................ 416
• Interior light ..................... 4163-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 418
• Glove box ....................... 419
• Cup holders .................... 420
• Bottle holders.................. 422
3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors ......................... 423
Vanity mirrors.................... 424
Clock ................................. 426
Outside temperature
display ............................ 427
Portable ashtray................ 428
Cigarette lighter ................ 429
Power outlet ...................... 430
Seat heaters ..................... 432
Armrest ............................. 434
Panoramic roof shade....... 435
Assist grips ....................... 436
Floor mat........................... 437
Luggage compartment
features........................... 439

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system
: If equipped
Fan speed control dial Air outlet selector dial
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off button (if equipped)Temperature control dial
Outside/recirculated
air mode dial

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Adjusting the settings
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clock-
wise (increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).
Turning the dial to “0” turns off the fan.
Vehicles without a cooling and dehumidification function on/off
button:
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to increase the
temperature.
Vehicles with a cooling and dehumidification function on/off
button:
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
dial clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature
air or heated air.
To select the air outlets, set the air outlet selector dial to the
desired position.
The positions between the air outlet selectors shown below can also
be selected for more delicate adjustment.
Defogging the windshield
Set the air outlet selector dial to
position.
Set the outside/recirculated air
mode dial to outside mode if recir-
culated air mode is used.

356 3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52D27EPerform the following operations accordingly:
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature con-
trol dial.
If the dehumidification function is not operating, press
to operate the dehumidification function.
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow
and temperature up.
Air outlets and air flow
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet.
: Some models

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YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52D27EAir flows mainly to the feet.
: Some models
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
Use the outside/recirculated air
mode dial at (outside air
mode).
: Some models
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Turn the outside/recirculated air mode dial to (outside air
mode) or (recirculated air mode).

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Adjusting the position of and opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets
Direct air flow to the left or
right, up or down.
Turn the knob to open or close
the vent.
Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Open the vent.
Close the vent.

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Fogging up of the windows
The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high.
Turning on will dehumidify the air from the outlets and defog the
windshield effectively.
If you turn off, the windows may fog up more easily.
The windows may fog up if the recirculated air mode is used.
Outside/recirculated air mode
When driving on dusty roads such as tunnels or in heavy traffic, set the out-
side/recirculated air mode dial to the recirculated air mode. This is effective
in preventing outside air from entering the vehicle interior. During cooling
operation, setting the recirculated air mode will also cool the vehicle interior
effectively.
When the indicator light on goes off by itself (vehicles with a
cooling and dehumidification function on/off button)
Press to turn off the dehumidification function and turn it on again.
There may be a problem in the air conditioning system if the indicator light
goes off again. Turn the air conditioning system off and have it inspected by
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
When the outside temperature falls to nearly 0°C (32°F) (vehicles with a
cooling and dehumidification function on/off button)
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is
pressed.

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Air conditioning odors
During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may enter
into and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then cause
odor to be emitted from the vents.
To reduce potential odors from occurring:
It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to outside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
An odor comes from the air conditioning system due to the Stop &
Start system operation (vehicles with a Stop & Start system)
When the engine is stopped due to the Stop & Start system, an odor caused
by moisture may be detected. This does not indicate a malfunction.
Air conditioning filter
P. 498
CAUTION
To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not use during cool air operation in extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the wind-
shield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to fog up, blocking your
vision.
NOTICE
To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.