TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID 2014 Owners Manual

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The power switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
The power switch is in ON mode.
If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
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1924-2. Driving procedures
Parking brake
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 completely while press-
ing the button.
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
P. 369
Usage in winter time
P. 223
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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.

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Driving
Headlight switch
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Off
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.
Vehicles without a smart
entry & start system: The
headlights, front position
lights, daytime running
lights and so on turn on
and off automatically
(when the power switch is
in the “ON” position.)
Vehicles with a smart entry
& start system: The head-
lights, front position lights,
daytime running lights and
so on turn on and off auto-
matically (when the power
switch is in ON mode.)
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operation instructions
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1944-3. Operating the lights and wipers
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
This system allows the low beam headlights to be turned on for 30
seconds when the power switch is turned off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is in
or after turning the
power switch off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it again to turn off the
lights.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Follow me home system

1954-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Guide to dial settings
Manual headlight leveling dial
Left-hand drive vehiclesRight-hand drive vehicles
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lightsRaises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
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Loading conditionControl switch position
Driver only0
Driver + one passenger in the front seat0
Driver + one passenger in the front seat
+ rear seat1.5
All passengers1.5
All passengers + full luggage loading to
the luggage room2.5
Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-
gage room4

1964-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime running lights
turn on automatically when the parking brake lever is released, if hybrid sys-
tem is operating. (However, these lights will dim when the headlight switch is
operated manually or the automatic headlight system turns on the tail lights.)
Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in
or : The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically when the power switch is turned to the “LOCK”
position.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and all the lights turn off
automatically when the power switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to the “ON” position, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to
or .
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in
or : The headlights turn off automati-
cally if the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and
the driver’s door is opened.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and tail lights turn off auto-
matically if the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off
and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or . The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

1974-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the key is removed from the power switch and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the power switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Battery-saving function
In all conditions following below, the headlights and the other remaining lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle bat-
tery from being discharged:
The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
The light switch is in or .
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The power switch is in the
“ACC” or the “LOCK” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The power switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: When the power switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: When the power switch is turned
to ON mode.
When the light switch is operated.
When the door is opened or closed.
Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 439)
NOTICE
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the hybrid system is
off.

1984-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Fog light switch
Rear fog light switch
Turns the rear fog lights off
Turns the rear fog lights on
Releasing the switch ring
returns it to .
Operating the switch ring
again turns the lights off.
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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1994-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Front and rear fog light switch (if equipped)
Turns the front and rear
fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights
on
Turns both front and rear
fog lights on
Releasing the switch ring
returns it to
.
Operating the switch ring
again turns only the rear fog
lights off.
Fog lights can be used when
Vehicles with a rear fog light switch
The headlights are turned on.
Vehicles with a front and rear fog light switch
Front fog lights: The headlights or the front position lights are turned on.
Rear fog light: The front fog lights are turned on.
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2004-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Windshield wiper and washer
Operate the lever as follows to operate the wiper.
Intermittent windshield wiper
Off
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield
wiper operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual operation
The wiper will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
Operating the wiper lever
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