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Toyota Yaris Hybrid (2017 year). Manual - part 10

3-3. Adjusting the seats

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Adjusting the head restraints

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while

pressing the lock release button.

3

Lock release button

■ Removing the front and rear center head restraints

Pull the head restraint up while pressing

the lock release button.

Lock

release

button

■ Removing the rear outer head restraints

Pull the lock release knob and fold

1

down the seatback until it reaches the

position where the head restraints can

be removed.

Pull the head restraint up while pushing

2

the lock release button.

Lock release button

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■ Adjusting the height of the front seat head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are

adjusted so that the center of the head

restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

■ Adjusting the rear seat head restraints

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when in

use.

WARNING

■ Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to

do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

● Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

● After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure

Hold the steering wheel and

1

push the lever down.

3

Adjust to the ideal position by

2

moving the steering wheel hori-

zontally and vertically.

After adjustment, pull the lever up

to secure the steering wheel.

Horn

To sound the horn, press on or

close to the

mark.

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WARNING

■ Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

■ After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an

accident and resulting in death or serious injury.

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Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-

cient confirmation of the rear view.

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (vehicles with an auto

anti-glare inside rear view mirror)

The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving

posture.

Adjust the height of the rear view

mirror by moving it up and down.

3

Anti-glare function

 Vehicles with a manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced

by operating the lever.

1

Normal position

2

Anti-glare position

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 Vehicles with an auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles

behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.

Changing automatic anti-glare

function mode

ON/OFF

When the automatic anti-glare

function is in ON mode, the indica-

tor illuminates.

Vehicles without a smart entry &

Indicator

start system:

The function will set to ON mode

each time the power switch is

turned to the “ON” position. Press-

ing the button turns the function to

OFF mode.

(The indicator also

turns off.)

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:

The function will set to ON mode each time the power switch is turned to

ON mode. Pressing the button turns the function to OFF mode. (The indi-

cator also turns off.)

■ To prevent sensor error (vehicles with an auto anti-glare inside rear view

mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-

erly, do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

■ Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

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Outside rear view mirrors

Adjustment procedure

 Manually-adjustable type

Adjust the mirror up, down, in or

out by pushing the mirror surface.

3

 Power-adjustable type

1

To select a mirror to adjust,

press the switch.

1

Left

2

Right

2

To adjust the mirror, press the

switch.

1

Up

2

Right

3

Down

4

Left

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Folding the mirrors

 Manual type

Push the mirror back in the direc-

tion of the vehicle’s rear.

 Power type

Press the button to fold back the

mirrors

Push once more to return to the

original position.

The outside rear view mirrors will

be folded or extended automati-

cally, linked with the door locking or

unlocking operations.

■ Mirror angle can be adjusted when (power-adjustable type)

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

The power switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.

■ When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror

defoggers)

The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn

on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-

gers. (P. 296)

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WARNING

■ Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while driving.

Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an

accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

● Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly

adjusted before driving.

■ When a mirror is moving (power-adjustable type)

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your

hand caught by the moving mirror.

3

■ When the mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles with outside rear

view mirror defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot

and burn you.

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

Power windows

Opening and closing procedures

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.

Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing (driver’s win-

dow only)*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening

(driver’s

window only)*

*: To stop the window partway, oper-

ate the switch in the opposite direc-

tion.

Window lock switch

Press the switch down to lock the

passenger window switches.

Use this switch to prevent children

from accidentally opening or clos-

ing a passenger window.

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■ The power windows 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.

■ Operating the power windows after turning the hybrid system off

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

after the power switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. They can-

not, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

The power windows can be operated for approximately 45 seconds even

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after the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off. They

cannot, however, be operated once either front door is opened.

■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)

If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, win-

dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■ Closing the windows

●The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the

operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in

the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use

the window lock switch. (P. 162)

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

3

● When exiting the vehicle, turn the power switch off, carry the key and exit

the vehicle along with the child. There may be accidental operation, due to

mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an accident.

■ Jam protection function (driver’s window only)

●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the window fully closes.

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4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe

driving:

Starting the hybrid system

P. 178, 182

Driving

1

With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D.

(P. 190)

2

Release the parking brake. (P. 195)

3

Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-

tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

Stopping

1

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.

2

If necessary, set the parking brake.

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift

lever to P. (P. 190)

Parking the vehicle

1

With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.

2

Set the parking brake (P. 195), and shift the shift lever to P.

(P. 190)

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the power

3

switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the hybrid system.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Press the power switch

to stop the hybrid system.

4

Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on your

person.

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Starting off on a steep uphill

1

Firmly set the parking brake with the brake pedal depressed, and

then shift the shift lever to D.

2

Release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal.

3

Release the parking brake.

■ When starting off on an uphill

The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 244)

■ For fuel-efficient driving

Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it

is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. (P. 250)

■ Driving in the rain

●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-

dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-

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cially slippery.

● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,

because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-

face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

■ Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-

mended:

● For the first 300 km (186 miles):

Avoid sudden stops.

● For the first 1600 km (994 miles):

• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

• Avoid sudden acceleration.

• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability

of the correct fuel. (P. 474)

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