Toyota Yaris: Transaxle / Automatic Transaxle Controls

Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress the brake pedal and hold in
the lock-release button to shift (The ignition must be
switched ON).
Indicates the selector lever can be shifted freely into any
position.
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release button to
shift.
The Sport AT has an option that is not included in the traditional automatic
transaxle that gives the driver the option of selecting each gear instead of
leaving it to the transaxle to shift gears. Even if you intend to use the
automatic transaxle functions as a traditional automatic, you should also be
aware
that you can inadvertently shift into manual shift mode and an inappropriate
gear may be retained as the vehicle speed increases. If you notice the engine
speed going higher or hear the engine racing, confirm you have not accidentally
slipped into manual shift mode.
Upshifting
For normal acceleration, Toyota recommends these shift points:
For cruising, Toyota recommends these shift points:
Downshifting
When you must slow down in heavy traffic or on a steep upgrade,
downshift before the engine starts to overwork...
The selector position is indicated
when the ignition is switched ON.
Gear position indication
In manual shift mode, the “M” of the shift position indication illuminates and the numeral for the selected gear is displayed...
Other information:
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION STOP AND START CONTROL The stop and start system operates according to the following conditions, achieving appropriate engine stop and start control together with safe and smooth driving characteristics. (a) When all of the conditions in the following table have been met, the engine is stopped by stop and start control...
DISPOSAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT CAUTION: Before performing pre-disposal deployment of any SRS part, review and closely follow all applicable environmental and hazardous material regulations. Pre-disposal deployment may be considered hazardous material treatment...
Categories
If a key is left in the vehicle, the functions of the key left in the vehicle
are temporarily suspended to prevent theft of the vehicle.
To restore the functions, press the unlock button on the functions-suspended
key in the vehicle.
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