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:
4-Door
Lower the head restraint all the way down. Refer to Head Restraints.
Open the trunk lid and pull the lever of the seatback you want to fold
down.
Open a rear door and fold the rear seat forward.
5-Door
Lower the head restraint all the way down...
The front passenger air bag is mounted in the front passenger
dashboard.
The inflation mechanism for the
front passenger air bag is the
same as the driver’s air bag, as
mentioned above.
For more details about air bag
deployment, refer to “SRS Air
Bag Deployment Criteria”
In addition, the front passenger air bag is designed to only deploy in
accordance with the total seated weight on the front passenger
seat...
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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