Toyota Yaris: Automatic Transaxle Controls / Driving Tips
Passing
For extra power when passing another vehicle or climbing steep
grades, depress the accelerator fully. The transaxle will shift to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed.
Some models:
The accelerator pedal may initially feel heavy as it is being depressed,
then feel lighter as it is depressed further. This change in pedal force
aids the engine control system in determining how much the accelerator
pedal has been depressed for performing kickdown, and functions to
control whether or not kickdown should be performed.
Climbing steep grades from a stop
To climb a steep grade from a stopped position:
- Depress the brake pedal.
- Shift to D or M1, depending on the load weight and grade steepness.
- Release the brake pedal while gradually accelerating.
Descending steep grades
When descending a steep grade, shift to lower gears, depending on
load weight and grade steepness. Descend slowly, using the
brakes only occasionally to prevent them from overheating.
WARNING
Do not let the vehicle move in a direction opposite to the direction
selected by the selector lever
Do not let the vehicle move backward with the selector lever in a
forward
position, or do not let the vehicle move forward with the selector lever in the
reverse position. Otherwise, the engine may stop, causing the loss of the
power brake and power steering functions, and make it difficult to
control
the vehicle which could result in an accident.
The manual shift mode gives you the feel of driving a manual transaxle
vehicle by allowing you to operate the selector lever manually.
This allows you to control engine rpm and torque to the drive wheels
much like a manual transaxle when more control is desired...
Other information:
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE Stop and Start System Symptom Suspected Area Link Stop and start system does not operate Refer to "Stop and Start System does not Operate"
Refer to "Stop and Start System does not Operate (Battery Condition)"
Restarting after a short period of time from an idling stop Refer to "Restarting after a Short Period of Time from an Idling Stop"
After engine stops due to stop and start system, engine does not restart Refer to "After Engine Stops due to Stop and Start System, Engine does not Restart"
Failure to restart from IG-ON engine stall Refer to "Failure to Restart from IG-ON Engine Stall"
Stop and start cancel indicator does not operate Combination meter assembly
Indicator circuit (CAN communication system)
Engine stop and start ECU
Stop and start indicator does not operate Combination meter assembly
Indicator circuit (CAN communication system)
Engine stop and start ECU
Stop and start control cannot be canceled ECAN terminal voltage
Stop and start cancel switch circuit
Multi-information display screen does not change after pressing steering pad switch assembly...
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING (a) Check the resistance. (1) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
*a Component without harness connected (Steering Wheel Switch Housing) - - Standard Resistance: Light Switch Circuit Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition z6-3 (T) - z4-3 (T) Always Below 1 Ω z6-12 (H) - z4-4 (H) Always Below 1 Ω z6-7 (A) - z4-5 (A) Always Below 1 Ω z6-16 (HU) - z4-6 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω z6-11 (HF) - z4-7 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω z6-8 (TR) - z4-8 (TR) Always Below 1 Ω z6-14 (TL) - z4-9 (TL) Always Below 1 Ω z6-6 (CR) - z4-10 (CR) Always Below 1 Ω z6-13 (BFG) - z4-11 (BFG) Always Below 1 Ω z6-4 (B) - z4-12 (B) Always Below 1 Ω z6-5 (EL) - z4-13 (EL) Always Below 1 Ω Wiper Switch Circuit Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition z5-10 (W_OFF) - z4-24 (W_OFF) Always Below 1 Ω z5-13 (+S) - z4-25 (+S) Always Below 1 Ω z5-11 (+1) - z4-26 (+1) Always Below 1 Ω z5-12 (+2) - z4-27 (+2) Always Below 1 Ω z5-14 (MIST) - z4-28 (MIST) Always Below 1 Ω z5-15 (WF) - z4-31 (WF) Always Below 1 Ω z5-5 (E) - z4-33 (E) Always Below 1 Ω z5-4 (VR) - z4-34 (VR) Always Below 1 Ω If the result is not as specified, replace the steering wheel switch housing...