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Toyota Verso S (2014 year). Instruction - part 30

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers

Use the emergency flashers if the vehicle malfunctions or is

involved in an accident.

Press the switch to flash all

the turn signal lights. To turn

them off, press the switch

once again.

NOTICE

 To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the

engine is not running.

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If your vehicle needs to be towed

If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by

any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified

and equipped professional or commercial towing service, using a

lift-type truck or flatbed truck.

Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/pro-

vincial and local laws.

If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck from the front, the

vehicle's rear wheels and axles must be in good conditions.

(P. 438, 443)

If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.

Situations needs to contact dealers before towing

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact

any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified

and equipped professional or commercial towing service before tow-

ing.

 The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.

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 The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck

to prevent body damage.

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Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

From the front

Release the parking brake.

From the rear

Vehicles with a Multidrive: Use a

towing dolly under the front

wheels.

Vehicles with a manual transmis-

sion: We recommend using a

towing dolly under the front

wheels.

Vehicles without a smart entry &

start system: When not using a

towing dolly, turn the engine

switch to the “ACC” position and

shift the shift lever to N.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start

system: When not using a towing

dolly, turn the

“ENGINE START

STOP” switch to ACCESSORY

mode and shift the shift lever to

N.

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Using a flatbed truck

If your Toyota is transported by a

flatbed truck, it should be tied

down at the locations shown in

the illustration.

Remove the rubber caps that

cover the rear tie-down locations.

After transporting the vehicle,

make sure to reinstall the rubber

caps.

If you use chains or cables to tie

down your vehicle, the angles

shaded in black must be 45.

Do not overly tighten the tie

downs or the vehicle may be

damaged.

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Emergency towing

If a tow truck is not available in

an emergency, your vehicle may

be temporarily towed using a

cable or chain secured to the

emergency towing eyelet. This

should only be attempted on

hard surfaced roads for 80 km

(50 miles) at low speeds.

A driver must be in the vehicle to

steer and operate the brakes.

The vehicle’s wheels, drive train,

axles, steering and brakes must

be in good condition.

For vehicles with a Multidrive,

only the front towing eyelet may

be used.

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Emergency towing procedure

STEP

1

Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 462, 475)

STEP

2

Press and hold the left side of

the eyelet cover while removing

the cover with a flathead screw-

driver.

To protect the bodywork, place a

rag between the screwdriver and

the vehicle body as shown in the

illustration.

STEP

3

Insert the towing eyelet into the

hole and tighten partially by

hand.

STEP

4

Tighten down the towing eyelet

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securely using a wheel nut

wrench.

STEP

5

Securely attach a cable or chain to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehicle body.

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STEP

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Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehi-

cle being towed and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON”

position.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle

being towed and start the engine.

If the engine does not start, turn the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch to IGNITION ON mode.

STEP

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Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.

When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 495

 While towing

If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will

not function, making steering and braking more difficult.

 Wheel nut wrench

Wheel nut wrench is installed in the tool tray (vehicles with a spare tire) or

the tool box (vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit).

(P. 462, 475)

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CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

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

 When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle with all

four wheels raised off the ground. If the

vehicle is towed with the tires contacting

the ground, the drivetrain and related

parts may be damaged or an accident

may occur due to a change in direction of

the vehicle.

 While towing

 When towing using a rope, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place exces-

sive stress on the towing hook and rope.

The towing hook or rope may become damaged, broken debris may hit

people and cause serious damage.

 Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Do not turn the engine

switch to the “LOCK” position.

There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-

ated.

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 Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Do not turn the “ENGINE

START STOP” switch off.

There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-

ated.

 Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.

If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.

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5-1. Essential information

Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline engine only)

To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when

an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system

stops the supply of fuel to the engine.

Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is

activated.

Vehicles without a smart entry & start system

STEP

1

Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

STEP

2

Restart the engine.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system

STEP

1

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to ACCESSORY mode

or turn it off.

STEP

2

Restart the engine.

NOTICE

 Before starting the engine

Inspect the ground under the vehicle.

If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been

damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds...

Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights

comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes

off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle inspected by

any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified

and equipped professional.

Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle

may be dangerous.

The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-

tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any

authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional.

Warning light

Warning light/Details

Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)

• Low brake fluid

• Malfunction in the brake system

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Stop the vehicle immediately.

The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-

cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a

safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or

another duly qualified and equipped professional.

Warning light

Warning light/Details

Charging system warning light

Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.

Low engine oil pressure warning light

Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.

High engine coolant temperature warning light

(Flashes or

Indicates that the engine is almost overheating. (P. 509)

comes on in

red)

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Have the vehicle inspected immediately.

Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to

the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.

Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or

repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional immedi-

ately.

Warning light

Warning light/Details

Malfunction indicator lamp

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The electronic engine control system;

• The electronic throttle control system;

• The electronic Multidrive control system (if equipped);

• The emission control system; or

• The DPF catalytic converter (if equipped).

SRS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The SRS airbag system; or

• The seat belt pretensioner system.

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

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• The ABS; or

• The brake assist system.

Electric power steering system warning light (warning

buzzer)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-

ing) system.

Stop & Start cancel indicator light (if equipped)

Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system.

(Flashes)

Slip indicator light

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The VSC system;

• The TRC system; or

• The VSC+ system

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