Toyota Yaris Cross (2022 year). Manual in english — page 19

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WARNING

■

Hill-start assist control does not

operate effectively when

●

Do not overly rely on hill-start assist

control. Hill-start assist control may

not operate effectively on steep
inclines and roads covered with ice.

●

Unlike the parking brake, hill-start
assist control is not intended to hold

the vehicle stationary for an

extended period of time. Do not
attempt to use hill-start assist con-

trol to hold the vehicle on an incline,

as doing so may lead to an acci-
dent.

■

When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway
Control is activated

The slip indicator light flashes. Always

drive carefully. Reckless driving may
cause an accident. Exercise particular

care when the indicator light flashes.

■

When the TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway

Control systems are turned off

Be especially careful and drive at a
speed appropriate to the road condi-

tions. As these are the systems to

help ensure vehicle stability and driv-
ing force, do not turn the

TRC/VSC/Trailer Sway Control sys-

tems off unless necessary.
Trailer Sway Control is part of the

VSC system and will not operate if

VSC is turned off or experiences a
malfunction.

■

Replacing tires

Make sure that all tires are of the

specified size, brand, tread pattern
and total load capacity. In addition,

make sure that the tires are inflated to

the recommended tire inflation pres-
sure level.

The ABS, TRC Trailer Sway Control

and VSC systems will not function
correctly if different tires are installed

on the vehicle.

Contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any

reliable repairer for further information

when replacing tires or wheels.

■

Handling of tires and the suspen-

sion

Using tires with any kind of problem

or modifying the suspension will affect

the driving assist systems, and may
cause a system to malfunction.

■

Trailer Sway Control precaution

The Trailer Sway Control system is

not able to reduce trailer sway in all

situations. Depending on many fac-
tors such as the conditions of the

vehicle, trailer, road surface and driv-

ing environment, the Trailer Sway
Control system may not be effective.

Refer to your trailer owner’s manual

for information on how to tow your
trailer properly.

■

If trailer sway occurs

Observe the following precautions.

Failing to do so may cause death or

serious injury.

●

Firmly grip the steering wheel.

Steer straight ahead. Do not try to
control trailer sway by turning the

steering wheel.

●

Begin releasing the accelerator

pedal immediately but very gradu-

ally to reduce speed.

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WARNING

Do not increase speed. Do not apply

vehicle brakes.
If you make no extreme correction

with the steering or brakes, your vehi-

cle and trailer should stabilize.
(



P.167)

■

Secondary Collision Brake

Do not rely solely upon the Secondary

Collision Brake. This system is

designed to help reduce the possibil-
ity of further damage due to a second-

ary collision, however, that effect

changes according to various condi-
tions. Overly relying on the system

may result in death or serious injury.

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

Use fluids that are appropriate to
the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.

• Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid



Have a service technician
inspect the condition of the bat-
tery.



Have the vehicle fitted with four
snow tires or purchase a set of
tire chains for the front tires.

Ensure that all tires are the same size
and brand, and that chains match the
size of the tires.

Winter driving tips

Carry out the necessary prepa-
rations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter.
Always drive the vehicle in a
manner appropriate to the pre-
vailing weather conditions.

Pre-winter preparations

WARNING

■

Driving with snow tires

Observe the following precautions to
reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in a loss of

vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.

●

Use tires of the size specified.

●

Maintain the recommended level of

air pressure.

●

Do not drive at speeds in excess of

the speed limit or the speed limit

specified for the snow tires being
used.

●

Use snow tires on all, not just some
wheels.

■

Driving with tire chains

Observe the following precautions to

reduce the risk of accidents.

Failure to do so may result in the vehi-
cle being unable to be driven safely,

and may cause death or serious

injury.

●

Do not drive in excess of the speed

limit specified for the tire chains
being used, or 50 km/h (30 mph),

whichever is lower.

●

Avoid driving on bumpy road sur-

faces or over potholes.

●

Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt

steering, sudden braking and shift-

ing operations that cause sudden
engine braking.

●

Slow down sufficiently before enter-
ing a curve to ensure that vehicle

control is maintained.

●

Do not use LTA (Lane Tracing

Assist) system. (if equipped)

●

Do not use LDA (Lane Departure

Alert with steering control) system.

(if equipped)

NOTICE

■

Repairing or replacing snow tires

Request repairs or replacement of

snow tires from any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,

or any reliable repairer or legitimate

tire retailers.
This is because the removal and

attachment of snow tires affects the

operation of the tire pressure warning
valves and transmitters.

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Perform the following according to
the driving conditions:



Do not try to forcibly open a win-
dow or move a wiper that is fro-
zen. Pour warm water over the
frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe
away the water immediately to
prevent it from freezing.



To ensure proper operation of
the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accu-
mulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.



Check for and remove any
excess ice or snow that may
have accumulated on the exte-
rior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis,
around the tires or on the brakes.



Remove any snow or mud from
the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.

Accelerate the vehicle slowly, keep
a safe distance between you and
the vehicle ahead, and drive at a
reduced speed suitable to road
conditions.



Park the vehicle and shift the
shift lever to P (Multidrive), or 1
or R (manual transmission) with-
out setting the parking brake.
The parking brake may freeze

up, preventing it from being
released. If the vehicle is parked
without setting the parking brake,
make sure to block the wheels.
Failure to do so may be danger-
ous because it may cause the
vehicle to move unexpectedly,
possibly leading to an accident.



Vehicles with a Multidrive: If the
vehicle is parked without setting
the parking brake, confirm that
the shift lever cannot be moved
out of P

*

.

*

: The shift lever will be locked if it is

attempted to be shifted from P to any
other position without depressing the
brake pedal. If the shift lever can be
shifted from P, there may be a prob-
lem with the shift lock system. Have
the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota autho-
rized repairer, or any reliable repairer
or legitimate tire retailers immedi-
ately.

Use the correct tire chain size when
mounting the tire chains.
Chain size is regulated for each tire
size.

Before driving the vehicle

When driving the vehicle

When parking the vehicle

Selecting tire chains

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

Side chain:

3 mm (0.12 in.) in diameter

10 mm (0.39 in.) in width

30 mm (1.18 in.) in length



Cross chain:

4 mm (0.16 in.) in diameter

14 mm (0.55 in.) in width

25 mm (0.98 in.) in length

Regulations regarding the use of
tire chains vary depending on loca-
tion and type of road. Always check
local regulations before installing
chains.

■

Tire chain installation

Observe the following precautions when

installing and removing chains:

●

Install and remove tire chains in a safe

location.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires

only. Do not install tire chains on the
rear tires.

●

Install tire chains on the front tires as
tightly as possible. Retighten chains

after driving 0.5



1.0 km (1/4



1/2

mile).

●

Install tire chains following the instruc-

tions provided with the tire chains.

Regulations on the use of
tire chains

NOTICE

■

Fitting tire chains

The tire pressure warning valves and

transmitters may not function cor-
rectly when tire chains are fitted.

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5

Interior features

Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Manual air conditioning system

. . . . . . . . . ...

312

Automatic air conditioning sys-

tem . . . . . . . . .

316

Heated steering wheel/seat

heaters . . . . . . ...

322

5-2. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list. . . .

324

5-3. Using the storage features

List of storage features . .

326

Luggage compartment features

. . . . . . . . . ...

329

5-4. Other interior features

Other interior features. ...

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*

: If equipped

The illustrations below are for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes will differ for right-hand drive vehicles.
The display and button positions will differ depending on the type of the
system.

Temperature control dial

Recirculated air mode/outside air mode dial

Airflow mode control dial

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch

Fan speed control knob

“A/C” switch

■

Adjusting the temperature set-
ting

To adjust the temperature setting,
turn the temperature control dial
clockwise (warm) or counterclock-
wise (cool).

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the sys-
tem will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.

■

Fan speed setting

To adjust the fan speed, turn the
fan speed control dial or knob
clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).

Turning the dial or knob to

turns off the fan.

■

Change the airflow mode

To select the air outlets, set the air

Manual air conditioning system

*

Air conditioning controls

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outlet selector dial to the desired
position.

The positions between the air outlet
selectors can also be selected for more
delicate adjustment.

1

Upper body

2

Upper body and feet

3

Feet

4

Feet and the windshield defog-
ger operates

5

The windshield defogger oper-
ates

■

Switching between outside air
and recirculated air modes



To change to recirculated air
mode, turn the outside/recircu-

lated air mode dial to

.



To change to outside air mode,
turn the outside/recirculated air

mode dial to

.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifica-
tion function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indicator
illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side windows.

Set the outside/recirculated air mode

dial to

.

Perform the following operations
accordingly:



To adjust the fan speed, turn the
fan speed control dial.



To adjust the temperature set-
ting, turn the temperature control
dial.



If the dehumidification function is
not operating, press “A/C” switch
to operate the dehumidification
function.

To defog the windshield and the side
windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mirrors

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the out-
side rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch.

The defoggers will automatically turn off
after a while.

When the rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers switch is on, the
indicator illuminates on the rear window
and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch.

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Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up when

the humidity in the vehicle is high.

Turning “A/C” switch is on will dehu-
midify the air from the outlets and

defog the windshield effectively.

●

If you turn “A/C” switch is off, the win-

dows may fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the recir-

culated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up by
the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle

after closing the windows, it is recom-

mended that the air intake mode be set
to outside air mode and the fan speed to

any setting except off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

●

Setting to the recirculated air mode

temporarily is recommended in pre-

venting dirty air from entering the
vehicle interior and helping to cool the

vehicle when the outside air tempera-

ture is high.

●

During cooling operation, setting the

recirculated air mode will also cool the
vehicle interior effectively.

■

When the outside temperature falls

to nearly 0°C (32°F)

The dehumidification function may not

operate even when “A/C” switch is

pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning
odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condition-
ing system to the outside air mode.

●

During use, various odors from inside
and outside the vehicle may enter into

and accumulate in the air conditioning

system. This may then cause odor to
be emitted from the vents.

●

It is recommended that the air condi-
tioning system be set to outside air

mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.376

This feature is used to prevent ice
from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the system
on/off.

The indicator comes on when the sys-
tem is on.

The windshield wiper de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after approximately 15
minutes.

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield from

fogging up

Do not use the windshield defogger

switch during cool air operation in

extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the

outside air and that of the windshield

can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

■

When the outside rear view mir-

ror defoggers are operating (if

equipped)

Do not touch the outside rear view

mirror surfaces, as they can become

very hot and burn you.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning sys-
tem on longer than necessary when

the engine is off.

Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)

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■

Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the selected
air flow mode.

: If equipped

■

Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air
outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down

Center outlets: Move the knob fully to
the left-side to close the vent.

Side outlets: Move the knob fully to the
outside to close the vent.

WARNING

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the

front pillars when the windshield wiper

deicer is on.

Air outlet layout and opera-
tions

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield defog-

ger from operating improperly

Do not place anything on the instru-

ment panel which may cover the air

outlets. Otherwise, air flow may be
obstructed, preventing the windshield

defoggers from defogging.

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: If equipped



Vehicles with the DUAL mode



Vehicles without the DUAL mode

Driver side temperature control dial

Passenger side temperature control dial

“DUAL” switch

“A/C” switch

Automatic air conditioning system

*

Air outlets are automatically selected and fan speed is automati-
cally adjusted according to the set temperature setting.
The illustrations below are for left-hand drive vehicles.
The button positions and shapes will differ for right-hand drive
vehicles.
Also, the display and button positions will differ depending on the
type of the system.

Air conditioning controls

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Outside air mode switch

Recirculated air mode switch

Airflow mode control switch

Fan speed increases switch

Fan speed decreases switch

“FAST/ECO” switch

Rear window defogger and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch

Windshield defogger switch

Off switch

Automatic mode switch

Fan speed control dial

■

Adjusting the temperature set-
ting

To adjust the temperature setting,
turn the temperature control dial
clockwise (warm) or counterclock-
wise (cool).

If “A/C” switch is not pressed, the sys-
tem will blow ambient temperature air
or heated air.

■

Setting the fan speed



Vehicles with the DUAL mode

Operate the fan speed increases
switch to increase the fan speed
and the fan speed decreases
switch to decrease the fan speed.

Pressing the off switch to turns off the
fan.



Vehicles without the DUAL mode

To adjust the fan speed, turn the
fan speed control dial clockwise

(increase) or counterclockwise
(decrease).

■

Change the airflow mode

Press the airflow mode control
switch.

The airflow mode changes as follows
each time the switch is pressed.

1

Upper body

2

Upper body and feet

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3

Feet

4

Feet and the windshield defog-
ger operates

■

Switching between outside air
and recirculated air modes



To change to recirculated air
mode, press the recirculated air
mode switch.

The indicator illuminates on the recircu-
lated air mode switch.



To change to outside air mode,
press the outside air mode
switch.

The indicator illuminates on the outside
air mode switch.

■

Set cooling and dehumidifica-
tion function

Press the “A/C” switch.

When the function is on, the indicator
illuminates on the “A/C” switch.

■

Defogging the windshield

Defoggers are used to defog the
windshield and front side windows.
Press the windshield defogger
switch.

Set the outside/recirculated air mode
switch to outside air mode if the recircu-
lated air mode is used. (It may switch
automatically.)

To defog the windshield and the side
windows quickly, turn the air flow and
temperature up.

To return to the previous mode, press
the windshield defogger switch again
when the windshield is defogged.

When the windshield defogger switch is
on, the indicator illuminates on the

windshield defogger switch.

■

Defogging the rear window
and outside rear view mirrors

Defoggers are used to defog the
rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the out-
side rear view mirrors.
Press the rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers switch.

The defoggers will automatically turn off
after a while.

When the rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers switch is on, the
indicator illuminates on the rear window
and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch.

■

Using the Climate Preference

1

Press the automatic mode
switch.

2

Press the “FAST/ECO” switch.

Each time the “FAST/ECO” switch
is pressed, the fan speed setting
mode toggles as follows.
Normal



“ECO”



“FAST”



Nor-

mal
When “ECO” is displayed on the air
conditioning screen, the air condi-
tioning is controlled with low fuel
consumption prioritized such as
reducing fan speed, etc.
When “FAST” is displayed on the
screen, fan speed will be
increased.

■

Fogging up of the windows

●

The windows will easily fog up when

the humidity in the vehicle is high.

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Turning “A/C” on will dehumidify the
air from the outlets and defog the

windshield effectively.

●

If you turn “A/C” off, the windows may

fog up more easily.

●

The windows may fog up if the recir-

culated air mode is used.

■

When driving on dusty roads

Close all windows. If dust thrown up by
the vehicle is still drawn into the vehicle

after closing the windows, it is recom-

mended that the air intake mode be set
to outside air mode and the fan speed to

any setting except off.

■

Outside/recirculated air mode

●

Setting to the recirculated air mode

temporarily is recommended in pre-

venting dirty air from entering the
vehicle interior and helping to cool the

vehicle when the outside air tempera-

ture is high.

●

Outside/recirculated air mode may

automatically switch depending on the
temperature setting or the inside tem-

perature.

■

Operation of the air conditioning

system in Eco drive mode

●

In Eco drive mode, the air conditioning

system is controlled as follows to pri-
oritize fuel efficiency:

• Engine speed and compressor opera-

tion controlled to restrict heating/cool-
ing capacity

• Fan speed restricted when automatic

mode is selected

●

To improve air conditioning perfor-

mance, perform the following opera-
tions:

• Adjust the fan speed

• Turn off Eco drive mode (



P.299)

●

Even when the drive mode is set to

Eco drive mode, the air conditioning
eco mode can be turned off by press-

ing the “FAST/ECO” switch. (



P.318)

■

When the outside temperature falls

to nearly 0°C (32°F)

The dehumidification function may not

operate even when “A/C” switch is
pressed.

■

Ventilation and air conditioning

odors

●

To let fresh air in, set the air condition-

ing system to the outside air mode.

●

During use, various odors from inside

and outside the vehicle may enter into

and accumulate in the air conditioning
system. This may then cause odor to

be emitted from the vents.

●

To reduce potential odors from occur-

ring:

• It is recommended that the air condi-

tioning system be set to outside air

mode prior to turning the vehicle off.

• The start timing of the blower may be

delayed for a short period of time

immediately after the air conditioning

system is started in automatic mode.

●

When parking, the system automati-

cally switches to outside air mode to
encourage better air circulation

throughout the vehicle, helping to

reduce odors that occur when starting
the vehicle.

■

Air conditioning filter



P.376

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.
(



P.457)

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield from

fogging up

Do not use the windshield defogger

switch during cool air operation in

extremely humid weather. The differ-
ence between the temperature of the

outside air and that of the windshield

can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your

vision.

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1

Press the automatic mode
switch.

2

Adjust the temperature setting.

3

To stop the operation, press the
off switch.

If the fan speed setting or air flow
modes are operated, the automatic
mode indicator goes off. However,
automatic mode for functions other
than that operated is maintained.

■

Using automatic mode

Fan speed is adjusted automatically
according to the temperature setting and

the ambient conditions.
Therefore, the fan may stop for a while
until warm or cool air is ready to flow

immediately after the automatic mode

switch pressed.

To turn on the “DUAL” mode, per-
form any of the following proce-
dures:



Press the “DUAL” switch.



Adjust the front passenger’s side
temperature setting.

The indicator on the “DUAL” switch
comes on when the “DUAL” mode is
on.
Pressing the “DUAL” switch when in
“DUAL” mode will disable “DUAL”
mode, and the temperature setting for
the front passenger’s side will become
linked to the driver’s side.

This feature is used to prevent ice
from building up on the windshield
and wiper blades.
Press the switch to turn the system
on/off.

The indicator comes on when the sys-
tem is on.

The windshield wiper de-icer will auto-
matically turn off after approximately 15
minutes.

WARNING

■

When the outside rear view mir-

ror defoggers are operating (if
equipped)

Do not touch the outside rear view

mirror surfaces, as they can become
very hot and burn you.

NOTICE

■

To prevent battery discharge

Do not leave the air conditioning sys-
tem on longer than necessary when

the engine is off.

Using automatic mode

Adjusting the temperature
for the driver and front pas-
senger seat separately (if
equipped)

Windshield wiper de-icer (if
equipped)

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Location of air outlets

The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the selected
air flow mode.

: If equipped

■

Adjusting the position of and
opening and closing the air
outlets

Direct air flow to the left or right, up
or down

Center outlets: Move the knob fully to
the left-side to close the vent.

Side outlets: Move the knob fully to the
outside to close the vent.

WARNING

■

To prevent burns

Do not touch the glass at lower part of
the windshield or to the side of the

front pillars when the windshield wiper

deicer is on.

Air outlet layout and opera-
tions

WARNING

■

To prevent the windshield defog-

ger from operating improperly

Do not place anything on the instru-

ment panel which may cover the air

outlets. Otherwise, air flow may be
obstructed, preventing the windshield

defoggers from defogging.