Get Driving -> Driving the vehicle Guide for Toyota Aygo SUV Second Generation (2015-2021)

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4-1. Before driving

Driving the vehicle

The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe

driving:

Starting the engine

P. 180, 183

Driving

 Multi-mode manual transmission

With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to E or M.

(P. 188)

When shifting the shift lever to E: Make sure that the display of the gear

position indicator shows E.

When shifting the shift lever to M: Make sure that the display of the gear

position indicator shows 1.

Release the parking brake. (P. 196)

Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-

tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

 Manual transmission

While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.

(P. 193)

Release the parking brake. (P. 196)

Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, depress the

accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.

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Stopping

 Multi-mode manual transmission

With the shift lever in E or M, depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake. (P. 196)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift

lever to N. (P. 188)

 Manual transmission

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.

If necessary, set the parking brake. (P. 196)

If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift

the shift lever to N. (P. 193)

Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If the Stop & Start system is

enabled, shifting the shift lever to N and releasing the clutch pedal

will stop the engine. (P. 238)

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Parking the vehicle

 Multi-mode manual transmission

With the shift lever in E or M, depress the brake pedal.

Set the parking brake. (P. 196)

Shift the shift lever to E, M or R. (P. 188)

If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.

Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:

Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:

Press the engine switch to stop the engine.

Make sure that the display of the gear position indicator shows 1 or R.

Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.

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 Manual transmission

While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.

Set the parking brake. (P. 196)

Shift the shift lever to N. (P. 193)

If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the wheels as

needed.

Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:

Turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.

Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:

Press the engine switch to stop the engine.

Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.

Starting off on a steep uphill

 Multi-mode manual transmission

With the brake pedal depressed, firmly set the parking brake and

shift the shift lever to E or M.

When shifting the shift lever to E: Make sure that the display of the gear

position indicator shows E.

When shifting the shift lever to M: Make sure that the display of the gear

position indicator shows 1.

Gently depress the accelerator pedal.

Release the parking brake.

 Manual transmission

With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully

depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.

Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradually

releasing the clutch pedal.

Release the parking brake.

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■When starting off on a uphill (vehicles with a hill-start assist control)

The hill-start assist control will activate. (P. 245)

■Driving in the rain

●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-

dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.

●Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-

cially slippery.

●Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,

because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-

face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.

■Restraining the engine output (Brake Override System)

When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the

engine output may be restrained.

■Breaking in your new Toyota

To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-

mended:

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●For the first 300 km (200 miles):

Avoid sudden stops.

●For the first 1000 km (600 miles):

ꢀ Do not drive at extremely high speeds.

ꢀ Avoid sudden acceleration.

ꢀ Do not drive continuously in low gears.

ꢀ Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.

■Operating your vehicle in a foreign country

Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability

of the correct fuel. (P. 481)

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WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

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

■When starting the vehicle (vehicles with a multi-mode manual trans-

mission)

Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine

running. This prevents the vehicle from moving unexpectedly.

■When driving the vehicle

●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-

erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.

ꢀ Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake

pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.

ꢀ When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to difficulty

in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.

ꢀ Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the

vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-

tor pedals properly.

ꢀ Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake

pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-

ing in an accident.

●Do not drive the vehicle over or stop the vehicle near flammable materials.

The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot

parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.

●During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off

while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the

power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to

steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it

is safe to do so.

However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible

to stop the vehicle in the normal way: P. 405

●Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving

down a steep hill.

Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose

effectiveness. (P. 188, 193)

●Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or

outside rear view mirrors while driving.

Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.

●Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body

are not outside the vehicle.

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WARNING

■When driving on slippery road surfaces

●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and

reduce your ability to control the vehicle.

●Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine

speed could cause the vehicle to skid.

●After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make

sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent

the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet

and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.

■When shifting the shift lever

●On vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission, do not let the vehicle

roll backward while the shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward

while the shift lever is in R.

Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering

performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.

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●Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●Do not shift the shift lever to E or M (multi-mode manual transmission) or 1

(manual transmission) while the vehicle is moving backward.

Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle

control.

●Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the

engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is

selected.

●On vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission, be careful not to shift

the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the shift lever

to a gear other than N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the

vehicle that may cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.

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WARNING

■When the vehicle is stopped

●Do not race the engine.

If the vehicle is in any gear other than N, the vehicle may accelerate sud-

denly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.

●On vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission, in order to prevent

accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep depressing the

brake pedal while the engine is running, and apply the parking brake as

necessary.

●If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused

by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal

and securely apply the parking brake as needed.

●Avoid revving or racing the engine.

Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause

the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible

material is nearby.

■When the vehicle is parked

●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in

the vehicle when it is in the sun.

Doing so may result in the following:

ꢀ Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a

fire.

ꢀ The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and

plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.

ꢀ Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the

interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehicle’s

electrical components.

●Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a

place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when

luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.

●Do not attach adhesive discs to the windshield or windows. Do not place

containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.

Adhesive discs or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehi-

cle.

●Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a

metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause

the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.

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WARNING

●On vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission, always apply the

parking brake, shift the shift lever to E, M or R, stop the engine and lock

the vehicle.

Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.

●Do not touch the exhaust pipes while the engine is running or immediately

after turning the engine off.

Doing so may cause burns.

●On vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission, do not turn off the

engine until 1st or reverse is engaged properly and completely. Confirm

that the gear is engaged by viewing the gear position indicator.

Parking the vehicle without a gear engaged may cause the vehicle to

move result in an accident.

■When taking a nap in the vehicle

Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift

lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire

due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly

ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to

death or a serious health hazard.

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■When braking

●When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.

Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause

one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the

parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.

●If the brake booster device does not operate, do not follow other vehicles

closely and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.

In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be

depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.

Have your brakes fixed immediately.

●Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.

Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted

brakes.

●The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the

systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal

should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will

increase.

Have your brakes fixed immediately.

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NOTICE

■When driving the vehicle

●Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during

driving, as this may restrain driving torque.

 Multi-mode manual transmission

●Do not use the accelerator pedal or starting assist system to hold the vehi-

cle on a hill.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

 Manual transmission

●Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal is fully depressed. After shifting,

do not release the clutch pedal abruptly. Doing so may damage the clutch,

transmission and gears.

●Observe the following to prevent the clutch from being damaged.

ꢀ Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.

Doing so may cause clutch trouble.

ꢀ Do not use any gears other than the 1st gear when starting off and mov-

ing forward.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

ꢀ Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill

grade.

Doing so may damage the clutch.

●Do not shift the shift lever to R when the vehicle is still moving. Doing so

may damage the clutch, transmission and gears.

■Avoiding damage to vehicle parts

●Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for

an extended period of time.

Doing so may damage the power steering motor.

●When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid

damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.

■If you get a flat tire while driving

A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering

wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehi-

cle.

●It may be difficult to control your vehicle.

●The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.

●The vehicle will lean abnormally.

Information on what to do in case of a flat tire (P. 426, 441)

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NOTICE

■When encountering flooded roads

Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain, etc. Doing so may

cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:

●Engine stalling

●Short in electrical components

●Engine damage caused by water immersion

In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be

sure to have any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or

any reliable repairer check the following:

●Brake function

●Changes in quantity and quality of engine oil, and transaxle fluid, etc.

●Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi-

ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

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