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Transmission drain plug is at level with drive shafts and Differential gear definitely is sitting in oil, and when it’s spinning while car is moving sends oil to top of the bell housing, there are some specifically made ‘oil banks’ as Toyota called them to hold the oil and make it dripping onto other gears and bearings. There is also an oil pump connected with driveshaft to the ring gear which means that if the car moves no matter how is propelled the oil pump will create pressure to the oil system in the transmission. On the rear there is water pump for inverter coolant and the MG1 and MG2 stators, and here is the problem probably, because this pump is electric will not work unless the car is in Ready mode and will not be able to cool down either mg1/mg2 and inverter. What happens actually when car is in N, I am about to find out but until then do not tow your hybrid car. 👍😊 Here is some useful info, that man is a real treasure to the hybrid world, if there are people that haven’t seen his videos I highly recommended you to watch all of his Toyota work productions. Have a good day

Hi all, I'm Judy from Cambridgeshire. I have owned my 2003 Yaris Verso from new and I love this car. It is my runabout, my dog-mobile, and cargo carrier - it is absolutely ideal for me, and still a nice drive. I quite dislike driving these days, and find it stressful, but in my little Yaris, I'm happy enough. The rear seats have spent almost all of their life in the loft because we tend to own large, tall dogs, often two at a time. My car is really quite old now, but still much loved. I am really frustrated that they're not made anymore because if they were, I'd go out and buy another tomorrow!

All personal opinion but why indicate before you ensured the maneuver is safe, I recently came across someone doing this on a motorway, where they indicated regardless of approaching traffic then realised they could/would not maneuver and cancelled the signal unfortunately the improper indication caused the driver in front to brake sharply anticipating a car pulling out and very nearly causing an accident both I and the driver in front dropped back and took a deep breath only to witness the same thing again, a car approaching then braking because the same driver had again indicated, then cancelled because they clearly had not checked the way was clear before indicating. IMHO you look, ensure you are safe/confident you can maneuver then indicate and maneuver this would negate the radar cruise "issue" as you would not have to cancel the maneuver in the first place.

Unsuitable. The GT86 is Subaru drivetrain, hubs, brakes etc. Different PCD. Its possible to get adapter plates but certainly not advisable and not sure if they are even legal.

My 2013 pip does 3 to 4 miles (not Swedish ones) per kW. Depends on hills, wind and rain and if the aircon is on.

It is the drivers decision to actuate radar cruise control thereby use it responsible. He/she knows that when radar cc is set the vehicle will automatically slow down if the vehicle in front slows down, speed up if the vehicle in front speeds up (up to a limit set by the driver). And of course the driver ALWAYS needs to be alert and in control of the vehicle, and that includes being in control of any aids the vehicle may have. So, we now talking about the situation where the driver makes a decision to overtake the vehicle in front. Inevitable that means the vehicle speed has to be increased, and that increase in speed has to be under the full control of the driver, after all it is potentially a dangerous action if not executed correctly. Whilst radar cc is activated, a following decision by the driver to overtake means that the requirement for radar cc is negated, thus the driver needs to deactivate the radar cc so the driver is in full control of the vehicle to execute the move. So it is my opinion the driver needs to cancel radar cruise control when wanting to overtake. Lets face it, Acer, and others, may be writing to the DVSA but action, if any, may take some time to implement, during which time they, and others, will be driving their vehicles fitted with radar cc. So, I want to ask those persons to indicate what they would do out on the road knowing what action their car, fitted with radar cc, may do if the driver was to set the radar cc device and then at sometime decide to overtake a slower vehicle?

Hello Serdar - welcome to Toyota Owners Club.

On the "Plug-in Effect" screen, press and hold the "DISP" button. It's all in the manual ;)

There is another option too, because your front ones are nearly new you can buy two more brand new same make and model and fit them to the front and front current one move to the rear. Doing so will not cost you much and you will have nice and new and also importantly same tyres all around, safer, economical and smart, tyres problem solved for the next 5 years. Regards

Check the color codes in the doors, the touch up kits are usually around 10 GBP anyway, so i'd get another one if you're too bothered by the difference. Even on the picture you can notice that they are not that same shade, with the one closer to the camera having a a darker shade, and what looks to me like a greenish tint, maybe in clear coat.

"DISP" button on the steering wheel.

I use an OBDLink LX with my Android phone.

I believe there were some NVH improvements made with the 2012 facelift, so this could be one of them.

The "EV Driving Ratio" display will show the total amount of energy used (kWh) since the last time it was reset.

Of course you can tow the cars but you have a high chance of gearbox damage - the further you tow, the more likely the damage. I think this may answer the hybrid issue as the gearbox also relies on an oil pump.

You could look at it this way, when you overtake the car in front, you would accelerate with the foot pedal, so what the car is doing is overtaking with the indicator, after all that is what cruse control is all about not having to use the foot pedals you look in the mirror look over your shoulder if it’s clear to go you indicate and the car does the rest that’s my take on it

From CS: Thank you for your email. I have spoken to our Technical Department here at Toyota GB and they have confirmed that unfortunately, there is no tilt switch available for your vehicle. To reduce the risk of having your catalytic converter stolen, you should: · Park your car in a locked garage where possible, but if this isn’t an option, then park it in a well-lit and well-populated area. · Park close to fences, walls or a kerb with the exhaust being closest to the fence,wall or kerb to make the theft more difficult. · Avoid parking your vehicle half on the pavement and half on the road, as this may make it easier for thieves to access the catalytic converter. · If parking in a public car park, consider parking alongside other cars and facing your bonnet towards the wall if possible. With the catalytic converter positioned at the front of your vehicle, this will make it harder for thieves to get close enough to steal it. · If your catalytic converter is bolted on, you can ask for your local garage to weld the bolts to make it more difficult to remove. · Alternatively, you can also etch a serial number on the converter · If you see someone acting suspiciously under a vehicle, report it to the Police. · Obtain as much information as possible, including any vehicle registrations. I hope that this information will be of assistance to you and thank you for contacting Toyota. Kind regards

I must admit I was a bit bewildered when I read this post as in over 4,600 miles I'd not experienced this, and neither had I in my Gen 4 Prius in which I'd done 40,000 miles in 3 years (of course, the ACC in the Prius was part of Safety Sense 1, so that element may have been different in the Prius - there are certainly a number of other changes in operation compared to the Prius). However, today I got the chance to do a quick experiment on a single carriage A road with a 60 mph speed limit. My ACC was set to 60, just one car in front which I was following at about 50. As there was nothing following I flicked the indicator stalk to the right so it started the triple flash, and sure enough the car started accelerating towards the car in front. [SI: - no, the car doesn't steer itself to overtake (like a Tesla would), although if it's in a mode where the Lane Keep Assist is following the car in front (dotted line on the ACC display) rather than within the lane lines my understanding is it would try to follow the car in front if it went into a slip road to the left or changed lanes to overtake.] However, in my case it wasn't dramatic because I was in ECO mode, and the ACC accelerates very gently in this mode, so I had no trouble cancelling the ACC. I guess the reason I haven't encountered it is because: In ECO mode I'd barely notice it I generally let the car follow the car in front and if it's only 5-10 mph below my set speed I don't usually try to overtake If it gets much slower, I usually wait until the road is fairly clear of other traffic and then overtake - if there's nothing behind me, I don't bother to signal until I start to pull out I frequently cancel ACC if I'm about to overtake I'm guessing acer is either in Normal or Sport mode, which will give significantly more rapid acceleration, especially in Sport mode. I'm grateful to acer for making me aware of it though and will add it to the things I consider when starting an overtake, but I'm not sure (for my driving style) I'm as worried as acer is.

I doubt it, sitting in oil wastes energy. The hybrid gear set has an oil pump. Even the 1970s Rover SD1 gearbox had an oil pump and you could only tow them with the propshaft removed!

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Sorry, I still don't get it. The link said that in N the battery will drain. This is referring to running the car "normally" in neutral as in N the battery isn't charged. I'm saying turn everything off but remain in N. Battery isn't even in circuit when the power is off, in fact, nothing is in circuit with the power off so nothing can drain. Isn't the "gearbox" in a Hybrid sitting in oil? Why can't it be rotated indefinitely when completely powered down? Mick.

Read my post above and the link to the wiki, as i said a manual box it basically a oil bath with no pump

It could also be down to the gearbox oil pump - certain cars need the input shaft turning to power the gearbox oil pump. This maybe the case for the epicyclic gearbox - spin the gears without oil lubrication for a while and you get damage.

Yes, we know all that. Tow a normal car, and the clutch and gearbox turn. The input shaft and lay gears also, so that means all the gears turn though without one of the gears being selected for output of course. In neutral, everything still turns. What's the difference with a hybrid powered down and in neutral? That is the question. Mick.

Hi, the Yaris is a front wheel drive car. Even if you select 'N' the drive wheels will still turn the 'Epicyclic' gear. You have to lift the front wheels off the ground to tow for any distance or above 10mph. Lift front wheels and release the Handbrake and away you go. You can lift the wheels onto a 'Dolly' if required.

Are you saying as soon as you indicate right the car moves out itself and then accelerates to go up to the set speed? I have a 2019 Corolla and i doubt the system is actually any different between that and the new rav4. I have noticed a similar behaviour with my Corolla once of twice but i'm aware that it behaves in that fashion so adjust my driving to suit. Thinking about how the system works, it's following a car and you indicate right and move out there is no car in front any more so the car accelerates to the set speed. Depending on the difference in the current speed and set speed it may determine the severity of the acceleration subject to a vehicle being detected. Toyota could argue that the system is not supposed to be used in an overtaking situation because of this surging behaviour and I would be inclined to agree and it's the drivers responsibility to be fully aware of the surroundings and the behaviours/capabilities of the car.

Yeah, I do sometimes too, but only when I am sure I will wait more than a minute. Other time when N is useful is when on MOT ramps and wheel alignment, technicians are moving the car forward a bit by hand.

The wiki says it all Neutral gear (equivalent): Most jurisdictions require automotive transmissions to have a neutral gear that decouples the engine and transmission. The HSD "neutral gear" is achieved by turning the electric motors off. Under this condition, the planetary gear is stationary (if the vehicle wheels are not turning); if the vehicle wheels are turning, the ring gear will rotate, causing the sun gear to rotate as well (the engine inertia will keep the carrier gear stationary unless the speed is high), while MG1 is free to rotate while the batteries do not charge. The owners manual[22] warns that Neutral gear will eventually drain the battery, resulting in "unnecessary" engine power to recharge batteries; a discharged battery will render the vehicle inoperable

With the wheels turning the diff is turning a chain drive into the gear box, the hybrid is not a standard CVT due to the planetary gear set and the start and charge system, you shouldn't tow any automatic on its drive wheels as the fluid is not under enough pressure to lubricate the gear box correctly irrespective of the power or gear selection, unlike a manual that has its gears in a bath of oil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_Synergy_Drive

From what I have 'read', the traction motor is directly connected to the CVT epicyclic ring gear which is directly connected to the wheels (via the differential).My guess is that going into neutral 'lifts' the parking pawl. D and R connect the battery to the motor (via inverter and with reference to accelerator, etc.). I suggest watching stuff I posted a while back: https://youtu.be/dLNDGUISTYM

Yes, the Yaris system is the same as the other Toyota Hybrids. My thought is though, you can turn on the power to accessory and then press the shift lock, then select neutral. No power on the system. If the system is completely electronic, what is neutral for? According to the manual, it says you can tow the car on all four wheels but says it's only a temporary thing and you mustn't go far ............ but that's what they would say, wouldn't they. Two excerpts from the handbook.

As long as driving wheels are of the ground and stationary no problems, but hybrid or EV car should never be towed, once the car is of “Ready” mode automatically goes into P and any movement will damaged the transmission.

Oooh! Echoes of the 1980s MG Maestro - the one that was famously and widely reported when one skidded off a road into a ditch, and once settled at about 45° said "Your fuel is low!" 😁

I witnessed a set on my friend's car and they were really good. You can easily choose them!

Article on SoundComfort tyres - https://whattyre.com/news/goodyear-soundcomfort-tyre-noise-reducer-wins-consumer-award/ Not silent - approx a 4 decibel reduction on noise inside the car.

There is a maf sensor yes. But that has been changed and is not faulty.