Toyota Yaris Owner's Manual page 194

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4-2. Driving procedures
Temporally gear steps selection mode in the D position
To drive in temporary gear steps selection mode, operate the "-" and
"+" paddle shift switch. The gear steps can then be selected by oper-
ating the "-" and "+" paddle shift switches. By selecting gear step
using paddle shift switches, you can control engine braking forces.
1
Upshifting
2
Downshifting
The gear step changes once
every time the paddle shift switch
is operated.
The selected gear step, from 1 to
7, will be displayed in the multi-
information display
However, even when in the D position, the gear steps will be automat-
ically changed if the speed is too high, or too low.
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Gear step functions
P. 193
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Deactivation of the temporally gear steps selection mode in the D posi-
tion
In the following situations, temporally gear steps selection mode in the D
position will be deactivated:

When the vehicle comes to a stop

If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time in
one gear step

When the "+" paddle shift switch is held down for a period of time

When driving with the cruise control activated (if equipped)
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control will not be
canceled.
• While driving in D or 7-speed sport sequential shiftmatic mode, down-
shifting to 6, 5, or 4. (P. 193)
• When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in D posi-
tion. (P. 192)