2011 Yaris won't shift out of first gear

[CTScott]

Definitely have the codes read for why the check engine light is on. Has any work been done recently or have you run over anything on the road? The transmission/gear display behavior sounds like a problem with the switch on the transmission that the shifter cable engages. If that switch is damaged it will behave like what you are seeing.

[Christine88]

Originally Posted by CTScott

Definitely have the codes read for why the check engine light is on. Has any work been done recently or have you run over anything on the road? The transmission/gear display behavior sounds like a problem with the switch on the transmission that the shifter cable engages. If that switch is damaged it will behave like what you are seeing.

Yes I did run over something come to think of it but it was days ago maybe even a week. I remember hoping it didn't do any damage so it must have been loud enough to have gotten my attention. Would checking the fluid on a hill effect the level?

Is that switch on the outside?