2008 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK change time

2008
YARIS Liftback
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This
Quick Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as
a substitute for the Owner’s Manual located
in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have
a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new Yaris.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full
description of Yaris operations. Every Yaris
owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual . Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.

11
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam Headlights
Parking lights
High beam
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL)*
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
* If equipped
Turn signals
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Tu r n
Front fog lights turn on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
+
-

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For your information
Main Owners Manual
Please note that this manual applies to all models explains and all equip-
ment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for
equipment not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota
vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota
does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their
performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to,
or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products.
Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system, anti-lock brake system, SRS airbag sys-
tem and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Toyota
dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installa-
tion.

118 2-1. Driving procedures
NOTICE
nAvoiding damage to vehicle parts
lDo not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for a
long time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
l When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
n If you hear a squealing or scrapin g noise while driving (brake pad wear
limit indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible.
The rotor damage can result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or that of the brake discs are exceeded.
n 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 press the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.
lIt may be difficult to control your vehicle.
l The vehicle will make abnormal sounds.
l The vehicle will behave abnormally.
Replace a flat tire with a new one. ( →P. 313)
n 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.
lEngine stalling
l Short in electrical components
l 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 your Toyota dealer check the following.
l Brake function
l Changes in quantity and quality of eng ine oil, transaxle fluid, etc.
l Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi-
ble) and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

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3-2. Using the audio system
Using the cassette player
Selecting a trackn Skip a number of tracks at a time.
Press “ ∧” on .
Press “ ∧” until the number you want to skip appears.
9 tracks can be skipped at a time.
n Rewind a number of tracks at a time.
Press “ ∨” on .
Press “ ∨” until the number you want to rewind appears.
9 tracks can be rewound at a time.
Note that the number includes the current track.
Type A (with external ca ssette tape player only)
Power Volume
Repeat play Playback
Noise reduction
Change playback direction
Fast-forward
Reverse
Track selection

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3-2. Using the audio system
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Interior features
n
Scanning loaded CDs
Press and hold or until you hear a beep.
The first 10 seconds of the first track on each CD will be played.
Press the switch again wh en the desired CD is reached.
Repeat play
n Repeating a track
Press (RPT) or (RPT).
n Repeating all of the tracks on a CD (with external CD changer
only)
Press and hold (RPT) or (RPT) until you hear a beep.
Random playback
n Current CD
Press (RAND) or (RAND).
Tracks are played in a random order until the button is pressed once
more.
nAll CDs (with externa l CD changer only)
Press and hold (RAND) or (RAND) until you hear a
beep.
Tracks on all loaded CDs are played in a random order until the button is
pressed once more.
Switching the display (Type B only) Press .
Each time the switch is pressed, the display changes in the order of Track
no./Elapsed time →CD title→Track name.

188 3-2. Using the audio system
nDisplay (Type B only)
Up to 12 characters can be displayed at a time.
If there are 13 characters or more, pressing and holding
for 1 second
or more will display the remaining characters.
A maximum of 24 characters can be displayed.
If
is pressed for 1 second or more again or has not been pressed for
6 seconds or more, the display will return to the first 12 characters.
Depending on the contents recorded, the characters may not be displayed
properly or may not be displayed at all.
n Canceling random playback
Press
(RAND) or (RAND) again.
n Canceling repeat play
Press
(RPT) or (RPT) again.
n Error messages
Refer to the following table and take the appropriate measures. If the prob-
lem is not rectified, take the vehicle to your Toyota dealer.
Type A
MessageCauseCorrection
Procedures
Err 1
• The disc may be dirty or damaged
• The disc may be inserted upside down• Clean the disc
• Insert the disc cor-rectly
Err 2There is no disc in the
external CD changerInsert a disc
Err 3 or 4There is a problem
within the systemEject the disc or mag-
azine

194 3-2. Using the audio system
Random playbackn To play files from a partic ular folder in random order
Press (RAND).
n To play all of the files on a disc in random order
Press and hold (RAND) until you hear a beep.
Switching the display
Press .
Each time the switch is pressed, the display changes in the order of
Folder no./File no./Elapsed time →Folder name→File name→Album title
(MP3 only) →Track title →Artist name.