2008 TOYOTA YARIS Owners Manual

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
1
Before driving
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
Vehicles with power door lock
The door cannot be locked if the driver’s door is open and the key
is in the engine switch.
For front passenger’s use
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
■ Inside door lock button
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
Pulling the inside handle can
open the front door even if the
lock button is in the lock posi-
tion.

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Rear door child-protector lock (5-door models only)The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the locks
are set.
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
■Key reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened, while the engine switch is in
the ACC or LOCK position to remind you to remove the key.
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 363)
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Always use a seat belt.
● Always lock all doors.
● Ensure that all doors are properly closed.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the front door while driving.
● Set the rear door child protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seat.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Before driving
Back door
The back door can be opened using the back door opener. The back
door can be locked/unlocked using a key, wireless remote control or
door lock switch.
■ Back door opener
Push
Raise
■ Wireless remote control (if equipped)
P. 2 8
■ Key
Unlocks the back door
Locks the back door
■ Door lock switches (if equipped)
P. 3 2

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■When closing the back door
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed.
This not only keeps personal belongings from being thrown out, but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle.
■ To avoid accident or injury
Push the back door to shut from the outside. Do not use only the back door
handle to close the back door.
Lower the back door using the back door
handle, and make sure to push the back
door down from the outside to close it.

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1
Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Driver’s seat
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever

38 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
■Moving the front passenger’s seat (3-door models only)
For easy access to the rear seat.
Lift up the seatback lock release lever.
The seat will slide forward.
Move the seat to the front-most position.
After rear passengers are in, lift up the seatback and return the seat until it
locks.
Front passenger’s seat Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Seatback lock release lever
(3-door models only)

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
1
Before driving
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment
●Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
● After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
■ After returning the seatback
Push and pull the seatback to confirm that it is securely locked.
■ Caution while driving
Never operate the seatback lock release lever.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats
Split rear seatsSeatback angle adjustment
lever
Seat position adjustment
lever
Non-split rear seat Seatback angle adjustment
lever