2008 TOYOTA YARIS mirror

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt
instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 26Keys ..................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors ........................... 28
Wireless remote control ....... 28
Side doors ............................ 31
Back door ............................. 35
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 37
Front seats ........................... 37
Rear seats ............................ 40
Head restraints ..................... 45
Seat belts ............................. 48
Steering wheel ..................... 58
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 59
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 60
1-4. Opening and closing the window s ............................ 63
Power windows .................... 63
1-5. Refueling ............................. 66 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 66
1-6. Theft deterrent system ...... 70 Engine immobilizer system ................................ 70
Alarm (Puerto Rico).............. 72
Theft prevention labels (except Canada) ................ 74 1-7. Safety information .............. 75
Correct driving posture ......... 75
SRS airbags ......................... 77
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 89
Child restraint systems ......... 94
Installing child restraints ....... 98
2-1. Driving procedures........... 110 Driving the vehicle .............. 110
Engine (ignition) switch....... 119
Automatic
Transmission...... 123
Manual Transmission ......... 125
Turn signal lever ................. 126
Parking brake ..................... 127
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 129 Gauges and meters ............ 129
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 135
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers .............................. 139
Headlight switch ................. 139
Fog light switch ................... 141
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 142
Rear window wiper and washer ............................. 144
2-4. Using other driving systems ........................... 145
Driving assist systems ........ 145
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2-5. Driving information ........... 147Cargo and luggage ............. 147
Vehicle load limits ............... 150
Winter driving tips ............... 151
Trailer towing (except Canada) ............... 155
Trailer towing (Canada) ...... 156
Dinghy towing (vehicles with an automatic
transmission) .................... 164
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual
transmission) .................... 165
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger...... 168
Air conditioning system ....... 168
Rear window defogger ........ 175
3-2. Using the audio system.... 176 Audio system types ............. 176
Using the radio .................... 179
Using the cassette player.... 182
Using the CD player ............ 185
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ........................ 192
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 200
Using the AUX adapter ....... 203
3-3. Using the interior lights.... 204 Interior lights list .................. 204
• Interior light .......................205
• Personal lights ...................205 3-4. Using the storage
features ........................... 206
List of storage features ....... 206
• Glove boxes ..................... 206
• Cup holders ...................... 208
• Bottle holders ................... 209
• Auxiliary boxes ................. 211
3-5. Other interior features ..... 213 Sun visors........................... 213
Vanity mirrors ..................... 214
Clock .................................. 215
Power outlet ....................... 217
Floor mat ............................ 218
Luggage compartment features ............................ 219
4-1. Maintenance and care ...... 222 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ................. 222
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................. 224
4-2. Maintenance...................... 227 Maintenance requirements .................... 227
General maintenance ......... 229
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 232
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Headlights (low and high beam)
P. 139
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights  P. 141
Hood P. 236
Windshield wipers P. 142
Outside rear view mirrors P. 60
Parking lights P. 139
Front turn signal lights P. 126
3-door models
Front side marker lights P. 139
Side turn signal lights P. 126

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Pictorial indexExterior
5-door models
Headlights (low and high beam)
P. 139
Front fog lights  P. 141
Hood P. 236
Windshield wipers P. 142
Outside rear view mirrors P. 60
Parking lights P. 139
Front turn signal lights P. 126
Front side marker lights P. 139
Side turn signal lights P. 126

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Pictorial indexInterior
Anti-glare inside
rear view mirror
P. 59
Interior light P. 205
Vanity mirrors P. 214
Personal lights P. 205
Sun visors P. 213
SRS curtain shield airbags  P. 77

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: If equipped
Cup holders P. 208Outside rear view mirror
switches
 P. 60
Instrument panel light
control dial
P. 133

Before driving1
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1-1. Key information................ 26Keys ................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 28
Wireless remote control ..... 28
Side doors .......................... 31
Back door ........................... 35
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel).............................. 37
Front seats ......................... 37
Rear seats.......................... 40
Head restraints................... 45
Seat belts ........................... 48
Steering wheel ................... 58
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 59
Outside rear view mirrors ... 60
1-4. Opening and closing the windows.......................... 63
Power windows .................. 63
1-5. Refueling........................... 66 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 66 1-6. Theft deterrent system .... 70
Engine immobilizer system ............................. 70
Alarm (Puerto Rico) ........... 72
Theft prevention labels (except Canada) .............. 74
1-7. Safety information ........... 75 Correct driving posture....... 75
SRS airbags ....................... 77
Front passenger occupant classification system ........ 89
Child restraint systems....... 94
Installing child restraints..... 98