2008 TOYOTA YARIS oil pressure

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance ................... 233
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 233
Hood................................... 236
Positioning a floor jack ....... 237
Engine compartment .......... 239
Tires ................................... 252
Tire inflation pressure......... 258
Wheels ............................... 262
Air conditioning filter ........... 264
Key battery ......................... 267
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 269
Light bulbs .......................... 280
5-1. Essential information....... 290 If your vehicle needs to be towed ............................... 290
If you think something is wrong ............................... 296
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 297
Event data recorder............ 298
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency ...................... 300
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 300
If you have a flat tire ........... 310
If the engine will not start ... 323
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................... 325
If you lose your keys .......... 326 If the vehicle battery is
discharged ........................ 327
If your vehicle overheats..... 332
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 335
6-1. Specifications ................... 338 Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 338
Fuel information .................. 347
Tire information................... 350
6-2. Customization ................... 363 Customizable features ........ 363
Items to initialize ................. 365
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 368
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ......................... 369
Abbreviation list ........................ 374
Alphabetical index .................... 375
What to do if... ........................... 383
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
Index

234 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
●Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
ItemsParts and tools
Light bulbs ( P. 280)• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Flathead screwdriver
Radiator and condenser (P. 246) 
Tire inflation pressure (
P. 258) • Tire pressure gauge• Compressed air source
Washer fluid ( P. 250)• Water
• Washer fluid containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding washer fluid)

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
*: The light may come on when the oil level is extremely low. It is not designed to indicate low oil level, and the oil level must be checked using the engine
oil level dipstick.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging sys-
tem.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low*.
High engine coolant temperature warning light Indicate a engine is almost overheating.( P. 332)
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(except Canada)
(Canada) Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The electronic automatic transmission control sys-tem; or
• Emission control system.

304 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(except Canada)Tire pressure warning
light
• When the light comes on:
Indicates low tire inflation
pressure. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure.
• When the light stays on after blinking for 1
minute: Indicates a mal-
function in the tire pres-
sure warning system. Have the system
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
(if equipped)
Low washer fluid warn-
ing light
Low level of washer fluid Fill the tank.
(except Canada) Engine oil replacement
reminder light
• Illuminates for about 3
seconds and then flashes
for about 12 seconds: Indi-
cates that the engine oil is
scheduled to be changed. Check the engine oil,
and change if neces-
sary.
• Comes on and remains: Indicates that the engine
oil should be changed. Check and change the
engine oil.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will become inoperative in the follow-
ing conditions:
(When the condition be
comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher.
The tire pressure warning system may become inoperative in the follow-
ing conditions:
(When the condition be comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressu re warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
■If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1
minute frequently
If the tire pressure warning light comes on after blinking for 1 minute fre-
quently when the engine switch is turned to the ON position, have it
checked by your Toyota dealer.
■ After changing the engine oil (except Canada)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. ( P. 240)
■ Customization that can be co nfigured at Toyota dealer
The vehicle speed linked seat belt reminder buzzer can be disabled.
(Customizable features P. 363)

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a tire
that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can caus e heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the
extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows

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Alphabetical index
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 355
Tires Chains .................................. 151
Checking .............................. 252
If you have a flat tire ............. 310
Identification number ............ 350
Inflation pressure .......... 258, 345
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 253
Information ........................... 350
Replacing ..................... 252, 310
Rotating tires ........................ 252
Size ...................................... 345
Snow tires............................. 151
Spare tire .............................. 310
Tire pressure warningsystem........................ 252, 303
Warning light ........................ 303
Tools......................................... 310
Total load capacity .................. 150
Towing Dinghy towing ............... 164, 165
Emergency towing ................ 290
Trailer towing ................ 155, 156
Trip meter................................. 132
Turn signal lights Indicator................................ 126
Lever .................................... 126
Replacing light bulbs ............ 280
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage ................................ 346
Vanity mirrors .......................... 214
Vehicle identification number................................... 339
Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 300
Seat belt reminder ................ 303
Warning lights ABS ...................................... 301
Airbag system....................... 301 Anti-lock brake system ..........301
Brake system ........................300
Charging system ....
...............301
Driver’s seat belt ...................303
Electric power steering system ................................301
Electronic engine control system ................................301
Engine oil replacement..........303
EPS system...........................301
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 301
Front passenger’s seat belt ...303
High engine coolant temperature ........................301
Low brake fluid ......................300
Low engine oil pressure ........301
Low fuel level ........................303
Low tire inflation pressure .....303
Low washer fluid ...................303
Malfunction ............................301
Open door .............................303
Seat belt ................................303
Seat belt pretensioner system ................................301
SRS .......................................301
SRS airbag system ...............301
Tire pressure .........................303
Tire pressure warning
system ................................303
Washer Checking ...............................250
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................151
Switch....................................142
Warning light .........................303
Washing and waxing ...............222
Weight Cargo capacity ......................147
Load limits .............................150
Weight ...................................338
Wheels ......................................262
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What to do if...
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Warning lights
P. 301
or
P. 3 0 0P. 301
P. 3 0 1P. 303
P. 3 0 1
or
P. 3 0 1P. 303
P. 303
or
P. 3 0 1P. 303
P. 303
or
P. 3 0 1P. 303
P. 3 0 3
Brake system warning
lightSRS warning light
Electric power steering
warning light
Charging system warning
lightOpen door warning light
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightLow fuel level warning
light
High engine coolant tempera-
ture warning light
Malfunction indicator
lampLow washer fluid warn-
ing light
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
ABS warning lightFront passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Tire pressure warning
light
Engine oil replacement
reminder light