2008 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Owners Manual

7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hood release
Pull up latch
and raise hood
Pull
Engine maintenance
Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”

8
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position. * The engine switch must be ON, and the brake pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Tilt steering wheel
Angle
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and return
lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release
lever
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
3
2
L

9
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seat adjustments-Front
Position
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle
Parking brake
Pull
(2) PushSet Release
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower
Windows-Power (if equipped)
Window operation
Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the
switch completely down and release to fully open.
To stop window midway, lightly pull the switch up.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Window
lock switch
Up
Driver side
DownUp
Down

10
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release buttonHeight
Front
Rear
Seat adjustments-Rear (fold-down type)
To fold down the rear seatback
(1) Slide the seatback security lock to the right
unlock position from the trunk room.
(2) Lower the seat headrests.
(3) Pull the lock release knob up.
(4) Fold the seatback down.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
(1) (4)
(3)
(2)

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
Turn signals
High beam flasher
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Tu r n
Headlights
Parking lights
High beam
Front fog lights turn on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
Windshield wipers & washers
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast

12
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Ty p e 2
Audio
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to adjust tone & balance
Seek
station/
CD track
select Station/CD
track scanMode
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.
To scan tracks on a disc Push and hold “SCAN.”
Push again to hold selection.
RADIO
To preset stations Tune in the desired station and
hold down a preset button (1-6) until you hear a
beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.
To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold to scan
preset stations. Push again to hold selection.
CD PLAYER
Push to
skip up
/down
folder
View CD text
Mode
Ty p e 1
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.
View CD text
Push to
skip up
/down
folder
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF Push to adjust tone & balance
Mode
Seek
station/
CD track
select
Station/CD
track scan

13
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Fan speed
Airflow vent
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Temperature
Rear defogger*
Air Conditioning/Heating
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air to
reduce window fogging.
By inserting a mini plug of a commercially available
component into the AUX audio jack, you can listen
to music from a portable audio device through the
vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX audio jack (if equipped)
Power outlet (if equipped)
Designed for 12V car accessories. Key must be in the
“ACC” or “ON” position to be used.
* If equipped

14
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.
2 Unless vehicle speed drops below 10 mph, the set speed may be resumed once vehicle exceeds
25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
Resume2/Increase speed
Set/Decrease speed
Cancel1
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
System
ON/OFF
Clock
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
+
-
Clock adjust button