2008 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN lights

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
Airbag system components
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags (if
equipped)
Side airbags (if equipped)
SRS warning light
Curtain shield airbag sen-
sors (if equipped)
Driver airbag
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors (if equipped) Driver’s seat position sen-
sor
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch
AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG
OFF indicator lights
Front airbag sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)

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1-7. Safety information
1
Before driving
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classification system
n
Adult*1
nChild*3 or child restraint system*4
nUnoccupied
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lights AIR BAG ON
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lights AIR BAG
OFF
*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lights
Not illuminated
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Deactivated

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nThere is a malfunction in the system
*1:The system judges a person of adult size as an adult. When a
smaller adult sits in the front pa ssenger seat, the system may rec-
ognize him/her as a child dependi ng on his/her physique and pos-
ture.
*2:In the event the front passenge r does not wear a seat belt.
*3:When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits
in the front passenger seat, the system may recognize him/her as
an adult depending on his/her physique or posture.
*4:Never install a rear-facing child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat. A forward-facing child restraint system should only be
installed on the front passenger seat when it is unavoidable. ( →P.
83)
*5:In case the indicator is not illumi nated, consult this manual as for
installing the child restraint system properly. ( →P. 8 7 )
Indicator/
warning light AIR BAG ON and AIR BAG OFF indicator
lights AIR BAG
OFF
SRS warning light On
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Off
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner

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2-1. Driving procedures
2
When driving
Turn signal lever
nTurn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
n If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever partway to signal a lane change.
The left hand signal will flash until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever partway to signal a lane change.
The right hand signal will flash until you release the lever.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Odometer and trip meter display button
Pressing this button switches
between odometer and trip meter dis-
plays.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
If the dial is turned up until a click
is heard, the tachometer and
speedometer will no longer be
illuminated when the tail lights/
head lights are turned on.
ODO/TRIP button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.
CLOCK button
Adjusts the time. ( →P. 201)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles with tachometer)
Instrument cluster (vehicl es without tachometer)

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CAUTION
nIf a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
n Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( →P. 292)
*: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the ON
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may
be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if the
lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
(Canada -if equipped)(except
Canada
-if equipped)
(Canada)(except
Canada)(Canada)(except
Canada)
(if equipped)(except
Canada)
(vehicles
without
tachometer)(vehicles
with tachom-
eter)(except
Canada)
********
****
*

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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, parking, tail, license plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all lights listed above turn on.
(except
Canada) (Canada)