2009 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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Before driving
For vehicles sold in Canada
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired operation of the device.
NOTICE
n To prevent damage to the key
Do not modify, remove or disable the engine immobilizer system. If any
unauthorized changes or modifications are made, the proper operation of
the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Alarm (Puerto Rico)
The system sounds the alarm and flashes lights when forcible entry
is detected.
n Triggering of the alarm
The alarm is triggered in the following situations.
lA locked
door is unlocked or opened in any way other than
using the key.
l The hoo
d is opened while t he vehicle is locked.
n Se
tting the alarm system
Close the doors and
hood, and lock all
do
ors using the key.
Use the key to lock the
last door. When the back
door is the last, turn the
key to the unlock posi -
tion and then turn to the
door lock position.
The system will be set
automatically after 30
seco

nds.
The indicator light
changes from being on to
flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
nDeactivating or stopping the alarm
lUnlock an
y door using the key.
l T
urn the engine switch to the ON position. (The alarm will be
deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)

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n
Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure
of the following.
lNobody is in the vehicle.
l The win
dows are closed before the alarm is set.
lNo valuables or oth
er personal items are left in the vehicle.
n T
riggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations.
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the system.)
l A person inside the vehicle opens a door or hood.

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Theft prevention labels (except Canada)
Drive in a good posture as follows:
These labels are attached to
the vehicle to reduce vehicle
theft by facilitating the tracing
and recovery of parts from sto-
len vehicles. Do not remove
u
nder penalty of law.

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1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture
Drive in a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in
the seat. (→P. 3 8 )
Adjust the position of the
seat forward or backward to
e
nsure the pedals can be
reached and easily
depressed to the extent
required. ( →P. 3 8 )
Adjust the seatback so that
the controls are easily oper -
able.
Adjust the tilt positions of
the steering wheel down -
ward so the airbag is facing
your
chest. ( →P. 6 2 )
Lock the head restraint in
place with the center of the
h
ead restraint closest to the
top of your ears. ( →P. 4 8 )
Wear the seat belt correctly.
( → P. 5 2 )

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CAUTION
nWhile driving
lDo not adjust the position of the driver's seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
l Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury to the driver or passenger.
l Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent. The adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
n Adjusting the seat position
lTake care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-
gers are not injured by the moving seat.
l Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid
injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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Before driving
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the
occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the
risk of death or serious injury.
Front airbags
Driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and ches t o
f the driver and front pas-
senger from impact with interior components.
Side and curtain shield airbags
Side airbags (if equipped)
Can help protect the torso of
the front seat occupants.
Curtain shield airbags (if equipped)
Can help protect primarily the head of outside occupants.

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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
Airbag sensor assembly
Front airbag sensors
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)