2009 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK tires

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL
is a bias-ply tire.
Summer tire or all season tire
(→ P. 361)
An all season tire has M+S on the sidewall. A tire not marked M+S
is a summer tire.

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Vehicle specifications
Typical DOT and tire identification number (TIN)
DOT symbol*
Tire Identification Number
(TIN)
Tire manufacturer’s identifica
-
tion mark
Tire size code
Manufacturer’s optional tire
type code (3 or 4 letters)
Manufacturing week
Manufacturing year
*:The DOT symbol certifies that the tire conforms to applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL
is a bias-ply tire.

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Vehicle specifications
Tire section names
Bead
Sidewall
Shoulder
Tread
Belt
Inner liner
Reinforcing rubber
Carcass
Rim lines
Bead wires
Chafer
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Tr
affic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or pr
ospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answ er any questions you may have as
you read this information.
n DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must c
onform to Federal Safety
Requirements in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be
found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder
and maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A

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nTreadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of th

e tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci -
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of the
ir use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
n Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’

s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled condit ions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(
straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning)
traction.
n Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent -
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, a nd excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a leve l of performance which all p
assen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan -
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher leve
ls of performance on the labora-
tory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

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Alphabetical index
Luggage compartment features
Auxiliary boxes ..................... 225
Luggage cover...................... 226
Luggage compartment light Wattage ................................ 352
Maintenance Do-it-yourself
maintenance ...................... 239
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ............................ 238
General maintenance ........... 235
Maintenance data ................. 344
Maintenance requirements ... 233
Vehicle exterior..................... 228
Vehicle interior...................... 230
Manual transmission Manual transmission ............ 130
Oil ......................................... 349
Meter Instrument panel light
control ................................ 139
Meters .................................. 135
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............ 63
Side mirror heaters ............... 185
Side mirrors ............................ 64
Vanity mirrors ....................... 220
MP3 disc................................... 200
Odometer ................................. 138
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 246
Manual transmission ............ 349
Warning light ................ 308, 310
Opener Fuel door ................................ 70
Fuel filler door......................... 70
Hood ..................................... 242Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting ................................. 64
Folding .................................... 65
Overheating, Engine ................ 337
Parking brake ........................... 132
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 145
Wattage ................................. 352
Personal lights Switch.................................... 211
Wattage ................................. 352
Power outlet ............................. 223
Power windows .......................... 67
Radiator .................................... 252
Radio ......................................... 189
Rear seat Folding down ........................... 43
Rear side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 145
Wattage ................................. 352
Rear turn signal lights Indicator ................................ 131
Lever ..................................... 131
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 131
Wattage ................................. 352
Rear window defogger ............ 185
Rear window wiper .................. 151
Replacing
Key battery ............................ 273
Fuses .................................... 275
Light bulbs ............................. 286
Tires .............................. 258, 317
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ......................374
M
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Alphabetical index
Fog lights switch ...................
147
Hazard lights switch ............. 296
Ignition switch ....................... 125
Headlights switch ................. 145
Light switch........................... 145
Power door lock switch........... 32
Power window switch ............. 67
Turn signal lights .................. 131
Window lock switch ................ 68
Wiper and washer ........ 148, 151
Tachometer .............................. 135
Tail lights
Indicator................................ 145
Replacing light bulbs ............ 286
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage ................................ 352
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 76
Engine immobilizer system..... 74
Theft prevention labels ........... 78
Theft prevention labels ............. 78
Tire inflation pressure ............ 264
Tire information Glossary ............................... 363
Size ...................................... 360
Tire identification number ..... 359
Uniform tire quality
grading ............................... 361
Tires Chains .................................. 161
Checking .............................. 258
If you have a flat tire ............. 317
Identification number ............ 356
Inflation pressure .......... 264, 351
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 259
Information ........................... 356
Replacing ..................... 258, 317
Rotating tires ........................ 258
Size ...................................... 351
Snow tires............................. 161
Spare tire .............................. 317Tire pressure warning

system ........................258, 310
Warning light ......................... 310
Tools ......................................... 317
Total load capacity................... 160
Towing Dinghy towing................ 173, 174
Emergency towing................. 297
Trailer towing................. 164, 165
Trip meter ................................. 138
Turn signal lights
Indicator ................................ 131
Lever ..................................... 131
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch.................................... 131
Wattage ................................. 352
Vanity mirrors........................... 220
Vehicle identification
number ...................................345
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................ 307
Seat belt reminder ................. 310
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 308
Airbag system ....................... 308
Anti-lock brake system .......... 308
Brake system ........................
307
Charging system .. .................308
Driver’s seat belt ................... 310
Electric power steering
system ................................308
Electronic engine control
system ................................308
Engine oil replacement.......... 310
EPS system........................... 308
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........308
Front passenger’s seat belt ... 310
High engine coolant
temperature ........................308
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 239
Hood................................... 242
Positioning a floor jack ....... 243
Engine compartment .......... 245
Tires ................................... 258
Tire inflation pressure......... 264
Wheels ............................... 268
Air conditioning filter ........... 270
Key battery ......................... 273
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 275
Light bulbs .......................... 286
5-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 296
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 297
If you think something is wrong ............................... 303
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 304
Event data recorder............ 305
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 307
If you have a flat tire ........... 317
If the engine will not start ... 329
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................... 331
If you lose your keys .......... 332 If the vehicle battery is
discharged ........................ 333
If your vehicle overheats..... 337
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 340
6-1. Specifications Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 344
Fuel information .................. 353
Tire information................... 356
6-2. Customization Customizable features ........ 369
Items to initialize ................. 371
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................. 374
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 375
Abbreviation list ........................ 380
Alphabetical index .................... 381
What to do if... ........................... 389
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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