2009 TOYOTA YARIS air conditioning

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Interior features
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Right and left side outlets

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Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
When defrosting the side win-
dows, face the right and left
side outlets toward them.
Opening and closing the air outlets
Center outlets Open the vent.
Close the vent.

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Right and left side outlets
Open the vent.
Close the vent.
■Using the system in recirculated air mode
The windows will fog up more easily if the recirculated air mode is used for
an extended period.
■ When outside air temperature approaches 32°F (0°C)
The air conditioning system may not operate even when
is pressed.
■ When
is selected for the air outlets used
For your driving comfort, air flowing to the feet may be warmer than air flow-
ing to the upper body depending on the position of the temperature adjust-
ment dial.
CAUTION
■ To prevent the windshield from fogging up
Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in
extremely humid weather. The difference between the temperature of the
outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, blocking your vision.

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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the air conditioning system on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

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Interior features
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers (if equipped)
■The rear window and outside rear vi ew mirror defoggers can be oper-
ated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
■ Outside rear view mirror defoggers (vehicles with outside rear view
mirror defoggers)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
CAUTION
■ When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are on (vehicles with out-
side rear view mirror defoggers)
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
On/off
Press the button to turn on the
rear window defogger. The
indicator light will come on.
Pressing the button again also
turns the defoggers off.
Vehicles with timer: The defog-
gers will automatically turn off
after approximately 15 min-
utes.

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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the rear window defogger on longer than necessary when the
engine is stopped.

Maintenance and care4
227
4-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior......... 228
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.......... 230
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 233
General maintenance....... 235
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................ 238 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-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

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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
■
When working on the engine compartment
●Take care because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes and damage
painted surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with
clean water immediately.
If you still experience discomfort, see a doctor.
■ When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is off.
With the engine switch on, the electric cooling fan may automatically start to
run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant temperature is high.
■ Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc. from
getting in the eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner
Driving with the air cleaner removed may cause excessive engine wear due
to dirt in the air. Also a backfire could cause a fire in the engine compart-
ment.
■ If the brake fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level to go down slightly as the brake pads
wear or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refilling, it may indicate a serious pro\
blem.