2009 TOYOTA YARIS checking oil

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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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
Index

246 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Engine oilWith the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level gro und. After turning off the engine,
wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain back into the bot-
tom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully. Low
Full

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Maintenance and care
■
Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. Remove the oil filler cap, turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly.
Checking the dipstick.
Reinstall the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level between low and
full on the dipstick is indicated as follows:
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp. qt.)
Oil grade ILSAC multigrade engine oil
ItemsClean funnel

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Alphabetical index
If the warning light turns
on ....................................... 307
If you have a flat tire ............ 317
If you lose your keys............. 332
If you think something is wrong ................................. 303
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................... 340
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 297
If your vehicle overheats ...... 337
Engine Compartment........................ 245
Engine switch ....................... 125
Hood ..................................... 242
How to start the engine ........ 125
Identification number ............ 345
If the engine will not start...... 329
Ignition switch ....................... 125
Immobilizer system................. 74
Overheating .......................... 337
Specifications ....................... 346
Warning light ........................ 308
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 348
Checking .............................. 250
Indicator................................ 141
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 161
Type ..................................... 348
Warning light ........................ 308
Engine immobilizer system ...... 74
Engine oil
Capacity ............................... 347
Checking .............................. 246
Grade ................................... 347
Initializing the maintenance data .................................... 249
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 161
Warning light ................ 308, 310
Engine switch .......................... 125 Engine oil maintenance
data .........................................249
EPS EPS .......................................155
Warning light .........................308
Event data recorder .................305
Floor mat...................................224
Fluid Automatic transmission .........349
Brake .....................................252
Clutch ....................................350
Warning light .................307, 310
Washer ..................................256
Fog lights Indicator ................................147
Replacing light bulbs .............286
Switch....................................147
Wattage .................................352
Front fog lights Indicator ................................147
Replacing light bulbs .............286
Switch....................................147
Wattage .................................352
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light.........................310
Front seats Adjustment ..............................38
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............286
Switch....................................145
Wattage .................................352
Front turn signal lights Indicator ................................131
Lever .....................................131
Replacing light bulbs .............286
Switch....................................131
Wattage .................................352
Fuel Capacity ................................346
Fuel pump shut off system ....304
Gas station information .........392
Gauge ...................................135
F

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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 .............................. 317 Tire 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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388 Alphabetical index
Low brake fluid ...................... 307
Low engine oil pressure ........ 308
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 310
Low washer fluid ................... 310
Malfunction ............................ 308
Open door ............................. 310
Seat belt ................................ 310
Seat belt pretensionersystem ................................ 308
SRS ....................................... 308
SRS airbag system ............... 308
Tire pressure ......................... 310
Tire pressure warning system ................................ 310
Washer Checking ............................... 256
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 161
Switch.................................... 148
Warning light ......................... 310
Washing and waxing ............... 228
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 157
Load limits ............................. 160
Weight ................................... 344
Wheels ...................................... 268
Window
glasses ............67, 185, 228, 230
Window lock switch ...................68
Windows
Cleaning and protecting .................... 228, 230
Power windows .......................67
Rear window defogger .......... 185
Washer .................................. 148
Windshield wipers ................... 148
Wireless remote control key Replacing the key battery...... 273
Wireless remote control ..........28
WMA disc .................................. 200