2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN wheel

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OVERVIEW
FEAT URES/OPER AT IONS
SAFETY AND E MERGENCY FEAT U RES
Engine maintenance 7Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16
Trunk release 6
Air Conditioning /Heating 13Audio 12-13 Automatic Transmission 8Bottle holders-R ear seat 15
Clock 14Cruise control 14Cup holders 15Light control-Instrument panel14
Lights & turn signals11Parking brake 9Power outlet 13Seat ad justments -Front 9Seat ad justments -Rear 10Seats-Head restraints 10Tilt steering wheel 8Windows-Power 9
Windshield wipers & washers10
Door locks-P ower 16Doors-Child safety locks 16Seat belts 16
Seat belts -Shoulder belt anchor 17Spare tire & tools 17Trunk-Internal release 17
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning ) System 16
OVERVI EW
FEATUR ES/OPERAT IONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENC Y FEATUR ES
INDEX
1Visi t your Toyota dealer for information o n this and other customizable
opt ions.
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FEATURES/OPERAT IONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
* The engine switch must be “ ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift
from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “ D” position.
Tilt steering wheel
Angle
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and return lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release
lever
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
3
2
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lDo not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
l After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Rear seats (split rear seats only)
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Insert the key into the hole on
the center seat belt buckle to
release tab (with hooked end),
and allow the belt to retract.
Remove the seat belts from
the seat belt guides.
Check that the security lock
levers in the trunk are in
unlock position.

36 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
nReturning rear seatbacks
Lower each head restraints
while pushing the lock release
button.
Fold the seatbacks down
while pulling the seatback lock
release knobs.
Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,
making sure that you hold the seat belt to
prevent it from getting caught between
the seatback and the inner side of the
vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and the seat belt
is in the position before folding
down the seat when returning the
seatback up.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
nAfter returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
lCheck that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
lMake sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by lightly
rocking it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make
sure that the red marking is not visi-
ble.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Head restraints
nRemoving the head restraints
Front seats
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
Up
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear seats Vertical adjustment
Up
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
Rear seats
n Adjusting the height of the head restraints
n Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
nHead restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
lUse the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
l Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
l Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.