2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN fuel

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1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
nBefore refueling the vehicle
Turn the engine switch off and ensure that all the doors and win-
dows are closed.
n Opening the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly
to open.

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Before driving
Closing the fuel tank cap
When replacing the fuel tank
cap, turn it until a clicking sound
is heard.
After releasing your hand, the cap
will turn slightly to the opposite
direction.
Hang the fuel tank cap on the
back of the fuel filler door.
nFuel types
Unleaded gasoline. (Octane Rating 87 [Research Octane Number 91] or
higher)
n Fuel tank capacity
Approximately 11.1 gal. (42.0 L, 9.2 Imp. gal.)

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CAUTION
nRefueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so, may result in death or serious injury.
lTouch the vehicle or some other metal surface to discharge any static
electricity.
Sparks resulting from discharging static electricity may cause the fuel
vapors to ignite.
l Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause
injury.
l Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.
l Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
l Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
l Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
n When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.

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Before driving
NOTICE
n
Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the exhaust systems to
operate abnormally or damaging fuel s ystem components or the vehicle’s
painted surface.

98 2-1. Driving procedures
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
nDriving in the rain
lDrive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
l Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
l Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
n Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, the following precautions are recommended
to observe:
lFor the first 200 miles (300 km):
Avoid sudden stops.
l For the first 500 miles (800 km):
Do not tow a trailer.
l For the first 1000 miles (1600 km):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in the low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
n Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( →P. 331)
n Normal characteristics afte r turning off the engine
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a
fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
n
Downshifting restrictions
The shift lever cannot be downshifted if the following speeds are exceeded.
mph (km/h)
n When driving with the cruise control system
The engine brake will not operate when downshifting from D to 3.( →P. 132)
n If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (→P. 316)
nShift position uses
*: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in
D for normal driving.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
3Position for engine braking
2Position for more powerful engine braking
LPosition for maximum engine braking
DownshiftingTire sizeMaximum speed
3 → 2 175/65R14
53 (86)
185/60R15 54 (88)
2 → L 175/65R14
26 (43)
185/60R15 27 (44)

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When driving
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Vehicles with Optitron type metersThe following gauges, meters
and displays illuminate when
the engine switch is in the ON
position.Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel
remaining in the tank.
Clock
Indicates the time.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Vehicles without Optitron type meters
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel
remaining in the tank.
Clock
Indicates the time.