2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN service

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
n
Used engine oil
lUsed engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflammation or skin cancer, so care should
be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact. To remove used engine
oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
l Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do
not dispose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the
ground. Call your Toyota dealer, service station or auto parts store for
information concerning recycling or disposal.
l Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
NOTICE
nTo prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on regular basis.
n When replacing the engine oil
lBe careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
l Avoid overfilling, as the engine could be damaged.
l Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
l Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.

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Maintenance and care
nWhen replacing wheels
The wheels of your Toyota, except for the compact spare tire, are
equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmitters that allow
the tire pressure warning system to provide advanced warning in the
event of a loss in tire inflation pressure. Whenever wheels are replaced,
the tire pressure warning valve and transmitters must be installed.
(
→ P. 243)
CAUTION
nWhen replacing wheels
lDo not use wheels that are a different size from those recommended in
the Owner’s Manual, as this may re sult in loss of handling control.
lNever use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a
tubeless tire. Doing so may result in an accident, causing death or seri-
ous injury.
NOTICE
nReplacing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters
lBecause tire repair or replacement may affect the tire pressure warn-
ing valves and transmitters, make su re to have tires serviced by your
Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop. In addition, make sure to
purchase your tire pressure warning valves and transmitters at your
Toyota dealer.
lEnsure that only genuine Toyota wheels are used on your vehicle.
Tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not work properly
with non-genuine wheels.

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towingThe following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
l The engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
l The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available, in an emergency your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet. This should only attempted on hard, surfaced roads for
short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Towing eyelet
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commerci al towing service, using a lift-type
truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the front, the vehic le’s rear wheels and axles must be
in good condition. (→P. 286)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
n
Toyota recommends the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
l Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.
l All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or
keep clean intake systems.
n Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
n Toyota does not recommend blended gasoline
lToyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygen-
ate content is up to 10 % ethanol or 15 % MTBE.
l If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
l Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
n Toyota does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If
this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

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Vehicle specifications
n
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the 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 their 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 ab ility to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled cond itions 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 (turn-
ing) 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, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

368 Alphabetical index
Child restraint system installation .......................82, 86
Cleaning and maintaining...... 213
ELR .........................................43
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 43
How to wear your seat belt......40
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................44
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use .................................43
Reminder light ....................... 296
Seat belt extenders .................44
Seat belt pretensioners ...........42
Seats Adjustment ..............................34
Adjustment precautions...........34
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..........82, 86
Cleaning ................................ 212
Folding down the rear seat......35
Folding down the rear seat precautions ...........................37
Front seat adjustment .............34
Front seat adjustment precautions ...........................34
Head restraint..........................38
Properly sitting in the seat .......63
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 122
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 110
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P...................... 316
Manual transmission ............. 112
Shift lock system ..................... 316
Side airbags................................65
Side marker lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 270
Switch.................................... 126
Wattage ................................. 337
Side mirror Adjusting .................................49 Defogger ............................... 164
Folding .................................... 50
Spare tire Identification number............. 341
Inflation pressure .......... 248, 336
Information ............................ 341
Replacing .............................. 303
Size ....................................... 336
Spare tire .............................. 303
Spark plug ................................ 333
Specifications .......................... 328
Speedometer ............................ 117
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 47
Column lock release ............. 108
Electric power steering.......... 135
EPS ....................................... 135
Specification.......................... 335
Warning light ......................... 294
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 270
Wattage................................. 337
Storage features
Auxiliary box.................. 194, 198
Bottle holders ................ 194, 198
Console box .................. 194, 195
Cup holders................... 194, 196
Glove box .............................. 194
Storage precautions ................ 139
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 324
Sun visors ................................ 200
Switch Cruise control ........................ 132
Emergency flashers
switch................................. 282
Engine switch ........................ 106
Fog lights switch ................... 128
Ignition switch ....................... 106
Hazard lights switch .............. 282
Headlights switch .................. 126
Light switch ........................... 126

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 220
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance ................... 221
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 221
Hood................................... 225
Positioning a floor jack ....... 226
Engine compartment .......... 228
Tires ................................... 242
Tire inflation pressure......... 248
Wheels ............................... 252
Air conditioning filter ........... 254
Key battery ......................... 257
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 259
Light bulbs .......................... 270
5-1. Essential information....... 282 Emergency flashers ........... 282
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 283
If you think something is wrong ............................ 289
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 290
Event data recorder............ 291 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency ...................... 293
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................... 293
If you have a flat tire ........... 303
If the engine will not start .... 314
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............. 316
If you lose your keys ........... 317
If the vehicle battery is discharged ........................ 318
If your vehicle overheats..... 321
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 324
6-1. Specifications ................... 328 Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 328
Fuel information .................. 338
Tire information................... 341
6-2. Customization ................... 354 Customizable features ........ 354
Items to initialize ................. 356
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................. 358
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 359
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners