2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN warning lights

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light turns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
The buzzer sounds to indicate that parking brake is still engaged (with the
vehicle having reach a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h])
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(except Canada)
(Canada) Brake system warning li
ght (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system (vehicles with the ABS)
This light also comes on when the parking brake is
not released. If the light turns off after the parking
brake is fully released, the system is operating nor-
mally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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Alphabetical index
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A/C ............................................ 158
ABSABS ...................................... 135
Warning light ........................ 294
Air conditioning filter .............. 254
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............. 254
Air conditioning system ........ 158
Airbags Airbag operating conditions .... 68
Airbag precautions for your
child...................................... 72
Curtain shield airbag operating
conditions ............................. 68
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................... 72
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 77
General airbag precautions .... 72
Indicators ................................ 77
Locations of airbags ............... 65
Modification and disposal of
airbags ................................. 76
Proper driving posture ...... 63, 72
Side airbag operating conditions ............................. 68
Side airbag precautions.......... 72
SRS airbags ........................... 65
Warning light ........................ 294
Alarm .......................................... 60
Antenna .................................... 172
Anti-lock brake system Anti-lock brake system ......... 135
Warning light ........................ 294
Armrest .................................... 206
Ashtrays ................................... 203
Audio input .............................. 190
Audio system
Antenna ................................ 172
Audio input ........................... 190
AUX adapter ......................... 190
CD player ............................. 175
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 181 Optimal use ...........................188
Portable music player............190
Radio .....................................169
Type ......................................166
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission .........110
Fluid ......................................334
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................316
Indicators...............................110
Shift lock system .... ...............316
AUX adapter .............................190
Auxiliary box ............................198
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs .............270
Wattage .................................337
Battery
Checking ...............................237
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..........................318
Preparing and checking before winter .......................141
Voltage ..................................334
Warning light .........................294
Bottle holders ...........................198
Brakes Fluid ......................................235
Parking brake ........................114
Specifications ........................335
Warning light .........................293
Break-in tips ...............................98
Care Exterior ..................................210
Interior ...................................212
Seat belts ..............................213
Cargo capacity .........................137
CD player ..................................175
Chains .......................................141A
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If the warning buzzer
sounds ............................... 293
If the warning light turns on .. 293
If you have a flat tire ............ 303
If you lose your keys............. 317
If you think something is wrong ................................. 289
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 324
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 283
If your vehicle overheats ...... 321
Engine Compartment........................ 228
Engine switch ....................... 106
Hood ..................................... 225
How to start the engine ........ 106
Identification number ............ 330
If the engine will not start...... 314
Ignition switch ....................... 106
Immobilizer system................. 58
Overheating .......................... 321
Specifications ....................... 331
Warning light ........................ 294
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 333
Checking .............................. 234
Indicator................................ 122
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 141
Type ..................................... 333
Warning light ........................ 294
Engine immobilizer system ...... 58
Engine oil Capacity ............................... 332
Checking .............................. 229
Grade ................................... 332
Initializing the maintenance
data .................................... 232
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 141
Warning light ........................ 294
Engine switch .......................... 106 Engine oil maintenance
data .........................................232
EPS EPS .......................................135
Warning light .........................294
Event data recorder .................291
Floor mat...................................207
Fluid Automatic transmission .........334
Brake .....................................235
Clutch ....................................335
Warning light .................293, 296
Washer ..................................240
Fog lights Indicator ................................128
Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................128
Wattage .................................337
Front fog lights Indicator ................................128
Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................128
Wattage .................................337
Front passenger's seat belt
reminder light.........................296
Front seats Adjustment ..............................34
Front side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................126
Wattage .................................337
Front turn signal lights Indicator ................................113
Lever .....................................113
Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................113
Wattage .................................337
Fuel Capacity ................................331
Fuel pump shut off system ....290
Gas station information .........376
Gauge ...................................117
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Information ............................ 338
Refueling .................................54
Type ...................................... 331
Warning light ......................... 296
Fuel door.....................................54
Fuel filler door ............................54
Fuel gauge ................................ 117
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 290
Fuses......................................... 259
Gas station information........... 376
Gauges ...................................... 117
Glove box.................................. 194
Hazard lights
Switch.................................... 282
Head restraints Adjusting .................................38
Headlights Indicator ................................ 126
Replacing light bulbs ............. 270
Switch.................................... 126
Wattage ................................. 337
High mounted stoplight
Replacing light bulbs ............. 270
Wattage ................................. 337
Hood .......................................... 225
Horn........................................... 116
I/M test....................................... 220
Identification Engine ................................... 330
Tire ........................................ 341
Vehicle .................................. 329
Ignition switch .......................... 106
Illuminated entry system ......... 192
Immobilizer system....................58
Indicator lights ......................... 122
Initialization
Items to initialize.................... 356
Inside rear view mirror ..............48 Interior light
Switch ................................... 193
Wattage................................. 337
Jack Positioning a floor jack .......... 226
Replacing the flat tire ............ 303
Jack handle .............................. 303
Keys Electronic key.......................... 22
Engine switch ........................ 106
If you lose your keys ............. 317
Ignition switch ....................... 106
Key battery ............................ 257
Key number plate .................... 22
Keys ........................................ 22
Mechanical key ....................... 22
Wireless remote control .......... 24
License plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 270
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage................................. 337
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 270
Wattage................................. 337
Lights Emergency flashers
switch.................................. 282
Fog lights switch ................... 128
Hazard lights switch .............. 282
Headlights switch .................. 126
Instrument panel lights switch.................................. 126
Interior light switch ................ 193
License plate lights switch .... 126
Parking lights switch ............. 126
Personal lights switch ........... 193
Replacing light bulbs ............. 270
Side marker lights switch ...... 126
Tail lights switch .................... 126
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Turn signal lights switch ....... 113
Load capacity .......................... 140
Lock steering column ............. 108
Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance ...................... 221
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ............................ 220
General maintenance ........... 217
Maintenance data ................. 328
Maintenance requirements ... 215
Vehicle exterior..................... 210
Vehicle interior...................... 212
Manual transmission
Manual transmission ............ 112
Oil ......................................... 334
Meter
Instrument panel light control ................................ 121
Meters .................................. 117
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 48
Side mirror heaters ............... 164
Side mirrors ............................ 49
Vanity mirrors ....................... 201
MP3 disc................................... 181
Odometer ................................. 120
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 229
Manual transmission ............ 334
Warning light ................. 294,296
Opener Fuel door ................................ 54
Fuel filler door......................... 54
Hood ..................................... 225
Trunk ...................................... 31
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting................................. 49
Defogger............................... 164 Folding ....................................50
Overheating, Engine ................321
Parking brake ...........................114
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................126
Wattage .................................337
Personal lights Switch....................................193
Wattage .................................337
Portable ashtray .......................203
Power outlet .............................205
Power windows ..........................52
Radiator ....................................235
Radio .........................................169
Rear seat Folding down ...........................35
Rear side marker lights Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................126
Wattage .................................337
Rear turn signal lights
Indicator ................................113
Lever .....................................113
Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................113
Wattage .................................337
Rear window defogger ............164
Replacing
Key battery ............................257
Fuses ....................................259
Light bulbs .............................270
Tires ...............................242,303
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners ......................358
Seat belts Adjustment ..............................41
ALR .........................................43
Automatic Locking Retractor ...43
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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

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Power door lock switch........... 26
Power window switch ............. 52
Turn signal lights .................. 113
Window lock switch ................ 53
Wiper and washer ................ 129
Tachometer .............................. 117
Tail lights Indicator................................ 126
Replacing light bulbs ............ 270
Switch ................................... 126
Wattage ................................ 337
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 60
Engine immobilizer system..... 58
Theft prevention labels ........... 62
Theft prevention labels ............. 62
Tire inflation pressure ............ 248
Tire information Glossary ............................... 348
Size ...................................... 345
Tire identification number ..... 344
Uniform tire quality grading ............................... 346
Tires
Chains .................................. 141
Checking .............................. 242
If you have a flat tire ............. 303
Identification number ............ 341
Inflation pressure .......... 248, 336
Inflation pressure sensor ...... 243
Information ........................... 341
Replacing ..................... 242, 303
Rotating tires ........................ 242
Size ...................................... 336
Snow tires............................. 141
Spare tire .............................. 303
Tire pressure warningsystem........................ 242, 296
Warning light ........................ 296
Tools......................................... 303
Total load capacity .................. 140 Towing
Dinghy towing................153, 154
Emergency towing.................283
Trailer towing.................144, 145
Trip meter .................................120
Trunk ...........................................31
Trunk light Wattage .................................337
Turn signal lights Indicator ................................113
Lever .....................................113
Replacing light bulbs .............270
Switch....................................113
Wattage .................................337
Vanity mirrors...........................201
Vehicle identification number ...................................329
Warning buzzers Brake system ........................293
Seat belt reminder .................296
Warning lights ABS .......................................294
Airbag system .......................294
Anti-lock brake system ..........294
Brake system ........................293
Charging system .... ...............294
Driver’s seat belt ...................296
Electric power steering system ................................294
Electronic engine control system ................................294
Engine oil replacement..........296
EPS system...........................294
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........294
Front passenger’s seat belt ...296
High engine coolant temperature ........................294
Low brake fluid ......................293
Low engine oil pressure ........294
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What to do if...
nWarning lights
P. 296
or
P. 2 9 3P. 294
P. 2 9 4P. 294
P. 2 9 4P. 296
P. 2 9 4P. 296
P. 296
or
P. 2 9 4P. 296
P. 296
or
P. 2 9 4P. 296
Brake system warning
lightEngine oil replacement
reminder light
SRS warning light
Charging system warning
lightElectric power steering
warning light
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightOpen door warning light
High engine coolant tempera-
ture warning lightLow fuel level warning
light
Malfunction indicator
lampLow washer fluid warn-
ing light
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
ABS warning lightFront passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
Tire pressure warning
light