2009 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN Owners Manual

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2-5. Driving information
Dinghy towing (vehicles with a manual transmission)
Towing your vehicle with 4 wheels on the groundTo prevent damage to your vehicle, perform the following procedures
before towing. Shift the shift lever to N.
Turn the engine switch to the ACC position.
Ensure that the audio system and other powered devices have been
turned off.
Release the parking brake.
After towing, leave the engine in idle for at least 3 minutes before
driving the vehicle.
nNecessary equipment and accessories
Specialized equipment and accessories are required for dinghy towing. Con-
tact the service branch of the motor home manufacturer regarding recom-
mended equipment.
Your vehicle can be dinghy towed in a forward direction (with 4
wheels on the ground) behind a motor home.
Dinghy towing does not elimi-
nate the possibility of damage
to your vehicle.

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When driving
NOTICE
n
Dinghy towing direction
n To prevent the steering from locking
Ensure the engine switch is in the ACC position.
Do not tow the vehicle backwards.
Doing so may cause serious damage.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Air conditioning system
Adjusting the settingsn Adjusting the temperature setting
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise (warm) or counter-
clockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
For quick cooling, turn the temperature control dial to the “
MAX A/C”
position and set the air intake selection dial to (recirculated air)
mode.
Fan speed control dial
Air outlet selection dial
Air conditioning ON/OFF switch
Temperature control dial
Air intake selection dial

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Interior features
nAdjusting the fan speed
Turn the fan speed control dial clockwise (increase) or counter-
clockwise (decrease).
Set the dial to “0” to turn the fan off.
n Selecting the air outlets
Set the air outlet selection di al to an appropriate position.
The positions between the air outlet selections shown below can also be
selected for more detailed adjustment.
When the dial is set to , air
flows to the upper body.
When the dial is set to , air
flows to the upper body and feet.
: Some models

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When the dial is set to ,
mainly air flows to the feet.
: Some models
When the dial is set to , air
flows to the feet and the wind-
shield defogger operates.
: Some models
When the dial is set to , air
flows to the windshield and side
windows to defog them.
Set the air intake selection dial to
(outside air) mode.
Pressing
to turn the air
conditioning on clears the wind-
shield and side windows faster.
n Selecting the air intake modes
Set the air intake selection dial to (outside air) mode or
(recirculated air) mode.

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Interior features
Adjusting the position of the air outlets
Center outlets Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.

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Right and left side outlets
Direct air flow to the left or right,
up or down.
Opening and closing the right and left side outlets
Open the vent.
Close the vent.