2011 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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A/C ............................................ 166
ABSABS ...................................... 141
Warning light ........................ 302
Air conditioning filter .............. 262
Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter ............. 262
Air conditioning system ........ 166
Airbags Airbag operating conditions .... 74
Airbag precautions for your
child...................................... 78
Curtain shield airbag operating
conditions ............................. 74
Curtain shield airbag precautions .......................... 78
Front passenger occupant classification system ............ 83
General airbag precautions .... 78
Indicators ................................ 83
Locations of airbags ............... 71
Modification and disposal of
airbags ................................. 82
Proper driving posture ...... 69, 78
Side airbag operating conditions ............................. 74
Side airbag precautions.......... 78
SRS airbags ........................... 71
Warning light ........................ 302
Alarm .......................................... 65
Antenna .................................... 182
Anti-lock brake system Anti-lock brake system ......... 141
Warning light ........................ 302
Armrest .................................... 216
Ashtrays ................................... 213
Audio input .............................. 200 Audio system
Antenna .................................182
Audio input ............................200
AUX port................................200
CD player ..............................185
MP3/WMA disc......................191
Optimal use ...........................198
Portable music player............200
Radio .....................................179
Type ......................................176
Automatic transmission Automatic transmission .........116
Fluid ......................................345
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................324
Indicators...............................116
Shift lock system .... ...............324
AUX port ...................................200
Auxiliary box ............................208
Back-up lights Replacing light bulbs .............278
Wattage .................................348
Battery
Checking ...............................246
If the vehicle battery is discharged ..........................326
Preparing and checking before winter .......................150
Voltage ..................................344
Warning light .........................302
Bottle holders ...........................208
Brake assist ..............................141
Brakes Fluid ......................................244
Parking brake ........................120
Specifications ........................346
Warning light .........................301
Break-in tips .............................104A
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Electric power steering
Electric power steering ......... 141
Warning light ........................ 302
Emergency flashers Switch ................................... 290
Emergency, in case of If the engine will not start...... 322
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 324
If the vehicle battery is discharged ......................... 326
If the warning buzzer sounds ............................... 301
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 301
If you have a flat tire ............ 311
If you lose your keys............. 325
If you think something is wrong ................................. 297
If the vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 332
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency... 334
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 291
If your vehicle overheats ...... 329
Engine Compartment........................ 238
Engine switch ....................... 112
Hood ..................................... 235
How to start the engine ........ 112
Identification number ............ 340
If the engine will not start...... 322
Ignition switch ....................... 112
Immobilizer system................. 63
Overheating .......................... 329
Specifications ....................... 341
Warning light ........................ 302 Engine coolant
Capacity ................................343
Checking ...............................243
Indicator ................................128
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................150
Type ......................................343
Warning light .........................302
Engine immobilizer system.......63
Engine oil Capacity ................................342
Checking ...............................239
Grade ....................................342
Initializing the maintenance
data .....................................241
Preparing and checking before winter .......................150
Warning light .........................302
Engine switch ...........................112
Engine oil maintenance data .........................................241
EPS EPS .......................................141
Warning light .........................302
Event data recorder .................299
Floor mat...................................217
Fluid Automatic transmission .........345
Brake .....................................244
Clutch ....................................345
Warning light .................301, 304
Washer ..................................248
Fog lights
Indicator ................................134
Replacing light bulbs .............278
Switch....................................134
Wattage .................................348
Front fog lights Indicator ................................134
Replacing light bulbs .............278
Switch....................................134
Wattage .................................348E
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Front passenger's seat belt reminder light......................... 304
Front seats Adjustment ..............................37
Front side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 278
Switch.................................... 132
Wattage ................................. 348
Front turn signal lights Indicator ................................ 119
Lever ..................................... 119
Replacing light bulbs ............. 278
Switch.................................... 119
Wattage ................................. 348
Fuel Capacity ................................ 341
Fuel pump shut off system .... 298
Gas station information ......... 396
Gauge ................................... 123
Information ............................ 349
Refueling .................................59
Type ...................................... 341
Warning light ......................... 304
Fuel door.....................................59
Fuel filler door ............................59
Fuel gauge ................................ 123
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 298
Fuses......................................... 267
Gas station information........... 396
Gauges ...................................... 123
Glove box.................................. 205
Hazard lights Switch.................................... 290
Head restraints
Adjusting .................................41
Headlights Indicator ................................ 132
Replacing light bulbs ............. 278
Switch.................................... 132
Wattage ................................. 348 High mounted stoplight
Replacing light bulbs ............. 278
Wattage................................. 348
Hood.......................................... 235
Horn .......................................... 122
I/M test ...................................... 230
Identification Engine ................................... 340
Tire ........................................ 352
Vehicle .................................. 339
Ignition switch.......................... 112
Illuminated entry system......... 202
Immobilizer system ................... 63
Indicator lights ......................... 128
Initialization Items to initialize ................... 367
Inside rear view mirror .............. 52
Interior light Switch ................................... 203
Wattage................................. 348
Jack Positioning a floor jack .......... 236
Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 311
Jack handle .............................. 311
Keys Electronic key.......................... 24
Engine switch ........................ 112
If you lose your keys ............. 325
Ignition switch ....................... 112
Key battery ............................ 265
Key number plate .................... 24
Keys ........................................ 24
Mechanical key ....................... 24
Wireless remote control .......... 26
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License plate lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 278
Switch ................................... 132
Wattage ................................ 348
Light bulbs
Replacing ............................. 278
Wattage ................................ 348
Lights
Emergency flashers switch ................................. 290
Fog lights switch ................... 134
Hazard lights switch ............. 290
Headlights switch ................. 132
Instrument panel lights
switch ................................. 132
Interior light switch................ 203
License plate lights switch .... 132
Parking lights switch ............. 132
Personal lights switch ........... 203
Replacing light bulbs ............ 278
Side marker lights switch...... 132
Tail lights switch ................... 132
Turn signal lights switch ....... 119
Load capacity .......................... 149
Lock steering column ............. 114
Maintenance Do-it-yourself
maintenance ...................... 231
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ............................ 230
General maintenance ........... 227
Maintenance data ................. 338
Maintenance requirements ... 225
Vehicle exterior..................... 220
Vehicle interior...................... 222
Manual transmission Manual transmission ............ 118
Oil ......................................... 345 Meter
Instrument panel light
control .................................127
Meters ...................................123
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror.............52
Side mirror heaters................174
Side mirrors .............................54
Vanity mirrors ........................211
MP3 disc ...................................191
Noise from under vehicle ..........18
Odometer ..................................126
Oil Engine oil ..............................239
Manual transmission .............345
Warning light ..................302,304
Opener Fuel door .................................59
Fuel filler door .........................59
Hood......................................235
Trunk .......................................33
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjusting .................................54
Defogger ...............................174
Folding ....................................55
Overheating, Engine ................329
Parking brake ...........................120
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs .............278
Switch....................................132
Wattage .................................348
Personal lights
Switch....................................203
Wattage .................................348
Portable ashtray .......................213
Power outlet .............................215
Power windows ..........................57L
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Steering wheel
Adjustment ............................. 51
Column lock release ............. 114
Electric power steering ......... 141
EPS ...................................... 141
Specification ......................... 346
Warning light ........................ 302
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 278
Wattage ................................ 348
Storage features
Auxiliary box ................. 204, 208
Bottle holders ............... 204, 208
Console box ................. 204, 205
Cup holders .................. 204, 206
Glove box ..................... 204, 205
Storage precautions ............... 148
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................... 332
Sun visors ................................ 210
Switch Cruise control ....................... 138
Emergency flashers
switch ................................. 290
Engine switch ....................... 112
Fog lights switch ................... 134
Ignition switch ....................... 112
Hazard lights switch ............. 290
Headlights switch ................. 132
Light switch........................... 132
Power door lock switch........... 28
Power window switch ............. 57
Turn signal lights .................. 119
VSC OFF switch ................... 142
Window lock switch ................ 58
Wiper and washer ................ 135 Tachometer...............................123
Tail lights
Indicator ................................132
Replacing light bulbs .............278
Switch....................................132
Wattage .................................348
Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................65
Engine immobilizer system .....63
Theft prevention labels ............68
Theft prevention labels..............68
Tire inflation pressure .............256
Tire information Glossary ................................359
Size .......................................356
Tire identification number ......355
Uniform tire quality
grading ................................357
Tires Chains ...................................150
Checking ...............................250
If you have a flat tire ..............311
Identification number .............352
Inflation pressure...........256, 347
Inflation pressure sensor .......251
Information ............................352
Replacing ......................250, 311
Rotating tires .........................250
Size .......................................347
Snow tires .............................150
Spare tire...............................311
Tire pressure warning
system ........................250, 304
Warning light .........................304
Tools .........................................311
Total load capacity...................149
Towing Dinghy towing................162, 163
Emergency towing.................291
Trailer towing.................153, 154
Trip meter .................................126
Trunk ...........................................33T

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Trunk lightWattage ................................. 348
Turn signal lights Indicator ................................ 119
Lever ..................................... 119
Replacing light bulbs ............. 278
Switch.................................... 119
Wattage ................................. 348
Vanity mirrors........................... 211
Vehicle identification number ................................... 339
Vehicle stability control........... 141
VSC............................................ 141
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 301
Seat belt reminder ................. 304
Warning lights ABS ....................................... 302
Airbag system ....................... 302
Anti-lock brake system .......... 302
Brake system ........................ 301
Charging system .... ............... 302
Driver’s seat belt ................... 304
Electric power steering system ................................ 302
Electronic engine control system ................................ 302
Engine oil replacement.......... 304
EPS system........................... 302
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 302
Front passenger’s seat belt ... 304
High engine coolant temperature ........................ 302
Low brake fluid ...................... 301
Low engine oil pressure ........ 302
Low fuel level ........................ 304
Low tire inflation pressure ..... 304
Low washer fluid ................... 304
Malfunction ............................ 302 Open door ............................. 304
Seat belt ................................ 304
Seat belt pretensioner
system ................................ 302
SRS....................................... 302
SRS airbag system ............... 302
Tire pressure ......................... 304
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 304
VSC/TRAC ............................ 141
Washer
Checking ............................... 248
Preparing and checking before winter ....................... 150
Switch ................................... 135
Warning light ......................... 304
Washing and waxing ............... 220
Weight
Cargo capacity ...................... 146
Load limits ............................. 149
Weight ................................... 338
Wheels ...................................... 260
Window glasses ............. 57, 174, 220, 222
Window lock switch................... 58
Windows Cleaning and protecting .................... 220, 222
Power windows ....................... 57
Rear window defogger .......... 174
Washer.................................. 135
Windshield wipers ................... 135
Wireless remote control key
Replacing the key battery ..... 265
Wireless remote control .......... 26
WMA disc.................................. 191
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What to do if...
nWarning lights
P. 305
or
P. 3 0 1P. 303
P. 3 0 2P. 303
P. 3 0 2P. 304
P. 3 0 2P. 304
P. 305
or
P. 3 0 2P. 304
P. 304
or
P. 3 0 3P. 305
*: Slip indicator comes on.P. 3 0 3
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
Slip indicator*