2012 TOYOTA YARIS Owners Manual

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Symbols used throughout this manual
Cautions & Notices
Symbols used in illustrations
CAUTION
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause death or
serious injury to people. You are informed about what you must or must not do
in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against something which, if ignored, may cause damage to
the vehicle or its equipment. You are informed about what you must or must
not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota and its
equipment.Safety symbol
The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do
not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.
Arrows indicating operationsIndicates the action (pushing, turning,
etc.) used to operate switches and
other devices.
Indicates the outcome of an operation
(e.g. a lid opens).

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Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control ..... 31
Side doors .......................... 34
Back door ........................... 38
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ......................... 43
Rear seats.......................... 47
Head restraints................... 51
Seat belts ........................... 54
Steering wheel ................... 62
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 63
Outside rear view mirrors ... 64
1-4. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows .................. 67
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 69 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ............................. 72
Alarm (Puerto Rico) ........... 74
Theft prevention labels (except Canada) .............. 77
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 78
SRS airbags ....................... 80
Front passenger occupant classification system ........ 93
Child restraint systems....... 98
Installing child restraints... 102

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1-1. Key information
Keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Vehicles without engine immobilizer system (type A)
Master keys
Key number plate
Vehicles without engine im mobilizer system (type B)
Master key (with a wireless
remote control function)
Operating the wireless remote
control function ( P. 31)
Master keys (without a wire-
less remote control func-
tion)
Key number plate
Vehicles with engine immobilizer system (type A) Master keys
Key number plate

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1-1. Key information
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Before driving
■
Key number plate
Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the
event that a key is lost, a new key can be made by your Toyota dealer using
the key number plate. ( P. 329)
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircra\
ft,
make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft
cabin. If you are carrying the key in your bag etc, ensure that the buttons are
not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.
Vehicles with engine immobilizer system (type B)
Master keys
Operating the wireless remote
control function (P. 31)
Key number plate
Vehicles with engine immobilizer system (type C) Master keys
Operating the wireless remote
control function (P. 31)
Key number plate

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NOTICE
■To prevent key damage
Observe the following:
●Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-
tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.
● Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-
rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.
● Do not disassemble the wireless remote control key.

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Before driving
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control
: If equipped
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle.
Ty p e A
Locks all the doors
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold)
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Ty p e BLocks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Sounds the alarm
(press and hold)

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■Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/
unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■Panic mode
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■ Alarm (if equipped)
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(P. 74)
■ Conditions affecting operation
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
●When the wireless key battery is depleted
● Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
● When carrying a portable radio, cell ular phone or other wireless commu-
nication device
● When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic
object
● When other wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
● If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
When is pressed for longer than
about 1 second, an alarm will sound inter-
mittently and the vehicle lights will flash to
deter any person from trying to break into
or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on
the wireless remote control.