2013 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

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Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted by turn-
ing the dial. Brighter
Darker
■The meters and display operate when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●On vehicles with a tachometer, do not let the indicator needle of the
tachometer enter the red zone, which indicates the maximum engine
speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light flashes or comes on. In this case, immediately stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely.
(
→P. 334)

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Indicators and war ning lights
The indicators and warning lights on the instrument cluster, center
panel and dashboard inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles without a tachometer)
Instrument cluster (vehicles with a tachometer)

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Center panel
Dashboard

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■Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Turn signal indicator
(→ P. 130)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 158)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 146)
(if equipped)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator (→ P. 158)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 148)*1,2
Slip indicator ( →P. 163)
Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
Indicates the engine
coolant temperature is
cool.*1VSC OFF indicator
(→ P. 164)
*1“TRAC OFF” indicator
(→ P. 163)
(if equipped)
Engine immobilizer/
alarm system indicator
(→ P. 72, 74)*1“AIR BAG ON” indicator
(→ P. 92)
*1Eco Driving Indicator
Light ( →P. 115)*1“AIR BAG OFF” indica-
tor ( →P. 92)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Shift position and shift
range indicator
(→ P. 127)
(vehicles with an automatic transmission)

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CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( →P. 305)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating and comeon to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(except
Canada)(Canada)( e x c e p t
Canada)(Canada)
(except
Canada)(Canada)(if equipped)
(except
Canada)

(if equipped)(except
Canada)
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Multi-information display
Changing the displayItems displayed can be switched
by pressing the display change
button.
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data.
●Odometer ( →P. 141)
● Trip meter ( →P. 141)
● Trip information ( →P. 141)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
● Eco Driving Indicator Light
customization (vehicles with
an automatic transmission)
(→P. 143)

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Display items
■ Odometer
■ Tr i p m e t e r
Except Canada
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been
driven.
Canada
Except Canada Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven
since the meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and
“B” can be used to record and display different dis-
tances independently.
Pressing and holding the display change button will
reset the trip meter that is currently displayed.
Canada

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Instantaneous fuel consumption
■ Average fuel consumption
Except Canada
Displays instantaneous fuel consumption.
Canada
Except Canada Displays the average fuel consumption since the
function was reset.
• The function can be reset by pressing and holding
the display change button when the average fuel
consumption is displayed.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
Canada