2016 TOYOTA YARIS Do it yourself

TABLE OF CONTENTS4
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 194
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 197
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 200
General maintenance ........ 202
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 205
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 206
Hood.................................. 209
Positioning a floor jack ...... 211
Engine compartment ......... 213
Tires .................................. 223
Tire inflation pressure........ 231
Wheels .............................. 235
Air conditioning filter .......... 238
Wireless remote control battery ............................. 240
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 243
Light bulbs ......................... 248 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 262
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 263
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 265
If you think something is wrong............................... 270
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 271
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 272
If you have a flat tire .......... 281
If the engine will not start ... 294
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles
with an automatic
transmission) ................... 296
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 297
If your vehicle overheats.... 300
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 303
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

361-1. For safe use
Your vehicle is equipped with ADVANCED AIRBAGS designed based
on the US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The airbag
sensor assembly (ECU) controls airbag deployment based on infor-
mation obtained from the sensors, etc. shown in the system compo-
nents diagram above. This informat ion includes crash severity and
occupant information. As the airbags deploy, a chemical reaction in
the inflators quickly fills the airbag s with non-toxic gas to help restrain
the motion of the occupants.
WARNING
■ SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the ai\
rbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than
10 in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in sev-
eral ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped-
als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat. Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250 mm) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, simply by reclining the back of the seat
somewhat. If reclining the back of your seat makes it hard to see the
road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-slippery cushion, or raise the
seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.

1925-5. Using the other interior features
An assist grip installed on the ceil-
ing can be used to support your
body while sitting on the seat.
Assist grips
WARNING
■Assist grip
Do not use the assist grip when getting in or out of the vehicle or rising from
your seat.
Doing so could damage the assist grip, or could cause you to injure yourself
by falling over.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the assist grip
Do not hang any heavy object or put a heavy load on the assist grip.

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6Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 194
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 197
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 200
General maintenance........ 202
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs......................... 205
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 206
Hood ................................. 209
Positioning a floor jack ...... 211
Engine compartment ......... 213
Tires .................................. 223
Tire inflation pressure ....... 231
Wheels .............................. 235
Air conditioning filter.......... 238
Wireless remote control battery ............................. 240
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 243
Light bulbs......................... 248

2006-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements
General maintenance should be performed on a daily basis. This can
be done by yourself or by a Toyota dealer.
Scheduled maintenance should be performed at specified intervals
according to the maintenance schedule.
For details about maintenance items and schedules, refer to the “Sched-
uled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
You can perform some maintenance procedures by yourself.
Please be aware that do-it-yourself maintenance may affect warranty
coverage.
The use of Toyota Repair Manuals is recommended.
For details about warranty coverage, see the separate “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement”.
■ Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine Toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure
performance of each system. If non-Toyota parts are used in replacement or if
a repair shop other than a Toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the war-
ranty coverage.
To ensure safe and economical driv ing, day-to-day care and reg-
ular maintenance are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to
perform regular checks. Toyota recommends the following main-
tenance:
General maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance

2066-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
Battery condition
( P. 219)• Warm water• Baking soda• Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Brake fluid level
( P. 218)• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine coolant
level ( P. 216)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
Except Canada
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
Canada
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
55% coolant and 45% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding engine coolant)
Engine oil level
(  P. 214)• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)

2076-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
Fuses
( P. 243)• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
( P. 248)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver• Wrench
Radiator and
condenser
(  P. 218)
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Tire inflation
pressure
( P. 231)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
( P. 221)• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
Windshield wiper/
rear window wiper
• The wiper blades should not show any signs of cracking, splitting, wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield/rear
window without streaking or skipping.
ItemsParts and tools

2086-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
WARNING
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
■When working on the engine compartment
● Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc., right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel on the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
■ When working near the electric cooling fan or radiator grille
Be sure the engine switch is in the “LOCK” position.
With the engine switch in the “ON” position, the electric cooling \
fan may
automatically start to run if the air conditioning is on and/or the coolant tem-
perature is high. ( P. 218)
■ Safety glasses
Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
from getting in your eyes.
NOTICE
■If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear
due to dirt in the air.