2016 TOYOTA YARIS Warning buzzer

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

15Pictorial index
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 78
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 272
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Fog lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149, 152
Usage (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 149
Usage (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Tilt steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 107
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 176
*1: Except manual transmission
*2: If equipped
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7When trouble arises
7-1. Essential informationEmergency 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

2727-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Warning light and warning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
(Except Canada)
(Canada)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*1
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
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 normally.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Low engine oil pressure warning light
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
(Red warning light
flashes or comes on)
High engine coolant temperature warning light
Indicates that the engine is overheating.
As the coolant temperature rises, it changes from flashing
to steady on.
 P. 300

2737-2. Steps to take in an emergency
7
When trouble arises
(Except Canada)(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lampIndicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The electronic automatic transmission control system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
(Except Canada)
(Canada)
ABS warning lightIndicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Electric power steering system warning light
(warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Slip indicator
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system; or
• The TRAC system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

2747-2. Steps to take in an emergency
(Yellow)
Cruise control indicator*2
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
Open door warning light (warning buzzer)*3
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully closed.
 Check that all the side doors and back door are
closed.
Low fuel level warning light
Indicates that remaining fuel is about 1.7 gal. (6.3 L,
1.4 Imp.gal.) or less.
 Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*4
Warns the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat
belts
 Fasten the seat belt.
If the passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passen-
ger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the
warning light (warning buzzer) turn off.
Tire pressure warning light (except Canada) When the light comes on: Low tire inflation pressure
such as
• Natural causes ( P. 277)
• Flat tire ( P. 281)
 Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified
level.
The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case
the light does not turn off even if the tire inflation
pressure is adjusted, have the system checked by
your Toyota dealer.
When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:
Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system.
(  P. 278)
 Have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
Low windshield washer fluid warning light*2
Indicate that the washer fluid level is low.
 Add washer fluid ( P. 221)
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

2757-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
*1: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: The buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged (with
the vehicle having reached a speed of 3 mph [5 km/h]).
*2: If equipped
*3: Open door warning buzzer: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle reaches a speed of 3 mph (5 km/h) or
more with any door open.
*4: Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer: The driver’s and passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver
and front passenger that his or her seat belt is not fastened. Once the
engine switch is turned to the “ON” or “START” position, the buzzer sounds
for 6 seconds. The buzzer sounds once if the driver’s or front passenger’s
seat belt is unfastened when the vehicle reaches a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened after 30 seconds elapse,
the buzzer will sound intermittently for approximately 10 seconds, followed
by a different tone for approximately 20 more seconds.
*5: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s ManualSupplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.
Maintenance required reminder light (except Canada) Indicates that maintenance is required according to the
driven distance on the maintenance schedule.
*5
Illuminates for about 3 seconds and then flashes for about
15 seconds approximately 4500 miles (7200 km) after the
reminder light has been reset.
 If necessary, perform maintenance.
Comes on and remains on if the distance driven exceeds
5000 miles (8000 km) after the reminder light has been
reset. (The indicator will not work properly unless the
reminder light has been reset.)
 Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the
reminder light after the maintenance is performed.
(P. 201)
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions

2767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors, driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passen-
ger occupant classification system (ECU and sensors), “AIR BAG ON” indica-
tor, “AIR BAG OFF” indicator, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat
belt pretensioner assemblies, airbags, interconnecting wiring and power
sources. ( P. 34)
■ Front passenger detection sensor, passenger seat belt reminder and
warning buzzer
● If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly.
■ Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily
drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the
warning buzzer may sounds.
■ If the malfunction indicator la mp comes on while driving
First check the following:
● Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
● Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several driving trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off even after several trips, con-
tact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
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When the tire pressure warning light comes on (vehicles with a tire
pressure warning system)
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Push-
ing the tire pressure warning reset switch will not turn off the tire pressure
warning light.