2017 TOYOTA YARIS GRMN engine

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WARNING
■Where to safely charge the battery
Always charge the battery in an open area. Do not charge the battery in a
garage or closed room w here there is insufficient ventilation.
■ How to recharge the battery
Only perform a slow charge (5 A or less). The battery may explode if
charged at a quicker rate.
■ Emergency measures regarding electrolyte
● If electrolyte gets in your eyes
Flush your eyes with clean water for at least 15 minutes and get immedi-
ate medical attention. If possible, continue to apply water with a sponge or
cloth while traveling to the nearest medical facility.
● If electrolyte gets on your skin
Wash the affected area thoroughly. If you feel pain or burning, get medical
attention immediately.
● If electrolyte gets on your clothes
It can soak through clothing on to your skin. Immediately take off the cloth-
ing and follow the procedure above if necessary.
● If you accidentally swallow electrolyte
Drink a large quantity of water or milk. Get emergency medical attention
immediately.
NOTICE
■ When recharging the battery
Never recharge the battery while the engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.

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If none of the washers do not
work, add washer fluid to “FULL”
line.
Washer fluid
WARNING
■ When adding washer fluid
Do not add washer fluid when the engine is hot or running as washer fluid
contains alcohol and may catch fi re if spilled on the engine, etc.
NOTICE
■Do not use any fluid other than washer fluid
Do not use soapy water or engine antifreeze instead of washer fluid.
Doing so may cause streaking on the vehicle’s painted surfaces, as well as
damaging the pump leading to problems of the washer fluid not spraying.
■ Diluting washer fluid
Dilute washer fluid with water as necessary.
Refer to the freezing temperatures list ed on the label of the washer fluid bot-
tle.

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Replacing the tire
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to R.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 316)
When raising your vehicle with a jack, position the jack cor-
rectly.
Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
If necessary tire replacement seems difficult to perform, contact
any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer.
Before jacking up the vehicle

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WARNING
■Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.
Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off the
jack, leading to death or serious injury.
● Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a tire.
Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for replac-
ing tires on this vehicle.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.
● Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires.
● Put the jack properly in its jack point.
● Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported by
the jack.
● Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is supported
by the jack.
● When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to replace
the tire.
● Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.
● When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the vehi-
cle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

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Air conditioning filter
Turn the engine switch off.
Open the glove box and slide
off the damper.
Push in each side of the glove
box to disconnect the upper
claws.
With the glove box fully open,
slightly lift up the glove box and
pull toward the seat to detach
the bottom of the glove box.
Do not use excessive force if the
glove box does not detach when
lightly pulled. Instead, pull toward
the seat while slightly adjusting the
height of the glove box.
The air conditioning filter must be changed regularly to maintain
air conditioning efficiency.
Removal method

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Checking and replacing fuses
Turn the engine switch off.
Open the fuse box cover.
Engine compartment: type A and B fuse boxes
Type A fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
Type B fuse box
Push the tab in and lift the lid off.
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec-
essary.

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Engine compartment: type C fuse box (left-hand drive vehicles)
Pull the rubber strip on the
edge to unhook it from the
cover, and then push the
tabs in and lift the cover off.
Remove the battery terminal
cover and then the fuse box
cover.
Engine compartment: type C fuse box (right-hand drive vehicles)
Pull the rubber strip on the
edge to unhook it from the
cover, and then push the
tabs in and lift the cover off.
Remove the battery terminal
cover and then the fuse box
cover.

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7When trouble arises
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7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 316
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in
an emergency .................. 317
7-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .......................... 319
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 325
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................. 326
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 327
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 332
If you have a flat tire .......... 336
If the engine will not start ... 354
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 356
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ....................... 359
If your vehicle overheats .... 363
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 367