2017 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

1994-7. Driving tips
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Driving
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■Tire chain installation
Observe the following precautions when installing and removing chains:
●Install and remove tire chains in a safe location.
● Install tire chains on the front tires only. Do not install tire chains on the rear
tires.
● Install tire chains on front tires as tightly as possible. Retighten chains after
driving 1/4  1/2 mile (0.5  1.0 km).
● Install tire chains following the instructions provided with the tire chains.
● If wheel ornaments are used, they will be scratched by the chain band, so
remove the ornaments before putting on the chains. ( P. 316)
WARNING
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
● Do not use tires of noticeably different wear level.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
● Do not use LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped).
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2004-7. Driving tips
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NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires (vehicles with a tire pressure warn-
ing system)
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains (vehicles with a tire pressure warning system)
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.
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5Interior features
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system and defogger
Air conditioning system ..... 202
5-2. Using the audio system Steering wheel audio switches .......................... 210
AUX port/USB port ............ 211
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 212• Interior light ................... 212
• Personal lights .............. 213
5-4. Using the storage features List of storage features ..... 214• Glove box...................... 215
• Cup holders .................. 215
• Bottle holders ................ 216
• Auxiliary box ................. 217
Luggage compartment features ........................... 218
5-5. Using the other interior features
Other interior features ....... 220 • Sun visors ..................... 220
• Vanity mirrors................ 220
• Power outlet .................. 221
• Assist grips ................... 222
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Air conditioning system
Vehicles without a cooling and dehumidification on/off button
Air conditioning controls
Air outlet selector dial
Fan speed control dial
Temperature control dialRear window defogger switch
Outside/recirculated air mode
button1
2
3
4
5
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Vehicles with a cooling and dehumidification on/off button
Air outlet selector dial
Fan speed control dial
Temperature control dial
Cooling and dehumidification
on/off buttonRear window defogger switch
Outside/recirculated air mode
button
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Adjusting the temperature setting
Vehicles without the button
Turn the temperature control dial clockwise to increase the temper-
ature.
Vehicles with the button
To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control dial
clockwise (warm) or counterclockwise (cool).
If is not pressed, the system will blow ambient temperature air or
heated air.
For quick cooling, turn the temperature control dial to “MAX A/C” posi-
tion and set the outside/recirculated air mode button to recirculated air
mode.
■
Fan speed setting
To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial clockwise
(increase) or counterclockwise (decrease).
Turning the dial to “0” turns off the fan.
■
Change the airflow mode
To select the air outlets, set the
air outlet selector dial to the
desired position.
The positions between the air
outlet selections can also be
selected for more delicate
adjustment.
Air flows to the upper body
Air flows to the upper body
and feet
Air flows to the feet
Air flows to the feet and the windshield defogger operates
The windshield defogger operates1
2
3
4
5
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Other functions
●
Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
( P. 205)
● Defogging the windshield ( P. 205)
● Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
( P. 206)
■Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (introduces air from
outside the vehicle) (indicator off) and recirculated air mode (recy-
cles air inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the button is
pressed.
■Defogging the windshield
Defoggers are used to defog the windshield and front side win-
dows.
Set the air outlet selector dial to position.
If the recirculated air mode is used, it will automatically switch to the out-
side air mode.
In this position, the outside/recirculated air mode cannot be changed to
the recirculated air mode.
Perform the following operations accordingly:
●To adjust the fan speed, turn the fan speed control dial.
● To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control
dial.
● Vehicles with the button: If the dehumidification function is
not operating, press to operate the dehumidification func-
tion.
To defog the windshield and the side windows early, turn the air flow and
temperature up.
Other functions
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Defogging the rear window and outside rear view mirrors
Vehicles with a rear window defogger
Defogger is used to defog the rear window.
Press .
The defogger will automatically turn off after a period of time.
Vehicles with rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
Defoggers are used to defog the rear window, and to remove rain-
drops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
Press .
The defoggers will automatically turn off after a period of time.
■
Location of air outlets
The air outlets and air volume
changes according to the
selected airflow mode. : Some models
Air outlets
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