2017 TOYOTA YARIS iA Owners Manual (in English)

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4976-5. Overheating
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If Trouble Arises
■If you find no problems, the engine is cool, and no leaks are
obvious:
Carefully add coolant as required (→P. 425).
WARNING
■ Pull over to a safe location, then switch the ignition to off and
make sure the fan is not running before attempting to work near the
cooling fan
Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.
■ Do not remove either cooling system cap when the engine and
radiator are hot
When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding coolant and steam may
shoot out under pressure and cause serious injury.
■ Open the hood ONLY after steam is no longer escaping from the engine
Steam from an overheated engine is dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
NOTICE
● If the cooling fan does not operate while the engine is running, the engine
temperature will increase. Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.
● If the engine continues to overheat or frequently overheats, have the cool-
ing system inspected. The engine could be seriously damaged unless
repairs are made. Consult your Toyota dealer.

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6-6. Emergency Towing
Towing Description
A towed vehicle usually should
have its drive wheels (front
wheels) off the ground. If exces-
sive damage or other conditions
prevent this, use wheel dollies.
When towing with the rear wheels
on the ground, release the parking
brake.
We recommend that towing be done only by your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle. Government and local laws must be followed.
Wheel dollies
NOTICE
●Do not tow the vehicle pointed back-
ward with driving wheels on the ground.
This may cause internal damage to the
transaxle.
● Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage your vehicle. Use
wheel-lift or flatbed equipment.

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6-6. Emergency Towing
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If Trouble Arises
Tiedown Hooks∗
Remove the tiedown eyelet and the lug wrench from the luggage
compartment (→ P. 477).
Wrap a jack lever or similar tool
with a soft cloth to prevent dam-
age to a painted bumper, and
open the cap located on the
front bumper.
Remove the cap completely and
store it so as not to lose it.
Securely install the tiedown
eyelet using the lug wrench. Lug wrench
Tiedown eyelet
Hook the tying rope to the tiedown eyelet.
∗: If equipped
NOTICE
Do not use the front tiedown eyelet for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel
during shipping.
Using the eyelet for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being
damaged.
Tiedown Hook-Front
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The hook positioned under the
rear bumper on the right side is for
tying down the vehicle during
transport, and it cannot be used
for towing other vehicles.
It can be used as a towing hook
only when the vehicle must be
towed by another vehicle in an
emergency case such as when
the vehicle is stuck in snow, how-
ever, it may damage the bumper.
NOTICE
●Do not use excessive force as it may damage the cap or scratch the
painted bumper surface.
● If the tiedown eyelet is not securely tightened, it may loosen or disengage
from the bumper when tying the vehicle. Make sure that the tiedown eyelet
is securely tightened to the bumper.
Tiedown Hook-Rear
Tiedown hook
NOTICE
When using the hook in such emergency cases, observe the following so as
not to damage the tiedown hook or the vehicle body.
●The vehicle must be pulled straight to the rear so that no load is applied to
the vehicle in the lateral direction.
● The bumper may be damaged if the tie down hook is used as a towing
hook.
● When using a metal chain or wire cable, wrap a cloth around the attach-
ment area. If the metal chain or wire cable contacts the bumper directly,
the bumper could be scratched or damaged.

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6-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If Trouble Arises
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes
Vehicles with type B audio:
The warning contents can be verified on the audio.
Select the icon on the home screen to display the applica-
tions screen.
Select the “Warning Guidance”.
If any of the following warning lights turns on, the system may have a
malfunction. Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact
your Toyota dealer.
If any warning light turns on/flash es, take appropriate action for
each light. There is no problem if the light turns off, however if
the light does not turn off or turns on/flashes again, consult your
Toyota dealer.
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
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Brake System Warning Light This warning has the following functions:
• Parking brake warning/Warning light inspection
The light illuminates when the parking brake is applied
with the ignition switched to START or ON. It turns off
when the parking brake is fully released.
• Low brake fluid level warning If the brake warning light remains illuminated even
though the parking brake is released, the brake fluid
may be low or there could be a problem with the brake
system. Park the vehicle in a safe place immediately
and contact your Toyota dealer.
Electronic Brake Force Dist ribution System Warning
If the electronic brake force distribution control unit deter-
mines that some components are operating incorrectly,
the control unit may illuminate the brake system warning
light and the ABS warning light simultaneously. The prob-
lem is likely to be the electronic brake force distribution
system.
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Charging System Warning LightIf the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a
malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
Consult your Toyota dealer.
Engine Oil Warning LightThis warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication is dis-
played while driving:
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-
way on level ground.
Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the oil pan.
Inspect the engine oil level P. 424. If it’s low, add the
appropriate amount of engine oil while being careful
not to overfill.
Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is
normal or after adding oil, stop the engine immediately
and have your vehicle towed to your Toyota dealer.
(Red)
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light The light flashes when the engine coolant temperature is
extremely high, and illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure:
• Flashing lightDrive slowly to reduce engine load until you can find a
safe place to stop the vehicle and wait for the engine to
cool down.
• Illuminated light This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the
vehicle in a safe place immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating P. 496.
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering
has a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/flashes, stop the vehicle in a safe
place and do not operate the steering wheel. There is no
problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact your
Toyota dealer if the light illuminates/flashes continuously.
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5036-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If Trouble Arises
■Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
●If the indicator light illuminates/flashes, the power steering will not operate
normally. If this happens, the steering wheel can still be operated, however,
the operation may feel heavy compared to normal, or the steering wheel
could vibrate when turning.
● Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is
stopped or moving extremely slowly will cause the power steering system to
go into protective mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this
does not indicate a problem. If this occurs, park the vehicle safely and wait
several minutes for the system to return to normal.
WARNING
■Do not drive with the brake system warning light illuminated. Contact
your Toyota dealer to have the brakes inspected as soon as possible
Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dangerous. It indi-
cates that your brakes may not work at all or that they could completely fail
at any time. If this light remains illuminated, after checking that the parking
brake is fully released, have the brakes inspected immediately.
In addition, the effectiveness of the braking may diminish so you may need
to depress the brake pedal more strongly than normal to stop the vehicle.
■ Do not drive with both the ABS warning light and brake warning light
illuminated. Have the vehicle towed to your Toyota dealer to have the
brakes inspected as soon as possible
Driving when the brake system warning light and ABS warning light are illu-
minated simultaneously is dangerous.
When both lights are illuminated, the rear wheels could lock more quickly in
an emergency stop than under normal circumstances.
NOTICE
■Charging System Warning Light
Do not continue driving when the charging system warning light is illumi-
nated because the engine could stop unexpectedly.
■ Engine Oil Warning Light
● Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise, it could result in
extensive engine damage.
● Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it could result in
extensive engine damage.
■ High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant temperature warning
light illuminated. Otherwise, it could result in damage to the engine.

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If any of the following warning lights turns on/flashes, the system may
have a malfunction. Contact your Toyota dealer to have your vehicle
inspected.
Contact Your Toyota Dealer and Have Vehicle Inspected
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Master Warning Light
Vehicles with type B audio
The light turns on when the system has a malfunction.
Operate the center display and verify the content.
Refer to If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes on P. 501.
Vehicles without type B audio
The light illuminates continuously if any one of the follow-
ing occurs. Consult your Toyota dealer.
• There is a malfunction in the battery management sys- tem.
• There is a malfunction in the brake switch.
ABS Warning Light If the ABS warning light stays on while you’re driving, the
ABS control unit has detected a system malfunction. If this
occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle
had no ABS.
Should this happen, consult your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
Check Engine LightIf this light illuminates while driving, the vehicle may have
a problem. It is important to note the driving conditions
when the light illuminated and consult your Toyota dealer.
The check engine light may illuminate in the following
cases:
• The fuel tank level being very low or approaching empty.
• The engine’s electrical system has a problem.
• The emission control system has a problem.
• The fuel-filler cap is missing or not tightened securely.
If the check engine light remains on, or it flashes continu-
ously, do not drive at high speeds and consult your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.
(if equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Warning LightThe light illuminates when the transaxle has a problem.