2017 TOYOTA YARIS tow

3237-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tire simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When storing the compact spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the compact
spare tire and the body of the vehicle.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the po ssibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
●ABS
●Brake assist
●VSC
●TRAC
●PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped)
●Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
●Cruise control (if equipped)
●EPS (Electric Power Steering)
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■When stowing the flat tire
●Make sure the rear seats are in their original position.
●Secure it using a tire tie-down belt. Otherwise, the flat tire may fly out
in case of the sudden braking or an accident, resulting in death or seri-
ous injury.

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When trouble arises
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P
(automatic transmission) or N (manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels.
Place wood, stones or some othe r material under the front wheels
to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
Shift the shift lever to D or R (a utomatic transmission) or 1 or R
(manual transmission) and releas e the parking brake. Then, while
exercising caution, depre ss the accelerator pedal.
■When it is difficult to free the vehicle
■ Emergency hooks
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press the button to turn off TRC.
When your vehicle becomes stuck and
cannot move, the emergency hooks are
used for another vehicle to pull your vehi-
cle out in an emergency.
Your vehicle is not designed to tow
another vehicle.
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3347-2. Steps to take in an emergency
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever (automatic transmission)
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ To avoid damage to the tran smission and other components
● Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

387Alphabetical index
DefoggerOutside rear view mirrors...... 206
Rear window ......................... 206
Windshield ............................ 205
Dimensions .............................. 336
Display Drive information..................... 80
Multi-information display ......... 79
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 236
Door lock Back door................................ 94
Side doors............................... 89
Wireless remote control .......... 85
Doors Back door................................ 94
Door glasses ......................... 113
Door lock................................. 91
Open door warning buzzer ... 304
Open door warning light........ 304
Outside rear view mirrors...... 111
Rear door child-protector ........ 92
Side doors............................... 89
Side windows ........................ 113
Driver’s seat belt reminder light......................................... 304
Driving ...................................... 116 Break-in tips .......................... 119
Correct driving posture ........... 24
Procedures ........................... 116
Winter drive tips .................... 197 Eco Driving Indicator Light .... 120
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) ...................................... 192 Function ................................ 192
Warning light......................... 303
Emergency flashers ................ 292
Emergency, in case of If the engine will not start ...... 325
If the vehicle battery is discharged.......................... 327
If the warning buzzer sounds................................ 302
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 302
If you have a flat tire ............. 312
If you lose your keys ............... 86
If you think something is wrong ................................. 300
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 333
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 293
If your vehicle needs to be towed.................................. 295
If your vehicle overheats....... 330
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394Alphabetical index
Tachometer ................................ 77
Tail lights .................................. 145Light switch ........................... 145
Replacing light bulbs............. 285
Wattage ................................ 346
Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ..... 67
Tire inflation pressure ............. 261 Maintenance data ................. 345
Warning light ......................... 305
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 254 Function ................................ 254
Initializing .............................. 254
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 254
Registering ID codes ............ 255
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 255
Warning light ......................... 305
Tires .......................................... 253
Chains................................... 198
Checking ............................... 253
If you have a flat tire ............. 312
Inflation pressure .................. 345
Replacing .............................. 312
Rotating tires......................... 254
Size ....................................... 345
Snow tires ............................. 199
Spare tire .............................. 312
Tire pressure warning reset switch ........................ 255
Warning light ......................... 305 Tools ......................................... 313
Top tether strap ......................... 63
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 295
Dinghy towing ............... 133, 134
Towing eyelet ....................... 297
Trailer towing ........................ 132
Toyota Safety sense C ............ 159
Traction control ....................... 192
Transmission ................... 139, 142 Automatic transmission ........ 139
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 140
Manual transmission............. 142
Trip meters ................................. 80
Turn signal lights .................... 143 Replacing light bulbs........................... 284, 285
Turn signal lever ................... 143
Wattage ................................ 346
USB port ................................... 211
Vanity mirrors .......................... 220
Vehicle data recordings .............. 7
Vehicle identification number ................................... 337
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 192
VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) .................................. 192
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