2018 TOYOTA YARIS iA warning

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1152-5. Mirrors
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Before Driving
■Reducing glare from headlights
Adjust the mirror with the day/night lever in the day position.
Push the day/night lever for-
ward for day driving. Pull it back
to reduce glare of headlights
from vehicles at the rear. Day
Night
Day/Night lever
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WARNING
■Do not stack cargo or object s higher than the seatbacks
Cargo stacked higher than the seatbacks is dangerous. It can block your
view in the rearview mirror, which might cause you to hit another car when
changing lanes.
■ Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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2-6. Windows
Power Windows
The windows can be opened/closed by operating the power window
switches.
When driving with only one of the rear windows open, your ears might experi-
ence a resonating sound. However, this does not indicate a problem. The
sound can be reduced by slightly opening a front window or by changing the
size of the rear window opening.
WARNING
■ Make sure the opening is clear before closing a window
Closing a power window is dangerous . A person’s hands, head, or even
neck could be caught by the window and result in serious injury or even
death. This warning applies especially to children.
■ Never allow children to play with power window switches
Power window switches that are not locked with the power window lock
switch would allow children to operate power windows unintentionally,
which could result in serious injury if a child’s hands, head or neck becomes
caught by the window.
■ Make sure nothing blocks the window just before it reaches the fully
closed position or while holding up the power window switch
Blocking the power window just before it reaches the fully closed position or
while holding up the power window switch is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot prevent the window from closing
all the way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries could occur.

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2-7. Security System
Theft Deterrent System∗
The system will not function unless it’s properly armed. So when you
leave the vehicle, follow the arming procedure correctly.
■System triggering conditions
The horn sounds intermittently and the hazard warning lights flash
for about 30 seconds when the sy stem is triggered by any one of
the following: • Unlocking a door with the key, door lock switch, or an inside door-lock knob.
• Forcing open a door, the hood or the trunk lid.
• Opening the hood by operating the hood release handle.
• Switching the ignition ON without using the push button start.
If the system is triggered again, th e lights and horn will activate until
the driver’s door or the trunk lid is unlocked with the smart key.
● The trunk lid does not open while the theft deterrent system is operating.
● If the battery goes dead while the theft deterrent system is armed, the horn
will activate and the hazard warning lights will flash when the battery is
charged or replaced.
∗: If equipped
If the theft deterrent system detects an inappropriate entry into
the vehicle, which could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts th e surrounding area of an abnor-
mality by sounding the horn and flashing the hazard warning
lights.
Operation

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1232-7. Security System
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Before Driving
Close the windows securely.
Switch the ignition OFF.
Make sure the hood, the doors, and the trunk lid are closed.
Press the lock button on the smart key or lock the driver’s door from
the outside with the auxiliary key.
The hazard warning lights will flash once.
The following method will also arm the theft deterrent system:
Press the door-lock switch “ ” while any door is open and then
close all of the doors.
The security indicator light in
the instrument panel flashes
twice per second for 20 sec-
onds.
After 20 seconds, the system is fully armed.
● The theft deterrent system can also be armed by activating the auto relock
function with all the doors, the trunk lid and the hood closed. Refer to Smart
Key on P. 89.
● The system will disarm if one of the following operations takes place within
20 seconds after pressing the lock button:
• Unlocking any door.
• Opening any door or the trunk lid.
• Opening the hood.
• Switching the ignition ON.
To rearm the system, do the arming procedure again.
● When the doors are locked by pressing the lock button on the smart key or
using the auxiliary key while the theft deterrent system is armed, the hazard
warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is armed.
How to Arm the System
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2-7. Security System
An armed system can be turned off using any one of the following
methods: • Pressing the unlock button on the smart key.
• Starting the engine with the push button start.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice.
When the doors are unlocked by pressing the unlock button on the smart key
while the theft deterrent system is turned off, the hazard warning lights will
flash twice to indicate that the system is turned off.
A triggered alarm can be turned off using any one of the following
methods: • Pressing the unlock button on the smart key.
• Starting the engine with the push button start.
The hazard warning lights will flash twice.
To Tu r n O f f a n A r m e d S y s t e m
To Stop the Alarm

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2-8. Driving Tips
Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
How you operate your Toyota determines how far it will travel on a
tank of fuel. Use these suggestions to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
• Avoid long warm-ups. Once the en gine runs smoothly, begin driv-
ing.
• Avoid fast starts.
• Drive at lower speeds.
• Anticipate when to apply the brakes (avoid sudden braking).
• Follow the maintenance schedule and have your Toyota dealer per- form inspections and servicing.
• Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
• Slow down on rough roads.
• Keep the tires properly inflated.
• Do not carry unnecessary weight.
• Do not rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
• Keep the wheels in correct alignment.
• Keep windows closed at high speeds.
• Slow down when driving in crosswinds and headwinds.
WARNING
■ Never stop the engine when going down a hill
Stopping the engine when going down a hill is dangerous. This causes the
loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause damage to
the drivetrain. Any loss of steering or braking control could cause an acci-
dent.

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2-8. Driving Tips
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Before Driving
Hazardous Driving
When driving on ice or in water, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards:• Be cautious and allow ex tra distance for braking.
• Avoid sudden braking and sudden maneuvering.
• Do not pump the brakes. Continue to press down on the brake pedal. Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS) on P. 193.
• If you get stuck, select a lower g ear and accelerate slowly. Do not
spin the front wheels.
• For more traction in starting on slippery surfaces such as ice or packed snow, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other non-
slip material under the front wheels.
Use snow chains only on the front wheels.
WARNING
■ Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery sur-
faces
Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is danger-
ous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

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2-8. Driving Tips
Floor Mat
When setting a floor mat, position
the floor mat so that its grommets
are inserted over the pointed end
of the retention posts.
Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the
same model and model year as your vehicle.
WARNING
■Make sure the floor mats are hooked on the retention pins to prevent
them from bunching up under the foot pedals
Using a floor mat that is not secured is dangerous as it will interfere with the
accelerator and brake pedal operation, which could result in an accident.
■ Do not install two floor mats, one on top of the other, on the driver’s
side
Installing two floor mats, one on top of the other, on the driver’s side is dan-
gerous as the retention pins can only keep one floor mat from sliding for-
ward.
If using an all weather mat for winter use always remove the original floor
mat.
Loose floor mat(s) will interfere with the foot pedal and could result in an
accident.