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2-4. Steering WheelSteering Wheel.................. 112
2-5. Mirrors Mirrors ............................... 113
2-6. Windows Power Windows ................ 116
2-7. Security System Modification and Add-On Equipment ......... 119
Immobilizer System ........... 120
Theft Deterrent System ..... 122
2-8. Driving Tips Break-In Period ................. 125
Saving Fuel and Protection of the
Environment .................... 126
Hazardous Driving............. 127
Floor Mat ........................... 128
Rocking the Vehicle .......... 129
Winter Driving.................... 130
Driving In Flooded Area ................................ 133
Overloading ....................... 134
Driving on Uneven Road ............................... 135
2-9. Towing Trailer Towing ................... 136
Recreational Towing ......... 137 3-1. Start/Stop Engine
Ignition Switch ................... 140
Starting the Engine ............ 142
Turning the Engine Off ...... 147
3-2. Combination Meter and Display
Meters and Gauges ........... 148
Warning/Indicator Lights ............................... 156
3-3. Transaxle Manual Transaxle Operation......................... 160
Automatic Transaxle Controls ........................... 164
3-4. Switches and Controls Lighting Control ................. 175
Fog Lights .......................... 179
Turn and Lane-Change Signals............................. 180
Windshield Wipers and Washer ..................... 182
Rear Window Defogger.......................... 185
Hazard Warning Flasher ............................ 186
3-5. Brake Brake System .................... 187
Hill Launch Assist (HLA) .... 191
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5-1. Essential InformationIntroduction ....................... 412
5-2. Scheduled Maintenance Maintenance Monitor......... 414
5-3. Owner Maintenance Owner Maintenance Precautions ..................... 417
Hood.................................. 419
Engine Compartment Overview ......................... 421
Engine Oil.......................... 422
Engine Coolant.................. 425
Brake/Clutch Fluid ............. 428
Window Washer Fluid ....... 429
Body Lubrication ............... 430
Wiper Blades ..................... 431
Battery ............................... 434
Key Battery Replacement ................... 436
Tires .................................. 439
Light Bulbs ........................ 445
Fuses ................................ 455
5-4. Appearance Care Exterior Care ..................... 462
Interior Care ...................... 470 6-1. Parking in an Emergency
Parking in an Emergency ...................... 476
6-2. Flat Tire Spare Tire and Tool Storage ............................ 477
Changing a Flat Tire .......... 481
6-3. Battery Runs Out Jump-Starting .................... 491
6-4. Emergency Starting Starting a Flooded Engine ............................. 494
Push-Starting ..................... 495
6-5. Overheating Overheating ....................... 496
6-6. Emergency Towing Towing Description ............ 498
Tiedown Hooks .................. 499
6-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
If a Warning Light Turns On or Flashes .................. 501
Message Indicated on Display............................. 512
Warning Sound is Activated.......................... 514
6-8. When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened
When Trunk Lid Cannot be Opened....................... 517
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YARIS iA_OM_OM99Q46z_(U)7-1. Reporting Safety Defects
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S.A.) .............. 520
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada) ............ 521
7-2. Warranty Warranties for Your Toyota ............................. 522
Outside the United States/Canada ................ 523
Add-On Non-Genuine Parts and
Accessories..................... 524
7-3. Cell Phones Cell Phones Warning ........ 525
7-4. Event Data Recorder Event Data Recorder (U.S.A. and Canada)....... 526
7-5. Vehicle Data Recordings Vehicle Data Recordings... 528 7-6. Uniform Tire Quality Grading
System (UTQGS)
Uniform Tire Quality Grading System
(UTQGS) ......................... 529
7-7. Tire Information (U.S.A.) Tire Labeling ...................... 532
Location of the Tire Label (Placard) ................ 538
Tire Maintenance ............... 541
Vehicle Loading ................. 544
Steps for Determining the Correct Load Limit ........... 549
7-8. Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity ....................... 550
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Customer Information
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You’ll find several WARNINGs and NOTICEs in the manual.
WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
The symbol below, located on
some parts of the vehicle, indi-
cates that this manual contains
information related to the part.
Please refer to the manual for a
detailed explanation.

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YARIS iA_OM_OM99Q46z_(U)Audio control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295
Combination meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Dashboard illumination knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
Cruise control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213
Hazard warning flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Push button start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140
Lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112
Hood release handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 419
Remote fuel-filler lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Trunk release button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
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1-1. Seats
Seat Precautions
When returning a rear seat to its original position, place the seat belt
in its normal position. Verify that t he seat belt pulls out and retracts.
WARNING
■Make sure the adjustable componen ts of a seat are locked in place
Adjustable seats and seatbacks that are not securely locked are dangerous.
In a sudden stop or collision, the seat or seatback could move, causing
injury. Make sure the adjustable components of the seat are locked in place
by attempting to slide the seat forward and backward and rocking the seat-
back.
■ Do not drive with the seatback unlocked
All of the seatbacks play an important role in your protection in a vehicle.
Leaving the seatback unlocked is dangerous as it can allow passengers to
be ejected or thrown around and baggage to strike occupants in a sudden
stop or collision, resulting in severe injury. After adjusting the seatback at
any time, even when there are no other passengers, rock the seatback to
make sure it is locked in place.
■ Adjust the driver’s seat only when the vehicle is stopped
Adjusting the driver’s seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
driver could lose control of the vehicle and have an accident.
■ Do not modify or replace the front seats
Modifying or replacing the front seats such as replacing the upholstery or
loosening any bolts is dangerous. The front seats contain air bag compo-
nents essential to the supplemental restraint system. Such modifications
could damage the supplemental restraint system and result in serious injury.
Consult your Toyota dealer if there is any need to remove or reinstall the
front seats.
■ Do not drive with damaged front seats
Driving with damaged front seats, such as seat cushions torn or damaged
down to the urethane, is dangerous. A collision, even one not strong
enough to inflate the air bags, could damage the front seats which contain
essential air bag components. If there was a subsequent collision, an air
bag may not deploy which could lead to injuries. Always have your Toyota
dealer inspect the front seats, front seat belt pretensioners and air bags
after a collision.

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WARNING
■Do not drive with either front seats reclined
Sitting in a reclined position while the vehicle is moving is dangerous
because you do not get the full protection from seat belts. During sudden
braking or a collision, you can slide under the lap belt and suffer serious
internal injuries. For maximum protection, sit well back and upright.
■ Do not place an object such as a cushion between the seatback and
your back
Putting an object such as a cushion between the seatback and your back is
dangerous because you will be unable to maintain a safe driving posture
and the seat belt cannot function at its full capacity in a collision, which
could result in a serious accident, injury or death.
■ Do not place objects under the seat
The object could get stuck and cause the seat to not be fixed securely, and
result in an accident.
■ Do not stack cargo high er than the seatbacks
Stacking luggage or other cargo higher than the seatbacks is dangerous.
During sudden braking or a collision, objects can fly around and become
projectiles that may hit and injure passengers.
■ Make sure luggage and cargo is secured before driving
Not securing cargo while driving is dangerous as it could move or be
crushed during sudden braking or a collision and cause injury.
■ Never allow a passenger to sit or stand on the folded seatback while
the vehicle is moving
Driving with a passenger on the folded seatback is dangerous. Allowing a
child to sit up on the folded seatback while the vehicle is moving is particu-
larly dangerous. In a sudden stop or even a minor collision, a child not in a
proper seat or child-restraint system and seat belt could be thrown forward,
back or even out of the vehicle resulting in serious injuries or death. The
child in the baggage area could be thrown into other occupants and cause
serious injury.
■ Never give the car keys to children an d do not allow them to play in the
vehicle
Playing with the folding rear seats is dangerous. Once the seatbacks are
back up, a child in the trunk would not be able to get out the way they had
entered. If you have small children, keep the seatbacks locked.

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1-1. Seats
WARNING
■Always leave your car locked and keep the car keys safely away from
children
Leaving your car unlocked or the keys in reach of children is dangerous.
Children who find their way into the trunk through an unlocked rear seat-
back or an open trunk can become accidentally locked in the trunk. This
could result in death or brain damage from heat prostration, particularly in
the summer. Always lock the doors and the trunk, and as an added mea-
sure, keep the rear seatbacks locked, whether you have children in your
home or not.
■ When operating a seat
When operating a seat, be careful not to put your hands or fingers near the
moving parts of the seat or on the side trim to prevent injury.
■ When adjusting a seatback of a front seat
When returning a rear-reclined seatback of a front seat to its upright posi-
tion, make sure you hold onto the seatback with your other hand while oper-
ating the lever. If the seatback is not supported, it will flip forward suddenly
and could cause injury.
NOTICE
When moving the seats, make sure there is no cargo in the surrounding
area. If the cargo gets caught it could damage the cargo.