2019 TOYOTA YARIS battery

5377-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Engine compartment: type C fuse box (left-hand drive vehicles)
Pull the rubber strip on the
edge to unhook it from the
cover, and then push the
tabs in and lift the cover off.
Remove the battery terminal
cover and then the fuse box
cover.
Engine compartment: type C fuse box (right-hand drive vehicles)
Pull the rubber strip on the
edge to unhook it from the
cover, and then push the
tabs in and lift the cover off.
Remove the battery terminal
cover and then the fuse box
cover.
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8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 564
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in
an emergency .................. 565
8-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .......................... 567
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 574
Fuel pump shut off system
(gasoline engine only) ..... 575
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 576
If a warning message is
displayed (vehicles with
color display) ................... 587
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
an emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 592
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
a spare tire) ..................... 610
If the engine will not start ... 625
If the electronic key does
not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........ 627
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ....................... 630
If your vehicle overheats .... 636
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls
(diesel engine only) ......... 641
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 643

5648-1. Essential information
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Emergency flashers
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■ Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.

5828-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*4: Vehicles with monochrome display.
*5: Vehicles with color display.
■Passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
● If luggage is placed on a passenger seat, the passenger detection sensor
may cause the warning light to flash even if a passenger is not sitting in the
seat.
● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly.
■ Warning light operations for unfastened rear passenger seat belts
● When opening and closing the rear door, the warning light comes on for
approximately 34 seconds.
● When any of the rear seat belts are unfastened, the warning light comes on.
When the rear doors are opened and closed while the warning light is on,
the warning light will turn off after approximately 34 seconds.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
For some models, the malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank
becomes completely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle imme-
diately. The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repai rer, or any reliable repairer as soon
as possible.
■ Warning buzzer
In some cases, the buzzer may not be heard because of noisy place or an
audio sound.
■ Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily
drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the
warning buzzer may sounds.
■ Engine oil change reminder light comes on (diesel engine only)
Replace the engine oil and oil filter when the engine oil change reminder light
does not come on even if you have driven over 40000 km (25000 miles) after
the engine oil was changed.
There is a possibility that the engine oil change reminder light has been illumi-
nated when you have driven less than 40000 km (25000 miles) based on a
usage or driving condition.

5868-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)(Flashes in yellow)
Smart entry & start system indicator
An attempt was made to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and lock the doors
without first turning the engine switch off.
 Turn the engine switch off and lock the
doors again.
Once(Flashes in yellow for 15 seconds.)
Smart entry & start system indicator
Indicates that the electronic key is not pres-
ent when attempting to start the engine.
 Confirm the location of the electronic
key.
9 times(Flashes in yellow)
Smart entry & start system indicator
An attempt was made to drive when the
regular key was not inside the vehicle.
 Confirm that the electronic key is inside
the vehicle.
Once(Flashes in yellow for 15 seconds.)
Smart entry & start system indicator
Indicates that the electronic key battery is
low.
 Replace the battery. (P. 532)
Once(Flashes quickly in green for 15 seconds.)
Smart entry & start system indicator
Indicates that the steering lock has not
been released.
 Release the steering lock. (P. 252)
Once(Flashes in yellow for 30 seconds.)
Smart entry & start system indicator
• When the doors were unlocked with the
mechanical key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the electronic key
could not be detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected
in the vehicle even after the engine switch
was pressed two consecutive times.
 Vehicles with a Multidrive:
Touch the electronic key to the engine
switch while depressing the brake
pedal.
 Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Touch the electronic key to the engine
switch while depressing the clutch
pedal.
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzer
Warning
lightWarning light/Details/Actions

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If the engine will not start
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Gasoline engine: Refuel the vehicle.
Diesel engine: P. 6 4 1
● The engine may be flooded. (gasoline engine)
Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
( P. 243, 246)
● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
( P. 8 3 )
One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The battery may be discharged. (P. 630)
● The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. However, an interim
measure is available to start the engine. ( P. 626)
If the engine will not start even though correct starting proce-
dures are being followed ( P. 243, 246), consider each of the fol-
lowing points:
The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates
normally.
The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.
The starter motor does not turn over (vehicles with a smart entry
& start system).

6268-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. (P. 630)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system (vehicles
with a smart entry & start system).
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair procedures
are unknown.
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning
normally:
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal (Multidrive) or brake pedal and clutch
pedal (manual transmission) firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized
Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.
Emergency start function (vehicles with a smart entry & start
system)
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If the electronic key does not operate properly
(vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
Use the mechanical key ( P. 142)
in order to perform the following
operations:
Unlocks all the doors
Locks all the doors
Vehicles with a Multidrive:
Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a manual transmission:
Ensure that the shift lever is in N and depress the clutch pedal.
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted ( P. 168) or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart entry & start system
and wireless remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the
doors can be opened and the engine can be started by following
the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors
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Starting the engine
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