2020 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK Owners Manual (in English)

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When Driving
Windshield Wipers and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use the wipers.
Because heavy ice and snow can jam the wiper blades, the wiper motor is
protected from motor breakdown, overheating and possible fire b y a circuit
breaker. This mechanism will automatically stop operation of th e blades, but
only for about 5 minutes.
If this happens, turn off the wiper switch and park off the rig ht-of-way, and
remove the snow and ice.
After 5 minutes, turn on the switch and the blades should opera te normally. If
they do not resume functioning, consult your Toyota dealer as s oon as possi-
ble. Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-wa y. Wait until the
weather clears before trying to drive with the wipers inoperative.
WARNING
■ Use only windshield washer fluid or plain water in the reservoir
Using radiator antifreeze as washer fluid is dangerous. If sprayed on the
windshield, it will dirty the windshield, affect your visibilit y, and could result
in an accident.
■ Only use windshield washer fluid mixed with anti-freeze protect ion in
freezing weather conditions
Using windshield washer fluid without anti-freeze protection in freezing
weather conditions is dangerous as it could freeze on the windshield and
block your vision which could cause an accident. In addition, m ake sure the
windshield is sufficiently warmed using the defroster before spraying the
washer fluid.

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●With intermittent wiper
Turn the wipers on by pressing
the lever up or down.
■Variable-speed intermittent wipers
Set the lever to the intermittent
position and choose the interval
timing by rotating the ring.
Windshield Wipers
Switch PositionWiper operation
MISTOperation while pulling up lever
OFFStop
INTIntermittent
LOLow speed
HIHigh speed
INT ring Slow
Fast

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●With auto-wiper control
Turn the wipers on by pressing
the lever up or down.
■Auto-wiper control (if equipped)
When the wiper lever is in the
AUTO position, the rain sensor
senses the amount of rainfall on
the windshield and turns the wip-
ers on or off automatically
(off―intermittent―low speed―
high speed).
The sensitivity of the rain sensor
can be adjusted by turning the
switch on the wiper lever.
From the center position (normal), rotate the switch upward for higher
sensitivity (faster response) or rotate it downward for less sensitivity
(slower response).
Switch PositionWiper operation
MISTOperation while pulling up lever
OFFStop
AUTOAuto control
LOLow speed
HIHigh speed
Switch Less sensitivity
Higher sensitivity
Center
position

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●Switching the auto-wiper lever from the OFF to the AUTO positio n while
driving activates the windshield wipers once, after which they operate
according to the rainfall amount.
● The auto-wiper control may not operate when the rain sensor tem perature is
about -10 °C (14 °F) or lower, or about 85 °C (185 °F) or higher.
● If the windshield is coated with water repellent, the rain sens or may not be
able to sense the amount of rainfall correctly and the auto-wip er control may
not operate properly.
● If dirt or foreign matter (such as ice or matter containing sal t water) adheres
to the windshield above the rain sensor, or if the windshield i s iced, it could
cause the wipers to move automatically. However, if the wipers cannot
remove this ice, dirt or foreign matter, the auto-wiper control will stop opera-
tion. In this case, set the wiper lever to the low speed positi on or high speed
position for manual operation, or remove the ice, dirt or forei gn matter by
hand to restore the auto-wiper operation.
● If the auto-wiper lever is left in the AUTO position, the wipers could operate
automatically from the effect of strong light sources, electrom agnetic waves,
or infrared light because the rain sensor uses an optical senso r. It is recom-
mended that the auto-wiper lever be switched to the OFF positio n other than
when driving the vehicle under rainy conditions.
● The auto-wiper control functions can be turned off. Refer to Cu stomizable
Features on P. 555
NOTICE
● When the wiper lever is in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched
ON, the wipers may move automatically in the following cases:
• If the windshield above the rain sensor is touched or wiped with a cloth.
• If the windshield is struck with a hand or other object from e ither outside
or inside the vehicle.
Keep hands and scrapers clear of the windshield when the wiper lever is
in the AUTO position and the ignition is switched ON as fingers could be
pinched or the wipers and wiper blades damaged when the wipers acti-
vate automatically. If you are going to clean the windshield, be sure the
wipers are turned off completely (when it is most likely that t he engine is
left running) this is particularly important when clearing ice and snow.
●Do not shade the rain sensor by adher-
ing a sticker or a label on the wind-
shield. Otherwise the rain sensor will
not operate correctly.

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OFF
Washer
Pull the lever toward you and hold
it to spray washer fluid.
If the washer does not work, inspect the fluid level (P. 402). If the
fluid level is normal, cons ult your Toyota dealer.
With the wiper lever in the OFF or INT position/AUTO position, the wipers will
operate continuously until the lever is released.
Windshield Washer
1
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer
The ignition must be switched ON to use the wiper.
Turn the wiper on by turning the
rear wiper/washer switch.
To spray washer fluid, turn the rear wiper/washer switch to eit her of
the position. After the switch is removed, the washer will stop.
If the washer does not work, inspect the fluid level ( P. 402). If the
fluid level is normal and the washer still does not work, consu lt your
Toyota dealer.
: If equipped
Rear Window Wiper
Switch PositionWiper operation
OFFStop
INTIntermittent
ONNormal
Rear Window Washer

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Rear Window Defogger
The ignition must be switched ON to use the defogger.
Press the switch to turn on the rear window defogger. The rear win-
dow defogger operates for about 15 minutes and then turns off a uto-
matically.
The indicator light illuminates when the defogger is operating.
To turn off the rear window defogger before the 15 minutes has
elapsed, press the switch again.
This defogger is not designed for melting snow. If there is an accumulation of
snow on the rear window, remove it before using the defogger.
To turn on the mirror defoggers, switch the ignition ON and pre ss the
rear window defogger switch ( P. 207).
The rear window defogger clears fog from the rear window.
Manual Climate ControlFully Automatic Climate Con-
trol
NOTICE
Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaners with abrasives to clean
the inside of the rear window surface. They may damage the defo gger grid
inside the window.
Mirror Defogger (if equipped)
Indicator lightIndicator light

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Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning lights warn
other drivers that your vehicle is a
traffic hazard and that they must
take extreme caution when near
it.
Depress the hazard warning
flasher and all the turn signals will
flash. The hazard warning indica-
tor lights in the combination meter
flash simultaneously.
●The turn signals do not work when the hazard warning lights are on.
● Check local regulations about the use of hazard warning lights while the
vehicle is being towed to verify that it is not in violation of the law.
The hazard warning lights should always be used when you stop
on or near a roadway in an emergency.