2020 TOYOTA YARIS warning

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2-6. Mirrors
■Folding mirror
Fold the outside mirror rear-
ward until it is flush with the
vehicle.
■Rearview mirror adjustment
Before driving, adjust the rear-
view mirror to center on the
scene through the rear window.
WARNING
■Be sure to look over your shoulder before changing lanes
Changing lanes without taking into account the actual distance of the vehi-
cle in the convex mirror is dangerous. You could have a serious accident.
What you see in the convex mirror is closer than it appears.
■ Always return the outside mirrors to the driving position before you
start driving
Driving with the outside mirrors folded in is dangerous. Your r ear view will
be restricted, and you could have an accident.
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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 bl ock 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 ac cident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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2-7. Windows
Power W indows
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 prob lem. 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 o r 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 clos ed position or
while holding up the power window switch is dangerous.
In this case, the jam-safe function cannot prevent the window f rom closing
all the way. If fingers are caught, serious injuries could occu r.

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2-8. 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 fl ash
for about 30 seconds when the system is triggered by any one of
the following: • Unlocking a door with the auxiliary key, door lock switch, or an
inside door-lock knob.
• Forcing open a door, the hood or the liftgate/trunk lid.
• Opening the hood by operatin g the hood release handle.
• Switching the ignition ON without using the push button start.
If the system is triggered agai n, the lights and horn will activate until
the driver’s door or the liftgate/trunk lid is unlocked with th e smart
key.
With the advanced ke yless function:
The lights and horn can also be deactivated by pressing the req uest
switch on a door.
● The liftgate/trunk lid does not open while the theft deterrent system is oper-
ating.
● If the battery goes dead while the theft deterrent system is ar med, 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 in to
the vehicle, which could result in the vehicle or its contents
being stolen, the alarm alerts the surrounding area of an abnor -
mality by sounding the horn and flashing the hazard warning
lights.
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Before Driving
Close the windows securely.
Switch the ignition OFF.
Make sure the hood, the doors, and the liftgate/trunk lid are closed.
Press the lock button on the smart key or lock the driver’s doo r from
the outside with t he auxiliary key.
The hazard warning li ghts 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.
With the advanced ke yless function:
Press a request switch.
The security indicator light in
the instrument panel flashes
twice per second for 20 sec-
onds.
After 20 seconds, the s ystem is fully armed.
●The theft deterrent system can also be armed by activating the auto relock
function with all the doors, the liftgate/trunk lid and the hoo d closed. Refer to
Smart Key on P. 93.
● 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.
• 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 sm art key or
using the auxiliary key while the theft deterrent system is arm ed, the hazard
warning lights will flash once to indicate that the system is a rmed.
How to Arm the System
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2-8. 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.
• With the advanced ke yless function:
Pressing a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning li ghts 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 warn ing lights will
flash twice to indicate that the system is turned off.
A triggered alarm can be turned off using any one of the follow ing
methods: • Pressing the unlock button or the trunk button (4-door) on the smart
key.
• Starting the engine with the push button start.
• With the advanced ke yless function:
Pressing a request switch on the doors.
The hazard warning li ghts will flash twice.
To Turn Off an Armed System
To Stop the Alarm

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2-9. Driving Tips
Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment
How you operate your Toyota determines how far it will travel o n a
tank of fuel. Use these suggesti ons to help save fuel and reduce CO2.
• Avoid long warm-ups. Once the engine runs smoothly, begin driv -
ing.
• Avoid fast starts.
• Drive at lower speeds.
• Anticipate when to apply the br akes (avoid sudden braking).
• Follow the maintenance schedule and have your Toyota dealer pe r-
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 clos ed 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 c auses the
loss of power steering and power brake control, and may cause d amage to
the drivetrain. Any loss of steering or braking control could c ause an acci-
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2-9. 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. 215.
• If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. D o not
spin the front wheels.
• For more traction in starting on slippery surfaces such as ice or
packed snow, use sand, rock sal t, 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 slipper y 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 s kid. This
could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.