2020 TOYOTA YARIS warning

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6-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
Changing a Flat Tire
Park on a level surface off the right-of-way and firmly set the park-
ing brake.
Put a vehicle with an automatic transaxle in Park (P), a manual
transaxle in Reverse (R) or 1, and turn off the engine.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
Have everyone get out of the vehicle and away from the vehicle
and traffic.
Remove the jack, tool, and spare tire ( P. 457).
Block the wheel diagonally
opposite the flat tire. When
blocking a wheel, place a tire
block both in front and behind
the tire.
When blocking a tire, use rocks
or wood blocks of sufficient size if
possible to hold the tire in place.
●If the following occurs while dri ving, it could indicate a flat tire.
• Steering becomes difficult.
• The vehicle begins to vibrate excessively.
• The vehicle pulls in one direction.
●Make sure the jack is well lu bricated before using it.
If you have a flat tire, drive slowly to a level spot that is w ell off
the road and out of the way of traffic to change the tire.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is danger-
ous.
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4646-2. Flat Tire
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WARNING
■Be sure to follow the directions for changing a tire
Changing a tire is dangerous if not done properly. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and seriously injure someone. No person should pla ce any
portion of their body under a vehi cle that is supported by a jack.
■Never allow anyone inside a vehicle supported by a jack
Allowing someone to remain in a vehicle supported by a jack is danger-
ous. The occupant could cause the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.

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4676-2. Flat Tire
6
If Trouble Arises
WARNING
■When jacking-up a vehicle, always shift the shift lever to 1st or R
position (manual transaxle vehicle) or shift the selector lever to P
position (automatic transaxle vehicle), apply the parking brake , and
place wheel blocks in the position diagonally opposed to the ja ck
Changing a flat tire without using wheel blocks is dangerous be cause
the vehicle may move and fall of f the jack even with the shift lever in 1st
or R position, or the selector l ever is in P position, which co uld result in
an accident.
■Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in th is
manual
Attempting to jack the vehicle in positions other than those recom-
mended in this manual is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack
and seriously injure or even kill someone. Use only the front and rear
jacking positions recommended in this manual.
■Do not jack up the vehicle in a position other than the designa ted
jack-up position or place any objects on or under the jack
Jacking up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or under the jack is dangerous a s it could
deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in
an accident.
■Use only the jack provi ded with your Toyota
Using a jack that is not designe d for your Toyota is dangerous. The vehi-
cle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.
■Never place objects under the jack
Jacking the vehicle with an objec t under the jack is dangerous. The jack
could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack o r the fall-
ing vehicle.
■Do not jack up the vehicle higher than is necessary
Jacking up the vehicle higher than is necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in an accident.
■Do not start the engine or shake the vehicle while it is jacked up
Starting the engine or shaking the vehicle while it is jacked u p is danger-
ous as it could cause the vehicle to fall off the jack resulting in an acci-
dent.
■Never go under the vehicl e while it is jacked up
Going under the vehicle while it is jacked up is dangerous as i t could
result in death or serious injur y if the vehicle were to fall off the jack.
Damage could occur during installation if the wheel cover is no t properly
aligned.

4686-2. Flat Tire
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WARNING
■When installing the wheel cover
Align the notch on the wheel cover with
the valve stem.
Damage could occur during installation
if the wheel cover is not properly
aligned.NotchTire valve

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4776-2. Flat Tire
6
If Trouble Arises
WARNING
■Make sure the mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and lug nuts
are clean before changing or replacing tires
When changing or replacing a tire , not removing dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and hub bolts is dangerous. The
lug nuts could loosen while driving and cause the tire to come off, result-
ing in an accident.
■Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts and bolts and do not tig hten
the lug nuts beyond the r ecommended tightening torque
Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts
could loosen while dri ving and cause the tire to come off, resulting in an
accident. In addition, lug nuts and bolts could be damaged if t ightened
more than necessary.
■Always securely and correctly tighten the lug nuts
Improperly or loosely tightened lug nuts are dangerous. The whe el
could wobble or come off. This could result in loss of vehicle control and
cause a serious accident.
■Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you removed or replace them
with metric nuts of the same configuration
Because the wheel studs and lug nuts on your Toyota have metric
threads, using a non-metric nut is dangerous. On a metric stud, it would
not secure the wheel and would damage the stud, which could cau se
the wheel to slip off and cause an accident.
■Do not drive with any tires th at have incorrect air pressure
Driving on tires with incorrect air pressure is dangerous. Tire s with
incorrect pressure could affect handling and result in an accid ent. When
you check the regular tires’ air pressure, check the spare tire , too.

4806-3. Battery Runs Out
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WARNING
■ Follow These Precautions Carefully
To ensure safe and correct handling of the battery, read the fo llowing pre-
cautions carefully before using the battery or inspecting it.
■ Keep flames and sparks away from open battery cells and do
not allow metal tools to contact the positive (+) or negative ( -) terminal
of the battery when working near a battery. Do not allow the positive (+)
terminal to contact the vehicle body
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrog en gas,
produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the bat-
tery to explode. An exploding battery can cause serious burns a nd injuries.
Keep all flames including cigarettes and sparks away from open battery
cells.
■ Keep all flames and sparks away from open battery cells
because hydrogen gas is produced from open battery cells while
charging the battery or adding battery fluid
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrog en gas,
produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the bat-
tery to explode. An exploding battery can cause serious burns a nd injuries.
Keep all flames including cigarettes and sparks away from open battery
cells.
■ Do not jump-start a frozen bat tery or one with a low fluid leve l
Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It
may rupture or explode, causing serious injury.
■ Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the bat-
tery
Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative ( -) terminal
of the discharged battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and i njure some-
one.
■ Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving
Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is
dangerous. The cable could get caught when the engine starts an d cause
serious injury.

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6-4. Emergency Starting
6
If Trouble Arises
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Toyota.
You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.
WARNING
■Never tow a vehicle to start it
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being to wed could
surge forward when its engine starts, causing the 2 vehicles to collide. The
occupants could be injured.
NOTICE
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can damage the
emission control system.

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6-5. Overheating
Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light turns on:
Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
Put a vehicle with an automatic t ransaxle in park (P), a manual tran-
saxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn off the air conditioner.
Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from the engine com-
partment.
If steam is coming from the engine compartment
Do not go near the front of t he vehicle. Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then open the hood and start the
engine.
If neither coolant nor steam is escaping
Open the hood and idle the engine until it cools.
Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engin e after
the temperature has decreased.
When cool, check th e coolant level.
If it is low, look for coolant lea ks from the radiator and hoses.
■If you find a leak or other damage, or if coolant is still leak ing:
Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.
Cooling fan
Cooling system cap
Coolant reservoir
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light turns on,
the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
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