2023 TOYOTA YARIS CROSS Owners Manual

6
367
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6
Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle exterior ............... 368
Cleaning and protecting the
vehicle interior ................ 371
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance requirements 376
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precau-
tions ................................ 378
Hood ................................. 380
Positioning a floor jack...... 381
Engine compartment ........ 383
12-volt battery ................... 388
Tires .................................. 390
Tire inflation pressure ....... 400
Wheels.............................. 402
Air conditioning filter ......... 404
Cleaning the hybrid battery
(traction battery) air intake
vent and filter .................. 406
Wireless remote control/elec-
tronic key battery ............ 409
Checking and replacing fuses
....................................... 413
Light bulbs ........................ 417

368
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6-1. Maintenance and care
6-1.Mainte nance a nd care
Working from top to bottom, lib-
erally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside
of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
 Wash the vehicle body using a
sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
 For hard-to-remove marks, use
car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
 Wipe away any water.
 Wax the vehicle when the water-
proof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean sur-
face, apply wax when the vehicle body
is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle: • Fold the mirrors.
Start washing from the front of the vehi-
cle. Extend the mirrors before driving.
●Turn off the power back door (if equipped).
●Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle sur-
face, parts (wheel, etc.) and harm your vehicle’s paint.
●In certain automatic car washes, the
rear spoiler may interfere with
machine operation. This may prevent the vehicle from being cleaned prop-erly or result in damage to the rear
spoiler.
●When needed to keep the parking
brake off, do not open the driver door. If you open the door, the parking brake automatically locked.
■High pressure car washes
As water may enter the cabin, do not bring the nozzle tip near the gaps around the doors or perimeter of the
windows, or spray these areas continu- ously.
■When using a car wash (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effective range, the door may lock and unlock
repeatedly. In that case, follow the fol- lowing correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 2 m (6 ft.) or more separate from the vehicle
while the vehicle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
●Set the electronic key to battery-sav-ing mode to disable the smart entry &
start system. ( P.153)
■Wheels and wheel ornaments (if equipped)
●Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent.
●Wash detergent off with water immedi-ately after use.
●To protect the paint from damage, make sure to observe the following precautions.
• Do not use acidic, alkaline or abrasive detergent• Do not use hard brushes
• Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, such as after driv-ing or parking in hot weather
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each compo-
nent and its material.
Cleaning instructions

369
6
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
■Brake pads and calipers
Rust may form if the vehicle is parked with wet brake pads or disc rotors, caus-ing them to stick. Before parking the
vehicle after it is washed, drive slowly and apply the brakes several times to dry the parts.
■Bumpers
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■Plated portions (if equipped)
If dirt cannot be removed, clean the parts as follows:
●Use a soft cloth dampened with an approximately 5% solution of neutral
detergent and water to clean the dirt off.
●Wipe the surface with a dry, soft cloth to remove any remaining moisture.
●To remove oily deposits, use alcohol wet wipes or a similar product.
WARNING
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may cause the electrical components, etc.
to catch fire.
■When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing wind-shield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to off. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate unexpectedly in the following
situations, and may result in hands being caught or other serious injuries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off
AUTO
●When the upper part of the wind- shield where the raindrop sensor is located is touched by hand
●When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
●If something bumps against the windshield
●If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps
into the raindrop sensor
■Precautions regarding the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust
pipe to become quite hot. When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has
cooled sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.

370
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Precaution regarding the rear bumper
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may malfunction. If this occurs, consult
with any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-able repairer.
• BSM (if equipped)
• RCTA (if equipped)
• PKSB (if equipped)
• Toyota parking assist sensor (if equipped)
NOTICE
■To prevent paint deterioration
and corrosion on the body and components (aluminum wheels, etc.)
●Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If coal tar or tree sap is present on
the paint surface
• If dead insects, insect droppings or
bird droppings are present on the paint surface
• After driving in an area contami- nated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust, iron powder or chemical sub-
stances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily
soiled with dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzene and gas-
oline are spilled on the paint sur- face
●If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.
●To prevent the wheels from corrod-ing, remove any dirt and store in a place with low humidity when stor-
ing the wheels.
■Cleaning the exterior lights
●Wash carefully. Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush.
This may damage the surfaces of the lights.
●Do not apply wax to the surfaces of the lights.Wax may cause damage to the
lenses.
■To prevent damage to the wind-
shield wiper arms
When lifting the wiper arms away from the windshield, pull the driver
side wiper arm upward first, and repeat for the passenger side. When returning the wipers to their original
position, do so from the passenger side first.
■When using an automatic car wash (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Set the wiper switch to the off posi- tion. If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wipers may operate and the wiper
blades may be damaged.
■When using a high pressure car
wash
●Vehicles with rear view monitor sys- tem: When washing the vehicle, do
not spray the camera or its sur- rounding area directly with a high pressure washer. Shock applied
from high pressure water may cause the device to not operate normally.
●Do not spray water directly on the radar which is equipped behind the
emblem. Otherwise it may cause the device to be damaged.

371
6
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner. Wipe dirty sur-
faces with a cloth dampened with
lukewarm water.
 If dirt cannot be removed, wipe it
off with a soft cloth dampened
with neutral detergent diluted to
approximately 1%.
Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent
and water.
■Shampooing the carpets
There are several commercial foaming-
type cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush to apply the foam. Rub in over-lapping circles. Do not use water. Wipe
dirty surfaces and let them dry. Excellent results are obtained by keeping the car-pet as dry as possible.
■Handling the seat belts
Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water using a cloth or sponge. Also check the belts periodically for exces-
sive wear, fraying or cuts.
NOTICE
●Do not bring the nozzle tip close to boots (rubber or resin manufac-
tured cover), connectors or the fol- lowing parts. The parts may be damaged if they come into contact
with high-pressure water.
• Traction related parts
• Steering parts
• Suspension parts
• Brake parts
●Keep the cleaning nozzle at least 30 cm (11.9 in.) away from the vehi-
cles body. Otherwise resin section, such as moldings and bumpers, may be deformed and damaged.
Also, do not continuously hold the nozzle in the same place.
●Do not spray the lower part of the windshield continuously. If water enters the air conditioning system
intake located near the lower part of the windshield, the air conditioning system may not operate correctly.
●Do not wash the underside of the vehicle using a high pressure car
washer.
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior
Perform cleaning in a manner
appropriate to each compo-
nent and its material.
Protecting the vehicle inte-
rior

372
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6-1. Maintenance and care
WARNING
■Water in the vehicle
●Do not splash or spill liquid in the
vehicle, such as on the floor, in the hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vent, and in the luggage
compartment. ( P.371) Doing so may cause the hybrid bat-tery, electrical components, etc. to
malfunction or catch fire.
●Do not get any of the SRS compo-
nents or wiring in the vehicle interior wet. ( P. 3 8 ) An electrical malfunction may
cause the airbags to deploy or not function properly, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Vehicles with wireless charger:Do not let the wireless charger
( P.359) get wet. Failure to do so may cause the charger to become hot and cause burns or could cause
electric shock resulting in death or serious injury.
■Cleaning the interior (especially instrument panel)
Do not use a polish wax or polish
cleaner. The instrument panel may reflect off the windshield, obstructing the driver’s view and leading to an
accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of
detergent, as they may discolor the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic sub- stances such as benzene or gaso-
line, alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco-hol
●Do not use a polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or
other interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to
avoid damage to and deterioration of leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from
leather surfaces immediately.
●Do not expose the vehicle to direct
sunlight for extended periods of time. Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
●Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the
upholstery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats up significantly.
■Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with
water. Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water
comes into contact with electrical components such as the audio sys-tem above or under the floor of the
vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■When cleaning the inside of the windshield (vehicles with Toyota Safety Sense)
Do not allow glass cleaner to contact the lens. Also, do not touch the lens. ( P.226)

373
6
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6-1. Maintenance and care
Maintenance and care
Remove dirt using a water-
dampened soft cloth or synthetic
chamois.
 Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture.
■Cleaning the areas with satin-finish metal accents
The metal areas use a layer of real
metal for the surface. It is necessary to clean them regularly. If dirty areas are left uncleaned for long periods of time,
they may be difficult to clean.
 Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner.
 Wipe off any excess dirt and dust
with a soft cloth dampened with
diluted detergent.
Use a diluted water solution of approxi-
mately 5% neutral wool detergent.
 Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
all remaining traces of detergent.
 Wipe the surface with a dry, soft
cloth to remove any remaining
moisture. Allow the leather to dry
in a shaded and ventilated area.
■Caring for leather areas
Toyota recommends cleaning the inte- rior of the vehicle at least twice a year to maintain the quality of the vehicle’s inte-
rior.
 Remove dirt and dust using a
vacuum cleaner.
 Wipe it off with a soft cloth damp-
ened with neutral detergent
diluted to approximately 1%.
 Wring out any excess water from
the cloth and thoroughly wipe off
remaining traces of detergent
and water.
Perform cleaning in a manner appropri-
ate to each component and its material.
■Day-to-day cleaning
Periodic cleaning once a month is
recommended.
1 Wipe the entire Ultrasuede®
area with a soft cloth that has
been dampened with lukewarm
NOTICE
■Cleaning the inside of the rear window
●Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause damage to the rear window defog-
ger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window
clean. Wipe the window in strokes running parallel to the heater wires or antenna.
●Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
Cleaning the areas with
satin-finish metal accents
Cleaning the leather areas
Cleaning the synthetic
leather areas
Cleaning and protecting the
Ultrasuede®* area (if
equipped)

374
Owners Manual_Europe_M52N75_en
6-1. Maintenance and care
water (approximately 40°C
[104°F]) and squeezed out.
Do not wipe too hard. Doing so may
make the Ultrasuede® upholstery sur- face become uneven. Also, only use a clean cloth.
2 Once dry, brush the area with a
soft brush.
■Liquid stains
 If liquid is spilled, lightly pat the
area with a tissue paper or simi-
lar to soak up the liquid.
 When mud, coffee, etc., has
dried on the Ultrasuede® uphol-
stery, remove it by lightly brush-
ing the area with a soft brush or
similar.
We recommend using a vacuum
cleaner to clean up the area after the
above has been performed.
When a stain cannot be removed
using the above procedures,
remove it by performing the follow-
ing:
1 Lightly wipe the stained area
from the outside to the inside
from multiple angles with a soft
cloth that has been dampened
with lukewarm water (approxi-
mately 40°C [104°F]) and
squeezed out.
Do not wipe too hard. Doing so may
make the Ultrasuede® upholstery sur- face become uneven. Also, only use a clean cloth.
2 If the Ultrasuede® upholstery
surface becomes uneven, lightly
brush it with a soft brush.
3 Allow the surface to dry com-
pletely.
■Oily stains
You will need the following items:
 A cloth that has been dampened
with benzene
 A dry cloth
1 Using a dry cloth or tissue
paper, wipe away as much of
the oil as possible to prevent the
stained area from expanding.
2 After patting the area from the
outside to the inside from multi-
ple angles using the cloth damp-
ened with benzene, soak up the
oil and benzene that floats up by
patting the area with a dry cloth.
3 If the Ultrasuede® upholstery
surface becomes uneven, lightly
brush it with a soft brush.
*: Ultrasuede® is a registered trade-
mark of Toray Industries, Inc.
■Removing stuck-on dirt
If fluff is attached to your clothes, etc.
remove it by brushing it off with a soft brush. If this does not remove the fluff, remove it using adhesive tape.
NOTICE
■When cleaning the Ultrasuede®
surfaces
As Ultrasuede® is a suede-like prod- uct, do not brush it strongly. Doing so
may cause fluff or pilling.