Light TOYOTA YARIS 2020 Repair Manual
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YARIS_F_OM_Europe_OM52A54E■Steering lock
After turning the engine switch off and opening and closing the doors, the
steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function. Operating the
engine switch again automatically cancels the steering lock.
■When the steering lock cannot be released
Vehicles with a manual transmission
Press the engine switch while turning the steering wheel left and right.
■Steering lock motor overheating prevention
To prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be sus-
pended if the engine is turned on and off repeatedly in a short period of time.
In this case, refrain from operating the engine. After about 10 seconds, the
steering lock motor will resume functioning.
■If the system is malfunctioning
P. 584
■If the electronic key battery is depleted
P. 537
■Operation of the engine switch
●If the switch is not pressed shortly and firmly, the engine switch mode may
not change or the engine may not start.
●If attempting to restart the engine immediately after turning the engine
switch off, the engine may not start in some cases. After turning the engine
switch off, please wait a few seconds before restarting the engine.
■If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized
setting
P. 669 Vehicles with monochrome display: The
smart entry & start system indicator light
(green) will flash quickly.
Vehicles with color display: “Steering lock
active.” will be displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display.
Vehicles with a Multidrive
Check that the shift lever is set in P.
Press the engine switch while turning the
steering wheel left and right.
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NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
● Do not leave the engine switch in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode
for long periods of time without the engine running.
● Vehicles with monochrome display: If the smart entry & start system indi-
cator (green) is illuminated, the engine switch is not off. When exiting the
vehicle, always check that the engine switch is off.
● Vehicles with color display: If “Power on” is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display, the engine switch is not off. When exiting the vehicle, always
check that the engine switch is off.
● On vehicles with a Multidrive, do not stop the engine when the shift lever is
in a position other than P. If the engine is stopped in another shift lever
position, the engine switch will not be turned off but instead be turned to
ACCESSORY mode. If the vehicle is left in ACCESSORY mode, battery
discharge may occur.
■ When starting the engine
● Do not race a cold engine.
● If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have your vehi-
cle checked by any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
■ Symptoms indicating a malfunction with the engine switch
If the engine switch seems to be operating somewhat differently than usual,
such as the switch sticking slightly, there may be a malfunction.
Contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any
reliable repairer immediately.
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Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■ Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
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Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
■ Parking the vehicle
P. 221
■ Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
P. 581
■ Usage in winter time
P. 363
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NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
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Headlight switch
Operating the switch turns on the lights as follows:
Off
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all the
lights listed above turn on.
Vehicles without a smart
entry & start system: The
headlights, front position
lights and so on turn on
and off automatically
(when the engine switch is
in the “ON” position.)
Vehicles with a smart entry
& start system: The head-
lights, front position lights
and so on turn on and off
automatically (when the
engine switch is in IGNI-
TION ON mode.)
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
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With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams wi th the headlights on or off.
This system allows the low beam headlights to be turned on for 30
seconds when the engine switch is turned off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is in
or after turning the
engine switch off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it again to turn off the
lights.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Follow me home system (if equipped)
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The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the headlights
Lowers the level of the headlights
■Guide to dial settings
Manual headlight leveling dial
Left-hand drive vehiclesRight-hand drive vehicles
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Loading conditionControl switch position
Driver only0
Driver + one passenger in the front seat0
Driver + one passenger in the front seat
+ rear seat1
All passengers1
All passengers + full luggage loading to
the luggage compartment2
Driver + full luggage loading to the lug-
gage room3
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■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started
and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch off or in the
“AUTO” position. (Illuminate brighter than the front position lights.) Daytime
running lights are not designed for use at night.
■Headlight control sensor
■Automatic light off system (if equipped)
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
●When the light switch is in
or : The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK”
position.
●When the light switch is in : The headlights and all the lights turn off
automatically when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn
the light switch to once and then back to
or .
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
●When the light switch is in
or : The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically when the engine switch is turned off.
●When the light switch is in : The headlights and all the lights turn off
automatically when the engine switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch to once and then back to
or . The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.
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■ Automatic High Beam (if equipped)
P. 314
■ Light reminder buzzer
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the key is removed from the engine switch and the
driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is
opened while the lights are turned on.
■ Battery-saving function
In all conditions following below, the headlights and the other remaining lights
will go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle bat-
tery from being discharged:
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● The light switch is in or .
● Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position.
● Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned off.
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
● Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is turned
to IGNITION ON mode.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When the door is opened or closed.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 666)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.
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Fog light switch
Rear fog light switch
Turns the rear fog light off
Turns the rear fog light on
Releasing the switch ring
returns it to .
Operating the switch ring
again turns the lights off.
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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