coolant level TOYOTA YARIS 2012 User Guide

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5-1. Essential information
When trouble arises
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If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably
needs adjustment or repair. Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
High engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or
comes on
Except hybrid vehicle: Low engine coolant temperature indi-
cator comes on or does not come on continuously
Audible symptoms
Changes in exhaust sound
Excessive tire squeal when cornering
Strange noises related to the suspension system
Except hybrid vehicle: Pinging or other noises related to the
engine
Hybrid vehicle: Pinging or other noises related to the hybrid
system
Operational symptoms
Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
Appreciable loss of power
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost
touches the floor

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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If your vehicle overheats (except hybrid vehicle)
If your engine overheats:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condi-
tioning system.
Check to see if steam is coming out from under the hood.
If you see steam:
Stop the engine. Carefully lift the hood after the steam sub-
sides and then restart the engine.
If you do not see steam:
Leave the engine running and carefully lift the hood.
Check to see if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the high engine coolant temperature warning light
goes off and then stop the engine.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the engine immediately and call any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
After the engine has cooled down sufficiently, check the
engine coolant level and inspect the radiator core (radiator)
for any leaks.
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640 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79EAfter the hybrid system has
cooled down sufficiently, check
the engine coolant level and
inspect the cooling system for
leaks.
Add engine coolant if necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if engine coolant is unavail-
able. (P. 667)
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional as soon
as possible.
If the hybrid system overheat warning light comes on
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the air condition-
ing system.
Leave the hybrid system operating and carefully lift the hood.

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When trouble arises
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79ECheck if the cooling fan is operating.
If the fan is operating:
Wait until the hybrid system overheat warning light goes off
and then stop the hybrid system.
If the warning light does not go off, call any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
If the fan is not operating:
Stop the hybrid system immediately and call any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
After the hybrid system has
cooled down, check the power
control unit coolant level and
inspect the cooling system for
leaks.
Add power control unit coolant if
necessary.
Water can be used in an emer-
gency if power control unit cool-
ant is unavailable. (P. 479)
Have the vehicle inspected at the nearest authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional as soon
as possible.

696 Alphabetical index
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Tachometer .............................. 273
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 535
Switch ................................... 293
Wattage................................. 677
Telephone switch*
Theft deterrent system
Double locking system .......... 162
Engine immobilizer system ... 155
Immobilizer system ............... 155
Tire inflation pressure ............. 498
Tires
Chains ................................... 338
Checking ............................... 494
If you have a flat tire...... 582, 594
Inflation pressure .......... 498, 672
Replacing .............................. 582
Rotating tires ......................... 494
Size ....................................... 672
Snow tires ............................. 338
Spare tire .............................. 582
Tools ................................. 582, 595
Total load capacity .................. 654
Towing
Emergency towing ................ 554
Trailer towing ................ 342, 343
Traction control ....................... 326
Transmission shift
switches ......................... 261, 262
TRC ........................................... 326
Trip information ....................... 286
Trip meter ................................. 273
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 535
Switch ................................... 269
Wattage................................. 677Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................... 426
Wattage ................................ 677
Vanity mirrors .......................... 426
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 656
Vehicle stability control .......... 326
VSC ........................................... 326
Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................ 565
Clutch.................................... 566
Electric power steering
system ................................ 568
Hybrid system ....................... 566
Hybrid system overheat ........ 570
Multi-mode manual
transmission ....................... 566
P position request
indicator light ...................... 570
Seat belt reminder ................ 570
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system.......... 568
Brake assist system .............. 568
Brake system ........................ 565
Charging system ................... 566
Clutch.................................... 566
Cruise control indicator
light ..................................... 568
DPF system .......................... 570
Electric power steering ......... 568
Electronic engine control
system ................................ 568
Engine oil maintenance ........ 570
Fuel filter ............................... 568
High engine coolant
temperature ........................ 566
Hybrid system ....................... 566
Hybrid system overheat ........ 570
Low engine oil level .............. 570
Low engine oil pressure ........ 566TV
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Warning lights
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P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 6P. 569
P. 5 6 7P. 569
P. 5 6 7P. 569, 575
P. 5 6 8P. 569
P. 5 6 8P. 570
P. 5 6 9P. 570
Brake system warning light
(red indicator)Electric power steering
warning light
Charging system warning
lightSlip indicator light*1
Low engine oil pressure
warning lightBrake system warning light
(yellow indicator)
High engine coolant temperature
warning lightCruise control indicator
light
*2
Hybrid system warning
lightStop & Start cancel indi-
cator light
*3
Multi-mode manual transmission
warning light
*1Fuel filter warning light
Heat clutch warning
light
*3Smart entry & start system
indicator light
Malfunction indicator
lampLow traction battery
indicator light
SRS warning lightOpen door warning light
ABS warning lightLow fuel level warning
light