lock TOYOTA YARIS 2012 Repair Manual

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Electronic keys (vehicles with a smart entry & start system
or a push-button start system)
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical
key. (P. 619)
Door lock switch
Unlocks all the doors
Locks all the doors
Inside door lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock button is in the
lock position.

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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
Move the inside door lock button to the lock position.
Close the door while pulling the door handle.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system or a push-button
start system (hybrid vehicle)
The door cannot be locked if the key is in the engine switch.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system or a push-button start
system (hybrid vehicle)
Except hybrid vehicle: The door cannot be locked if the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode, or
the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
Hybrid vehicle: The door cannot be locked if the “POWER” switch is
in ACCESSORY or ON mode, or the electronic key is left.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.

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Rear door child-protector lock (5-door models only)
The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock
is set.
Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear
doors.
Impact detection door lock release system
In the event that the vehicle is subject to a strong impact, all the doors are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
Using the mechanical key (vehicles with a smart entry & start system
or a push-button start system)
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
(P. 619)
If a wrong key is used (if equipped)
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized
setting (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P. 105, 619)

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CAUTION
To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failing to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,
resulting in death or serious injury.
Always use a seat belt.
Ensure that all the doors are properly closed.
Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-
cle and it may result in serious injury or death.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

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Back door
The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the following
procedures.
Locking and unlocking the back door
Keys (from the back door: vehicles with a back door key cylin-
der)
Unlocks all the doors
Locks all the doors
Keys (from the driver’s door)
P. 11 4
Wireless remote control (if equipped)
P. 105
Door lock switch
P. 11 5
Entry function (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
P. 7 1
Opening the back door from outside the vehicle
Raise the back door while
pushing up the back door
opener switch.
The back door cannot be
closed immediately after the
back door opener switch is
pushed.

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When closing the back door
Lower the back door using the
back door handle, and make
sure to push the back door down
from the outside to close it.
Luggage compartment light
If the smart entry & start system has been deactivated in a customized
setting (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P. 105, 619)
The luggage compartment light turns on
when the back door is opened.

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CAUTION
Caution while driving
Keep the back door closed while driving.
If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-
gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.
In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-
ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.
Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If
the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,
causing an accident.
Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden
braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.
When children are in the vehicle
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
Do not leave children alone in the luggage compartment.
If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could
have heat exhaustion.
Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.
Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the
child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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CAUTION
Operating the back door
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death
or serious injury.
Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door
before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to fall closed
again after it is opened.
When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure
the surrounding area is safe.
If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the back door is about to open or close.
Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
The back door may fall if it is not
opened fully. It is more difficult to open
or close the back door on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the back door unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
back door is fully open and secure
before using the luggage compartment.
When closing the back door, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
When closing the back door, make sure
to press it lightly on its outer surface. If
the back door handle is used to fully
close the back door, it may result in
hands or arms being caught.

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CAUTION
Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do
not hang on the back door damper stay.
Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to
break, causing an accident.
If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it
may fall closed again after being opened, causing someone’s hands, head
or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part to the
back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.
NOTICE
Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.
Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (if equipped)
Seatback lock release lever
(3-door models only)