check oil TOYOTA YARIS 2012 Owners Manual

223 2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
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NOTICE
When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:
Engine stalling
Short in electrical components
Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be
sure to have any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional check the following:
Brake function
Except hybrid vehicle: Changes in quantity and quality of engine oil, trans-
mission fluid, etc.
Hybrid vehicle: Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the
engine, hybrid transmission, etc.
Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
Automatic car washes
Fold the mirrors and remove the antenna before washing the vehicle.
Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to re-install the
antenna and extend the mirrors before driving.
Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
Vehicles with a rear spoiler: In certain automatic car washes, the rear
spoiler may interfere with machine operation. This may prevent the vehi-
cle from being cleaned properly or result in damage to the rear spoiler.
High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle
is closed properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition:
Working from top to bottom, liberally 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 waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

471 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Except hybrid vehicle
Gasoline engine: Park the vehicle on level ground. After
warming up the engine and turning it off, wait more than 5
minutes for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
Diesel engine: Park the vehicle on level ground. After warm-
ing up the engine and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes
for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
Hybrid vehicle
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning off the hybrid system, wait more than 5 minutes
for the oil to drain back into the bottom of the engine.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out.
1KR-FE engine

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1ND-TV engine
1NZ-FXE engine
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.

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Maintenance and care
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1NZ-FXE engine
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap by turning it counterclockwise.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the oil filler cap by turning it clockwise.
Engine oil selectionP. 662
Oil quantity
(Low  Full)1.5 L (1.6 qt., 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Item Clean funnel

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Maintenance and care
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*: To determine whether or not your vehicle has a DPF system, contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional.
CAUTION
Used engine oil
Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as inflammation and skin cancer, so care
should be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact. To remove used
engine oil from your skin, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Dispose of used oil and filters only in a safe and acceptable manner. Do
not dispose of used oil and filters in household trash, in sewers or onto the
ground. Call any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional, service station or auto parts store for
information concerning recycling or disposal.
Do not leave used engine oil within the reach of children.
NOTICE
To prevent serious engine damage
Check the oil level on a regular basis.
When replacing the engine oil
Be careful not to spill engine oil on the vehicle components.
Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.
Check the oil level on the dipstick every time you refill the vehicle.
Be sure the engine oil filler cap is properly tightened.
Engine oil (vehicles with a DPF system
*)
Using an engine oil other than ACEA C2 may damage the catalytic con-
verter.

540 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52C79ETurn and secure the bulb base.
Shake the bulb base gently to
check that it is not loose, turn the
headlights, on once and visually
confirm that no light is leaking
through the mounting.
Install and turn the cover to the
closed position.
Closed position
The illustrations show the removal of a headlight from a right-hand
drive vehicle.
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Vehicles without a front
spoiler
Remove the 2 screws.
Vehicles with a front spoiler
Remove the 3 screws.
The front spoiler will come off on
that side when the screws are
removed.
*: Vehicles with a front spoiler
only
*

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571 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Low engine oil level warn-
ing light (diesel engine
only)
Indicates that engine oil
level is low.Check the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.
Hybrid system overheat
warning light and warning
buzzer (hybrid vehicle)
Indicates that the hybrid
system has overheated.
This light may come on
when driving under severe
operating conditions. (For
example, when driving up
a long steep hill.)Stop and check. (P. 639)
P position request indica-
tor light (hybrid vehicle)
An attempt was made to
start the hybrid systemShift the shift lever to P.
P position request indica-
tor light and warning
buzzer (hybrid vehicle)
• Indicates that the driver’s
door was opened with the
shift lever in N, D or B.
• Indicates that the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
power has dropped
because a long period of
time has elapsed after
shifting the shift lever to N.• Shift the shift lever to P.
• Shift the shift lever to P and
restart the hybrid system
when starting the vehicle.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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573 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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(Flashes)Engine oil change
reminder light (diesel
engine only)
Indicates that the engine
oil is scheduled to be
changed.
• Vehicles without a DPF
system*
4:
Flashes approximately
35000 km (22000 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed. (The indicator
will not work properly
unless the oil maintenance
data has been reset).
• Vehicles with a DPF
system*
4:
Flashes approximately
14500 km (9000 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed. (P. 580) (The
indicator will not work
properly unless the oil
maintenance data has
been reset).Check the engine oil, and
change if necessary. After
changing the engine oil, the
oil change system should
be reset. (P. 476)
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

574 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1: Open door warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h (3 mph) or
more with any door open.
*
2: Driver’s and passengers seat belt reminders:
The driver’s and passengers seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver and
passengers that their seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds for 30
seconds after the vehicle has reached a speed of at least 20 km/h (12 mph).
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different
tone for 90 more seconds.
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3: The DPF system warning light may not turn off when the engine oil change
reminder light is on. In this event, have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
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4: To determine whether or not your vehicle has a DPF system, contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional. (Comes on)Engine oil change
reminder light (diesel
engine only)
Indicates that the engine
oil should be changed.
• Vehicles without a DPF
system*
4:
Comes on approximately
40000 km (25000 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed (and the oil main-
tenance data has been
reset).
• Vehicles with a DPF
system*
4:
Comes on approximately
15000 km (9300 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed (and the oil main-
tenance data has been
reset).Check and change the
engine oil and oil filter by
any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional. After
changing the engine oil, the
oil change system should
be reset. (P. 476)
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure