TOYOTA YARIS 2013 Owners Manual

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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light tur ns on or a warning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
The buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged (with
the vehicle having reached a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(Red indicator*)
Brake system warning light and warning buzzer
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is
fully released, the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then goes
off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.
However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle inspected by
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.

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Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the
vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
(Flashes or
comes on)High engine coolant temperature warning light
Indicates that the engine is overheating. (P. 642, 646)
• Flashes: Engine is overheating. Drive carefully.
• Comes on: Engine is overheated. Stop the vehicle.
Hybrid system warning light and warning buzzer
(hybrid vehicle)
Indicates a malfunction in the hybrid system.

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YARIS_F (including HV)_WE_52E26EThe following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the
vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and take the specified steps to correct the sus-
pected problem.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and take the specified
steps to correct the suspected problem.
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(Comes on)
(if equipped)Multi-mode manual trans-
mission warning light
Indicates a malfunction in
the multi-mode manual
transmission system. Have the system checked
by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Multi-mode manual trans-
mission warning light
(warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in
the multi-mode manual
transmission system and
that the clutch has become
hot due to excessive load. Pull over and shift the shift
lever to N. Wait for about 15
minutes for the clutch to
cool down. Have the system
checked by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
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(Flashes)
(if equipped)Heat clutch warning light
(warning buzzer)
Indicates that the clutch
has become hot, but does
not indicate a malfunction
in the multi-mode manual
transmission system.Pull over and shift the shift
lever to N. Wait for about 15
minutes for the clutch to
cool down.

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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional immedi-
ately.
To prevent the clutch from overheating
Do not use the accelerator pedal or starting assist system to hold the
vehicle on a hill.
On an uphill incline, observe the following whenever possible:
• Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead and avoid unneces-
sary starting off and stopping.
• Avoid using E mode on an uphill slope. This will help to avoid unneces-
sary gear changes.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The hybrid system (hybrid vehicle);
• The hybrid transmission control system (if equipped);
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The electronic Multidrive control system (if equipped);
• The electronic multi-mode manual transmission control
system (if equipped);
• The emission control system; or
• The DPF catalytic converter (if equipped).
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.

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ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system.
Electric power steering warning light (warning buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS system.
Slip indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRC system; or
• Hill-start assist control.
(yellow
indicator)Brake system warning light (hybrid vehicle)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The regenerative brake system; or
• The electronically controlled brake system.
(Flashes or
yellow
indicator)Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
• Except hybrid vehicle: The light flashes to indicate a mal-
function.
• Hybrid vehicle: The light comes in yellow to indicate a mal-
function.
(Flashes)Stop & Start cancel indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system.
Fuel filter warning light (diesel engine only)
Indicate that the amount of accumulated water in the fuel
filter has reached the specified level. (P. 483)
(Flashes in
yellow for 15
seconds.)Smart entry & start system indicator light (If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the smart entry & start system.
Low traction battery indicator light (hybrid vehicle)
Indicates that the hybrid battery (traction battery) is low.
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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
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Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)*
1
Indicates that a door is not
fully closed.Check that all the doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Except hybrid vehicle
Gasoline engine:
Indicates that remaining fuel
is about 5.8 L (1.5 gal., 1.3
Imp. gal.) or less.
Diesel engine:
Indicates that remaining fuel
is about 6.4 L (1.7 gal., 1.4
Imp. gal.) or less.
Hybrid vehicle
Indicates that remaining fuel
is about 5.2 L (1.4 gal., 1.1
Imp. gal.) or less.Refuel the vehicle.
(On the instru-
ment cluster)Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)*
2
Warns the driver and front
passenger to fasten their
seat belts.Fasten the seat belt.
(On the center
panel)Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
(warning buzzer)*
2
(if equipped)
Warns the rear passen-
gers to fasten their seat
belts.Fasten the seat belt.

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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. 646)
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.
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DPF system warning light
(diesel engine with a DPF
system)
• Indicates that the DPF cata-
lytic converter needs to be
cleaned due to repeated
short trips and/or low-speed
driving.
• Indicates that the amount of
accumulated deposits in the
DPF catalytic converter has
reached the specified level.To clean the DPF catalytic
converter, drive the vehicle
at a speed of 65 km/h (40
mph) or greater for 20 to 30
minutes as much as possi-
ble until the DPF system
warning light turns off.*
3
Do not turn off the engine as
much as possible until the
DPF system warning light
turns off.
If it is not possible to drive
the vehicle at speeds of 65
km/h (40 mph) or greater, or
the DPF system warning
light does not turn off even
after driving for more than
30 minutes, have the vehi-
cle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
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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. 576) (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. 474)
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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.
*
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.
*
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. 474)
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure