warning TOYOTA YARIS 2016 Owners Manual

4886-2. Flat Tire
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WARNING
■Be sure to follow the directions for changing a tire
Changing a tire is dangerous if not done properly. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and seriously injure someone. No person should place any
portion of their body under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.
■Never allow anyone inside a vehicle supported by a jack
Allowing someone to remain in a vehicle supported by a jack is danger-
ous. The occupant could cause the vehicle to fall resulting in serious
injury.
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4916-2. Flat Tire
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If Trouble Arises
WARNING
■Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in this
manual
Attempting to jack the vehicle in positions other than those recom-
mended in this manual is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack
and seriously injure or even kill someone. Use only the front and rear
jacking positions recommended in this manual.
■Do not jack up the vehicle in a position other than the designated
jack-up position or place any objects on or under the jack
Jacking up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up
position or placing objects on or under the jack is dangerous as it could
deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in
an accident.
■Use only the jack provided with your Toyota
Using a jack that is not designed for your Toyota is dangerous. The vehi-
cle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.
■Never place objects under the jack
Jacking the vehicle with an object under the jack is dangerous. The jack
could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack or the fall-
ing vehicle.
■Do not jack up the vehicle higher than is necessary
Jacking up the vehicle higher than is necessary is dangerous as it could
destabilize the vehicle resulting in an accident.
■Do not start the engine or shake the vehicle while it is jacked up
Starting the engine or shaking the vehicle while it is jacked up is danger-
ous as it could cause the vehicle to fall off the jack resulting in an acci-
dent.
■Never go under the vehicle while it is jacked up
Going under the vehicle while it is jacked up is dangerous as it could
result in death or serious injury if the vehicle were to fall off the jack.
NOTICE
Align the notch on the wheel cover with
the valve stem when installing it. Dam-
age could occur during installation if
the wheel cover is not properly aligned.
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Notch
Tire valve
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4966-2. Flat Tire
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WARNING
■Make sure the mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and lug nuts
are clean before changing or replacing tires
When changing or replacing a tire, not removing dirt and grime from the
mounting surfaces of the wheel, hub and hub bolts is dangerous. The
lug nuts could loosen while driving and cause the tire to come off, result-
ing in an accident.
■Do not apply oil or grease to lug nuts and bolts and do not tighten
the lug nuts beyond the recommended tightening torque
Applying oil or grease to lug nuts and bolts is dangerous. The lug nuts
could loosen while driving and cause the tire to come off, resulting in an
accident. In addition, lug nuts and bolts could be damaged if tightened
more than necessary.
■Always securely and correctly tighten the lug nuts
Improperly or loosely tightened lug nuts are dangerous. The wheel
could wobble or come off. This could result in loss of vehicle control and
cause a serious accident.
■Be sure to reinstall the same nuts you removed or replace them
with metric nuts of the same configuration
Because the wheel studs and lug nuts on your Toyota have metric
threads, using a non-metric nut is dangerous. On a metric stud, it would
not secure the wheel and would damage the stud, which could cause
the wheel to slip off and cause an accident.
■Do not drive with any tires that have incorrect air pressure
Driving on tires with incorrect air pressure is dangerous. Tires with
incorrect pressure could affect handling and result in an accident. When
you check the regular tires’ air pressure, check the spare tire, too.
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4996-3. Battery Runs Out
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If Trouble Arises
WARNING
■ Follow These Precautions Carefully
To ensure safe and correct handling of the battery, read the following pre-
cautions carefully before using the battery or inspecting it.
■ Do not allow the positive (+) terminal to contact any other metal
object that could cause sparks
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,
produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the bat-
tery to explode. An exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries.
When working near a battery, do not allow metal tools to contact the positive
(+) or negative (-) terminal of the battery.
■ Keep all flames, including cigarettes, and sparks away from
open battery cells
Flames and sparks near open battery cells are dangerous. Hydrogen gas,
produced during normal battery operation, could ignite and cause the bat-
tery to explode. An exploding battery can cause serious burns and injuries.
■ Do not jump-start a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level
Jump-starting a frozen battery or one with a low fluid level is dangerous. It
may rupture or explode, causing serious injury.
■ Connect the negative cable to a good ground point away from the bat-
tery
Connecting the end of the second jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal
of the discharged battery is dangerous.
A spark could cause the gas around the battery to explode and injure some-
one.
■ Route the jumper cables away from parts that will be moving
Connecting a jumper cable near or to moving parts (cooling fans, belts) is
dangerous. The cable could get caught when the engine starts and cause
serious injury.
NOTICE
Use only a 12 V booster system. You can damage a 12 V starter, ignition sys-
tem, and other electrical parts beyond re pair with a 24 V power supply (two 12
V batteries in series or a 24 V motor generator set).
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6-4. Emergency Starting
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If Trouble Arises
Push-Starting
Do not push-start your Toyota.
You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.
WARNING
■Never tow a vehicle to start it
Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could
surge forward when its engine starts, causing the two vehicles to collide.
The occupants could be injured.
NOTICE
Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can damage the
emission control system.
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6-5. Overheating
Overheating
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light illuminates:
Drive safely to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
Put a vehicle with an automatic transaxle in park (P), a manual
transaxle in neutral.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn off the air conditioner.
Check whether coolant or steam is escaping from the engine com-
partment.
XIf steam is coming from the engine compartment:
Do not go near the front of the vehicle. Stop the engine.
Wait until the steam dissipates, then open the hood and start the
engine.
XIf neither coolant nor steam is escaping:
Open the hood and idle the engine until it cools.
Make sure the cooling fan is operating, then turn off the engine after
the temperature has decreased.
When cool, check the coolant level.
If it is low, look for coolant leaks from the radiator and hoses.
■If you find a leak or other damage, or if coolant is still leaking:
Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.Cooling fan
Cooling system cap
Coolant reservoir
If the high engine coolant temperature warning light illuminates,
the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging
noise, the engine is probably too hot.
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5036-5. Overheating
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If Trouble Arises
■If you find no problems, the engine is cool, and no leaks are
obvious:
Carefully add coolant as required (→P. 431).
WARNING
■ Switch the ignition to off and make sure the fan is not running
before attempting to work near the cooling fan
Working near the cooling fan when it is running is dangerous. The fan could
continue running indefinitely even if the engine has stopped and the engine
compartment temperature is high. You could be hit by the fan and seriously
injured.
■ Do not remove either cooling system cap when the engine and
radiator are hot
When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding coolant and steam may
shoot out under pressure and cause serious injury.
■ Open the hood ONLY after steam is no longer escaping from the engine
Steam from an overheated engine is dangerous. The escaping steam could
seriously burn you.
NOTICE
●If the cooling fan does not operate while the engine is running, the engine
temperature will increase. Stop the engine and call your Toyota dealer.
● If the engine continues to overheat or frequently overheats, have the cool-
ing system inspected. The engine could be seriously damaged unless
repairs are made. Consult your Toyota dealer.
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6-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If Trouble Arises
If a Warning Light Tur ns On or Flashes
Vehicles with type B audio:
The warning contents can be verified on the audio.
Select the icon on the home screen to display the applica-
tions screen.
Select the “Warning Guidance”.
If any of the following warning lights turns on, the system may have a
malfunction. Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact
your Toyota dealer.
If any warning light turns on/flashes, take appropriate action for
each light. There is no problem if the light turns off, however if
the light does not turn off or turns on/flashes again, consult your
Toyota dealer.
Stop Vehicle in Safe Place Immediately
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Brake System Warning Light This warning has the following functions:
Parking brake warning/Wa rning light inspection:
The light illuminates when the parking brake is applied
with the ignition switched to START or ON. It turns off
when the parking brake is fully released.
Low brake fluid level warning:
If the brake warning light remains illuminated even though
the parking brake is released, the brake fluid may be low
or there could be a problem with the brake system. Park
the vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your
Toyota dealer.
In addition, the effectiveness of the braking may diminish
so you may need to depress the brake pedal more
strongly than normal to stop the vehicle.
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5086-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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Electronic Brake Force Distribution System WarningIf the electronic brake force distribution control unit deter-
mines that some components are operating incorrectly,
the control unit may illuminate the brake system warning
light and the ABS warning light simultaneously. The prob-
lem is likely to be the electronic brake force distribution
system.
Charging System Warning Light
If the warning light illuminates while driving, it indicates a
malfunction of the alternator or of the charging system.
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-way.
Consult your Toyota dealer.
Do not continue driving when the charging system warning
light is illuminated because the engine could stop unex-
pectedly.
Engine Oil Warning LightThis warning light indicates low engine oil pressure.
Do not run the engine if the oil pressure is low. Otherwise,
it could result in extensive engine damage.
If the light illuminates or the warning indication is dis-
played while driving:
Drive to the side of the road and park off the right-of-
way on level ground.
Turn off the engine and wait 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the oil pan.
Inspect the engine oil level P. 430. If it’s low, add the
appropriate amount of engine oil while being careful
not to overfill.
Do not run the engine if the oil level is low. Otherwise, it
could result in extensive engine damage. Start the engine and check the warning light.
If the light remains illuminated even though the oil level is
normal or after adding oil, stop the engine immediately
and have your vehicle towed to your Toyota dealer.
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5096-7. Warning/Indicator Lights and Warning Sounds
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If Trouble Arises
(Red)
High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning LightThe light flashes when the engine coolant temperature is
extremely high, and illuminates when the engine coolant
temperature increases further.
Handling Procedure:
Flashing light
Drive slowly to reduce engine load until you can find a
safe place to stop the vehicle and wait for the engine to
cool down.
Illuminated light This indicates the possibility of overheating. Park the vehi-
cle in a safe place immediately and stop the engine.
Refer to Overheating P. 502.
Do not drive the vehicle with the high engine coolant tem-
perature warning light illuminated. Otherwise, it could
result in damage to the engine.
Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light
The light illuminates/flashes if the electric power steering
has a malfunction.
If the light illuminates/flashes, stop the vehicle in a safe
place and do not operate the steering wheel. There is no
problem if the light turns off after a while. Contact your
Toyota dealer if the light illuminates/flashes continuously.
• If the indicator light illuminates/flashes, the power steer-ing will not operate normally. If this happens, the steer-
ing wheel can still be operated, however, the operation
may feel heavy compared to normal, or the steering
wheel could vibrate when turning.
• Repeatedly jerking the steering wheel left and right while the vehicle is stopped or moving extremely slowly will
cause the power steering system to go into protective
mode which will make the steering feel heavy, but this
does not indicate a problem. If this occurs, park the vehi-
cle safely and wait several minutes for the system to
return to normal.
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