TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2008 Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
Turn signal lever
nTurn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the ON position.
n If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Left turn
Right turn
Move and hold the lever partway to signal a lane change.
The left hand signal will flash until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever partway to signal a lane change.
The right hand signal will flash until you release the lever.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Parking brake
nSet the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake
while depressing the brake
pedal.
At this time, the indicator will
come on.
nRelease the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever
Press the button
Lower it completely
Except
CanadaCanada

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NOTICE
nBefore driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
lParking brake engaged warning buzzer ( →P. 300)

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When driving
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Vehicles with tachometer
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the ON position. Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Clock
Indicates the time.
Clock reset button
Adjusts the time. ( →P. 215)

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Odometer/trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.
Odometer/trip meter switching and trip meter resetting button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Vehicles without tachometer
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Odometer/trip meter switching and trip meter resetting button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.
Odometer/trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.
Clock
Indicates the time.
Clock reset button
Adjusts the time. (
→P. 215)

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Odometer and trip meter display button
Pressing this button switches between odometer and trip meter dis-
plays.
Vehicles with tachometer Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Vehicles without tachometer
Odometer
Trip meter A*
Trip meter B
*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
With the dial turned fully up, the
intensity of the instrument panel
lights will not be reduced even
when the tail lights/headlights are
turned on.

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NOTICE
nTo prevent damage to the engine and its components
lDo not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
l The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
→P. 332)

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When driving
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles with tachometer)
Instrument cluster (vehicl es without tachometer)