light TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2008 Owners Manual

2008
YARIS Liftback
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This
Quick Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as
a substitute for the Owner’s Manual located
in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have
a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new Yaris.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full
description of Yaris operations. Every Yaris
owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual . Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.

1
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
ItemPage no.
OVERVIEW
Engine maintenance7Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3
Keyless entry 6
FEATURES/OPERATIONSAir Conditioning/Heating 13Audio 14-15Automatic Transmission8Bottle holders15Clock 13Cup holders15Door-Back 12Light control-Instrument panel11Lights & turn signals11Luggage storage box15Parking brake 8Power outlet 13Seat adjustments-Front 9Seat adjustments-Rear9Seat-Folding rear seat10Seats-Head restraints 9Tilt steering wheel8Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 12
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURESChild comfort guide17Door locks 16Seat belts16Spare tire & tools17
Tire Pressure Warning System 16

2
OVERVIEW
Headlight, turn signal and front fog* light controls
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher switch
Audio system*
“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Rear window defogger switch*
12V DC Power outlet
Instrument panel

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air Conditioning controls
Ignition switch
Tilt steering lock release lever
Power rearview mirror control switches
Instrument panel light control
* If equipped

4
OVERVIEW
Driver seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder
1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph) Brake system warning
1
1For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2,2008 Owner’s Manual.
Indicator symbols
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
Fuel gauge
Clock
Clock reset knob
Tachometer
Instrument cluster
Without tachometer
With tachometer

5
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
2 For details, refer to “If your vehicle overheats,” Section 5-2,
2008 Owner’s Manual.
Open door warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
“AIRBAG ON” indicator
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator
Headlight low beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Low fuel level warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
High engine coolant temperature warning
1
Airbag SRS warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
Low engine coolant temperature indicator2
Front fog light indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1

8
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position. * The ignition switch must be ON, and the brakepedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
3
2
L
Tilt steering wheel
Angle
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and return
lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release
lever
Parking brake
Pull
(2) PushSet Release
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower

11
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam Headlights
Parking lights
High beam
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL)*
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
* If equipped
Turn signals
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Tu r n
Front fog lights turn on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
+
-

12
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windows-Power (if equipped)
Window operation
Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the
switch completely down and release to fully open.
To stop window midway, lightly pull the switch up.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Window
lock switchUp
Driver side
DownUp
Down
Door-Back
Open/Close
UnlockLock
Push to open
Windshield wipers & washers
Wipe
Wash and wipe
Wa s h
Rear
Front
Single wipe
Interval wipeSlow
FastPull to wash
and wipe

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SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
Door locks
UnlockLock
Tire Pressure Warning System
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the
tires (excluding the spare), indicator will illuminate.
Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the
light after a few minutes. If the light does not turn
off, have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.