service TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2009 User Guide

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When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer before towing.
lThe en
gine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
lThe
vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available, in an emergency your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet. This should only attempted on hard, surfaced roads for
short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
ve
hicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Towing eyelet
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
your Toyota dealer or a commerci al towing service, using a lift-type
truck or a flat bed truck.

Use a safety chain system for all to wing, and abide by
all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the front, the vehic le's rear
wheels and axles must be
in good condition. (→P
. 300)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.

354 6-1. Specifications
nToyota recommends the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
l Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.
l All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or
keep clean intake systems.
n Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
n Toyota does not recomm end blended gasoline
l Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygen-
ate content is up to 10 % ethanol or 15 % MTBE.
l If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
l Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
n Toyota does not recommen d gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If fuel
containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be adversely
affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If
this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

362 6-1. Specifications
nTreadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of th

e tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci -
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of the
ir use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due
to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
n Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’

s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled condit ions on specified government
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(
straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning)
traction.
n Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, represent -
ing the tire’s resistance to the generation
of heat and its ability to
dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, a nd excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
The grade C corresponds to a leve l of performance which all p
assen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan -
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher leve
ls of performance on the labora-
tory test wheel than the minimum required by law.

386 Alphabetical index
Seat beltsAdjustment .............................. 53
ALR ......................................... 57
Automatic Locking Retractor ... 57
Child restraint system
installation .....................98, 102
Cleaning and maintaining...... 231
Comfort guide.......................... 55
ELR ......................................... 57
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 57
How to wear your seat belt...... 52
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................58
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use .................................58
Reminder light ....................... 310
Seat belt extenders ................. 58
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 57
Seats
Adjustment .............................. 38
Adjustment precautions........... 40
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ........98, 102
Cleaning ................................ 230
Folding down the rear seat...... 43
Folding down the rear seat
precautions ...........................47
Front seat adjustment ............. 38
Front seat adjustment
precautions ...........................40
Head restraint.......................... 48
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 79
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 141
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 128
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P...................... 331
Manual transmission ............. 130
Shift lock system ...
..................331
Side airbags................................ 81Side marker lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage................................. 352
Side mirror
Adjusting ................................. 64
Defogger ............................... 185
Folding .................................... 65
Spare tire Identification number............. 356
Inflation pressure .......... 264, 351
Information ............................ 356
Replacing .............................. 317
Size ....................................... 351
Storage location .................... 317
Spark plug ................................ 348
Specifications .......................... 344
Speedometer ............................ 135
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 62
Column lock release ............. 126
Electric power steering.......... 155
EPS ....................................... 155
Specification.......................... 350
Warning light ......................... 308
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 286
Wattage................................. 352
Storage features
Auxiliary boxes .............. 212, 217
Bottle holders ................ 212, 215
Cup holders................... 212, 214
Glove boxes .......................... 212
Storage precautions ................ 159
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 340
Sun visors ................................ 219
Switch Cruise control ........................ 152
Emergency flashers
switch.................................. 296
Engine switch ........................ 125
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenanceDo-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 239
Hood................................... 242
Positioning a floor jack ....... 243
Engine compartment .......... 245
Tires ................................... 258
Tire inflation pressure......... 264
Wheels ............................... 268
Air conditioning filter ........... 270
Key battery ......................... 273
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 275
Light bulbs .......................... 286
5-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 296
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 297
If you think something is wrong ............................... 303
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 304
Event data recorder............ 305
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 307
If you have a flat tire ........... 317
If the engine will not start ... 329
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ................... 331
If you lose your keys .......... 332 If the vehicle battery is
discharged ........................ 333
If your vehicle overheats..... 337
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 340
6-1. Specifications Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 344
Fuel information .................. 353
Tire information................... 356
6-2. Customization Customizable features ........ 369
Items to initialize ................. 371
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners................. 374
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ........................ 375
Abbreviation list ........................ 380
Alphabetical index .................... 381
What to do if... ........................... 389
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications
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