headlights TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2009 Owners Manual

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Headlights
Parking lights
High beam
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL)(if equipped) Automatically turns
on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
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.
Fold (non-split seat)
(1) Push
(3) Pull up(2) Lower
(4) Fold down
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Headlights (low and high beam)
P. 145
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights ∗ P. 147
Hood P. 242
Windshield wipers P. 148
Outside rear view mirrors P. 64
Parking lights P. 145
Front turn signal lights P. 131
3-door models
Front side marker lights P. 145
Side turn signal lights P. 131

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Pictorial indexExterior
5-door models
Headlights (low and high beam)
P. 145
Front fog lights∗ P. 147
Hood P. 242
Windshield wipers P. 148
Outside rear view mirrors P. 64
Parking lights P. 145
Front turn signal lights P. 131
Front side marker lights P. 145
Side turn signal lights P. 131

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror
CAUTION
nCaution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
Glare from the headlights of vehic les behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Normal position
Anti-glare position

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Vehicles without tachometer
Odometer
Trip meter A*
Trip meter B
*
*:Pushing and holding the button will 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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When driving
2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
h
igh beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
turn on the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate
an
d instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on
.
except
Canada Canada

146 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
nDaytime running light system (if equipped)
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the headlights turn on
automatically (at a reduced intensity) whenever the engine is started and the
parking brake is released. Daytime r unning lights are not designed for use at
night.
n L
ight reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the key is removed and the driver's door is opened
while the light
s are turned on.
NOTICE
nTo prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
Fog light switch (if equipped)
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog. They can be turned on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
n Front fog light switch
OFF
Front fog lights ON

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Vehicle interior
ItemsCheck points
Accelerator pedal • Moves smoothly (without uneven
pedal effort or catching)?
Automatic transmission “Park”
mechanism • Can the vehicle be hold securely
on an incline with the shift lever in
P?
Brake pedal • Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clear-
ance and correct amount of free
play?
Brakes • Not pull to one side when
applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?
Clutch pedal • Moves smoothly?
• Does it have correct amount of
free play?
Head restraints • Move smoothly and lock
securely?
Indicators/buzzers • Function properly?
Lights • Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly?
Parking brake • Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on
an incline?
Seat belts • Does the seat belt system oper-
ate smoothly?
• Are the belts undamaged?
Seats • Do the seat controls operate
properly?

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perfor m, contact your Toyota dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your
Toyota dealer.
nPrepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( →P
. 352)
n Front bulb locations
Headlights
Front fog lights
(if equipped)
Front side marker lights
Front turn signal lights
Parking lights