lights TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK 2012 User Guide

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
CAUTION
■
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning light not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. ( →P. 305)
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON”
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating and comeon to indicate a malfunction.
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(except
Canada)(Canada)(except
Canada)(Canada)
(except
Canada)(Canada)(if equipped)
(except
Canada)

(if equipped)(except
Canada)
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*1*1*1*1,2*3
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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AOFF
Vehicles with daytime
running light system:
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights (if
equipped) and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to
turn on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
Ty p e B Off
Vehicles with daytime
running light system:
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate, daytime run-
ning lights (if
equipped) and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
■
Daytime 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 running lights are not designed for
use at night.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help
improve fuel economy.
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “ACC”
position and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■ Battery-saving function (vehicles wit h an alarm system or daytime run-
ning light system)
In all following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will
go off automatically after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery
from being discharged:
● The engine switch is in the “LOCK” position.
● The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● When the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When the door is opened or closed.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not run-
ning.

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Fog light switch∗
∗: If equipped
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving condi-
tions, such as in rain and fog.
Ty p e A
Turns the front fog
lights off
Turns the front fog
lights on

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When driving
■
Fog lights can be used when
The headlights are on in low beam.
Ty p e B
Turns the front fog
lights off
Turns the front fog
lights on

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Windshield wiper and washer
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
Ty p e A Intermittent wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
High speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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When driving
■
The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
Ty p e B
Intermittent wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Low speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
High speed wind-
shield wiper opera-
tion
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
The wipers will automatically
operate a couple of times after
the washer squirts.

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NOTICE
■When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wiper, as they may damage the windshield.
■ When the washer fluid tank is empty
Do not operate the switch continually as the washer fluid pump may over-
heat.
■ When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact your Toyota dealer.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.

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When driving
Rear window wiper and washer∗
∗: If equipped
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows:
Vehicles without intermitte nt rear wiper (Type A)
Normal window wiper
operation
Washer/wiper dual
operation
Washer operation