TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID 2012 Owners Manual

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NOTICE
If you remove the air cleaner filter
Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear
due to dirt in the air. Also, a backfire could cause a fire in the engine com-
partment.
If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level to go down slightly as the brake pads
wear or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refilling, it may indicate a serious problem.

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Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
Pull the hood lock release
lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch
lever and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by insert-
ing the supporting rod into the
slot.

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CAUTION
Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your
head or body.
NOTICE
When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood without returning the support rod properly could cause the hood to
bend.

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Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
Front
Rear

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CAUTION
When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury:
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with
the jack.
Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is sup-
ported only by the floor jack.
Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
Do not start the engine (except hybrid vehicle) or hybrid system (hybrid
vehicle) while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P (vehicles with a hybrid transmission or a Multidrive), E,
M or R (vehicles with a multi-mode manual transmission) or R (vehicles
with a manual transmission).
Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.

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CAUTION
Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
When raising the vehicle, do not place any object on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
Do not jack the vehicle at the suspen-
sion. The suspension may be dam-
aged.
Front
Suspension

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Engine compartment
1KR-FE engine
Fuse boxes (P. 510)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 471)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 474)
Battery (P. 482)Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 478)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 481)
Radiator (P. 481)
Washer fluid tank (P. 485)

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1NR-FE engine
Fuse boxes (P. 510)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 474)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 471)
Battery (P. 482)Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 478)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 481)
Radiator (P. 481)
Washer fluid tank (P. 485)

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1ND-TV engine
Fuse boxes (P. 510)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 474)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 471)
Fuel filter (P. 486)
Battery (P. 482)Intercooler (P. 481)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 481)
Radiator (P. 481)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 478)
Washer fluid tank (P. 485)

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1NZ-FXE engine
Fuse boxes (P. 510)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 474)
Engine coolant radiator cap
Power control unit
coolant reservoir (P. 479)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 479)Engine/power control unit
coolant radiator (P. 481)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser (P. 481)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 471)
Washer fluid tank (P. 485)