winter tires TOYOTA YARIS HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

13Pictorial index
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Wipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 203, 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 348
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415, 430
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 467
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455
Halogen headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Front fog lights*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 378, Watts: P. 473)
*1: Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
*2: If equipped
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2524-7. Driving tips
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◆Air conditioning
Use the air conditioning only when necessary. Doing so can help
reduce excessive gasoline consumption.
In summer: When the ambient temperature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to reduce the burden on the air
conditioning system and reduce fuel consumption as well.
In winter: Because the gasoline engine will not automatically cut out
until it and the interior of the vehicle are warm, it will consume fuel.
Also, fuel consumption can be improved by avoiding overuse of the
heater.
◆Checking tire inflation pressure
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. Improper
tire inflation pressure can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause large amounts of friction, their use on
dry roads can lead to poor fuel economy. Use tires that are appro-
priate for the season.
◆Luggage
Carrying heavy luggage will lead to poor fuel economy. Avoid carry-
ing unnecessary luggage. Installing a large roof rack will also cause
poor fuel economy.
◆Warming up before driving
Since the gasoline engine starts up and cuts out automatically
when cold, warming up the engine is unnecessary. Moreover, fre-
quently driving short distances will cause the engine to repeatedly
warm up, which can lead to excess fuel consumption.

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4-7. Driving tips
Driving
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Winter driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures.
• Engine oil
• Engine/power control unit coolant
• Washer fluid
• Power control unit coolant (hybrid system)
● Have a service technician inspect the condition of the 12-volt bat-
tery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the same size and brand, and that their wear
level is not noticeably different with each other. Also make sure that
chains match the size of the tires.
Perform the following according to the driving conditions:
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Always drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle