TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 2008 Owners Manual

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2-1. Driving procedures
Parking brake
nSet the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake
while depressing the brake
pedal.
At this time, the indicator will
come on.
nRelease the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever
Press the button
Lower it completely
Except
Canada Canada

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
NOTICE
n
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
lParking brake engaged warning buzzer ( →P. 292)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Vehicles with tachometerThe following gauges, meters
and displays illuminate when
the engine switch is in the ON
position.Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel
remaining in the tank.
Clock
Indicates the time.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Odometer/trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was
last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and display differ-
ent distances independently.
ODO/TRIP button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.
CLOCK button
Adjusts the time.
( →P. 201)

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Vehicles without tachometerSpeedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel
remaining in the tank.
Clock
Indicates the time.
Odometer/trip meter
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the
vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehi-
cle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip
meters A and B can be used to
record and display different
distances independently.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Odometer and trip meter display button
Pressing this button switches
between odometer and trip meter dis-
plays.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*
Trip meter B*
*:Pushing and holding the buttonwill reset the trip meter.
Instrument panel light control
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
If the dial is turned up until a click
is heard, the tachometer and
speedometer will no longer be
illuminated when the tail lights/
head lights are turned on.
ODO/TRIP button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.
CLOCK button
Adjusts the time. ( →P. 201)

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NOTICE
nTo prevent damage to the engine and its components
lDo not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
l The engine may be overheating if the high engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on. In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (
→P. 320)

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles with tachometer)
Instrument cluster (vehicl es without tachometer)

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Center panel

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2
When driving
n
Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(→P. 115)Low engine coolant
temperature indicator
Headlight high beam
indicator ( →P. 127)Indicates the engine
coolant temperature is
cool.
(except
Canada)
Headlight indicator
( →P. 127)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
( →P. 132)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(→P. 127)AIR BAG ON indicator
( →P. 78)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→P. 129)AIR BAG OFF indicator
( →P. 78)
(Automatic transmission vehicles
with tachometer)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors ( →P. 112)
(Automatic transmission vehicles
without tachometer)
Shift position and shift range indica-
tors (→P. 112)