wipers TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 2009 Owners Manual

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OVERVIEW
FEAT URES/OPER AT IONS
SAFETY AND E MERGENCY FEAT U RES
Engine maintenance 7Fuel tank door release and cap6Hood release 7Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16
Trunk release 6
Air Conditioning /Heating 13Audio 12-13 Automatic Transmission 8Bottle holders-R ear seat 15
Clock 14Cruise control 14Cup holders 15Light control-Instrument panel14
Lights & turn signals11Parking brake 9Power outlet 13Seat ad justments -Front 9Seat ad justments -Rear 10Seats-Head restraints 10Tilt steering wheel 8Windows-Power 9
Windshield wipers & washers10
Door locks-P ower 16Doors-Child safety locks 16Seat belts 16
Seat belts -Shoulder belt anchor 17Spare tire & tools 17Trunk-Internal release 17
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning ) System 16
OVERVI EW
FEATUR ES/OPERAT IONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENC Y FEATUR ES
INDEX
1Visi t your Toyota dealer for information o n this and other customizable
opt ions.
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button
Front
Seat adjustments-Rear (fold-down type)
To fold down the rear seatback
(1) Slide the seatback security lock to the right unlock position from the
trunk room.
(2) Lower the seat head restraints.
(3) Pull the lock release knob up.
(4) Fold the seatback down.
R efer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Windshield wipers & washers
Rear
(1)
(4)
(3)
(2)
Without intermittent wiperWith intermittent wiper
Pull to wash
and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust interval*
* Intermittent windshield wiper
interval adjustment
Rotate to increase /decrease wipe
frequency.
Pull to wash
and wipe
Lock release button
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Headlights
(low and high beam)
P. 126
Pictorial indexExterior
Front fog lights∗ P. 128
Hood P. 225
Windshield wipers P. 129
Outside rear view mirrors P. 49
Front side marker lights P. 126
Front turn signal /
parking lights
P. 113, 126

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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
∗
P. 126
P. 113
P. 128
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
P. 129
Tilt steering lock release lever P. 47
Hood opener
P. 225
Gauges and meters P. 117
Audio system P. 166
Shift lock override button∗ P. 316
Trunk opener P. 31
Glove box P. 194
Fuel filler door opener
P. 54
Auxiliary box
P. 198
Bottle holder
P. 198

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high 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
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
except
Canada Canada

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
n
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.
n Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the key is removed and the driver’s door is opened
while the lights 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
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.
nFront fog light switch
OFF
Front fog lights ON

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
Windshield wipers and washer
nIntermittent wiper wit hout interval adjuster
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.

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nIntermittent wiper with interval adjuster
Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when is
selected).
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Intermittent wiper interval
adjustment (decrease)
Intermittent wiper interval
adjustment (increase)

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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
2
When driving
n
The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
The engine switch must be in the ON position.
n If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked and if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
NOTICE
nWhen the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
n When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
n When a nozzle becomes block
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.
Washer/wiper dual opera-
tion
Wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.