steering wheel TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 2010 Owners Manual

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Engine maintenance7Fuel tank door release and cap 6Hood release 7Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16
Light control-Instrument panel 6
Air Conditioning/Heating13Audio12-13Automatic Transmission 8Bottle holders-Front seat15Clock 15Cruise control14Cup holders15Lights & turn signals11Parking brake 9Power outlet13Seat adjustments-Front 9Seat adjustments-Rear10Seats-Head restraints10Tilt steering wheel 8Trunk release 8VSC OFF button14Windows-Power 9
Windshield wipers & washers10
Door locks-Power 16Doors-Child safety locks16Seatbelts16Seatbelts-Shoulder belt anchor17Spare tire & tools 17Trunk-Internal release17
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 16
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on this and other customizable options.

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
* The engine switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shiftfrom Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Tilt steering wheel
Angle
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Lock release
lever
Park *
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
3
2
L
Tr u n k r e l e a s e
Pull up
Driver seat

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Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
CAUTION
nSeat adjustment
lDo not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply
restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the
shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of
an accident.
l After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.
Seat position adjustment
lever
Seatback angle adjustment
lever
Vertical height adjustment
lever (driver’s side only)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Rear seats (split rear seats only)
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Insert the key into the hole on
the center seat belt buckle to
release tab (with hooked end),
and allow the belt to retract.
Remove the seat belts from
the seat belt guides.
Check that the security lock
levers in the trunk are in
unlock position.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
nReturning rear seatbacks
Lower each head restraints
while pushing the lock release
button.
Fold the seatbacks down
while pulling the seatback lock
release knobs.
Tilt the rear seatback up until it locks,
making sure that you hold the seat belt to
prevent it from getting caught between
the seatback and the inner side of the
vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and the seat belt
is in the position before folding
down the seat when returning the
seatback up.

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CAUTION
nAfter returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
l Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
lMake sure that the seatback is
securely locked in position by lightly
rocking it back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release knob. Make
sure that the red marking is not visi-
ble.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Head restraints
nRemoving the head restraints
Front seats
Head restraints are provided for all seats.
Front seats
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Rear seats Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Push the head restraints down
while pushing the lock release
button.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.

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Rear seats
n Installing the head restraints
Front seats
Rear seats
n Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Pull the head restraint up while pushing
the lock release button.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Align the head restraint with the installa-
tion holes and push it down to the lock
position.
Press and hold the lock release button
when lowering the head restraint.
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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1-3. Adjustable components (s
eats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
nAdjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
nHead restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
lUse the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
l Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
l After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
l Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
nCorrect use of the seat belts
lExtend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
l Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
l Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
l Do not twist the seat belt.
n Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.