Toyota Yaris: Break-in period
Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But following a few simple tips for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add to the future economy and long life of your vehicle: Avoid full throttle acceleration when starting and driving.
Avoid racing the engine.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first 300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear.
Do not drive for a long time at any single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first 800 km (500 miles).
Fuel
FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only unleaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mix-ups, your Toyota has a smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps with unleaded fuel will ...
See also:
Gauges and meters
Vehicles without a tachometer
Speedometer'
Displays the vehicle speed
Outside temperature display
→P. 211
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Display ...
Checking brake fluid
Before checking or adding the brake fluid, remove the cover. (See “(c) Jump
starting”).
To check the fluid level, simply look at the see-through reservoir. The level
should be between the ...
Correct driving posture
Drive with a good posture as follows:
Sit upright and well back in the seat. (→P. 43)
Adjust the position of the seat forward or backward to ensure the pedals can be reached and easily de ...