Toyota Yaris: First generation (XP10; 1998–2005)
The first generation XP10 series Toyota Yaris, designed by Sotiris Kovos at Toyota's ED2 studio in Europe. Production began in late 1998, with a Japanese on-sale date of January 1999; European sales commenced two months later as the "Toyota Yaris". When introduced to Australasia in October 1999, the "Toyota Echo" name was used, as was the case in Canada when released there in 2003. The "Echo" and "Yaris" names were also given to the export version of the related Japanese market Toyota Platz sedan.
Second generation (XP90; 2005–2010)
Toyota redesigned the Yaris in early 2005, going on sale in Japan that February. The Toyota Belta sedan, shares underpinnings with the Yaris. However, while the Vitz was designed at Toyota's European ...
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If your vehicle becomes stuck
If your vehicle becomes stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., then you may attempt
to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and backward.
CAUTION.
Do not attempt to rock the vehicle free by movin ...
Three-way catalytic converter
The three-way catalytic converter is an emission control device installed
in the exhaust system.
The purpose is to reduce pollutants in the exhaust gas.
CAUTION.
Keep people and combustible m ...
Theft deterrent system
(vehicles sold in Puerto Rico only)
To deter vehicle theft, the system is designed to sound an alarm if any of
the side doors, back door or hood is forcibly unlocked and opened.
The alarm blow ...