Toyota Yaris: If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
■ Visible symptoms
● Fluid leaks under the vehicle
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● High engine coolant temperature warning light flashes or comes on
● Low engine coolant temperature indicator comes on or does not come on continuously
■ Audible symptoms
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
■ Operational symptoms
● Engine misfire, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
Essential information
Installing towing eyelet
Type A
Remove the eyelet cover using a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle
body as shown in the illustrat ...
Fuel pump shut off system
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or when an airbag
inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off system stops the supply of fuel
to the engine.
Follow the procedure b ...
See also:
Engine immobilizer system
The engine immobilizer system is a theft prevention system. When you insert
the key in the ignition switch, the transponder chip in the key’s head transmits
an electronic code to the vehicle.
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Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification system.
This system detects the conditions.
Based on these conditions, the systems below are activated or deactivated: Front
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Tips for driving in various conditions
- Always slow down in gusty crosswinds.
This will allow you much better control.
- Drive slowly onto curbs and, if possible, at a right angle. Avoid driving onto
high, sharp-edged objects and othe ...