Toyota Yaris: Parking brake
To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever while depressing the brake pedal.
To release the parking brake, slightly
raise the lever and lower it completely while pressing the button.
■Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. (→P. 172)
NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake. Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake wear.
Turn signal lever
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of the driver:
Right turn
Left turn
Lane change to the right (push and
hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will ...
Horn
To sound the horn, press on or close to the
mark.
■After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. The horn may not sound
if the steering wheel i ...
See also:
Trailer towing
Trailer towing (except for Canada)
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your Toyota. Toyota also does
not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier ...
Dinghy towing
with automatic transmission
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with four wheels on the ground)
behind a motorhome.
NOTICE.
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the grou ...
Winter driving tips
Make sure you have a proper freeze protection for engine coolant.
Only use “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, ...