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 ...
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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 ...
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P (vehicles with an automatic transmission)
If the shift lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake pedal, there
may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation
of the shift lever). Have the ve ...
Indicators and warning lights
The indicators and warning lights on the instrument cluster, center panel
and dashboard inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various systems.
Instrument cluster (vehicles without a ta ...