Toyota Yaris: General maintenance
Listed below are the general maintenance items that should be performed at the intervals specified in the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet” or “Owner’s Manual Supplement/Scheduled Maintenance Guide”. It is recommended that any problem you notice should be brought to the attention of your Toyota dealer or qualified service shop for advice.
Engine compartment
Vehicle interior
Vehicle exterior
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before performing maintenance checks.
Maintenance requirements
To ensure safe and economical driving, day-to-day care and regular maintenance
are essential. It is the owner’s responsibility to perform regular checks. Toyota
recommends performing the followi ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On
Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission
control system.
■ If the malfunc ...
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Checking the radiator and condenser
If any of the above parts are extremely dirty or you are not sure of their condition,
take your vehicle to a Toyota dealer.
CAUTION.
To prevent burning yourself, be careful not to touch the radiat ...
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 ...
Seat belts
—Seat belt precautions
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly
restrained at all times with the seat belts provided. Failure to do so could increase
th ...