Toyota Yaris 2008 User manual

2008
Quick Reference Guide

2008
YARIS Liftback
!A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of
basic vehicle operations. It contains brief
descriptions of fundamental operations so you
can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as
a substitute for the Owner’s Manual located
in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual
and supplementary manuals so you will have
a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota
Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years
of satisfied driving in your new Yaris.
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full
description of Yaris operations. Every Yaris
owner should review the Owner’s Manual
that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed
information highlighted in yellow
throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box
contains safe operating instructions to
help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference
Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes
at any time without notice.

1
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Item Page no.
OVERVIEW
Engine maintenance 7
Fuel tank door release and cap 6
Hood release 7
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry 6
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Air Conditioning/Heating 13
Audio 14-15
Automatic Transmission 8
Bottle holders 15
Clock 13
Cup holders 15
Door-Back 12
Light control-Instrument panel 11
Lights & turn signals 11
Luggage storage box 15
Parking brake 8
Power outlet 13
Seat adjustments-Front 9
Seat adjustments-Rear 9
Seat-Folding rear seat 10
Seats-Head restraints 9
Tilt steering wheel 8
Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 12
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Child comfort guide 17
Door locks 16
Seat belts 16
Spare tire & tools 17
Tire Pressure Warning System 16

2
OVERVIEW
Headlight, turn signal and front fog* light controls
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher switch
Audio system*
“AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Rear window defogger switch*
12V DC Power outlet
Instrument panel

3
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air Conditioning controls
Ignition switch
Tilt steering lock release lever
Power rearview mirror control switches
Instrument panel light control
* If equipped

4
OVERVIEW
Driver seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Brake system warning1
1For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2,
2008 Owner’s Manual.
Indicator symbols
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Trip meter reset knob
Odometer and two trip meters
Fuel gauge
Clock
Clock reset knob
Tachometer
Instrument cluster
Without tachometer
With tachometer

5
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Charging system warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
2 For details, refer to “If your vehicle overheats,” Section 5-2,
2008 Owner’s Manual.
Open door warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
“AIRBAG ON” indicator
“AIRBAG OFF” indicator
Headlight low beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Low fuel level warning1
Headlight high beam indicator
High engine coolant temperature warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Electric power steering system warning1
Low engine coolant temperature indicator2
Front fog light indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1

6
OVERVIEW
Fuel tank door release and cap
Pull up
Tu r n
Hang
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is
not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator
may illuminate.
Keyless entry (if equipped)
NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened within 30
seconds, all doors will relock for safety.
Unlocking operation
Panic button
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Push and hold
Driver seat

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hood release
Engine maintenance
Windshield washer and rear window washer fluid
tank
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including
oil changes, will help extend the life of
your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty
Information Booklet,” “Scheduled
Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Pull Pull up latch
and raise
hood
Engage
support rod

8
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission (if equipped)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or
provides engine braking downhill. For best fuel
economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
* The ignition switch must be ON, and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
Third gear
Second gear
First gear
P
R
N
D
3
2
L
Tilt steering wheel
Angle
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and return
lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle
is in motion.
Lock release
lever
Parking brake
Pull
(2) Push
Set Release
(1) Pull slightly
(3) Lower

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat adjustments-Rear
Split seat Non-Split seat
Lock release button
Lock release button
Height
Rear seats (split seat)
Front seats
Rear seats
(non-split seat)
Lock release button
Seatback angle
Position
Seats-Head restraints
Seatback angle/Fold
Position
Angle

10
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat-Folding rear seat
Before folding
(1) Push
(3) Hook
(2) Store
Fold (split seat)
(1) Push
(3) Pull up
(2) Lower
(4) Slide
(5) Pull up
(7) Flip over deck board
Fold (non-split seat)
(1) Push
(3) Pull up
(2) Lower
(4) Fold down
(6) Fold down

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Headlights
Parking lights
High beam
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL)*
Automatically turns on the headlights at a reduced
intensity.
* If equipped
Turn signals
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Tu r n
Front fog lights turn on only when the headlights are
on low beam.
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
+
-

12
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windows-Power (if equipped)
Window operation
Automatic operation (driver side only) Push the
switch completely down and release to fully open.
To stop window midway, lightly pull the switch up.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger
windows. Driver’s window remains operable.
Window
lock switch
Up
Driver side
Down Up
Down
Door-Back
Open/Close
Unlock Lock
Push to open
Windshield wipers & washers
Wipe
Wash and wipe
Wash
Rear
Front
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash
and wipe

13
OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Fan speed
Airflow vent
Air Conditioning ON/OFF*
Temperature
Rear defogger*
* If equipped
Air Conditioning (if installed)/Heating
In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air to
reduce window fogging.
Clock
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for adjustment
instructions.
Power outlet
Designed for 12V car accessories. Key must be in the
“ACC” or ”ON” position to be used.
Clock adjustment
knob

14
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Audio
To scan tracks on a disc Push and hold “SCAN.”
Push again to hold selection.
RADIO
To preset stations Tune in the desired station and
hold down a preset button (1-6) until you hear a
beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to select.
To scan stations Push “SCAN.” Push and hold to scan
preset stations. Push again to hold selection.
CD PLAYER
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to adjust
tone & balance
Station/
CD track
scan
Seek station/CD
track select
Mode
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.
View CD text
Push to
skip up
/down
folder
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF
Push to adjust tone & balance
Mode
Seek
station/
CD track
select
Station/CD
track scan
Type B
Type A

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
By inserting a mini plug of a commercially available
component into the AUX audio jack, you can listen
to music from a portable audio device through the
vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX audio jack (if equipped)
Cup holders
Front Rear
Bottle holders
Front door Rear
Luggage storage box
Open
Right side:
Turn to unlock
Left side:
Turn to unlock

16
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up
slack
Too high
Seat belts
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even
slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point,
unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to
help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how
to install a child restraint system, refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
Door locks
Unlock Lock
Tire Pressure Warning System
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the
tires (excluding the spare), indicator will illuminate.
Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the
light after a few minutes. If the light does not turn
off, have the system checked by your Toyota dealer.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Loosen and remove the bolt.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and
jack positioning procedures.
Tool bag
Tie-down belt
Jack handle
Spare tire
Jack
Child comfort guide
Rear seat center postion guides provide added
comfort for children who have outgrown child
restraints.
Split seat Non-Split seat

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