Toyota Yaris Sedan 2008 Owner's Manual

2008

Quick Reference Guide

2008

YARIS Sedan

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.

A word about safe vehicle operations

!

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.

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
Trunk release 6

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Air Conditioning/Heating 13
Audio 12-13
Automatic Transmission 8
Bottle holders-Rear seat 15
Clock 14
Cruise control 14
Cup holders 15
Light control-Instrument panel 14
Lights & turn signals 11
Parking brake 9
Power outlet 13
Seat adjustments-Front 9
Seat adjustments-Rear 10
Seats-Head restraints 10
Tilt steering wheel 8
Windows-Power 9
Windshield wipers & washers

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Door locks-Power 16
Doors-Child safety locks 16
Seat belts 16
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 17
Spare tire & tools 17
Trunk-Internal release 17
Tire Pressure Warning System 16

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

1

OVERVIEW

Instrument panel

Headlight, turn signal and front fog* light controls
Wiper and washer controls
Audio system
Emergency flasher switch
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator
Front passenger seat belt reminder light
Air Conditioning controls
AUX adapter*

2

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Rear window defogger switch*
Engine switch
Tilt steering lock release lever
Power rearview mirror control switches*
Instrument panel light control

* If equipped

3

OVERVIEW

Instrument cluster

With tachometer

Without tachometer

Service indicator and reminder
Gear shift position indicator*
Tachometer
Speedometer
Clock
Odometer and two trip meters
Fuel gauge
Door indicator

* If equipped

Indicator symbols

Brake system warning

Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)

Charging system warning

1

For details, refer to “If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds...,” Section 5-2, 2008 Owner’s Manual.

2

For details, refer to “If your vehicle overheats,” Section 5-2,

2008 Owner’s Manual

1

1

1

1

4

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator

Low engine oil pressure warning

Open door warning

Door indicator

Airbag SRS warning

1

1

1

1

1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

1

Electric power steering system warning

Low fuel level warning

1

Engine oil replacement reminder

1

1

“AIR BAG ON” indicator

“AIR BAG OFF” indicator

Headlight low beam indicator

Headlight high beam indicator

Front fog light indicator

Turn signal indicator

High engine coolant temperature warning

Low engine coolant temperature indicator

Cruise control indicator

Anti-lock Brake System warning

Tire Pressure Warning

3

1

1

1

2

3

If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2008
Owner’s Manual.

5

OVERVIEW

Fuel tank door release and cap

Pull up

Hang

Driver seat

NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is
not tightened enough, Check Engine “ ” indicator
may illuminate.

Tu rn

Keyless entry (if equipped)

Locking operation

Push

Unlocking operation

Push ONCE: Driver door

TWICE: All doors

NOTE: After unlocking, if a door is not opened within
30 seconds, all doors will relock for safety.

Panic button

Push and hold

Trunk release

Pull up

Driver seat

6

Hood release

Pull

Engine maintenance

Pull up latch
and raise hood

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil filler cap
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil level dipstick

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.”

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Automatic Transmission (if equipped)

Park*

P

Reverse

R

Neutral

N

Drive

D

Third gear

3

Second gear

2

First gear

L

* The engine switch must be ON, and the brake

pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”

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.

Tilt steering wheel

Angle

Lock release
lever

Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and return
lever.

Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle

is in motion.

8

Parking brake

Set

Pull

(1) Pull slightly

(2) Push

(3) Lower

Release

Windows-Power (if equipped)

Driver side

Up

Down

Up

Down

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

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Seat adjustments-Front

Position
Height crank (driver side only)
Seatback angle

9

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Seats-Head restraints

Front

Lock release button

Rear

Height

Seat adjustments-Rear (fold-down type)

(2)

(3)

(1)

To fold down the rear seatback

(1) Slide the seatback security lock to the right

unlock position from the trunk room.
(2) Lower the seat headrests.
(3) Pull the lock release knob up.
(4) Fold the seatback down.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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(4)

Lights & turn signals

Headlights

Headlights

Parking lights

High beam

Low beam

High beam flasher

Turn signals

Right turn

Lane change

Lane change

Left turn

Front fog lights (if equipped)

Tu rn

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Front fog lights turn on only when the headlights are
on low beam.

Windshield wipers & washers

Single wipe

Interval wipe

Pull to wash and wipe

Slow

Fast

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Audio

Typ e 1

Push to turn
ON/OFF

Seek
station/
CD track
select

Mode

Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.

Typ e 2

Push to turn
ON/OFF

Seek
station/
CD track
select

Station/CD
track scan

Eject CD

Eject CD

Mode

Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number.

Push to adjust tone & balance

Push to
skip up
/down
folder

Mode

Station/CD
track scan

View CD text

Push to adjust tone & balance

Push to
skip up
/down
folder

View CD text

CD PLAYER

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.

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AUX audio jack (if equipped)

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.

Air Conditioning/Heating

Fresh or recirculated cabin air
Fan speed
Airflow vent

In “ ” or “ ” mode, use fresh air to
reduce window fogging.

Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Temperature
Rear defogger*

* If equipped

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Power outlet (if equipped)

Designed for 12V car accessories. Key must be in the
“ACC” or “ON” position to be used.

13

FEATURES/OPERATIONS

Cruise control (if equipped)

Turning system ON/OFF

System
ON/OFF

Functions

1

Cancel

1

The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing
the brake pedal.

2

Unless vehicle speed drops below 10 mph, the set

speed may be resumed once vehicle exceeds
25 mph.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Resu me2/Increase speed

Set/Decrease speed

Light control-Instrument panel

+

Brightness
control

-

Clock

Clock adjust button

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

14

Cup holders

Front

Rear

Rear console box

Rear seat armrest*

Bottle holders-Rear seat

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

* If equipped

15

SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES

Door locks-Power (if equipped)

Unlock

Lock

Doors-Child safety locks

Rear door

Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to
be opened only from the outside.

Seat belts

Take up
slack

Too high

Keep as low on
hips as possible

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.

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.

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Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor

Push up

Lock release
knob

Pull the lock
release knob out
to lower

Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Jack handle

Spare tire
Tool bag

Jack

Removing the spare tire

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.

Trunk-Internal release

Pull up

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Customer Experience Center

1-800-331-4331

MN 00505-QRG08-YARS

Printed in the USA 7/07

Abbreviation list

Abbreviation/Acronym list

ABBREVIATIONS MEANING

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System

ACC Accessory

ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
CRS Child Restraint System
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Dat a Recorder

ELR Emergency Locking Retractor

EPS Electric Power Steering

GAWR Gross Axle Weight Ratings
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

I/M Emission inspection and maintenance

LED Light Emitting Diode

LT Light truck

360

M + S Mud + Snow

MMT Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl

MTBE Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

OBD On Board Diagnostics

ODO Odometer

RES Resume

SRS Supplemental Restraint System

TIN Tire Identification Number

TPMS Tire Pressure Warning System

TWI Treadwear Indicators

VIN Vehicle Identification Number

For your information

Main Owners Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models explains and all equip­ment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for
equipment not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota
vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota
does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their
performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to,
or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products.
Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance,
safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In
addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification
may not be covered under warranty.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequen­tial multiport fuel injection system, cruise control system, anti-lock brake sys­tem, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check
with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions
regarding installation.

Scrapping your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo­nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con­trol batteries.

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CAUTION

n General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ­ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi­cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that will hurt or kill you,
your occupants or others.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that dis­tracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.

n General precaution regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the cigarette lighter, the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

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Symbols used throughout this manual

CAUTION

NOTICE

Cautions & Notices

This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the
warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in
order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.

This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or
its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must
or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota
and its equipment.

Safety symbol

Throughout this manual, you will also see the symbol of a circle with
a slash through it. This means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not
let this happen”.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1

Before driving

2

When driving

Interior

3

features

Maintenance

4

and care

When trouble

5

arises

Vehicle

6

specifications

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in­terior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it­yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.

Detailed vehicle information.

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For owners

Index

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt
instructions for Canadian owners

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

1

P. 127

Pictorial index

P. 129

P. 223

P. 130

P. 50

P. 127

P. 115, 127

Hood

Exterior

Windshield wipers

Outside rear view mirrors

6

Headlights
(low and high beam)

Front side marker lights

Front turn signal /
parking lights

Front fog lights ∗

P. 240

P. 302

P. 246

P. 338

P. 32

P. 27

Fuel filler door

P. 55

P. 115

P. 164

P. 127

P. 127

Rear window defogger ∗

Doors

Tires

l Rotation
l Replacement
l Inflation pressure
l Information

Trunk

License plate lights

Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights

Rear turn signal lights

∗: If equipped

7

P. 53

Pictorial index

P. 41

P. 66

P. 39

P. 196

P. 205

P. 35

P. 66

P. 206

P. 66

P. 112, 114

P. 59, 61

P. 36

Seat belts

Interior

Head restraints

SRS driver airbag

Power window
switches ∗

Cup holders ∗

Shift lever

Security indicator

SRS front
passenger air­bag

8

Armrest ∗

SRS side airbags ∗

Rear seats

Floor mats

Front seats