Toyota Yaris: Exterior Care / Bright-Metal Maintenance

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Owner's Manual / Maintenance and Care / Appearance Care / Exterior Care / Bright-Metal Maintenance

Use tar remover to remove road tar and insects. Never do this with a knife or similar tool.
To prevent corrosion on bright-metal surfaces, apply wax or chrome preservative and rub it to a high luster.
During cold weather or in coastal areas, cover bright-metal parts with a coating of wax or preservative heavier than usual. It would also help to coat them with noncorrosive petroleum jelly or some other protective compound.

NOTICE

Do not use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or strong detergents containing highly alkaline or caustic agents on chrome-plated or anodized aluminum parts. This may result in damage to the protective coating and cause discoloration or paint deterioration.

Repairing Damage to the Finish

Deep scratches or chips on the finish should be repaired promptly. Exposed metal quickly rusts and can lead to major repairs. NOTICE If your Toyota is damaged and needs metal parts repaired or replaced, make sure the body shop applies anti-corrosion materials to all parts, both repaired and new...

Underbody Maintenance

Road chemicals and salt used for ice and snow removal and solvents used for dust control may collect on the underbody. If not removed, they will speed up rusting and deterioration of such underbody parts as fuel lines, frame, floor pan, and exhaust system, even though these parts may be coated with anti-corrosive material...

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Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Reapir and Service Manual: Stop Lamp Relay Actuator Stuck On (C13807E)

DESCRIPTION When any of the following conditions are met, the skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) sets the drive output (STPO) ON which operates the stop light switch assembly and turns on the stop lights. Illumination Conditions: Pre-collision brake is operating...

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Reapir and Service Manual: Front Recognition Camera Optical Axis Misalignment Malfunction (C1AA800)

DESCRIPTION The forward recognition camera monitors its optical axis status. If it determines that the optical axis alignment has become misaligned, it will store DTC C1AA800. DTC No. Detection Item DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area C1AA800 Front Recognition Camera Optical Axis Misalignment Malfunction When the forward recognition camera detects an optical axis misalignment when the vehicle is being driven at a speed of 5 km/h (4 mph) or more, after 2 seconds have elapsed since the ignition switch was turned ON...

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Precautions

The front and side supplemental restraint systems (SRS) include different types of air bags. Please verify the different types of air bags which are equipped on your vehicle by locating the “SRS AIRBAG” location indicators. These indicators are visible in the area where the air bags are installed.

The air bags are installed in the following locations:

The steering wheel hub (driver air bag) The front passenger dashboard (front passenger air bag) The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags) The front and rear window pillars, and the roof edge along both sides (curtain air bags)