Toyota Yaris: Driving Tips / Hazardous Driving

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Owner's Manual / Before Driving / Driving Tips / Hazardous Driving

When driving on ice or in water, snow, mud, sand, or similar hazards:

Be cautious and allow extra distance for braking.
Avoid sudden braking and sudden maneuvering.
Do not pump the brakes. Continue to press down on the brake pedal. Refer to Antilock Brake System (ABS).
If you get stuck, select a lower gear and accelerate slowly. Do not spin the front wheels.
For more traction in starting on slippery surfaces such as ice or packed snow, use sand, rock salt, chains, carpeting, or other nonslip material under the front wheels.

Use snow chains only on the front wheels.

WARNING

Be extremely careful if it is necessary to downshift on slippery surfaces

Downshifting into lower gear while driving on slippery surfaces is dangerous. The sudden change in tire speed could cause the tires to skid. This could lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Saving Fuel and Protection of the Environment

How you operate your Toyota determines how far it will travel on a tank of fuel. Use these suggestions to help save fuel and reduce CO2. Avoid long warm-ups...

Floor Mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. When setting a floor mat, position the floor mat so that its grommets are inserted over the pointed end of the retention posts...

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Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Owner's Manual: Fastening the Seat Belt

Position the lap belt as low as possible, not on the abdominal area, then adjust the shoulder belt so that it fits snugly against your body. 4-Door Before fastening the rear seat belt, make sure that the seat belt passes through the seat belt guide correctly and it is not twisted...

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Owner's Manual: If You Must Use a Child-Restraint System in the Front Seat for Children

If you cannot put all children in the rear seat, at least put the smallest children in the rear and be sure the largest child up front uses a frontfacing child-restraint system. NEVER put a rear-facing child-restraint system on the front passenger seat whether your vehicle is equipped with a occupant classification sensor or not...