Toyota Yaris: General Maintenance / Outside Vehicle
OUTSIDE VEHICLE
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These are maintenance and inspection items that are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center.
These items include those that should be checked on a daily basis, those that in most cases do not require special tools, and those that are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
General maintenance items and procedures are as follows:
GENERAL NOTES
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Maintenance requirements vary depending on country.
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Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.
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Following the maintenance schedule is mandatory.
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Determine the appropriate time to service the vehicle using either miles driven or time (months) elapsed, whichever reaches the specification first.
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Failing to check each vehicle part could lead to poor engine performance and increased exhaust emissions.
TIRES
(a) Check the tire inflation pressure with a gauge. Make adjustments if necessary.
(b) Check the surfaces of the tires for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
WHEEL NUTS
(a) Check for nuts that are loose or missing. Tighten them if necessary.
TIRE ROTATION
(a) Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual.
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
(a) Check the blades for wear or cracks whenever they are unable to wipe the windshield clean. Replace them if necessary.
FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check under the vehicle for leaking fuel, oil, water and other fluids.
NOTICE:
If you smell fuel or notice any leaks, locate the cause and correct it.
DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all of the doors and the hood operate smoothly, and that all of the latches lock securely.
(b) When the primary latch is released, check that the engine hood secondary latch prevents the hood from opening.
INSIDE VEHICLE
These are maintenance and inspection items that are considered to be the owner's responsibility.
The owner can do them or they can have them done at a service center...
Other information:
DESCRIPTION Operating the VSC OFF switch (combination switch assembly) makes it possible for TRC and/or VSC operation to be prohibited. Pressing the VSC OFF switch (combination switch assembly) changes to TRC OFF mode, and turns off TRC operation. In addition, a TRC cancel message is displayed on the multi-information display in the combination meter assembly...
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...
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Before refueling, close all the doors, windows, and the liftgate/trunk
lid, and switch the ignition OFF.
To open the fuel-filler lid, pull
the remote fuel-filler lid release.

To remove the fuel-filler cap, turn it counterclockwise.
Attach the removed cap to the
inner side of the fuel-filler lid.
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