Toyota Yaris: Emergency Starting / Push-Starting

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Owner's Manual / If Trouble Arises / Emergency Starting / Push-Starting

Do not push-start your Toyota.

You cannot start a vehicle with an automatic transaxle by pushing it.

WARNING

Never tow a vehicle to start it

Towing a vehicle to start it is dangerous. The vehicle being towed could surge forward when its engine starts, causing the 2 vehicles to collide. The occupants could be injured.

NOTICE

Do not push-start a vehicle that has a manual transaxle. It can damage the emission control system.

Starting a Flooded Engine

If the engine fails to start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the engine). Follow this procedure: If the engine does not start within 5 seconds on the first try, wait 10 seconds and try again...

Overheating

If the high engine coolant temperature warning light turns on, the vehicle loses power, or you hear a loud knocking or pinging noise, the engine is probably too hot...

Other information:

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Reapir and Service Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Short to Ground (P011511)

DESCRIPTION A thermistor, whose resistance value varies according to the engine coolant temperature, is built into the engine coolant temperature sensor. The structure of the sensor and its connection to the ECM are the same as those of the intake air temperature sensor...

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Reapir and Service Manual: Installation

INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT NOTICE: After performing the update ECU security key procedure, make sure to perform the initialization procedure for when the cable has been disconnected and reconnected to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal...