Toyota Yaris: Exterior Care / 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. This will prevent them from rusting.
Washing
To help protect the finish from rust and deterioration, wash your
Toyota thoroughly and frequently, at least once a month, with lukewarm or cold
water...
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...
Other information:
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE HINT: Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table...
COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
*1 NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY *2 ENGINE UNDER COVER LH *3 ENGINE UNDER COVER RH - -
N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque - - ILLUSTRATION
*1 FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT *2 FRONT SPEED SENSOR *3 FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE *4 STEERING KNUCKLE SEAL *5 COTTER PIN *6 TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY *7 FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY *8 FRONT LOWER NO...
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No special break-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 600
miles (1,000 km) may add to the performance, economy, and life of
the vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long
period of time.
Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for
extended periods of time.
Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
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