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:
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.
If the vehicle is washed improperly, the paint surface could be
scratched. Here are some examples of how scratching could occur...
PARTS LOCATION ILLUSTRATION
*1 FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY RH - FRONT SPEED SENSOR ROTOR RH *2 FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH *3 REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY RH - REAR SPEED SENSOR ROTOR RH *4 REAR SPEED SENSOR RH *5 REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH - REAR SPEED SENSOR ROTOR LH *6 REAR SPEED SENSOR LH *7 FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH - FRONT SPEED SENSOR ROTOR LH *8 FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH ILLUSTRATION
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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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