Toyota Yaris: Exterior Care / Repairing Damage to the Finish

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Owner's Manual / Maintenance and Care / Appearance Care / 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.

Maintaining the Finish

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...

Bright-Metal Maintenance

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:

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

REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE CENTER LOWER INSTRUMENT COVER (a) Apply protective tape to the locations shown in the illustration. Protective Tape (b) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the clip and guide to remove the center lower instrument cover as shown in the illustration...

Toyota Yaris XP210 (2020-2026) Reapir and Service Manual: After Engine Stops due to Stop and Start System, Engine does not Restart

DESCRIPTION This is the troubleshooting procedure for situations where the engine does not restart after having been stopped by the stop and start system. For information on stop and start control, refer to the system description. Click here CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT PRECAUTIONS WHEN THE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU AND THE STARTER ASSEMBLY ARE REPLACED NOTICE: When the engine stop and start ECU is replaced, it is necessary to read the number of starter operations before replacement and store this number in the new engine stop and start ECU after replacement, and to perform external backup boost converter (eco run vehicle converter assembly) existence learning...