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:
Make sure you are carrying the key.
Occupants should fasten their seat belts.
Make sure the parking brake is on.
Continue to press the brake pedal firmly until the engine has completely
started.
Manual transaxle:Continue to press the clutch pedal firmly until the
engine has completely started...
FAIL-SAFE CHART FAIL-SAFE OPERATION
If there is a problem with sensor signals or actuator systems, the skid control ECU prohibits power supply to the brake actuator assembly and informs the ECM of an VSC system malfunction.
The brake actuator assembly turns off the solenoids and the ECM stops its VSC control according to signals from the skid control ECU...
Categories
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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