INFORMATION BEFORE DRIVING YOUR TOYOTA -> Fuel for Your Toyota Yaris 4 Door Second Generation (2006-2011)

2-1. Driving procedures  
NOTICE  
When driving the vehicle  
Vehicles with a manual transmission  
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal while driving.  
Doing so may cause clutch trouble.  
Do not use any gears other than the first gear when starting off and mov-  
ing forward.  
Doing so may damage the clutch.  
Do not use the clutch to hold the vehicle when stopping on an uphill grade.  
Doing so may damage the clutch.  
Vehicles with an automatic transmission  
Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress accelerator and brake pedals  
together to hold the vehicle on a hill.  
When parking the vehicle  
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Always put the shift lever in P.  
Failure to do so may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may acceler-  
ate suddenly if the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.  
Avoiding damage to vehicle parts  
Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and hold it there for a  
long time.  
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.  
When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possible to avoid  
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.  
If you hear a squealing or scraping noise while driving (brake pad wear  
limit indicators)  
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon  
as possible.  
The rotor damage can result if the pads are not replaced when needed.  
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads  
and/or that of the brake discs are exceeded.  
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2-1. Driving procedures  
NOTICE  
If you get a flat tire while driving  
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering  
wheel firmly and gradually press the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle.  
It may be difficult to control your vehicle.  
The vehicle will make abnormal sounds.  
The vehicle will behave abnormally.  
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Replace a flat tire with a new one. (P. 305)  
When encountering flooded roads  
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. Doing so may  
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle.  
Engine stalling  
Short in electrical components  
Engine damage caused by water immersion  
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle is flooded, be  
sure to have your Toyota dealer check the following.  
Brake function  
Changes in quantity and quality of engine oil, transaxle fluid, etc.  
Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (where possi-  
ble) and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.  
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