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msmitka
10-05-2009, 07:58 PM
I see the green "cool" indicator for about the first 60 seconds of driving. Yes, engine temp is cool at that point, so it seems silly to notify me of that, and coolant level/warning is not ever lit. Just got it a few days ago, so I'm wondering if that is in fact normal. Thanks.
Goose
10-05-2009, 08:16 PM
Yep, totally normal. Just drive normally (preferably not that hard) while the light is on.
YarisOwnersDad
10-05-2009, 08:20 PM
Auto tranny will not shift into overdrive while that light is on.

Tom
WeeYari
10-05-2009, 08:23 PM
Gonna take about 5 minutes for that light to go out shortly. Winter is a comin'. As has been mentioned, try not to accelerate hard while light is still on.
msmitka
10-05-2009, 08:25 PM
Wow, talk about fast responses! Thanks to all. Great forum/people!
yaris-me
10-06-2009, 03:57 AM
The "cool" light is on till the engine reaches 130 deg. The engine isn't warmed until 180 deg. This can take three to five miles of driving. If you have an AT the upshift is delayed and it won't upshift to fourth gear until the engine is warm.
tomato
10-06-2009, 04:41 AM
Yes, normal. It's ok to drive with the engine "cold" no need to wait for the thermometer to go away. 3 to 5 minutes to warm up is about right.

For blue Yarii, it takes a little longer, though. Just kidding. Enjoy your new Yaris :0)
msmitka
10-06-2009, 11:27 AM
Most amazing is that Toyota has found a way to make the interior larger than the exterior. How do they do that? :)
b_hickman11
10-06-2009, 02:17 PM
Yes, normal. It's ok to drive with the engine "cold" no need to wait for the thermometer to go away. 3 to 5 minutes to warm up is about right.

For blue Yarii, it takes a little longer, though. Just kidding. Enjoy your new Yaris :0)


Depends on where you live. Mine usually turns off within about 45 seconds during the summer and about 1 minute 45 sec in the winter.
tomato
10-06-2009, 02:22 PM
Most amazing is that Toyota has found a way to make the interior larger than the exterior. How do they do that? :)

Hahaha!! you're totally in love with the car already! :smile:

Have you found all the compartments, yet? :wink:
DevilGirl
10-06-2009, 02:25 PM
Have you found all the compartments, yet? :wink:

I just found the one on the driver's side below the instrument panel light control knob... And that's after owning the car for like 2 months now and in it every day...
scape
10-06-2009, 04:37 PM
I also want to chime in that idling during this is not recommended, and to simply drive away under normal acceleration is recommended by the manual.
tomato
10-06-2009, 10:32 PM
I just found the one on the driver's side below the instrument panel light control knob... And that's after owning the car for like 2 months now and in it every day...

oh, yeah, I forgot about that one!

Sorry about the thread jack :smile:
hyprmiler
11-12-2009, 11:35 AM
Total **bump** on this.

Just had this happen to me today for the first time (just got my new yaris) due to the car being parked outside.

Winder is defiantly a comin!
b_hickman11
11-12-2009, 02:10 PM
It should happen to you every time as long as you haven't driven the car in about an hour or less. Mine comes on in the summer when it's 110 degrees outside!
RedRide
11-14-2009, 05:17 PM
I also want to chime in that idling during this is not recommended, and to simply drive away under normal acceleration is recommended by the manual.

Well, one should not believe everying they read. :wink:
This has more to do with marketing than reality and less idling means more overall gas milage.

A little common sense goes a long way, If it is 0 degrees c, you will want to idlle it a bit more than when it is 90 degrees.
Also , if you are just going to the corner store for whatever, you can just take it slow and less warm up is required.
However it you are going straight to the interstate to drive 65 mph+, a bit more wam up is prudent.
Smallstrup
11-16-2009, 10:38 AM
Hi All, new to the site - but have owned my Yaris for 1.5 years now..

I have been wondering about this light since I got it.. especially with it getting colder now (I'm in MN), it seems to rev really high until the light shuts off... and you're telling me this is okay to drive like that? I've usually just driven it slow until it shifts for me, but every now and then I have to jump on a faster road (45MPH or so) and it makes me nervous to drive it that fast while the light is on. Just looking for some comfort from fellow Yaris owners.
Smallstrup
11-16-2009, 03:11 PM
I just found the one on the driver's side below the instrument panel light control knob... And that's after owning the car for like 2 months now and in it every day...

I've had mine for 1.5 years and just found this compartment TODAY (thanks to this post!!)
What else am I missing?!
47_MasoN_47
11-20-2009, 09:51 AM
I've started noticing this as well...unfortunately all the roads around my house are country roads (45mph) so I have been putting along at 30mph (RPM at about 2000) until it warms up. It results in some very unhappy people, but I don't like letting the car get above 2k anyway...especially when it's cold, and in order to get it to 45 I have to get the RPM to 3500.
RUFFSTUFF
11-22-2009, 09:07 AM
Ha... mine goes out by the time I get to the end of my street.

Looks like some people need to get familiar with their manuals... hahahaha
RUFFSTUFF
11-22-2009, 09:08 AM
I've started noticing this as well...unfortunately all the roads around my house are country roads (45mph) so I have been putting along at 30mph (RPM at about 2000) until it warms up. It results in some very unhappy people, but I don't like letting the car get above 2k anyway...especially when it's cold, and in order to get it to 45 I have to get the RPM to 3500.



What's the purpose of doing that?
supmet
11-22-2009, 02:20 PM
What's the purpose of doing that?

I imagine it started out truly thinking he was helping his car last forever, but now I guarantee he loves every second of the honking coming from behind.... and if you have a problem with it, he'll shoot you.

Like RuffStuff said, the light goes out at the end of the street. It's not like alabama is the frozen tundra or something. Quit using your car as an excuse to take out your passive aggressive frustrations.
RUFFSTUFF
11-22-2009, 08:19 PM
I imagine it started out truly thinking he was helping his car last forever, but now I guarantee he loves every second of the honking coming from behind.... and if you have a problem with it, he'll shoot you.

Like RuffStuff said, the light goes out at the end of the street. It's not like alabama is the frozen tundra or something. Quit using your car as an excuse to take out your passive aggressive frustrations.


I don't know if I should be amazed that someone would drive that way intentionally or if I should be amazed that someone would freely say that they drive that way intentionally... ignorant until proven guilty.
Sidicas
12-16-2009, 11:35 PM
What's the purpose of doing that?

Ahahha.. I know where the rule of 2000 RPMs comes from.. It's from the hyper miling forums. I used to do that too with my Saturn SC2, always to keep it at 2000 RPMs as that is right where most engines get the highest efficiency.


What I used to do with my Saturn, is when I came up on a REALLY big hill, I'd put it to 2000 RPMs, before even approaching the hill. Then you gain speed and as you go up the hill, you quickly lose speed but your RPMs stay at 2000RPM (it may downshift). Then when you get to the top, you regain all your speed when you coast on the way down.. Or if the road doesn't come back down, just keep it at 2000RPMs until you get back up to speed..

I was able to hit almost 40MPG in my rated 29MPG Saturn SC2 with a 1.9L DOHC engine doing the rule of 2000RPMs..


People have taken it a step further.. If you start going above the speed limit while trying to maintain 2000RPMs, then you put it in neutral and shut off the engine but leave the key in so the steering doesn't lock and coast for a while to a much slower speed.. Then start it back up and again keep it at 2000RPMs until you're getting too far above the speed limit.. You can get ridiculous MPG. 45+ MPG in a car that's rated at 20MPG is not unusual, but at the sacrifice of car wear&tear.

Supposedly cars like the Chevy Volt are going to have a gas engine on it that always runs at it's most optimal RPMs, but it's only used to recharge the battery.
RUFFSTUFF
12-17-2009, 07:22 AM
I wonder if these hypermilers also run their houses at 95 degrees in the summer and 55 degrees in the winter? I wonder if they turn their refrigerators and freezers off when they reach "optimum" temperature? I wonder if they always take cold showers because they don't use their hot water heaters? I wonder if they light their homes with candles? I wonder if they wash their clothes down by the river? I wonder if they refuse to buy anything made of plastic?
I mostly just wonder.
RUFFSTUFF
12-17-2009, 07:23 AM
In conclusion, I wonder why non-hybrid drivers try to fake the funk and be hypermilers? Talk about obsessive behavior...
why?
12-17-2009, 01:19 PM
I've had mine for 1.5 years and just found this compartment TODAY (thanks to this post!!)
What else am I missing?!

I didn't know it existed either! Man the Yaris is a honeycomb!

In conclusion, I wonder why non-hybrid drivers try to fake the funk and be hypermilers? Talk about obsessive behavior...

It's called saving money... Gas costs enough as it is, might as well do what you can to save yourself a few dollars. I wouldn't cause a traffic jam on a small road, but I have no problem going slower than everyone else if they can pass me. I'm not as crazy as some of the others, but I like getting over 40 mpg.
Arkhangel
12-17-2009, 09:10 PM
Yes, normal. It's ok to drive with the engine "cold" no need to wait for the thermometer to go away. 3 to 5 minutes to warm up is about right.

For blue Yarii, it takes a little longer, though. Just kidding. Enjoy your new Yaris :0)
http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/ww54/Arkviper/Other%20Stuff/CIMG0347.jpg
no wonder lol j/k