YARIS SECRETS

[Shroomster]

ok this thread was lost so lets get it started again....

under the front passenger seat slide handle there is a flap in the carpet
with the VIN on it

[Thej3sta2]

The small drawer by you knee on the left is a perfect fit for wallets, brass knuckles, and all small weapons of all sorts. HEHE

[Shroomster]

the cover for the spare tire has two flaps (on certain models of the liftback) that flip out and cover that gap when the seats are laid flat

[bdc87]

The jack is underneath the drivers seat, was a mystery to me.

[Thej3sta2]

The jack is underneath the drivers seat, was a mystery to me.

when i purchased my yaris the D/A that sold me it didnt even know that it was under their

[Thej3sta2]

did you know know the yaris can kick a fits ass any day.

[TEHxFALLEN V1.2]

The Yaris has VVT-i, if you guys didn't already know.

[bdc87]

coins disappear if placed in the little cubbyhole by your knee :cry:
True, I've lost about $1.50

[Thej3sta2]

oh did you know that if you put jelly bellys in the cup holder in the dash just left of the steering wheel. They can fall in a hole in the front of the cup holder.

"My damn cup holder rattles to this day"

[Thej3sta2]

Toyoda Automatic Loom Works created a new division devoted to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda. Kiichiro Toyoda had traveled to Europe and the United States in 1929 to investigate automobile production and had begun researching gasoline-powered engines in 1930.[15] Toyoda Automatic Loom Works was encouraged to develop automobile production by the Japanese government, which needed domestic vehicle production partly due to the worldwide money shortage and partly due to the war with China.[16] In 1934, the division produced its first Type A Engine, which was used in the first Model A1 passenger car in May 1935 and the G1 truck in August 1935. Production of the Model AA passenger car started in 1936. Early vehicles bear a striking resemblance to the Dodge Power Wagon and Chevrolet, with some parts actually interchanging with their American originals.[16]

[Thej3sta2]

The Toyota Vitz (sold in different markets as the Toyota Yaris and Toyota Echo) is a line of subcompact cars first launched by Toyota in 1999, designed by Sotiris Kovos. The Vitz is a 3 and 5 door hatchback automobile.

[Thej3sta2]

yo did you know that the yaris has special powers that attract chicks

[TinyGiant]

spare cover has two flit out pieces on the cars with the 60/40 split to cover the gap with the seats down.

[zer0sk8ordie]

did you know know the yaris can kick a fits ass any day.

awww i have a fit and my girl just got her 09 yaris s 3 door its dope!:w00t:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v705/zer0sk8ordie/img1224394003103.jpg

[Shroomster]

^^^that is an awesome kit......

[specialeducator]

ok this thread was lost so lets get it started again....

under the front passenger seat slide handle there is a flap in the carpet
with the VIN on it

Since the hatch and sedan are two completely different vehicles, perhaps it would be good to identify which car you are referring to. It's also interesting to see how the cars compare and contrast.

[Sodium Duck]

psssssst.... did you know the Yaris is awesome?

[Sodium Duck]

Oh and when you are going down a big hill, it will automatically downshift to a lower gear (liftback auto) when you hit the brakes, instead of me shifting into 3.

[TheRealEnth]

Im still trying to find the buttons that activate the huge speakers and weapons

[DFA]

If you have power windows, you can roll them up or down AFTER you've turned the car off.

[DFA]

You can start the car by just moving the key to the starter position and releasing it before the engine actually starts running. No need to hold the key in the starter until the engine starts anymore.

[Sodium Duck]

DFA, those are my two favorite things that I was just about to post.

I got into my dads '05 Tacoma and flicked the key thinking it would start up right away, and nothing happened. hahaha Took me a second to figure out.

[bdc87]

yo did you know that the yaris has special powers that attract chicks

Hasn't worked for me:iono:

[DFA]

DFA, those are my two favorite things that I was just about to post.

I got into my dads '05 Tacoma and flicked the key thinking it would start up right away, and nothing happened. hahaha Took me a second to figure out.

The are the coolest little feature's I've ever noticed in a car... sorry I beat ya to it :tongue: haha

Yeah, the key thing happens to me alot whenever I have to use mom's Xtrail, I'm like "ooh, right"... gets me every time now that the Yaris spoiled me :biggrin:

[Sodium Duck]

Ahhh, I remember one now. If you put the rear seats alllllll the way foward in the liftback, and fold them down, they will go COMPLETELY flat. Then you do that flippy thing on the rear flooring and you have a totally flat surface to load things.

Yay me!

[Sodium Duck]

Ooooo my favorite one! The rear wiper DIY! I hope that was pre-hack... (maybe the new hip term to use around here?)

You simply pop the shroud off the rear wiper at the base, cut the little nub of plastic off, and put it back on. Voila! Now your rear wiper can be pulled all the way back and stay back for easy cleaning.

[DFA]

Ooooo my favorite one! The rear wiper DIY! I hope that was pre-hack... (maybe the new hip term to use around here?)

You simply pop the shroud off the rear wiper at the base, cut the little nub of plastic off, and put it back on. Voila! Now your rear wiper can be pulled all the way back and stay back for easy cleaning.

:confused:

Must be an american thing... I've never had any problems with pulling my wiper back to clean the hatch window...

[Sodium Duck]

It is an American thing. You shoulda seen the thread about it. People were talking about buying Japanese wiper setups, etc. Then someone finally posted that all you need to do is cut this one nub of plastic off from the inside of the wiper shroud. Why do American Yarii have it? I have no idea....

[Shroomster]

It is an American thing. You shoulda seen the thread about it. People were talking about buying Japanese wiper setups, etc. Then someone finally posted that all you need to do is cut this one nub of plastic off from the inside of the wiper shroud. Why do American Yarii have it? I have no idea....

we have that stupid dealy called the drive-thru car-wash...I think it was finally factualized that the nub is to keep the wiper arm from lifting off the glass far enough to recoil.

[Sodium Duck]

Ahhh, I see. Carwashes are bad though, evil evil places... lol

How about this one -- did you know you can have the timing on your interior lights changed by the dealer? Something like 5, 15, or 30 seconds I believe (my memory sucks).

[Sodium Duck]

Also, my friend told me this one. When you fold the seats down flat, make sure you put a towel or something down. I guess the fabric on the rear of the fold down seats is sort of fragile.

[Sodium Duck]

Come on people, we had 30 pages of this stuff! lol

Let's get this thread a bumpin'!

[engelm_]

If your lights are on, you pull back the brights slightly, you can get both your brights and headlights runnning at the same time.

[Reddog99]

If you have power windows, you can roll them up or down AFTER you've turned the car off. That only works for 30 seconds after the key is turned off.

[Sodium Duck]

Without turning the car on, apparently you can shift into reverse and start rolling. There was a thread about it I believe.

[detroiter]

I don't fully understand how the flaps on the trunk cover of the LB flip out to cover the gap, can someone explain it to me please? When I flip them out, they are not completely flat and flush with the seat, they kind of rest angled up a bit.

[Sodium Duck]

Push the rear seats as far foward as they will go then fold them down. Flip over the cover and it should be flat.

[Sodium Duck]

This shows it better than my crappy cellphone pics.

[TheRealEnth]

woah was going to ask the same question and u just answered it sorta... i still cant make my rear seats move, is this a diff trim? or ???

[Sodium Duck]

Myabe it's only the 60/40 seat people that can do it. Or you're simply not pushing the seat ALL THE WAY foward, as far as it will possibly go, or it will not work. (all the way!!!) hahaha

[Carrot Top]

Myabe it's only the 60/40 seat people that can do it. Or you're simply not pushing the seat ALL THE WAY foward, as far as it will possibly go, or it will not work. (all the way!!!) hahaha

I DON'T have the 60/40 seats and my rear seats do not move. In Canada, if you bought the RS version, then you would have them. I kinda wish I did, it looks like a handy thing to have!

[detroiter]

I don't think my rear seats slide at all but I have the plastic flaps that come out to cover the rear just like yours. :(

[DjT]

we have that stupid dealy called the drive-thru car-wash...I think it was finally factualized that the nub is to keep the wiper arm from lifting off the glass far enough to recoil.

BINGO!

[CTScott]

Myabe it's only the 60/40 seat people that can do it. Or you're simply not pushing the seat ALL THE WAY foward, as far as it will possibly go, or it will not work. (all the way!!!) hahaha

Yeah, that's actually an advertised feature of the 60/40 - It folds all the way flat, whereby the bench and 50/50 don't.

[Sodium Duck]

Ouch... sorry non-folding seat people! lol

[Sodium Duck]

Everything on this car pops off. The only place I have found screws so far is a couple holding on the bottom of the front bumper. The top has pop caps, as well as the entire interior.

[Sodium Duck]

If you remove your lower glovebox (just pop it out too), you can check and see if your car has an A/C filter installed. If not, you might want to go buy one from your local auto parts store -- or make one.

[Sodium Duck]

The change holder in the driverside glovebox holds exactly $5.50 in quarters. LoL

[Sodium Duck]

Some people don't know we have a tow hook. It's underneath the rear cargo deck in the LB, with your lug nut wrench. On the passenger side front of the bumper, you pop off the round cap and screw it in.

[Sodium Duck]

The Yaris doesn't have a little flippy door thing covering the opening of the gas tube. A while ago someone was really bothered by it, but I guess it's lower in the tube, near the tank.

[Sodium Duck]

Instead of hitting the power button to turn your stereo on, you can just hit the function (ie. CD, FM/AM, Auxillary) and it will turn on to that.

[Sodium Duck]

...I like secrets...

[Mikeb Yaris]

The Yaris doesn't have a little flippy door thing covering the opening of the gas tube. A while ago someone was really bothered by it, but I guess it's lower in the tube, near the tank.

I always wondered what those flippy things were.

To show my age, when I was in high school, I worked in a gas station PUMPING GAS FOR CUSTOMERS. I remember when these bizzarre vehicles started coming out using unleaded fuel with those little flippy doors and narrow holes. People used to hack off their catalytic convertor and ream out the hole so the leaded nozzle would fit.

Who else remembers this?

[Klink10]

This shows it better than my crappy cellphone pics.

Wow, my sales rep told me there was no provision to fill the gap. I will admit I still haven't figured out where that flap is to cover it. Wish there was a pic with the seat up and an arrow to it. Probably spend all day tomorrow figuring this out.

[Sodium Duck]

I'm sorry to say Mike, but you deffinetely carbon dated yourself there, lol. I have no idea what you're talking about.

[Sodium Duck]

Wow, my sales rep told me there was no provision to fill the gap. I will admit I still haven't figured out where that flap is to cover it. Wish there was a pic with the seat up and an arrow to it. Probably spend all day tomorrow figuring this out.

Make sense now?

[Klink10]

Make sense now?

Your response and a quick hands on....Bingo. Boy am I gonna raz the sales rep at the dealer while I steal a cup of coffee.

[PreciousPups4U]

Don't feel too bad. I had to show the trick to the salesman and the sales manager here. They were pretty impressed. By the way, the xD works the same way.

[detroiter]

I believe the Sedan has a rubber protection lining around the gas filling area when you open the gas door latch. The LB model doesn't have one, it's just bare metal all around the filler tube.

[mem]

Those flaps are a real bugger to get unclasped. They hold on tight.

[Monicabubble]

Hi everyone, long time listener, first time caller.

If you unlock your car with the remote key, but take more than 25 seconds to get to it and open the door, the car will automatically lock itself again.

[Pitt Yaris]

Some people don't know we have a tow hook. It's underneath the rear cargo deck in the LB, with your lug nut wrench. On the passenger side front of the bumper, you pop off the round cap and screw it in.

wonder if this is same for sedan

[Morgan]

The window roll down without the car on trick only works for 30 seconds after the car has been turned off and before either door is opened... wait too long or open a door then you can't roll the power windows down :)

[drbilal]

wonder if this is same for sedan

Hmm same here. Ill have to check this out after work.

[RHDVIPbB]

maybe not a secret, but when I am driving in the morning my main road is 35mph. I stay between 35 and 40 and the car stays at a higher rpm without shifting and the car warms up pretty quick. I have an automatic which might explain it.

[Bella]

In the hatchback, the rear center passenger seatbelt buckle can lock into the roof when you're not using it to stop it blocking/distracting your view through the rear vision mirror.

You can adjust the brightness of your dash lights in the hatchback with the head lights on. You just have to flick the same button you do to check your km, then the final one (if you hold it down) will flick through the different levels of brightness.

Some people don't know we have a tow hook. It's underneath the rear cargo deck in the LB, with your lug nut wrench. On the passenger side front of the bumper, you pop off the round cap and screw it in.

I knew about this one .. But found out the hard way (by getting bogged in the carpark at our airport) that you have to have a very small tow hook to use it! The conventional hook most people would use for a 4wd etc is too big.

Cheers! :tongue:

[MadMax]

The linear Dot-It lights work great in the glove box(es) (the latter if you have a hatchback)...

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31TbN3rTPfL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

...since Toyota didn't for some reason think we'd need lights in our glovebox(es)! :iono:

These swivel, so they work great in directing the light away from your eyes at night. And if you're lucky, you'll find one with the velcro sticky circles with it; otherwise you may need foam double-sided tape!

BTW, WalMart has these for $6.85 or something like that!

Cheers! M2

[reggaetonfreak]

If you to have a bunch of stuff in the glove compartments, they tend to shuffle during intense cornering.

[MadMax]

If you to have a bunch of stuff in the glove compartments, they tend to shuffle during intense cornering.

That's why I put no-skid padding down in all the storage spaces. It's cheap at Walmart, and I even put it in the area in front of the instrument cluster. To cut it, I used a bucket which was curved the same, and used an exacto knife to cut it. The hardest one was the little storage space in front of the shifter, again I used a smaller bucket that was curved about the same. It took some trial and error, but it fits pretty well!

Cheers! M2

[Reddog99]

You can adjust the brightness of your dash lights in the hatchback with the head lights on. You just have to flick the same button you do to check your km, then the final one (if you hold it down) will flick through the different levels of brightness. This doesn't make any sense to me, maybe what you describe is exclusive to Aussie models?

[TheRealEnth]

Yeah on my yaris i just adjust the little scrolling thing near the "wallet or change compartment.. (i use it for change?).

[drbilal]

How can I increase the dash brightness in a sedan? The previous posts on this are a bit confusing.

[Bella]

Sorry guys, I'll post some directions with pics to make it a bit clearer, I'm awful at describing things! This is for the hatchback/Liftback with the digital speedo only, as far as I am aware!

1- Turn your car on to either 'on' or 'start'.
2- Turn on your headlights.
3- Press the same little button that you press to flick through your trip meter.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/13/l_665b67dc38954f85b699f3e565142d5e.jpg

4- Flick through 'Trip A' and 'Trip B' til it shows up lines like this.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_df3a663006e548248ba64177491a5436.jpg

5- Hold down the button and it will flick through the different levels of brightness.

I hope this helps, excuse the blurry photos!

Someone with a sedan or a hatchback with an analogue speedo could confirm whether this is the same in their cars?

Cheers!

[Shroomster]

I guess no one noticed this poster was from austrailia? lol bella Hi, apparently you guys in austrailia have a different gauge cluster then the states cars...that's what was creating the confusion

[drbilal]

even though ur gauge is diff, I get what your saying and think i remember this option coming up after trip a and b but not knowing what it was for.

Ill test it out and report back.

[Jem_hadar]

ok this thread was lost so lets get it started again....

under the front passenger seat slide handle there is a flap in the carpet
with the VIN on it

MY THREAD WAS LOST!!! :frown::frown::frown::frown::frown:

WHAT A LOSS!!!! IM DEVASTATED. HOLY CRAP I NEVER REALIZED!!!! :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

[cookfreeordie]

You can have the dealership turn off that annoying beep when you dont buckle your seat belt.

[Jem_hadar]

I always wondered what those flippy things were.

To show my age, when I was in high school, I worked in a gas station PUMPING GAS FOR CUSTOMERS. I remember when these bizzarre vehicles started coming out using unleaded fuel with those little flippy doors and narrow holes. People used to hack off their catalytic convertor and ream out the hole so the leaded nozzle would fit.

Who else remembers this?

Oh! Leaded fuel! Those were the days! hahaha

[SilverBack]

There's a coin rack inside the driver's side glove compartment.

There are a total of 5 cupholders and 2 small bottle holders in the car.

If you're with a friend and your Yaris breaks down, you and him could just pick it up and carry it to the repair shop.

[MadMax]

The side mirrors fold in for parking on narrow streets...

This is a European trait, some cars over there have buttons inside the car that will fold the mirrors in. Ours are manual, but it is still easy to do.

Cheers! M2

[Sodium Duck]

The mirrors also fold foward as well.

[falkor_99]

on the back seats there is a little side pocket on the 60% fold down =0 pretty sweet

[Sodium Duck]

The pocket is supposed to hold that seat belt retractor plastic thing on a bungee cord thing for kids.

[falkor_99]

or business cards =P

[Sodium Duck]

hahaha

or a taco.

[barebonedvitz]

the brace underneath the rear seats in the LB act as a.. well... center brace... so there's no real need to buy that under-chassis brace at all...

figured this out when i took off my seats..

[tk-421]

You can have the dealership turn off that annoying beep when you dont buckle your seat belt.
This only applies to dealers with more than 2 functioning brain cells.

[MadMax]

This only applies to dealers with more than 2 functioning brain cells.

So, in other words, none of them...

Cheers! M2

[CpKi1g3]

here is a shocker for everyone that owns a hatch!!!:iono: the hatch weights 14 lbs. more than the sedan, and its due to the extra security for it won't collapse when flipping over:thumbsup:... in the U.S.:headbang:

[drbilal]

Yes, I know we should all wear our seatbelts, and I do (95% of the time), but can someone tell me if the buckle has some sensor in it or can I get a buckle from the junk yard to plug in and stop the sound? If there is a sensor, how can I remove the buckle from the belt?

[cookfreeordie]

My dealership disabled it in about 15 min.

It was the first one they'd ever done :headbang:


Show them the manual and they can't deny it

[eTiMaGo]

the slot next to the handbrake is perfect for holding a computer hard drive :biggrin:

[Tiddlygoose]

You can have the dealership turn off that annoying beep when you dont buckle your seat belt.

Which dealership? Mine won't as "it deactivates a safety device" I guess they feel that in the event of an accident that we could sue them for turning it off even though we asked for it to be turned off.

[Latka]

You can have the dealership turn off that annoying beep when you dont buckle your seat belt.

Or you could do the smart thing and buckle up your seatbelt. :)

[Jem_hadar]

Or you could do the smart thing and buckle up your seatbelt. :)

Unless he's referring to the annoying-ness of the passenger beep... which I find is always going off when i put something heavy in the front seat. Ugh. Or even when i sometimes lean on (put pressure on it) when driving (if im adjusting myself or something, etc)

[eric81]

The rear bumper snaps into place. The car weighs 2200 lbs. The stock muffler comes in and goes out on the same side. The max RPM is 6500. The car stops at 117 MPH. The stock air box has a 1" inlet for air, 2 air filters that are super restraining, and weighs far too much. The engine gets hot after it's been running for awhile. USA Yarii seem to have a cross threaded A/F sensor in the exhaust manifold. The stock header is only 1" in diameter at the smallest point. The rear wiper has a clip-on it that can be broken off or cut off to allow you to change and clean it easier. Some cars do not have a cabin air filter. The stock oil is Synthetic, but the extended warranty only covers regular oil, so you have to pay $8 to get the right oil put in your car. The low jack system really does work. The correct place to plug in a Tach is at the OBD port (where the dealership plugs their thing in to read what your car is doing). The engine travels over 5" when you rev it up. The catalytic convertor acts as a resonator as well as a catalytic convertor. You can change the look of your car simply by scratching it with rocks (I have great kids, and luckily they are still alive... barely). The stock auto can go from 0-60 in 11.6 seconds. The highest recommended speed for the Yaris is 68 MPH. I will post more stuff later. Drive On!

[Sodium Duck]

The rear bumper snaps into place.

Are you sure? I believe there are two bolts.

[Sodium Duck]

The engine gets hot after it's been running for awhile.

Hmm, mine gets cold...

[CpKi1g3]

Hmm, mine gets cold...

yeah same here i can go 115 mph and get off the highway and park the car and it will be a cool inside the engine bay:cool:

[eric81]

I guess mine is special. I will have to put that in myt car description. 1.5L LB Special.

[erickwen]

Unless he's referring to the annoying-ness of the passenger beep... which I find is always going off when i put something heavy in the front seat. Ugh. Or even when i sometimes lean on (put pressure on it) when driving (if im adjusting myself or something, etc)

Yeah, that drives me crazy. The passenger seat used to be my space of choice for carrying milk home from the grocery store; now, not so much.

[Latka]

I thought there was a switch in the seat - I know there is for airbags in some cars where it won't set the airbag off unless there's something like 40 pounds on the seat.

[slvryaris]

I just want to know where the crank is for the jack. Its not in the place shown in the manual unless i am blind.

[2007yariz]

The rear bumper snaps into place. The car weighs 2200 lbs. The stock muffler comes in and goes out on the same side. The max RPM is 6500. The car stops at 117 MPH. The stock air box has a 1" inlet for air, 2 air filters that are super restraining, and weighs far too much. The engine gets hot after it's been running for awhile. USA Yarii seem to have a cross threaded A/F sensor in the exhaust manifold. The stock header is only 1" in diameter at the smallest point. The rear wiper has a clip-on it that can be broken off or cut off to allow you to change and clean it easier. Some cars do not have a cabin air filter. The stock oil is Synthetic, but the extended warranty only covers regular oil, so you have to pay $8 to get the right oil put in your car. The low jack system really does work. The correct place to plug in a Tach is at the OBD port (where the dealership plugs their thing in to read what your car is doing). The engine travels over 5" when you rev it up. The catalytic convertor acts as a resonator as well as a catalytic convertor. You can change the look of your car simply by scratching it with rocks (I have great kids, and luckily they are still alive... barely). The stock auto can go from 0-60 in 11.6 seconds. The highest recommended speed for the Yaris is 68 MPH. I will post more stuff later. Drive On!

Really? the yaris was filled with synthetic oil in the factory, any links?

Ok if you have power windows and power seat, you can lower your driver seat to flat just like a bed lol.

[swidd]

Wait, there's two filters in the air filter box? I've only seen one filter, and replace it regularly. Should I be looking for a 2nd filter as well? 80,000 adventurous miles...

[gabriel2012]

the second filter is behind the glovebox, look at page 165 of your manual, this is a cabin air filter which just makes sure clean air comes out from the a/c instead of dust and other stuff.

[DebbyM46227]

Really? the yaris was filled with synthetic oil in the factory, any links?

I don't have a link about the oil, but my car was purchased new in June this year and the oil is / was clear...I could hardly see it on the dipstick. After being driven 3000 miles, the color is now light tan.

I'm wondering about the other statement.....where is the link that the maximum top speed should be only 68 MPH?

[djct_watt]

Sorry guys, I'll post some directions with pics to make it a bit clearer, I'm awful at describing things! This is for the hatchback/Liftback with the digital speedo only, as far as I am aware!

1- Turn your car on to either 'on' or 'start'.
2- Turn on your headlights.
3- Press the same little button that you press to flick through your trip meter.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/13/l_665b67dc38954f85b699f3e565142d5e.jpg

4- Flick through 'Trip A' and 'Trip B' til it shows up lines like this.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_df3a663006e548248ba64177491a5436.jpg

5- Hold down the button and it will flick through the different levels of brightness.

I hope this helps, excuse the blurry photos!

Someone with a sedan or a hatchback with an analogue speedo could confirm whether this is the same in their cars?

Cheers!

I have the same indicator (weird bars graph thingy) on my trip meter as well, but I have a Thai model hatch with an analog optitron (white) with tach. Gonna try this as soon as I get off work! I always wondered what those stupid bars are. . . and the (English translated) manual states nothing of it.

[djct_watt]

It works!!!!!! Awesome!!!!! I always hated not being able to adjust the dash brightness... I swear, adjusting it is about as clear as a super contra cheat code, but I'm glad it's there!!! Thanks Bella!

[djct_watt]

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[2007yariz]

I don't have a link about the oil, but my car was purchased new in June this year and the oil is / was clear...I could hardly see it on the dipstick. After being driven 3000 miles, the color is now light tan.

I'm wondering about the other statement.....where is the link that the maximum top speed should be only 68 MPH?

Hi Debby, sorry to break it to you, but "Oil color does NOT matter. Some people feel if a oil is not black it is not doing its job.

Others feel that clear like new oil is a better oil.

Bottom line is color does not matter.

Take care, Bill "(this is a quote from an oil site, i know i am an oil nerd lol...)

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1674951&page=1

[DebbyM46227]

Hi Debby, sorry to break it to you, but "Oil color does NOT matter. Some people feel if a oil is not black it is not doing its job.
Others feel that clear like new oil is a better oil.
Bottom line is color does not matter.
Take care, Bill "(this is a quote from an oil site, i know i am an oil nerd lol...)
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1674951&page=1

I was just saying I thought mine was synthetic because it was clear oil when brand new. I don't like black oil at all. :biggrin:

[djct_watt]

Oil is usually clear/yellow when new

[RedRide]

A Yaris is more fun to drive when it's all paid for... as mine is.:biggrin:

[H3LlIoN]

If you have power windows, you can roll them up or down AFTER you've turned the car off.


Crazy! You can do that with the manual windows too. :thumbup:

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Crazy! You can do that with the manual windows too. :thumbup:

hell you can do that with the battery disconnected and the door removed from the car :biggrin:

[startree]

hey my first post here, so hi all!

Thanks heaps for the tips, i'm going to spend some quality time with my yaris right now...

my tip, and i'm sure you all know this one: put your warm bottle of water or drink in the holder next to the steering wheel and put the air con on cool and angle the vents at the bottle and voila! ice cold drinks again!!

[TXyaris]

You can have the dealership turn off that annoying beep when you dont buckle your seat belt.

for real? i was wondering about that... its so annoying

[Crash]

The headrest for the back seats go up and down. It took me about an hour to figure that, thinking this seat is really uncomfortable.

The engine trouble light also keeps track of when you need to change the oil. You reset it using the ignition key and the trip button.

[alch3miss]

A Yaris equipped with TEIN basic damper coilovers delivers impeccable control! Check out my autox results here: https://axwaresystems.com/axorm/files/NNJRSCCA/5232009_fin.htm

[Chuck G]

The Yaris steering wheel tastes of Peppermint.
Shhhh...........................................

[JetfireK]

ok this thread was lost so lets get it started again....

under the front passenger seat slide handle there is a flap in the carpet
with the VIN on it

Does anyone know how many cup holders are in the Yaris Liftback. The two up front allow the airconditioner to keep the drinks very cold . Then there is one on each front door...and there may be some in the back.

The cup holders are GRAND AND SURPASS OTHER AUTOS COSTING MUCH MORE...

[R2D2]

2 in front of the vents

2 in the front doors

One in the rear of the center console

2 in the rear doors (on my 09 5 dr that is-not sure about the 3dr)

[technoguy]

Vitz 2005 Auto 1.3L Jap import doesn't have any indicator. With headlights ON, if you keep the button pressed when the odo showing total kms light just dims and then brightens, only two modes.

[MadMax]

2 in front of the vents

2 in the front doors

One in the rear of the center console

2 in the rear doors (on my 09 5 dr that is-not sure about the 3dr)

The 3-door has two cupholders (one on each side) where the doors are on a 5-door, so the total (7) is the same.

Cheers! M2

[MadMax]

hell you can do that with the battery disconnected and the door removed from the car :biggrin:

Crazy! The doors on my Jeep work that was as well!

[winfong]

Yes, I know we should all wear our seatbelts, and I do (95% of the time), but can someone tell me if the buckle has some sensor in it or can I get a buckle from the junk yard to plug in and stop the sound? If there is a sensor, how can I remove the buckle from the belt?

Check your Seat belt Latch (the one with the red button to release the Seat belt clip)....

There should be a connector attached to it somewhere - may have to unscrew the latch using a wrench to find it....

Disconnect the connector.... and no more Seat belt Beep....

I had to remove my Seatbelts to make way for a 4pt Racing harness

[HYang]

Where in Japan is the Yaris produced?

Up through 2010,
all Yaris/Vitz hatchbacks were produced at Takaoka plant and the Nagakusa plant of Toyota industries, while the Yaris/Belta sedans were produced at Iwate plant of Kanto Auto Works, a Toyota affiliate.
SOURCE:http://www.supplierbusiness.com/uploadedpdfs/Toyota_sample.pdf


Starting January 2011,
all Yari meant for export to US and Europe began to be produced at the new Ohira plant in Miyagi Prefecture (source:http://www.houseofjapan.com/auto-moto/toyota-miyagi-plant-export-batch).

**The Miyagi plant is currently not at 100% production capacity because of the earthquake (source:http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iJvWPDgLG71JCzIMPy-Dgn48ikYA?docId=dddff7114645467983ab3bae869dbc73).

[Idahotom]

Yes, I know we should all wear our seatbelts, and I do (95% of the time), but can someone tell me if the buckle has some sensor in it or can I get a buckle from the junk yard to plug in and stop the sound? If there is a sensor, how can I remove the buckle from the belt?

Same here! I use mine ALL the time, but one annoying thing is when I stop at my mail box, and then drive the 1 1/2 miles to my house on a dirt road at 30 mph, and I have to put the damn seat belt on or wait for it to quit beeping!

[tk-421]

Same here! I use mine ALL the time, but one annoying thing is when I stop at my mail box, and then drive the 1 1/2 miles to my house on a dirt road at 30 mph, and I have to put the damn seat belt on or wait for it to quit beeping!

There are guides about this if you search around. Long story short, you can either get a spare buckle and plug it in there, use a resistor to trick the sensor, or get lucky and ask someone at your local dealership to disable it using a scantool.

[Robbie]

Sorry guys, I'll post some directions with pics to make it a bit clearer, I'm awful at describing things! This is for the hatchback/Liftback with the digital speedo only, as far as I am aware!

1- Turn your car on to either 'on' or 'start'.
2- Turn on your headlights.
3- Press the same little button that you press to flick through your trip meter.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/13/l_665b67dc38954f85b699f3e565142d5e.jpg

4- Flick through 'Trip A' and 'Trip B' til it shows up lines like this.

http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/12/l_df3a663006e548248ba64177491a5436.jpg

5- Hold down the button and it will flick through the different levels of brightness.

I hope this helps, excuse the blurry photos!

Someone with a sedan or a hatchback with an analogue speedo could confirm whether this is the same in their cars?

Cheers!

:bow: Ohhhhhh! I was flicking through my trip/OBD meter the other day and saw thoes funny dash looking lines and was wandering wtf that was :thumbsup:

[bB2NER]

Yes, I know we should all wear our seat belts, and I do (95% of the time), but can someone tell me if the buckle has some sensor in it or can I get a buckle from the junk yard to plug in and stop the sound? If there is a sensor, how can I remove the buckle from the belt?

You can buy dummy plugs for when you don't want the belts. I got 2 of them and connected them together but apart. That way they will be harder to loose.

[the_boss]

Same here! I use mine ALL the time, but one annoying thing is when I stop at my mail box, and then drive the 1 1/2 miles to my house on a dirt road at 30 mph, and I have to put the damn seat belt on or wait for it to quit beeping!

it beeps 70 times before it get quiet....and usually 1 gallon of milk is not enough but 2 will make it beep! Ohh and a crate full of quarts of paint as well...!!

[Chaldon]

My favorite post:
The rear bumper snaps into place. The car weighs 2200 lbs. The stock muffler comes in and goes out on the same side. The max RPM is 6500. The car stops at 117 MPH. The stock air box has a 1" inlet for air, 2 air filters that are super restraining, and weighs far too much. The engine gets hot after it's been running for awhile. USA Yarii seem to have a cross threaded A/F sensor in the exhaust manifold. The stock header is only 1" in diameter at the smallest point. The rear wiper has a clip-on it that can be broken off or cut off to allow you to change and clean it easier. Some cars do not have a cabin air filter. The stock oil is Synthetic, but the extended warranty only covers regular oil, so you have to pay $8 to get the right oil put in your car. The low jack system really does work. The correct place to plug in a Tach is at the OBD port (where the dealership plugs their thing in to read what your car is doing). The engine travels over 5" when you rev it up. The catalytic convertor acts as a resonator as well as a catalytic convertor. You can change the look of your car simply by scratching it with rocks (I have great kids, and luckily they are still alive... barely). The stock auto can go from 0-60 in 11.6 seconds. The highest recommended speed for the Yaris is 68 MPH. I will post more stuff later. Drive On!

Now I want to swap in better engine air filter and look into a better air box as well. How the hell do I get LowJack to work?

- Cabin filters are under $20 at Kragen.
- 2008 Yaris uses the same high-beam bulbs as a 2008 Prius
- The rear wheels don't need alignments- just the front. and stock suspension isn't very adjustable anyway.
- Half a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil can be added to a full crank case
- With concerns of a hydroplaning incident I've moved up to 50k mile 185/65/15 from Firestone (meant for a Prius in wet weather) with no problems... w/ regular hard driving and no rubbing on bounces with max turn. I checked ;)
- With the seat folded down flat the car sleeps 4 midgets sideways in the back. 3 in sleeping bags and 2 if you can't find the fitted kind in their size
- The cigarette lighter won't work with the key in OFF
- I'm about the add a police horn to a buttin next to the emergency light switch.
- LED day time running headlights can be mounted in the fog light cups without removing them. But you still have to figure out wiring lol
- I have cheap pop off hubcaps that stick out from the tires. I use silver Hammered spray paint after sanding to fix the scratches and it looks cooler and cooler with every coat. Some bastard better not steal them
- Aftermarket window tinting looks checkered with polarized glasses on
- The front windows including the little corner glass is already factory tinted a little bit. Like %8 or somthing.
- It's hard to find your Yaris in a crowded parking lot and you've forgotten exactly where you parked because it was hiding behind that SUV all this time
- I get 32mpg because I average 80mph and I'm fine with that
- Ive run out with randoms for now

[djct_watt]

^The high-beam bulb IS the low-beam bulb. It's a dual filament H4 (9003) bulb. . . I can't see the Prius using the same bulb if it has dedicated high-beams (especially if it has HID low-beams).

[Chaldon]

^The high-beam bulb IS the low-beam bulb. It's a dual filament H4 (9003) bulb. . . I can't see the Prius using the same bulb if it has dedicated high-beams (especially if it has HID low-beams). Well it does. I noticed it when looking in the Sylvania bulb book at Kragen yesterday. HID is a different story.

edit: They both take the 9003

[My Yaris 2009 is Awesome!]

Hi everybody.

I'm new on the group but I expect to be actively posting, because I love my Yaris. You can call me "My Yaris 2009 is Awesome" because since 2009, my car rules the road !!

About this thread: I'd like to discuss, how thanks to its size The Yaris fits everywhere, or how thanks to its size The Yaris it's an uncrashable car.

But today's is not the case.

No people...

Today I'd like to talk to you about something more important related to that "evil" third wiper on back window.

Hell Yeah !!,
Every Yaris/Prius owner has to deal with them.

My story begins a few months ago, when I had to change my 3 wipers manually: Piece of cake !! -I thought -

Everything gone as usual until I tried to lift the back wiper to change it. And as everybody here knows, it doesn't matter how hard I try, the wiper just rise up a little bit.

Then after months looking at my 2009 Hatchback Yaris, I found the problem.

As I'm from Mexico, it looks like I can't find the right words to explain my discovery but hey !!, an image says more than a thousand words ¿right?. So, click on this link to find the answer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50btxtAuHfE

We'll meet again and thanks for reading me.

See ya !!

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Actually it now occurs to me (looking at that video) that as easy as it was to remove the part you moded, I think you could leave it unmoded and simply remove it whenever you need to change your wiper blade...

[why?]

Actually it now occurs to me (looking at that video) that as easy as it was to remove the part you moded, I think you could leave it unmoded and simply remove it whenever you need to change your wiper blade...

glad i wasn't the only one who thought that.

[bronsin]

Pull out the 7.5 amp fuse bottom row third from the left to shut off the AC in winter.

It runs whenever you put defrost on.

[2o6]

If you have power locks, the car will not let you lock the doors if the car is off and the key is in the ignition.

[ijose 845]

if you turn the key twice to lock or unlock your car it also unlocks or locks ur trunk :o

[spocksleftball]

There is an interdementional vortex located under the driver seat on the hatchback into which all things dropped with the right hand fall. It is located in a slit in the carpet just in front of the jack. You have to remove the jack and hunt by feel to attempt to retrieve anything there. But once there it is probably gone.

[SailDesign]

There is an interdementional vortex located under the driver seat on the hatchback into which all things dropped with the right hand fall. It is located in a slit in the carpet just in front of the jack. You have to remove the jack and hunt by feel to attempt to retrieve anything there. But once there it is probably gone.

THat there vortex is really a Black Hole.... NOTHING comes out. :laugh:

[jayeh]

Oh and when you are going down a big hill, it will automatically downshift to a lower gear (liftback auto) when you hit the brakes, instead of me shifting into 3.
All the time or when cruise control is on?
You can start the car by just moving the key to the starter position and releasing it before the engine actually starts running. No need to hold the key in the starter until the engine starts anymore.
Don't all the new Toyotas do this?
maybe not a secret, but when I am driving in the morning my main road is 35mph. I stay between 35 and 40 and the car stays at a higher rpm without shifting and the car warms up pretty quick. I have an automatic which might explain it.
Just about everything does this as its for emission requirements in the US.
The highest recommended speed for the Yaris is 68 MPH. I will post more stuff later.
Where did you find that?

[Profotoiam]

Do not stick lighters in the ac vents on top of the radio
they do explode

no matter how much shit people talk about the yaris its still best fun for the price in my eyes

if you dont have a rear sway bar your missing out

for long term movement of certian items a quick screwdriver to the side door panel handle pops of and allows for long term secrete stash that can easily be gotten to if need be in case of quick consumption {put alittle change in it so it makes alittle noise and covers up missing screw

back rear seat was easier to take out than i thought

change your battery every 2 half years if you drive alot
you cant imagine how much power you get back from a new battery.

front cup holders can be stuck closed with quarterz
dont let your friends know.

all in all the yaris is a fun little car and can say im thankful for it but wish i coulda had it in rear wheel drive.

[Jamus]

Not sure if it's a secret, but if it happens to someone else, maybe my experience will help. Don't keep too much junk and plastic bags in your glove box. I had a bag get sucked into the cabin filter area and it made me think the AC ductwork came loose. I also had a hose come off the vent selection knob come off about the same time. Maybe the blockage caused it to pop off.

[nookandcrannycar]

Not sure if it's a secret, but if it happens to someone else, maybe my experience will help. Don't keep too much junk and plastic bags in your glove box. I had a bag get sucked into the cabin filter area and it made me think the AC ductwork came loose. I also had a hose come off the vent selection knob come off about the same time. Maybe the blockage caused it to pop off.

Have they started French production earlier than expected? (Just Kidding) :biggrin:

[otterhere]

True, I've lost about $1.50

I'm down 45 cents there, but a credit card down the back of the passenger seat (later recovered; where it went was a mystery for the longest time)...

:mad:

[otterhere]

A Yaris is more fun to drive when it's all paid for... as mine is.:biggrin:

Word. At LEAST I paid cash for mine and not a bunch in interest; that's SOME consolation!

:wink:

[otterhere]

2 in front of the vents

2 in the front doors

One in the rear of the center console

2 in the rear doors (on my 09 5 dr that is-not sure about the 3dr)

Now, now... Note the little symbol forbidding us to put cups in the driver and passenger side door indentations; the symbol insists that's for "bottles" only!

:rolleyes:

[otterhere]

This thread is no fun; where's a "Hatin' on the Yaris" thread???

[nookandcrannycar]

Word. At LEAST I paid cash for mine and not a bunch in interest; that's SOME consolation!

:wink:

Ditto. Pay interest = never.

[caper26]

This only applies to dealers with more than 2 functioning brain cells.

So, in other words, none of them...
Cheers! M2
Yeah, pregnant ones would only have 2... :D

hey my first post here, so hi all!
Thanks heaps for the tips, i'm going to spend some quality time with my yaris right now...
my tip, and i'm sure you all know this one: put your warm bottle of water or drink in the holder next to the steering wheel and put the air con on cool and angle the vents at the bottle and voila! ice cold drinks again!!
Hah! I have been doing that for a while! Quite amazing how cold a bottle of water will get!

My Secret: You can buy a Yaris with your gas money from a Nissan Xterra! :eek:

[mr_miles]

turns out if you leave a door open enough to turn the dome light on it goes out after a while. at least your battery wont go dead

[cabinfevrr]

Deceleration Fuel Cut Off. (I speak of my knowledge of my 2008 RS 5dr liftback automatic).

When the gear selector is in D, and you are coasting for more than 3 seconds above 1250 rpm, the ECU stops sending voltage to the fuel injectors, which means no fuel is going in to the engine, and no fuel is being consumed. If you are over 1250 rpms, and move the selector to 3, 2 or L, it's instantaneous - there is no 3 second wait.

nothing like going down those big hills for free!

[Absolutely Red 12]

Base L, no power windows:

If you have a bottle of water, in the door holder, any basic store brand size. You will bust your knuckles on the bottle cap rolling down the window.

[auxmike]

Change that falls out of your pocket while seated ends up under the jack.... Liftback...

[b20vteg]

Base L, no power windows:

If you have a bottle of water, in the door holder, any basic store brand size. You will bust your knuckles on the bottle cap rolling down the window.

qft :frown:

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Base L, no power windows:

If you have a bottle of water, in the door holder, any basic store brand size. You will bust your knuckles on the bottle cap rolling down the window.

Yea... I learned that the hard way

[cali yaris]

Secret: The Yaris, with just a few mods, can make 400 hp. :wink:

[vten]

The biggest secret Is: highly potential to become a money pit !

[JumpmanYaris]

Yaris secret I didn't know this thread even existed :tongue:

[andulong]

Turning up the stereo makes the rattles disappear!

[caper26]

Turning up the stereo makes the rattles disappear!

those pillar posts are annoying squeaky...

[Absolutely Red 12]

Secret: The Yaris, with just a few mods, can make 400 hp. :wink:
A few???:bellyroll:

[caper26]

When you use the remote to lock the doors, the "unlock" button inside the car NO LONGER WORKS!
I found this out the hard way when the wife locked the keys in the trunk in a rainstorm on the weekend. If I had known this, I would have went for the trunk release first...

[MUSKOKA800]

yo did you know that the yaris has special powers that attract chicks

Yes, but by the look of the "chicks" driving Yaris they're better know as Panthers (next stage after Cougar).

[nookandcrannycar]

Yes, but by the look of the "chicks" driving Yaris they're better know as Panthers (next stage after Cougar).

I took a little trip from the 13th of August through the 27th -- Drove through TX-OK-KS-MO-IA-NE-IA-SD-ND-MN-WI-IL-IN-MI-IN-IL-MO-OK-TX (Mainly to see a baseball game in Kansas City (hadn't been to that ballpark since the renovations), to visit a friend in ND, and to go to Four Winds in MI). I stopped in Branson, MO for 3 nights on the way back. One morning (as I was leaving Panera Bread) in Branson, I saw a 3rd Gen Yaris 3-door that had pulled in 2 spaces away from my Yaris while I was inside. It had just been waxed and had quite a few accessories. The way it looked, I assumed the owner was young. I walked around the back on the way to my car and the back window had a sticker in one corner that read 'Razorback Grandma'. In the opposite corner was a sticker shaped like a football. I imagine her grandson is on the University of Arkansas football team. A day or so after I got home I saw a white 2nd Gen Yaris 3-door at The Woodlands Mall. The rear window had a sticker on it that read SHSU MOM (Sam Houston State University), but the bumper had a sticker on it that read 'Don't Mess with Texas Grandmas'.

[Mz3oh5]

Did you know that my yaris speaker system is louder then your moms ;)

[orig58]

True, I've lost about $1.50


Yes, but does anyone know how to get it out? :frown::frown:

[yougojay]

If you drive alone (mostly) you can remove the 3 other headrests and the ability to see out of the car increases dramatically. I boxed up the rear headrests along with the original floor mats - but I keep the passenger head rest in the back so I can pop it back in if someone is along with me.
Really amazed how it makes it easier to see out of the car :thumbup:

[tk-421]

^^ Agreed. Even better when you take out the rear seat. :biggrin:

[yougojay]

^^ Agreed. Even better when you take out the rear seat. :biggrin:

:laugh: Well I like the 'my car came with a back seat I think I'll leave it in' look :biggrin:
If I get a yearning for the 'gutted' look, I'll add a Chevy Express Van to our collection! :thumbsup:

[nookandcrannycar]

If you drive alone (mostly) you can remove the 3 other headrests and the ability to see out of the car increases dramatically. I boxed up the rear headrests along with the original floor mats - but I keep the passenger head rest in the back so I can pop it back in if someone is along with me.
Really amazed how it makes it easier to see out of the car :thumbup:

I took all 4 of my headrests out (along with the armrest) right after I got my Yaris. I have 3 headrests and my armrest stored in a box. The other headrest is at my cousin's house in California....if i'm driving my little cousin anywhere, her mom wants her to be in a seat with a headrest.

[nookandcrannycar]

If you drive alone (mostly) you can remove the 3 other headrests and the ability to see out of the car increases dramatically. I boxed up the rear headrests along with the original floor mats - but I keep the passenger head rest in the back so I can pop it back in if someone is along with me.
Really amazed how it makes it easier to see out of the car :thumbup:

I took mine out for the same reason you did (plus ease re pulling things in the back seat onto the passenger seat).

[Yaristeve]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50btxtAuHfE

Actually it now occurs to me (looking at that video) that as easy as it was to remove the part you moded, I think you could leave it unmoded and simply remove it whenever you need to change your wiper blade...

Huh! After three years, this is the first time I saw this. Gotta go snip-snip this weekend.

I wonder why Toyota did that...

[nookandcrannycar]

Huh! After three years, this is the first time I saw this. Gotta go snip-snip this weekend.

I wonder why Toyota did that...

I'd also never seen it before. I've even read posts from other members complaining about that shortcut (I think it is irritating as well and will also snip-snip). The only reason I can think of for manufacturing it that way is to perhaps help hold the blade dowb during shipping?

[mirapatec]

One thing I uncovered while fiddling with the radio (PT546-52120) in my 2012 Yaris was the EQ came preset for a five-door instead of a three-door. On page 9 of my radio manual, I learned I could set the EQ for my car's body style. Not sure if anyone has mentioned this previously, but it was news to me.

[yougojay]

I took all 4 of my headrests out (along with the armrest) right after I got my Yaris. I have 3 headrests and my armrest stored in a box. The other headrest is at my cousin's house in California....if i'm driving my little cousin anywhere, her mom wants her to be in a seat with a headrest.
Yes, that's why I leave the passenger head rest in the back...If I have someone along, a head rest is extremely important in case of an 'accident' (:thumbdown:)

[yougojay]

I took mine out for the same reason you did (plus ease re pulling things in the back seat onto the passenger seat).
It really is amazing how the view opens up when the head rests are removed. It's like a convertible without the leaks and ripped tops!! :biggrin:
Well, almost! :iono:

[bronsin]

All true but gee if you get rear ended could be trouble!

[Yaristeve]

It really is amazing how the view opens up when the head rests are removed. It's like a convertible without the leaks and ripped tops!! :biggrin:
Well, almost! :iono:

"A whatsa behinda you a doesa notta matter!" :biggrin:

I've never thought they get in the way; in fact, I never even notice them to the point I forget about them until someone sits in the back seat and raises one and forgets to put it down again...

[Nigel8600]

Its for when you go through car washes your rear blade doesent get ripped off by the machinery.
I'd also never seen it before. I've even read posts from other members complaining about that shortcut (I think it is irritating as well and will also snip-snip). The only reason I can think of for manufacturing it that way is to perhaps help hold the blade dowb during shipping?

[yougojay]

All true but gee if you get rear ended could be trouble!

I drive ALONE mostly and the DRIVERS seat head rest is INSTALLED - I would NEVER let anyone ride in my Yaris without a head rest !!! :eek:

I keep the PASSENGER head rest in the BACK and install it before a passenger gets in - the back seat headrests are in a box in the basement, anymore than 2 people want to ride, they can take a TAXI, :laugh:

[yougojay]

"A whatsa behinda you a doesa notta matter!" :biggrin:

I've never thought they get in the way; in fact, I never even notice them to the point I forget about them until someone sits in the back seat and raises one and forgets to put it down again...

That's the 2ND Generation rear head rests, they disappear into the seat (pretty cool...) The 3RD generation head rests sit on top of the seat, they do not fold or magically disappear unless you remove them...

[nookandcrannycar]

Its for when you go through car washes your rear blade doesent get ripped off by the machinery.

Ahh, makes sense. I wash my Yaris either in my driveway, or (more often recently) at do-it-yourself stall car wahes (each stall has its own drain, one overhead hose ends in a 'gun' that gives you 10-12 rinse/soap/etc. options for your dollar, another overhead hose ending in a brush, side walls shared with adjacent stalls, one roof over all the stalls, and a different set of stalls for vacuuming), so removing the 'tab' wouldn't effect me. Good to know though :thumbsup:. Also shows that 'the tab' isn't something dealers neglected to remove during delivery.

[nookandcrannycar]

That's the 2ND Generation rear head rests, they disappear into the seat (pretty cool...) The 3RD generation head rests sit on top of the seat, they do not fold or magically disappear unless you remove them...

I may be wrong on this, but I think both generations (2nd and 3rd) are the same on this...and what makes/causes the difference re the rear seats is if the rear = 60/40 or bench....with bench = having the 'sit on top' headrests that you and I have, and 60/40 rear seats having the integrated rear headrests. If I'm wrong, someone will likely weigh in with the answer.

[nookandcrannycar]

All true but gee if you get rear ended could be trouble!

True, but for now I'm willing to take the chance. If the rear ending offender is uninsured/underinsured, I have really high limits. No complaints yet re missing headrest :biggrin: (I must admit though, your post is knawing at me via my natural paranoia...when next in CA, I'll grab 1 or 2 of my 3 headrests that aren't at my cousin's house).

[nookandcrannycar]

anymore than 2 people want to ride, they can take a TAXI, :laugh:

:laugh: The only exception I've made to this is driving my little cousin's VERY CLOSE FRIENDS (whose parents I know) and my little cousin somewhere. I don't want my cynicism/skepticism/etc. re this to intrude even a bit into her childhood.

[Yaristeve]

I may be wrong on this, but I think both generations (2nd and 3rd) are the same on this...and what makes/causes the difference re the rear seats is if the rear = 60/40 or bench....with bench = having the 'sit on top' headrests that you and I have, and 60/40 rear seats having the integrated rear headrests. If I'm wrong, someone will likely weigh in with the answer.

Oh. I have 2nd gen with the 60/40 seats. I guess that's why I never see them in the mirror...

[birdman]

Mine has 3 cup holders and 6 bottle holders if you count using the cup holders to hold bottles too. I checked out the 2015 Honda Fit today and cant imagine giving up all the cleverly designed features my stunning 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris LB has for that thing. Plus that thing looks uglier than the 2014 Yaris.

[aspro]

Mine has 3 cup holders and 6 bottle holders if you count using the cup holders to hold bottles too. I checked out the 2015 Honda Fit today and cant imagine giving up all the cleverly designed features my stunning 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris LB has for that thing. Plus that thing looks uglier than the 2014 Yaris.

Although the many available cup holders in the yaris is a great feature, their placement is terrible. A cup holder needs to be in the Centre of the vehicle, coffee goes flying everywhere on every bump and turn made in the car. They just have to be in the Centre of gravity of the car. I'd rather have two in the middle than 4 on the doors. My two cents.

[sheekeebut]

I've actually found them out of the way, which is fine, because if I'm driving, I'm not having cupped beverages in the car. And whoever's in the back gets nothing.

[phaznet]

Location of cup holders keeps your coffee warm in winter (heat on), and your drinks cold in summer (AC on).

I've always joked that Toyota would get in trouble for the placement of the cup holders, I cant remember how many times I've spilt hot coffee on my pants. I usually put a piece of paper towel in the cup holder to minimize the damage.

[sheekeebut]

I usually put a piece of paper towel in the cup holder to minimize the damage.

The napkin that comes with my coffee goes there. If it saturates the napkin, it means I haven't drunk enough coffee before getting in the car.

[Jlively]

Tired of that pesky Maint req light?
Turn it off yourself.

step 1: put your trip odometer to trip A
Step 2: turn the car off.
Step 3: using your left hand on the key and your right hand holding down the button to reset the odometer in, turn the key to the on position and keeping holding down the button. It will do a few cirlces and show 2-4 flat lines then your mileage will come back and viola the maint req light is gone. Reset the trip odometer to normal, trip a, trip b w/e you use. Now your done, have a cookie!

[The Limo 2]

No maint req light on my car.
Roy

[matti]

Tired of that pesky Maint req light?
Turn it off yourself.

step 1: put your trip odometer to trip A
Step 2: turn the car off.
Step 3: using your left hand on the key and your right hand holding down the button to reset the odometer in, turn the key to the on position and keeping holding down the button. It will do a few cirlces and show 2-4 flat lines then your mileage will come back and viola the maint req light is gone. Reset the trip odometer to normal, trip a, trip b w/e you use. Now your done, have a cookie!

lol, not sure that's much of a secret!

[Jlively]

Yea well I didnt know about it until recently and I havent seen it.posted on here anywhere. And was told it only worked for yaris and scion xb, xa so I thought I'd share it secret or not

[nookandcrannycar]

Just noticed this 10/7/14.....The 'bin/holder/whatever you want to call it' at the very back of the center floor console cradles a 2 liter bottle of Kroger Diet Citrus Drop...quite snugly (wouldn't worry that it would fall out).

^^^^^ Re my 2014 Yaris

[Mittelklasse]

To do this, turn the A/C on just like you're using it when driving.
(Blower fan on. Temperature knob in the blue zone)
And then, turn the key half-way between ACC and ON position.
(Just so that the instrument cluster doesn't power up)

[Mittelklasse]

I came across this one by accident. Since I had my battery disconnected, the settings on my stock stereo reset back to default values.

So, while I was adjusting the bass and treble again, I found out that they allow separate settings for CD and radio mode! Pretty clever eh.

[lenzomaru]

in the 1.3 engine you roll backward if you let go the gas on a small incline

[lenzomaru]

Even after you switch off the car completely The power windows still work for a good minute, if you open any door however, it stops working.

[sheekeebut]

My kid buried pennies, peanuts and rocks under the bench seat, probably through the tiny opening for the seat belt buckles. For a year, I couldn't figure out the rolly jingly noises in the back when I took a turn. He kept that a secret until I lifted the bench cushion for a track day.

[Idahotom]

the brace underneath the rear seats in the LB act as a.. well... center brace... so there's no real need to buy that under-chassis brace at all...

figured this out when i took off my seats..

I yanked my rear seat right away, and eventually bought a underneath brace. So, did you put your seat back in? I use all that space too often, plus I save a few pounds, even though it's also a little noisier I guess.