YARIS SECRETS

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by 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.

All the time or when cruise control is on?

Originally Posted by 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.

Don't all the new Toyotas do this?

Originally Posted by 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.

Just about everything does this as its for emission requirements in the US.

Originally Posted by eric81

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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[otterhere]

Originally Posted by bdc87

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)...

[otterhere]

Originally Posted by RedRide

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

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

[otterhere]

Originally Posted by 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)

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!

[otterhere]

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

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by otterhere

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

Ditto. Pay interest = never.

[caper26]

Originally Posted by tk-421

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

Originally Posted by MadMax

So, in other words, none of them...
Cheers! M2

Yeah, pregnant ones would only have 2... :D

Originally Posted by 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!!

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!

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

qft

[CtrlAltDefeat]

Originally Posted by 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.

Yea... I learned that the hard way

[cali yaris]

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

[vten]

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