YARIS SECRETS

[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!

[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.

[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/uplo...ota_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-mot...t-export-batch).

**The Miyagi plant is currently not at 100% production capacity because of the earthquake (source:http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...ab3bae869dbc73).

[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]

Originally Posted by 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).

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

[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?]

Originally Posted by 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...

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

[Yaristeve]

Originally Posted by My Yaris 2009 is Awesome!

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

Originally Posted by 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...

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]

Originally Posted by Yaristeve

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?

[Nigel8600]

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

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

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?

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by Nigel8600

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 . Also shows that 'the tab' isn't something dealers neglected to remove during delivery.

[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]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[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.

[otterhere]

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

[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