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09-08-2010, 03:35 AM | #1 |
Drives: Yaris Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Outside of it
Posts: 28
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Driving wheel doesn't lock when taking off the key
Hi all,
All the cars I had before my 08 Yaris would let you lock the driving wheel by turning it slightly after pulling out the ignition key (I'm sure you know what I mean). I've always done that for added anti-theft safety, and because I think the insurance is void if your car is stolen and they figure out that you didn't lock the wheel. Anyway, I'm completely unable to lock the driving wheel on the Yaris. After pulling out the key, I rock the driving wheel slightly left and right, it moves, but never "clicks" into locked position. The user manual seems to suggest that it should lock like any other car. I thought that it might have been stolen at some point (I bought it second hand), but the HPI doesn't mention any theft, and besides, the garage would surely have fixed it before selling it to me (or would they?). So am I missing something, or is the wheel on a Yaris not lockable? Thanks for any info! |
09-08-2010, 08:13 AM | #2 |
Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 538
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You have to move the wheel much more than slightly to get this steering wheel to lock. I thought I had the same problem as you when I got my 2010, but it does lock.
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09-08-2010, 08:26 AM | #3 |
Drives: Yaris Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Outside of it
Posts: 28
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Ah, yes indeed! Just tried it, and it locks after turning the wheel an 1/8th of a turn to the left! Turning even a 1/4 turn to the right doesn't lock it though.
Thanks for that, it was bothering me since it's an anti-theft feature I always used! so on my to-do list in the Yaris: - Press clutch to start - turn an 1/8th of a turn left to lock. I might need a Post it on my windscreen! |
09-08-2010, 06:40 PM | #4 | |
Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris sedan Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Maryland, USA
Posts: 5
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-- Michael |
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09-08-2010, 08:08 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2010 Yaris 5 door Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Havre de Grace, MD
Posts: 25
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Insurance should cover theft even if you leave your keys in the ignition. Good luck finding someone to write you a policy if you have a car stolen because of that.
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09-08-2010, 11:15 PM | #6 | |
Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 810
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Heads Up display that would shut off when you leave the car? That way you wouldn't have a sticky spot on the windscreen! |
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