As a driver and/or car owner, you may sometimes find it necessary to go read your car manual to resolve some issue or get some clarification, In the process you may notice some abbreviations used in the car manual that you don’t understand, although the meaning are usually somewhere in the manual, you may not have the patience to search the page. Sometimes it may be an abbreviation flashing up on your dashboard or written somewhere on the body of your car. Here are some commonly used abbreviations in car manuals /dashboards and their meanings.

ABS; Anti-Lock Brake System.

ACC; Accessory

ALR; Automatic Locking Retractor

CRS; Child Restraint System

ECU; Electronic Control Unit

EDR; Event Data Recorder

ELR; Emergency Locking Retractor

EPS; Electric Power Steering

GAWR; Gross Axle Weight Ratings

GVWR; Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

I/M; Emission inspection and maintenance

LED; Light Emitting Diode

LT; Light truck

M + S; Mud + Snow

MMT; Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl

MTBE; Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether

OBD; On Board Diagnostics

ODO; Odometer

RES; Resume

SRS; Supplemental Restraint System

TIN; Tire Identification Number

TPMS; Tire Pressure Warning System

TWI; Treadwear Indicators

VIN; Vehicle Identification Number

Toyota Yaris has always known to be a fuel efficient car; Toyota Yaris 2019 comes with a combined fuel efficiency rating of 34 mpg, has a cute stylish elegant design that resembles the Toyota corolla. It boosts a direct injection 1.5 liters 4 cylinder engine, with a lot of power, Available in 3 models; L, LE and XLE, the L and LE models come with a 6 speed intelligent manual transmission, while the XLE model  come in 6 speed automatic transmission. Starting at $15,600, you too can own a Toyota Yaris 2019 sedan.

Toyota Yaris 2019 Exterior features

1. Fog lights. (LE and XLE models)
2. Halogen headlights (L and LE models), the XLE model comes with Automatic LED headlights.
3. Rear taillights.
4. Sporty front fascia with black mesh pattern
5. Colour key power outside mirrors (L model) , powered outside mirrors with LED turn signal indicators (LE and XLE ) models.
6. Rear spoilers ( LE and XLE) models.
7. Dark grey alloy wheels (LE and XLE) models
8. Rain sensing windshield wipers. (XLE) model
9. Chrome exhaust
10. Integrated FM/AM antenna

Toyota Yaris 2019 interior features

1. Air conditioning with dust filters; (L and LE) models, XLE model comes with automatic climate control.
2. Fabric trimmed seats; (L and LE) models, XLE model come with Leather trimmed car seats.
3. Sport driving mode for XLE model.
4. Steering wheels with audio control buttons; (L and LE) models, steering wheels comes with audio and phone controls for XLE model.
5. All models comes with speedometer, tachometer, cruise control, trip meter, outside temperature  and warning messages
6. Power door locks; all models.
7. Remote keyless entry and push button start.
8. Power windows, rear window defogger, day/night rear view mirrors, storage compartments, digital clock among others.
9. 7 touch screen display, FM/Am radio, six speakers, wireless hands free  phone receiver  and music streaming with Bluetooth technology.

Toyota Yaris 2019 safety features

All Toyota Yaris 2019 models come equipped with low speed pre collision system, traction control system, brake assist, brake override system, antilock brake system, 6 airbags for front , side and back, enhanced seat belts, child protector rear door locks, tire pressure monitor, first aid kit and engine immobilizer.

Toyota Yaris 2019 engine specs and performance

All Yaris 2019 models come with 1.5 liter 4 cylinder, 106hp engine. Ultra low emission, front wheel drive, enhanced suspension system for smoother driving, electric power steering, turning circle diameter and minimum turning radius of 32.2 and 16.1 ft. respectively.

Toyota Yaris 2019 dimension/ weight/capacity

Overall height, width and length; 1.49m, 1.69m and 4.35m respectively. Ground clearance; 0.14m and seating capacity of 5. Curb weight of the L LE and XLE models are 1081.8kg, 1089.1kg and 1125.8kg respectively. Fuel tank capacity for the three models; 43.9 liters

If you don’t have enough money to purchase a new car. Purchasing a used car outright may be a good option. However, you should be much more careful when making a purchase for a used car. Buying a used car comes with the high risk of unexpected repairs which may not be economical for you in the long run.

Make sure you buy a car you can afford and save money for minor repairs.

It is cheaper to buy a used car from the owner than from a car dealer.

Carefully check for these things in a used car before you buy;

1. Start the car and listen to sound of the engine. Confirm that the engine sound is smooth and white or black smoke is not coming out of the exhausts.
2. Check underneath the car for any sign of oil leakage be it engine or transmission oil leakage. Oil leakage can be a sign of minor or major problem.
3. Check all the car safety features, such as brakes, headlights, indicator lights, horns, and wipers and so on.
4. Test drive the car and check out the performance of brakes, gears, steering, suspension, shock absorbers. Also drive the car up a hill and note its performance.
5. You must confirm that the car engine and transmission are in good condition as these are the most expensive parts of the car to replace.
6. If car engine is emitting black smoke, strongly consider not buying the car.
7. Check that the car interior is not too worn out.
8. If you decide to buy the car, make sure you collect all documents relating to the car from the owner, make sure you confirm the real ownership of the car.
9. You can also check the vehicle history report using the car’s VIN. VIN is the car’s unique vehicle identification number usually located in a metal strip on the dashboard or the driver side door. note that VIN is the same as FRAME or CHASSIS number.You can check your car history at websites such as carfax.com or autocheck.com.