To reboot a frozen Toyota Yaris Mk3 screen, press and hold the power/volume knob — a short press turns it off, so keep holding (about ten to fifteen seconds) to force a restart on a frozen unit. The effective factory reset on Toyota Touch 2 is Setup/Menu → General → Delete personal data (some builds call it 'Restore factory settings'), which clears Bluetooth pairings, settings and history.
Overview
The third-generation Yaris uses Toyota Touch (2011–2014) or Touch 2 (2014-on) on its Icon-and-up trims. A soft reboot fixes most freezes, black screens and Bluetooth glitches without losing anything; wiping personal data is the reset step, used when the system keeps misbehaving or before selling the car. Base trims with the plain radio have no Touch 2 menu.
Applies to
2011–2020 Toyota Yaris Mk3 (XP130) with Toyota Touch (2011–2014) or Touch 2 (2014-on). The original Touch has a sparser 'delete personal data' option; base trims with a plain radio have no Touch 2 menu. Menu wording varies by software build.
What you’ll need
- No tools required
Step-by-step
- Park with the ignition on — Keep the car stationary and powered so the head unit stays on through the restart.
- Press and hold the power/volume knob — A brief press just mutes/powers off, so on a frozen unit keep holding — around ten to fifteen seconds — to force a full restart.
- Let it reboot — Release when it restarts. A soft reboot keeps your settings and pairings.
- To wipe personal data (factory reset) — On Touch 2, go to Setup/Menu → General → Delete personal data (or 'Restore factory settings' on some builds) and confirm. This clears Bluetooth pairings, settings and history.
Important
- 'Delete personal data' erases Bluetooth pairings, settings and history — only use it when you want that (for example before selling).
- Do resets with the car parked.
FAQ
How do I reboot the Toyota Yaris Touch 2 screen?
Press and hold the power/volume knob. A short press only powers it off, so on a frozen unit keep holding — around ten to fifteen seconds — to force a restart. This keeps your settings.
How do I factory reset the Yaris infotainment?
On Touch 2, go to Setup/Menu → General → Delete personal data (some builds say 'Restore factory settings') and confirm. This is the effective factory reset and clears pairings, settings and history.
My Yaris has a basic radio with no touchscreen — is there a reset?
The Touch/Touch 2 menu is on Icon-and-up trims. Base cars with a plain radio have no Touch 2 menu; you can power-cycle the radio but the personal-data reset is on the touchscreen cars.
Will a reboot delete my phone pairing?
No. A soft reboot keeps pairings and settings. Only 'Delete personal data' removes them.