2011 TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID automatic

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Hybrid System Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not oper-
ate in the following conditions:
• The shift position is anything other
than D.
• The driving mode is set to power
mode or EV-Drive Mode.
(P. 180, 186)
• The vehicle speed is approximately
130 km/h (80 mph) or higher.
Power area
Shows that the driving power is more
than the upper limit of Eco driving
(during full power driving etc.).
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is driving in
Eco-friendly.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is
not being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.

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Multi-infor mation display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data, including the current outside temperature and
date.
Outside temperature dis-
play
Date
Energy monitor (P. 36)
Trip information (P. 201)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
Eco Drive level (P. 204)
Warning messages
(P. 436)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s system.

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Headlight switch
Turning on the high beam headlights
With the headlights on, push
the lever forward to turn on the
high beams.
Pull the lever back to the center
position to turn the high beams
off.
Pull the lever toward you to
flash the high beams.
Release the lever to turn them off.
You can flash the high beams
with the headlights on or off.
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
The front position, tail,
license plate and
instrument panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights and
front position lights
turn on and off auto-
matically.
(When the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode)
(If equipped)

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Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the daytime run-
ning lights turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is
started. (However, the daytime running light system will be canceled
when the headlight switch is operated manually or the automatic
headlight system turns on the tail lights.) Daytime running lights are
not designed for use at night.
Deactivating/reactivating the daytime running light system
Follow the procedure below.
Turn the “POWER” switch, headlights, tail lights and auto-
matic headlight system off and set the parking brake.
Start the hybrid system.
You must perform step 3 within 5 seconds of starting the hybrid sys-
tem.
Push the headlight switch for-
ward and pull it back to the cen-
ter position. (Repeat this
operation 3 times or more.)
A buzzer will sound to indicate that the daytime running light system
has been deactivated/reactivated.
If any of the following occurs during the deactivation/reactivation opera-
tion, the deactivation/reactivation operation will be canceled:
• The hybrid system is turned off.
• The parking brake is released.
• The vehicle is moving.
• The headlights are turned on.
• The tail lights are turned on.
• The automatic headlight system is turned on.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system (if equipped)
When the light switch is in
or : The headlights and front fog
lights turn off automatically if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCES-
SORY mode or turned off.
When the light switch is in : The headlights and all lights turn off
automatically if the “POWER” switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or
turned off and the driver's door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn to ON mode, or turn the light switch off once
and then back to
or .
Light reminder buzzer (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds when the “POWER” switch is turned off or to ACCESSORY
mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with discharge head-
lights)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
Customization that can be configured at any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Settings of the light sensor sensitivity can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 506)
Headlight control sensor is located on the
driver's side.
The sensor may not function properly if
an object is placed on the sensor, or any-
thing that blocks the sensor is affixed to
the windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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Fog light switch
Fog lights can be used when
Front fog lights: The headlights or front position lights are turned on.
Rear fog light: The front fog lights are turned on.
The fog lights improve visibility in difficult driving conditions, such
as in rain or fog.
Turns the front and rear fog
lights off
Turns the front fog lights on
Turns both front and rear
fog lights on
Releasing the switch ring
returns it to . (vehicles
with an automatic headlight
system)
Operating the switch ring again
turns only the rear fog light off.

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Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automatically.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
With “AUTO” selected, the wipers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts
wiper timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.
Rain-sensing windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield wiper
operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation

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The windshield wipers and washer can be operated when
The “POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Even when the wipers are not in “AUTO” mode, wiper operation varies
depending on vehicle speed when the washer is being used (delay until drip
prevention wiper sweep occurs).
Sensor sensitivity (high)
Sensor sensitivity (low)
Wash/wipe operation
Wipers operate automatically.
(After operating several times,
the wipers operate one more
time after a short delay to pre-
vent dripping.)
With the headlight cleaner and
discharge headlights: If the
headlights are on, the head-
light cleaners will operate
once. (P. 218)