2011 TOYOTA AURIS sensor

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Alarm-operated door lock
When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to pre-
vent intruders.
Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and
make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing
the 12-volt battery.
Canceling and automatic re-enabling of the intrusion sensor
The alarm will still be set even when the intrusion sensor is canceled.
After the intrusion sensor is canceled, turning the “POWER” switch to ON
mode or unlocking the doors using the wireless remote control door lock
function will re-enable the intrusion sensor.
The intrusion sensor will automatically be re-enabled if the alarm system
is not set within 5 minutes after the intrusion sensor is canceled.
The intrusion sensor will automatically be re-enabled when the alarm
system is deactivated.
(To cancel the intrusion sensor again, press the intrusion sensor “OFF”
switch.)
Intrusion sensor considerations
The sensor may trigger the alarm in the following situations.
Persons or pets are in the vehicle.

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The sensor installed to vehicles sold other than UK and Ireland is not
allowed to operate in UK.
The latest “DECLARATION of CONFORMITY” (DoC) is available at the
address stated in the DoC.

129 1-8. Safety information
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Airbag system components
The main SRS airbag system components are shown above. The
SRS airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly. The
airbag sensor assembly consists of a safing sensor and an airbag
sensor.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag sys-
tem triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflators
quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion
of the occupants. Driver’s knee airbag
Airbag manual on-off switch
Front passenger airbag
Curtain shield airbags
Side airbags
Airbag manual on-off indi-
cator
Curtain shield airbag sen-
sorsSRS warning light
Driver airbag
Side and curtain shield air-
bag sensors
Airbag sensor assembly
Front airbag sensors

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2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............ 162
Power (ignition)
switch ............................. 173
EV-Drive Mode ................. 178
Transmission..................... 181
Turn signal lever ............... 188
Parking brake ................... 189
Horn .................................. 190
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 191
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 195
Multi-information
display ............................ 198
2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ............... 204
Fog light switch ................. 209
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 210
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 215
Headlight cleaner
switch ............................. 2162-4. Using other driving
systems
Cruise control.................... 217
Toyota parking
assist-sensor .................. 221
Rear view monitor
system ............................ 226
Driving assist systems ...... 233
Hill-start assist control....... 237
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 239
Winter driving tips ............. 241
Trailer towing .................... 245

207 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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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. 504)
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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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. 216)

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Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the “POWER”
switch is in ON mode, the wiper will operate once to show that “AUTO”
mode is activated.
If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 90C (194F) or higher, or
-15C (5F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case,
operate the wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked and if there is washer fluid in
the windshield washer fluid reservoir.
CAUTION
Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers or anything else do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
The sensor judges the amount of rain-
drops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc.
are present on the windshield.