2012 TOYOTA AURIS battery

881-2. Hybrid system
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
CAUTION
Road accident cautions
If your vehicle is involved in an accident, observe the following precautions
to reduce the risk of death or serious injury:
Stop the vehicle in a safe place to prevent subsequent accidents, shift the
shift position to P, apply the parking brake, and turn the hybrid system off.
(
P. 226)
Do not touch the high voltage parts, cables and connectors.
If electric wires are exposed inside or outside your vehicle, an electric
shock may occur. Never touch exposed electric wires.
If a fluid leak occurs, do not touch the fluid as it may be strong alkaline
electrolyte from the hybrid battery (traction battery). If it comes into contact
with your skin or eyes, wash it off immediately with a large amount of water
or, if possible, boric acid solution. Seek immediate medical attention.
If a fire occurs in the hybrid vehicle, leave the vehicle as soon as possible.
Never use a fire extinguisher that is not meant for electric fires. Using even
a small amount of water may be dangerous.
If your vehicle needs to be towed, do so with the front wheels raised. If the
wheels connected to the electric motor (traction motor) are on the ground
when towing, the motor may continue to generate electricity. This may
cause an electricity leakage leading to a fire. (P. 575)
Carefully inspect the ground under the vehicle. If you find that liquid has
leaked onto the ground, the fuel system may have been damaged. Leave
the vehicle as soon as possible.

891-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
CAUTION
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
Your vehicle contains a sealed nickel-metal hydride battery. Never resell,
hand over or modify the hybrid battery. To prevent accidents, hybrid batter-
ies that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are collected through
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.
Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting
in death or serious injury:
• The hybrid battery may be illegally disposed of or dumped, and some-
one may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an electric shock.
• The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid
vehicle. If the hybrid battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified
in any way, accidents such as electric shock, heat generation, smoke
generation, an explosion and electrolyte leakage may occur.
When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident
is extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be
aware of these dangers.
If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been
removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts,
cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle
must be disposed of, the hybrid battery must be disposed of by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional. If the hybrid battery is not disposed of properly, it may cause
electric shock that can result in death or serious injury.

901-2. Hybrid system
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
NOTICE
Hybrid battery air vents
Do not put foreign objects over or in front of the air vents. The hybrid bat-
tery (traction battery) may overheat and be damaged.
Clean the air vents regularly to prevent the hybrid battery (traction battery)
from overheating.
Do not wet or allow foreign substances to enter the air vents as this may
cause a short circuit and damage the hybrid battery (traction battery).
Do not put in foreign objects into the air vents. The cooling blower may be
damaged.
Do not carry large amounts of water such as water cooler bottles in the
vehicle. If water spills onto the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery
may be damaged. Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

1051-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
The doors are unlocked using the key.
A person inside the vehicle opens a door
or the hood.
Except hybrid model: The 12-volt battery
is recharged or replaced when the vehi-
cle is locked. (P. 678)
Hybrid model: The 12-volt battery is dis-
connected.

1061-3. Theft deterrent system
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)Alarm-operated door lock
When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to prevent
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.
NOTICE
To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

1252. Instrument cluster
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
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Instrument cluster
Driving range
Meter light control display
The meters and display illuminate when
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system)
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:
Average fuel consumption
Driving range
Customization
The Eco Driving Indicator Light settings can be changed. (
P. 140)
Setting display automatic cancellation
When the vehicle begins to move, the setting display will be suspended.
Displays the estimated maximum distance that
can be driven with the quantity of fuel remain-
ing.
• This distance is computed based on your aver-
age fuel consumption. As a result, the actual
distance that can be driven may differ from that
displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to
the tank, the display may not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the
vehicle is refueled without turning the engine
switch off, the display may not be updated.
Displays the meter light control display.
• Pressing and holding the button for more than 1
second will adjust the brightness of the meter
light when the tail lights are on.
• This screen is only displayed when tail lights
are on.

1362. Instrument cluster
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Hybrid System Indicator (hybrid model)
By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driving
can be achieved.
Charge area indicates regeneration* status. Regenerated energy will be
used to charge the battery.
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of
energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
The meters and display illuminate when
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system)
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Hybrid model
The power switch is in ON mode. Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is driven in a
condition that promotes frequent motor-
only operation. (When the vehicle is
operating low driving load, such as
when driving slowly, using hybrid Eco
area leads Eco-friendly driving.)
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is being driven in
an Eco-friendly manner.
Power area
Shows the driving power is more than
the upper limit of Eco driving.
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1372. Instrument cluster
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
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Instrument cluster
When disconnecting and reconnecting 12-volt battery terminals
The following information data will be reset:
Elapsed time
Average fuel consumption
Driving range
Average vehicle speed
Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to
use the display.
Engine speed (hybrid model)
On hybrid vehicles, engine speed is precisely controlled in order to help
improve fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions etc.
There are times when the engine speed that is displayed may differ even
when vehicle operation and driving conditions are the same.
Setting display automatic suspension
In the following situations, the setting display will be suspended.
When a warning message appears.
When the vehicle begins to move.