2012 TOYOTA AURIS Owners Manual (in English)

2954-2. Driving procedures
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
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Driving
CAUTION
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
For the shift lever
Do not remove the shift lever knob or use anything but a genuine Toyota
shift lever knob. Also, do not hang anything on the shift lever.
Doing so could prevent the shift lever from returning to position, causing
unexpected accidents to occur when the vehicle is in motion.
P position switch
Do not press the P position switch while the vehicle is moving.
If the P position switch is pressed when driving at very low speeds (for
example, directly before stopping the vehicle), the vehicle may stop sud-
denly when the shift position switches to P, which could lead to an accident.

2964-2. Driving procedures
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NOTICE
Situations where P position control system malfunctions are possible
If any of the following situations occurs, P position control system malfunc-
tions are possible.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place on level ground, apply the park-
ing brake, and then contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
When a warning message indicating malfunction appears on the multi-
information display. (P. 599)
When the shift position indicator remains off.
Hybrid battery (traction battery) charge
If shift position N is selected, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged. To help prevent the battery from discharging, avoid leaving the N
position selected for an extended period of time.
If the vehicle cannot be shifted out of P
There is a possibility that the 12-volt battery is discharged. Check the 12-
volt battery in this situation.
Notes regarding shift lever and P position switch operation
Avoid repeatedly operating the shift lever and P position switch in quick suc-
cession.
The system protection function may activate and it will not be temporarily
possible to shift the shift position other than P. If this happens, please wait
for a while before attempting to change the shift position again.

2974-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
Turn signals can be operated 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.
If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be
changed. (Customizable feature P. 721)
Tur n signal lever
Operating instructions
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2984-2. Driving procedures
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 5 km/h
(3 mph) or more with the parking brake engaged. (P. 585)
Usage in winter time
P. 368
Parking brake
Operating instructions
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NOTICE
When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to P
(Multidrive) and make sure that the vehicle does not move.
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

2994-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 214)
Hor n

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4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e A
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
*: Hybrid model only
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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3014-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
Ty p e B
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The headlights, day-
time running lights and
all the lights listed
above turn on and off
automatically.
(Except hybrid model:
When the engine
switch is in IGNITION
ON mode
Hybrid model: When
the power switch is in
ON mode.)
The daytime running
lights turn on.
*: Hybrid model only
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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3024-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Except hybrid model: This system allows the headlights and front
position lights to be turned on for 30 seconds when the engine switch
is turned off.
Hybrid model: This system allows the headlights and front position
lights to be turned on for 30 seconds when the power switch is off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch is in
or after turning the
engine switch off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it again to turn off the
lights.
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
Follow me home system
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
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