2012 TOYOTA AURIS open hood

15Pictorial index
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 476
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 703
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 714
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 368
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 705
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 685
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 310
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 297
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Hill-start assist control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Back-up light
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276, 281, 286, 289
Rear view monitor system camera
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 555, Watts: P. 716)
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s manual”.
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581-1. For safe use
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It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, back door,
seats etc.
Safety infor mation for children
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
CAUTION
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

1031-3. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
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The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is
set:
A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using
the entry function (if equipped) or wireless remote control. (The
doors will lock again automatically.)
The hood is opened.
Vehicles with a intrusion sensor: The intrusion sensor detects
something moving inside the vehicle. (An intruder gets in the vehi-
cle.)
Vehicles with a intrusion sensor: The back door window is tapped or
broken.
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors using the entry
function (if equipped) or wireless
remote control. The system will be
set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Alarm
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system

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.

3524-5. Using the driving support systems
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Operating conditions
The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions
are met:
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The 12-volt battery is sufficiently charged.
• The driver's door is closed.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• The hood is closed.
• The accelerator pedal is not being depressed.
• The shift lever is not in R.
In the following circumstances the engine may not be stopped by the Stop &
Start system. This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• Engine coolant temperature is too low or too high.
• Diesel model: DPF system warning light is comes on.
• The air conditioning system is being used when the vehicle interior tem-
perature is extremely high such as after the vehicle was parked under
the hot sun.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system only: The windshield
defogger is being used.
• The 12-volt battery is not sufficiently charged, or is undergoing a peri-
odic recharge.
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is stopped repeatedly,
resulting in the amount of time the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start
system to become excessively high.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• A large amount of electricity is being used.
• At high altitude.
When the above conditions improve, the Stop & Start system will stop and
restart the engine from the next time the vehicle is stopped.
In the following situations, the engine may start even without the clutch
pedal being depressed.
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• The air conditioning system is being used or turned on.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system only: The windshield
defogger is turned on.
• The 12-volt battery is not sufficiently charged.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• A large amount of electricity is being used.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.

3534-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
In the following situations, it may take longer than normal for the Stop & Start
system to activate.
• The 12-volt battery is discharged.
• After the 12-volt battery terminals have been disconnected and recon-
nected after a 12-volt battery replacement, etc.
• The engine coolant temperature is low.
Automatic reactivation of the Stop & Start system
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Even if the Stop & Start system
is disabled by the Stop & Start cancel switch, it will be automatically re-
enabled once the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position then to the
“START” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Even if the Stop & Start system is
disabled by the Stop & Start cancel switch, it will be automatically re-enabled
once the engine switch is turned off then the engine is started.
The Stop & Start system protection feature
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: When an excessively loud
sound is being projected by the audio system, the audio system may be auto-
matically cut off in order to maintain power for the Stop & Start system func-
tion.
If this occurs, turning the engine switch to the “LOCK” position then to the
“ACC” or “ON” position re-enables the audio system.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: When an excessively loud sound
is being projected by the audio system, the audio system may be automati-
cally cut off in order to maintain power for the Stop & Start system function.
If this occurs, turning the engine switch off then to ACCESSORY mode or
IGNITION ON mode re-enables the audio system.
Steering wheel operation
When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the steering wheel
may become heavier than when driving.
Hood
If the hood is opened while the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system,
the engine cannot be restarted by the Stop & Start system or by the automatic
engine start function. Restart the engine with the engine switch operation.
(P. 254, 258)

4886-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Pull the hood lock release lever.
The hood will pop up slightly.
Pull up the auxiliary catch lever
and lift the hood.
Hold the hood open by inserting
the supporting rod into the slot.
Hood
Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the hood.
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4896-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your
head or body.
NOTICE
When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod up could cause the hood to bend.