2012 TOYOTA AURIS windshield wipers

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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)3-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................220
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............226
Cargo and luggage ............243
Trailer towing
(except hybrid model) ......244
Trailer towing
(hybrid model)..................253
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles without a smart
entry & start system]).......254
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles with a smart
entry & start system]).......258
Power (ignition) switch .......268
EV drive mode ...................274
Multidrive ...........................276
Multi-mode Manual
Transmission ...................281
Manual transmission ..........286
Hybrid transmission ...........289
Turn signal lever ................297
Parking brake.....................298
Horn ...................................2994-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 300
Automatic High Beam ....... 306
Fog light switch ................. 310
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 312
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 316
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 318
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .................... 322
Speed limiter ..................... 327
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 330
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist) ................ 336
Stop & Start system .......... 350
Driving assist systems....... 356
Hill-start assist control ....... 362
Diesel particulate filter
system............................. 364
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips .................................. 366
Winter driving tips.............. 368
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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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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 226
Cargo and luggage ............ 243
Trailer towing (except
hybrid model) ................... 244
Trailer towing
(hybrid model).................. 253
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles without a smart
entry & start system])....... 254
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles with a smart
entry & start system])....... 258
Power (ignition) switch....... 268
EV drive mode ................... 274
Multidrive ........................... 276
Multi-mode Manual
Transmission ................... 281
Manual transmission.......... 286
Hybrid transmission ........... 289
Turn signal lever ................ 297
Parking brake .................... 298
Horn ................................... 2994-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch................. 300
Automatic High Beam ........ 306
Fog light switch .................. 310
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 312
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 316
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 318
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control..................... 322
Speed limiter ...................... 327
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 330
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist)................. 336
Stop & Start system ........... 350
Driving assist systems ....... 356
Hill-start assist control........ 362
Diesel particulate filter
system ............................. 364
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips ................................... 366
Winter driving tips .............. 368

3044-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position lights
turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system)
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to or .
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to or .
Hybrid model
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
(if equipped) turn off automatically if the power switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the power
switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the power switch to ON mode, or turn the light
switch off once and then back to or . The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
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.

3084-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on one
side
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.
In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beams on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or have are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.

3094-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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CAUTION
Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.
NOTICE
Notes when using the Automatic High Beam system
Do not touch the camera sensor.
Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact.
Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor.
Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area of
windshield near the camera sensor.
Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the cam-
era sensor will mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights,
the headlights of other vehicles, etc.
Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the
inside rear view mirror and the camera sensor.
Do not overload the vehicle.
Do not modify the vehicle.
Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions correctly.

3124-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows. When
intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper interval
can be also adjusted.
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield
wiper operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected.
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Windshield wipers and washer
Operating the wiper lever
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3134-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with discharge headlights:
When the headlights are on and
the lever is pulled and held, the
headlight cleaners will operate
once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th
time the lever is pulled.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
When “AUTO” is 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
When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as
follows by turning the switch ring.
Increases the Rain-sensing
windshield wiper sensitivity
Decreases the Rain-sensing
windshield wiper sensitivity
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