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1583-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)Note for locking the doors
Touching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-
nals will be shown up to two consecutive times. After this, no recognition
signals will be given.
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 2 m (6 ft.) or more away from the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart entry &
start system. (P. 155)
Vehicles without a multi-information display: If the electronic key is inside
the vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during a car wash, a buzzer will
sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
Vehicles with a multi-information display: If the electronic key is inside the
vehicle and a door handle becomes wet during a car wash, a message may
be shown on the multi-information display and a buzzer will sound outside
the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock all the doors.
The lock sensor may not work properly if it comes into contact with ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
Fingernails may scrape against the door during operation of the door han-
dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.
Note for the unlocking function
A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.
Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the
following correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
• Place the electronic key in a location 2 m (6 ft.) or more away from the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart entry &
start system. (P. 155)
If there is another electronic key in the detection area, it may take slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
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4-1. Before driving
P. 262, 266, 276
Multidrive and hybrid transmission
Except hybrid model: With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift
lever to D. (P. 284)
Hybrid model: With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift posi-
tion to D. (P. 297)
Check that the shift position indicator shows D.
Release the parking brake. (P. 306)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Multi-mode manual transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to E or M.
(P. 289)
When shifting the shift lever to E: Make sure that the display of the gear
position indicator shows E.
When shifting the shift lever to M: Make sure that the display of the gear
position indicator shows 1.
Release the parking brake. (P. 306)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine (except hybrid model) or hybrid system
(hybrid model)
Driving
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Multidrive
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to P. (P. 284)
Set the parking brake. (P. 306)
Turn the engine switch off to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Multi-mode manual transmission
With the shift lever in E or M, depress the brake pedal.
Shift the shift lever to E, M or R. (P. 284)
Set the parking brake. (P. 306)
Turn the engine switch off to stop the engine.
When shifting the shift lever to E or M: Make sure that the display of the
gear position indicator shows 1.
When shifting the shift lever to R: Make sure that the display of the gear
position indicator shows R.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
When parking on a hill, if necessary, block the wheels.
Parking the vehicle
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Multi-mode manual transmission
With the brake pedal depressed, firmly set the parking brake and
shift the shift lever to E or M.
When shifting the shift lever to E: Make sure that the display of the gear
position indicator shows E.
When shifting the shift lever to M: Make sure that the display of the gear
position indicator shows 1.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradually
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
When starting off on an uphill (vehicles with a hill-start assist control)
The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 374)
Driving in the rain
Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
Engine speed while driving (vehicles with a Multidrive)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
When the accelerator pedal is released
When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
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2664-2. Driving procedures
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Check that the parking brake is set.
Check that the shift lever is set in P (Multidrive) or N (manual trans-
mission).
Vehicles without a multi-information display
Multidrive: Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Multi-mode manual transmission: Firmly depress the brake pedal,
press the engine switch at once and shift the shift lever to N.
Manual transmission: Firmly depress the clutch pedal.
The smart entry & start system indicator light (green) will turn on. If the
indicator light does not turn on, the engine cannot be started.
Press the engine switch.
The engine will crank until it starts
or for up to 30 seconds, whichever
is less.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal (Multidrive or multi-mode
manual transmission) or clutch
pedal (manual transmission) until
the engine is completely started.
Diesel model: turns on. The
engine begins starting after
goes out.
Vehicles without a multi-mode
manual transmission: The engine
can be started from any engine
switch mode.
Engine (ignition) switch (except hybrid model
[vehicles with a smar t entr y & start system])
Performing the following operations when carrying the elec-
tronic key on your person starts the engine or changes engine
switch modes.
Starting the engine
1
2
3
4
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2674-2. Driving procedures
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4
Driving
Vehicles with a multi-information display
Multidrive: Firmly depress the brake pedal.
Multi-mode manual transmission: Firmly depress the brake pedal,
press the engine switch at once and shift the shift lever to N.
Manual transmission: Firmly depress the clutch pedal.
will be displayed on the multi-information display.
If it is not displayed, the engine cannot be started.
Press the engine switch.
The engine will crank until it starts
or for up to 30 seconds, whichever
is less.
Continue depressing the brake
pedal (Multidrive or multi-mode
manual transmission) or clutch
pedal (manual transmission) until
the engine is completely started.
Diesel model: turns on. The
engine begins starting after
goes out.
Vehicles without a multi-mode
manual transmission: The engine
can be started from any engine
switch mode.
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2684-2. Driving procedures
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)
Multidrive and multi-mode manual transmission: Stop the vehicle.
Manual transmission: While depressing the clutch pedal, stop the
vehicle.
Multidrive: Shift the shift lever to P.
Multi-mode manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to E, M or R.
Manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to N.
Set the parking brake. (P. 306)
Press the engine switch.
Vehicles without a multi-information display: Release the brake
pedal (Multidrive and multi-mode manual transmission) or clutch
pedal (manual transmission) and check that the smart entry & start
system indicator light (green) is off.
Vehicles with a multi-information display: Release the brake pedal
(Multidrive and multi-mode manual transmission) or clutch pedal
(manual transmission) and check that “POWER ON” on the multi-
information display is off.
Stopping the engine
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2694-2. Driving procedures
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4
Driving
Modes can be changed by pressing the engine switch with brake
pedal (Multidrive and multi-mode manual transmission) or clutch
pedal (manual transmission) released. (The mode changes each time
the switch is pressed.)
Vehicles without a multi-information display
Off
*
The emergency flashers can be
used.
ACCESSORY mode
Some electrical components such
as the audio system can be used.
The smart entry & start system
indicator light (green) flashes
slowly.
IGNITION ON mode
All electrical components can be
used.
The smart entry & start system
indicator light (green) flashes
slowly.
*: If the shift lever is in a position
other than P when turning off the
engine, the engine switch will be
turned to ACCESSORY mode, not
to off. (Multidrive)
Changing engine switch modes