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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........486
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........490
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................493
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................496
Hood ..................................500
Positioning a floor jack .......502
Engine compartment..........504
12-volt battery ....................526
Tires ...................................531
Tire inflation pressure ........534
Wheels ...............................536
Air conditioning filter ..........538
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery.......540
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................543
Light bulbs .........................5677-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 584
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 585
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................... 587
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 595
Fuel pump shut off
system............................. 596
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 597
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 612
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire) ........................ 640
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .......... 653
If the engine will not
start ................................. 678
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................... 680
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P
(vehicles with a
Multidrive) ....................... 682
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted (vehicles with
a multi-mode manual
transmission)................... 683
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

2514-1. Before driving
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Driving
When parking the vehicle
Always place wheel chocks under the wheels of both the vehicle
and trailer. Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P
(Multidrive), E, M or R (multi-mode manual transmission) and 1 or R
(manual transmission).
CAUTION
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(P. 243)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. However, never downshift suddenly while
descending steep or long downhill grades.
Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
To avoid accident or injury
Vehicles with a cruise control: Do not use cruise control when you are tow-
ing.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow a trailer when the compact
spare tire is installed on your vehicle.
Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit: Do not tow the vehicle
when the tire installed is repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair
kit.
NOTICE
Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction.

2614-1. Before driving
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Driving
CAUTION
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(P. 243)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed then use the engine braking.
Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
To avoid accident or injury
Vehicles with a cruise control: Do not use cruise control when you are tow-
ing.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow a trailer when the compact
spare tire is installed on your vehicle.
Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit: Do not tow the vehicle
when the tire installed is repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair
kit.
NOTICE
Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction.

3594-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
Initializing Simple-IPA
Within 15 seconds of turning the Simple-IPA switch on, turn the steering
wheel all the way to the left or right and then to the opposite side.
When the parking space detection screen is displayed, the initialization is
complete.
If pressing the Simple-IPA switch again still shows “IPA NOT AVAILABLE,
STOP THE VEHICLE, TURN WHEEL FROM LEFT END TO RIGHT END” on
the multi-information display, the initialization has failed. Have the vehicle
inspected at any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
CAUTION
Cautions regarding the use of Simple-IPA
Never depend on the Simple-IPA entirely when parking. The driver is
responsible for safety. Use caution, just as you would when parking any
vehicle.
Back up slowly, using the brake pedal to control the vehicle's speed.
If it seems likely to hit nearby vehicles, obstacles, or people, depress the
brake pedal to stop the vehicle, and the disable the system.
Conditions in which the use of Simple-IPA is prohibited
Do not use Simple-IPA under the following conditions.
Doing so may cause improper operation and lead to an unexpected acci-
dent.
On sharp bends or slopes.
On slippery or icy roads, or in snow.
On uneven road surfaces such as gravel.
During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow, or a sandstorm.
When the tires are extremely worn or tire pressure is low.
When the vehicle has improper wheel alignment due to tires having
received a strong impact such as bumping against a curb.
When the compact spare tire (if equipped) or snow chains are installed.
When the tires slid while attempting to park.
When fallen leaves or snow is in a parking space.
Models that can tow a trailer: When items such as a towing bracket, trailer,
bicycle carrier, etc. are installed on the rear of the vehicle.

5316-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear indica-
tors is shown by the “TWI” or “”
marks, etc., molded on the sidewall
of each tire.
Check spare tire condition and
pressure if not rotated.
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
Checking tires
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5326-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Rotate the tires in the order shown.
To equalize tire wear and help extend tire life, Toyota recommends
that tire rotation is carried out approximately every 10000 km (6000
miles).
Low profile tires (17-inch tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip performance
will be reduced on snowy and/or icy roads when compared to standard tires.
Be sure to use snow tires or tire chains on snowy and/or icy roads and drive
carefully at a speed appropriate for road and weather conditions.
If the tread on snow tires wears down below 4 mm (0.16 in.)
The effectiveness of the tires as snow tires is lost.
Tire rotation
Vehicles with a spare tire of a
different wheel type from the
installed tiresVehicles with a spare tire of
the same wheel type as the
installed tires
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5336-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
CAUTION
When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the drive train as well as
dangerous handling characteristics, which may lead to an accident resulting
in death or serious injury.
Do not mix tires of different makes, models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably different treadwear.
Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota.
Do not mix differently constructed tires (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply
tires).
Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires.
Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previously.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow if your vehicle has a com-
pact spare tire installed.
NOTICE
Driving on rough roads
Take particular care when driving on roads with loose surfaces or potholes.
These conditions may cause losses in tire inflation pressure, reducing the
cushioning ability of the tires. In addition, driving on rough roads may cause
damage to the tires themselves, as well as the vehicle’s wheels and body.
Low profile tires (17-inch tires)
Low profile tires may cause greater damage than usual to the tire wheel
when sustaining impact from the road surface. Therefore, pay attention to
the following:
Be sure to use proper tire inflation pressure. If tires are under-inflated, they
may be damaged more severely.
Avoid potholes, uneven pavement, curbs and other road hazards. Failure
to do so may lead to severe tire and wheel damage.
If tire inflation pressure of each tire becomes low while driving
Do not continue driving, or your tires and/or wheels may be ruined.

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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 584
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ....................... 585
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed .......................... 587
If you think something is
wrong ............................... 595
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................. 596
If a warning light turns
on or a warning
buzzer sounds ................. 597
If a warning message is
displayed ......................... 612
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire) ........................ 640
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 653
If the engine will not
start ................................. 678
If the hybrid system will
not start ........................... 680
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............. 682If the shift lever cannot
be shifted ......................... 683
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 684
If the vehicle 12-volt
battery is discharged
(except hybrid model) ...... 688
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged
(hybrid model).................. 695
If your vehicle overheats
(except hybrid model) ...... 700
If your vehicle overheats
(hybrid model).................. 703
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls............... 708
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 709