
3
1
8 7
6
5
4
3
2
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)3-4.  Adjusting the steering 
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................213
Inside rear view mirror .......214
Outside rear view 
mirrors .............................216
3-5.  Opening and closing the 
windows
Power windows ..................219
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............224
Cargo and luggage ............241
Trailer towing 
(except hybrid model) ......242
Trailer towing 
(hybrid model)..................252
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch 
(except hybrid model 
[vehicles without a smart 
entry & start system]).......262
Engine (ignition) switch 
(except hybrid model 
[vehicles with a smart 
entry & start system]).......266
Power (ignition) switch .......276
EV drive mode ...................282
Multidrive ...........................284
Multi-mode Manual 
Transmission ...................289
Manual transmission ..........294
Hybrid transmission ...........297
Turn signal lever ................305
Parking brake.....................306
Horn ...................................3074-3. Operating the lights and 
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 308
Automatic High Beam ....... 316
Fog light switch ................. 320
Windshield wipers and 
washer ............................ 322
Rear window wiper and 
washer ............................ 326
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank 
cap .................................. 328
4-5.  Using the driving support 
systems
Cruise control .................... 332
Speed limiter ..................... 337
Toyota parking 
assist-sensor ................... 340
Simple-IPA 
(Simple-Intelligent 
Parking Assist) ................ 346
Stop & Start system .......... 362
Driving assist systems....... 368
Hill-start assist control ....... 374
Diesel particulate filter 
system............................. 376
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving 
tips .................................. 378
Winter driving tips.............. 380
4Driving 

15Pictorial index
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 322
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 380
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 488
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 328
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 328
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 719
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 531
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 730
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 380
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 531
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 640
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 500
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 500
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 721
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 700
Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 308
Front position lights/daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 308
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 320
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 305
Stop/tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 308
Hill-start assist control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 374
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 308
Rear fog light
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 320
Back-up light
*3
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 284, 289, 294, 297
Rear view monitor system camera
*1, 5
Rear fog light*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 320
Back-up light
*4
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 284, 289, 294, 297
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving 
(Replacing method: P. 567, Watts: P. 734)
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: Left-hand drive vehicles
*4: Right-hand drive vehicles
*5: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s manual”.
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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4Driving
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 224
Cargo and luggage ............ 241
Trailer towing (except 
hybrid model) ................... 242
Trailer towing 
(hybrid model).................. 252
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch 
(except hybrid model 
[vehicles without a 
smart entry & start 
system]) ........................... 262
Engine (ignition) switch 
(except hybrid model 
[vehicles with a smart 
entry & start system])....... 266
Power (ignition) switch....... 276
EV drive mode ................... 282
Multidrive ........................... 284
Multi-mode Manual 
Transmission ................... 289
Manual transmission.......... 294
Hybrid transmission ........... 297
Turn signal lever ................ 305
Parking brake .................... 306
Horn ................................... 3074-3.  Operating the lights and 
wipers
Headlight switch................. 308
Automatic High Beam ........ 316
Fog light switch .................. 320
Windshield wipers and 
washer ............................. 322
Rear window wiper and 
washer ............................. 326
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank 
cap ................................... 328
4-5.  Using the driving support 
systems
Cruise control..................... 332
Speed limiter ...................... 337
Toyota parking 
assist-sensor ................... 340
Simple-IPA 
(Simple-Intelligent 
Parking Assist)................. 346
Stop & Start system ........... 362
Driving assist systems ....... 368
Hill-start assist control........ 374
Diesel particulate filter 
system ............................. 376
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving 
tips ................................... 378
Winter driving tips .............. 380 

308
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e  A
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
*:  Hybrid model only
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically. 
Operating instructions
*
1
2
3 

3094-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)
4
Driving
Ty p e  B
The headlights, day-
time running lights and
all the lights listed
below 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 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
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.
*
1
2
3
4
Turning on the high beam headlights
1
2 

3104-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)
Except hybrid model: This system allows the headlights to be turned
on for 30 seconds when the engine switch is turned off.
Hybrid model: This system allows the headlights to be turned on for
30 seconds when the power switch is off.
Except hybrid model: Pull the
lever toward you and release it
with the light switch in   (if
equipped) or   after turning
the engine switch off.
Hybrid model: Pull the lever
toward you and release it with the
light switch in   (if equipped)
or   after turning the power
switch off.
The lights are turned off in the fol-
lowing situations.
• Except hybrid model (vehicles
without a smart entry & start
system): The engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
Except hybrid model (vehicles
with a smart entry & start sys-
tem): The engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode. 
Hybrid model: The power switch
is turned to ON mode.
• The light switch is turned on.
• The light switch is pulled toward
you and then released.
Follow me home system 

3114-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)
4
Driving
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
Guide to dial settings
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
1
2
Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial position
OccupantsLuggage load
Except 
hybrid 
modelHybrid 
model
DriverNone00
Driver and front passen-
gerNone00
All seats occupiedNone1.51.5
All seats occupiedFull luggage loading2.52.0
DriverFull luggage loading3.53.0 

3124-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures excellent visibility at
intersections and on curves by automatically adjusting the direction of
the light axis of the headlights according to vehicle speed and the
degree of the tire’s angle as controlled by steering input.
AFS operates at speeds of 10 km/h (6 mph) or higher.
Deactivating AFS
Turn on the AFS OFF switch.
The indicator turns on when the
AFS is deactivated. 
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)