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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................218
Inside rear view mirror .......219
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................221
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................224
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............230
Cargo and luggage ............247
Trailer towing
(except hybrid model) ......248
Trailer towing
(hybrid model)..................258
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles without a smart
entry & start system]).......268
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles with a smart
entry & start system]).......272
Power (ignition) switch .......282
EV drive mode ...................288
Multidrive ...........................290
Multi-mode manual
transmission ....................295
Manual transmission ..........300Hybrid transmission........... 303
Turn signal lever................ 311
Parking brake .................... 312
Horn .................................. 313
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 314
Automatic High Beam ....... 322
Fog light switch ................. 326
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 328
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 332
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 334
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .................... 338
Speed limiter ..................... 343
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 346
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist) ................ 352
Stop & Start system .......... 368
Driving assist systems....... 374
Hill-start assist control ....... 380
Diesel particulate filter
system............................. 382
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips .................................. 384
Winter driving tips.............. 386
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15Pictorial index
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 739
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 750
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 535
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 659
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 504
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 741
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 720
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 311
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Hill-start assist control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Rear fog light
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Back-up light
*3
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290, 295, 300, 303
Rear fog light
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Back-up light
*4
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290, 295, 300, 303
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 582, Watts: P. 754)
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: Left-hand drive vehicles
*4: Right-hand drive vehicles
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4Driving
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 230
Cargo and luggage ............ 247
Trailer towing
(except hybrid model) ...... 248
Trailer towing
(hybrid model).................. 258
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles without a
smart entry & start
system]) ........................... 268
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles with a smart
entry & start system])....... 272
Power (ignition) switch....... 282
EV drive mode ................... 288
Multidrive ........................... 290
Multi-mode manual
transmission .................... 295
Manual transmission.......... 300
Hybrid transmission ........... 303
Turn signal lever ................ 311
Parking brake .................... 312
Horn ................................... 3134-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch................. 314
Automatic High Beam ........ 322
Fog light switch .................. 326
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 328
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 332
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 334
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control..................... 338
Speed limiter ...................... 343
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 346
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist)................. 352
Stop & Start system ........... 368
Driving assist systems ....... 374
Hill-start assist control........ 380
Diesel particulate filter
system ............................. 382
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips ................................... 384
Winter driving tips .............. 386
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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)
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.
*: If equipped
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
*
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3154-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)
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.
*: If equipped
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.
*
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2
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4
Turning on the high beam headlights
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3164-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)
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
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3174-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)
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
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3184-3. Operating the lights and wipers
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12G88E)
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)