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4827-1. Essential information
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
CAUTION
If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Never attempt to remove
the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.
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4877-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
7
When trouble arises
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When towing the vehicle
To prevent causing serious damage to the Stop & Start system when
towing (vehicles with a Stop & Start system)
Never tow this vehicle with four wheels on the ground. Use a flatbed truck,
or lift up front or rear of the vehicle by using a wheel-lift type truck.
While towing
When towing using a cable or chain, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place
excessive stress on the towing eyelet and the cable or chain.
The towing eyelet and the cable or chain may become damaged, broken
debris may hit people and cause serious damage.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Do not turn the engine
switch to the “LOCK” position.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and can not be oper-
ated.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Do not turn the engine switch
off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and can not be oper-
ated.
Installing towing eyelet to the vehicle
Make sure that towing eyelet is installed securely.
If not securely installed, towing eyelet may come loose during towing.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground.
If the vehicle is towed with the front
wheels contacting the ground, the drive-
train and related parts may be damaged.
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4907-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline engine
only)
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or
when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off
system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.
NOTICE
Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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5017-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
7
When trouble arises
OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)
(Flashes
in yellow)
Smart entry & start system
indicator light
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors with-
out first turning the engine
switch off.
Turn the
engine switch
off and lock the
doors again.
Once(Flashes
in yellow
for 15
seconds)Smart entry & start system
indicator light
Indicates that the electronic
key is not present when
attempting to start the engine.Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
9 times
(Flashes
in yellow)
Smart entry & start system
indicator light
An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.Confirm that
the electronic
key is inside
the vehicle.
Once(Flashes
in yellow
for 15
seconds)
Smart entry & start system
indicator light
Indicates that the electronic
key battery is low.Replace the
battery.
(P. 443)
Once(Flashes
quickly in
green for
15 sec-
onds)
Smart entry & start system
indicator light
Indicates that the steering
lock has not been released.Release the
steering lock.
(P. 205)
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning
lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection
procedure
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5027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning
buzzer
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,
and the warning light may not operate properly.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes com-
pletely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle immediately. The
malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
as soon as possible.
Once(Flashes
in yellow
for 30
seconds)
Smart entry & start system
indicator light
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechani-
cal key and then the engine
switch was pressed, the
electronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could
not be detected in the vehi-
cle even after the engine
switch was pressed two
consecutive times.
Touch the
electronic key
to the engine
switch while
depressing the
brake pedal.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning
lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection
procedure
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5187-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
An attempt was
made to exit the
vehicle with the
electronic key and
lock the doors
without first turn-
ing the engine
switch off when
the shift lever was
in P.
Turn the
engine
switch off
and lock
the doors
again.
9
times
An attempt was
made to drive
when the regular
key was not
inside the vehicle.Confirm
that the
electronic
key is
inside the
vehicle.
Contin-
uous
The driver’s door
was opened when
the shift lever was
not in P and the
engine switch was
not turned off.
Shift the
shift lever
to P.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with a Multid-
rive)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with a Multid-
rive)
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5197-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
7
When trouble arises
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key
was not in the
vehicle, the shift
lever was not in P
and the engine
switch was not
turned off.•Shift the
shift
lever to
P.
• Bring the
elec-
tronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
An attempt was
made to lock the
doors using the
smart entry &
start system while
the electronic key
was still inside the
vehicle.Retrieve
the elec-
tronic key
from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors
again.
Once
Contin-
uous
(5 sec-
onds)
An attempt was
made to lock
either front door
by opening a door
and putting the
inside lock button
into the lock posi-
tion, then closing
the door by pull-
ing on the outside
door handle with
the electronic key
still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve
the elec-
tronic key
from the
vehicle and
lock the
doors
again.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with a Multid-
rive)
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
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5207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Once
• When the doors
were unlocked
with the
mechanical key
and then the
engine switch
was pressed,
the electronic
key could not
be detected in
the vehicle.
• The electronic
key could not
be detected in
the vehicle
even after the
engine switch
was pressed
two consecu-
tive times.
Touch the
electronic
key to the
engine
switch
while
depress-
ing the
brake
pedal.
• When the doors
were unlocked
with the
mechanical key
and then the
engine switch
was pressed,
the electronic
key could not
be detected in
the vehicle.
• The electronic
key could not
be detected in
the vehicle
even after the
engine switch
was pressed
two consecu-
tive times.
Touch the
electronic
key to the
engine
switch
while
depress-
ing the
clutch
pedal.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with a Multid-
rive)
(Flashes)
(Vehicles with manual
transmission)