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Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Heater system....................290
Automatic air conditioning
system (without dual
operation) ........................295
Automatic air conditioning
system (with dual
operation) ........................304
Power heater .....................312
Rear window and
outside rear view
mirror defoggers ..............314
5-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types............316
Using the radio...................318
Using the CD player...........322
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs.......................327
Operating an iPod ..............333
Operating a USB
memory............................342
Optimal use of the audio
system .............................349
Using the AUX port ............351
Using the steering wheel
audio switches .................3525-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 355
• Interior lights ................ 356
• Vanity lights ................. 356
• Personal lights ............. 357
5-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features...... 359
• Glove box..................... 360
• Console box ................. 360
• Bottle holders ............... 361
• Cup holders ................. 362
• Auxiliary boxes ............. 364
Luggage compartment
features ........................... 365
5-5. Other interior features
Sun visors and vanity
mirrors ............................. 377
Clock ................................. 378
Outside temperature
display ............................. 379
Portable ashtray ................ 381
Power outlets .................... 382
Seat heaters ...................... 384
Armrest.............................. 386
Coat hooks ........................ 387
Assist grips ........................ 388
Panoramic roof shade ....... 389
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Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ..........392
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ...........396
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements....................399
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ......................402
Hood ..................................405
Positioning a floor jack .......407
Engine compartment..........409
Tires ...................................426
Tire inflation pressure ........436
Wheels ...............................438
Air conditioning filter ..........441
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery.......443
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................446
Light bulbs .........................4637-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 480
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 481
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ......................... 483
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 489
Fuel pump shut off
system............................. 490
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 491
If a warning message or
indicator is displayed....... 507
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire) ........................ 527
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with an
emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .......... 540
If the engine will not
start ................................. 564
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............. 566
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises
17Pictorial index
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)Drive monitor display
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Multi-information display
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . P. 507
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 286
Warning buzzer/message
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Heater system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290
Air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295, 304
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290, 295, 304
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Audio system
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
Navigation/multimedia system
*1, 3
Trip information/past record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Tire pressure warning reset switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 428
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.
*4: Vehicles with a Multidrive
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Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)Drive monitor display
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Multi-information display
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
When a warning message or indicator is displayed . . . . . . . . P. 507
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 286
Warning buzzer/message
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 507
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 220
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 480
Hood lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 405
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Heater system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290
Air conditioning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295, 304
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295, 304
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Audio system
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
Navigation/multimedia system
*1, 3
Trip information/past record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 428
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: Refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.
*4: Vehicles with a Multidrive
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441-1. For safe use
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
The windshield may crack.
SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 20 -
30 km/h [12 - 18 mph] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 1500 kg [3300 lb.] vehicle
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 20 - 30 km/h [12 - 18 mph]).
The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe
frontal collision.
451-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than
a collision
The SRS front airbags and SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy if a
serious impact occurs to the underside of your vehicle. Some examples are
shown in the illustration.
Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-
bags)
The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal
collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.
Types of collisions that may not deploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and
curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is
subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the
side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment. Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
Landing hard or falling
Collision from the side
Collision from the rear
Vehicle rollover
Collision from the side to the vehicle
body other than the passenger compart-
ment
Collision from the side at an angle
1233-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
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Operation of each component
Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart entry & start system, wireless remote control
and engine immobilizer system from operating properly.
(Ways of coping: P. 567)
When the electronic key battery is depleted
Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical
noise
When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication devices
When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that
emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
When the electronic key is placed near a battery charger or electronic
devices
1383-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/
unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
Door lock buzzer (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
Security feature
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
P. 1 1 7
Alarm (if equipped)
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
(P. 79)
Conditions affecting operation
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations:
When the wireless key battery is depleted
Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facility
that generates strong radio waves
When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-
cation devices
When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object
When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as a
personal computer
If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the
rear window
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
P. 123