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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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23Pictorial 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. 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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1934-1. Before driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
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Driving
Important points regarding stability
Vehicle movement resulting from uneven road surfaces and strong
crosswinds will affect handling. The vehicle may also be rocked by
passing buses or large trucks. Frequently check behind when mov-
ing alongside such vehicles. As soon as such vehicle movement
occurs, immediately start to decelerate smoothly by slowly applying
the brakes. Always steer the vehicle straight ahead while braking.
Passing other vehicles
Consider the total combined length of your vehicle and trailer and
ensure that the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is sufficient before exe-
cuting lane changes.
Transmission information
Multidrive
To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system perfor-
mance when using engine braking, do not use the transmission in
D, must be in M and select gear step 4 or lower. (P. 212)
Manual transmission
Refrain from driving in 6th gear to maintain the effectiveness of
engine braking and to maintain charging system performance.
If the engine overheats
Towing a loaded trailer up a long, steep incline in temperatures
exceeding 30C (85F) may result in the engine overheating. If the
engine coolant temperature gauge indicates that the engine is over-
heating, turn the air conditioning off immediately, leave the road and
stop the vehicle in a safe place. (P. 577)
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) and 1 or R (manual transmission).
2724-5. Using the driving support systems
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Operating conditions
The Stop & Start system is operational when all of the following conditions
are met:
• The engine is adequately warmed up.
• The battery is sufficiently charged.
• The driver's door is closed.
• The driver's seat belt is fastened.
• The hood is closed.
• The clutch pedal is not being depressed.
• The shift lever is in N.
In the following circumstances the engine may not be stopped by the Stop &
Start system. This is not a malfunction of the Stop & Start system.
• Engine coolant temperature is too low or too high.
• Diesel engine: The outside temperature is too low.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The air conditioning
system is being used when the vehicle interior temperature is extremely
high such as after the vehicle was parked under the hot sun.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The windshield
defogger is being used.
• Vehicles with a power heater: The power heater is being used.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged, or is undergoing a periodic
recharge.
• Due to traffic or other circumstances the vehicle is stopped repeatedly,
resulting in the amount of time the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start
system to become excessively high.
• The brake booster vacuum is low.
• A large amount of electricity is being used.
• At high altitude
When the above conditions improve, the Stop & Start system will stop and
restart the engine from the next time the vehicle is stopped.
In the following situations, it may take longer than normal for the Stop & Start
system to activate.
• The battery is discharged.
• After the battery terminals have been disconnected and reconnected
after a battery replacement, etc.
• The engine coolant temperature is low.
2734-5. Using the driving support systems
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
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Driving
Automatic engine start function
In the following situations, the engine may start even without the clutch pedal
being depressed.
• The brake pedal is pumped or strongly depressed.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The air conditioning
system is being used or turned on.
• Vehicles with an automatic air conditioning system: The windshield
defogger is turned on.
• The battery is not sufficiently charged.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
• A large amount of electricity is being used.
• The driver’s door is opened.
• The driver’s seat belt is unfastened.
Automatic reactivation of the Stop & Start system
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
Even if the Stop & Start system is disabled by the Stop & Start cancel switch,
it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine switch is turned to the
“LOCK” position then to the “START” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
Even if the Stop & Start system is disabled by the Stop & Start cancel switch,
it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine switch is turned off then
the engine is started.
The Stop & Start system protection feature
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
When an excessively loud sound is being projected by the audio system, the
audio system may be automatically cut off in order to maintain power for the
Stop & Start system function.
If this occurs, turning the engine switch to the “LOCK” position then to the
“ACC” or “ON” position re-enables the audio system.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
When an excessively loud sound is being projected by the audio system, the
audio system may be automatically cut off in order to maintain power for the
Stop & Start system function.
If this occurs, turning the engine switch off then to ACCESSORY mode or
IGNITION ON mode re-enables the audio system.
Steering wheel operation
When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, the steering wheel
may become heavier than when driving.
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5Interior features
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