3
1
8 7
6
5
4
3
2
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................160
Inside rear view mirror .......161
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................163
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ..................166
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............172
Cargo and luggage ............183
Trailer towing .....................186
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a smart
entry & start system)........195
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........199
Multidrive ...........................209
Manual transmission ..........214
Turn signal lever ................217
Parking brake.....................218
Horn ...................................2194-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 220
Automatic High Beam ....... 226
Fog light switch ................. 230
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 232
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 236
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 238
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control .................... 242
Speed limiter ..................... 247
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 250
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist) ................ 256
Stop & Start system .......... 270
Driving assist systems....... 276
Hill-start assist control ....... 281
Diesel particulate filter
system............................. 283
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 285
4Driving
18Pictorial index
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Switches (left-hand drive vehicles)
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 163
Headlight leveling dial
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Simple-IPA switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Toyota parking assist-sensor switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 277
“AFS OFF” switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Power window switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Type A
Type B
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
24Pictorial index
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Switches (right-hand drive vehicles)
Toyota parking assist-sensor switch*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 250
Simple-IPA switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Headlight leveling dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 163
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Door lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Power window switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 277
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
171
4Driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 172
Cargo and luggage ............ 183
Trailer towing ..................... 186
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a
smart entry & start
system) ............................ 195
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........ 199
Multidrive ........................... 209
Manual transmission.......... 214
Turn signal lever ................ 217
Parking brake .................... 218
Horn ................................... 219
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 220
Automatic High Beam ........ 226
Fog light switch .................. 230
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 232
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 2364-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 238
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control..................... 242
Speed limiter ...................... 247
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 250
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist)................. 256
Stop & Start system ........... 270
Driving assist systems ....... 276
Hill-start assist control........ 281
Diesel particulate filter
system ............................. 283
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 285
1744-1. Before driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Multidrive
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake firmly set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to 1.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as gradually
releasing the clutch pedal.
Release the parking brake.
When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control is available. (P. 281)
Driving in the rain
Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
Engine speed while driving (vehicles with a Multidrive)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation to
meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
When the accelerator pedal is released
When the brake pedal is depressed while sport mode is selected
Starting off on a steep uphill
1
2
3
1
2
3
1804-1. Before driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
CAUTION
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
When taking a nap in the vehicle
Always turn the engine off. Otherwise, if you accidentally move the shift
lever or depress the accelerator pedal, this could cause an accident or fire
due to engine overheating. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked in a poorly
ventilated area, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle, leading to
death or a serious health hazard.
When braking
When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously.
Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause
one side of the vehicle to brake differently than the other side. Also, the
parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle.
If the brake booster does not operate, do not follow other vehicles closely
and avoid hills or sharp turns that require braking.
In this case, braking is still possible, but the brake pedal should be
depressed more firmly than usual. Also, the braking distance will increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
Do not pump the brake pedal if the engine stalls.
Each push on the brake pedal uses up the reserve for the power-assisted
brakes.
The brake system consists of 2 individual hydraulic systems; if one of the
systems fails, the other will still operate. In this case, the brake pedal
should be depressed more firmly than usual and the braking distance will
increase.
Have your brakes fixed immediately.
NOTICE
When driving the vehicle (vehicles with a Multidrive)
Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same time during
driving, as this may restrain driving torque.
Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
2504-5. Using the driving support systems
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Types of sensors
Toyota parking assist-sensor switch
Turns Toyota parking assist-
sensor on/off
When on, the indicator light
comes on to inform the driver
that the system is operational.
Toyota parking assist-sensor
: If equipped
The distance from your vehicle to nearby obstacles when paral-
lel parking or maneuvering into a garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated via the multi-information display
and a buzzer. Always check the surrounding area when using
this system.
Front center sensors
Front corner sensors
Front side sensorsRear corner sensors
Rear center sensors1
2
3
4
5
2544-5. Using the driving support systems
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G98E)
Sensor detection information
Certain vehicle conditions and the surrounding environment may affect the
ability of the sensor to correctly detect obstacles. Particular instances where
this may occur are listed below.
• There is dirt, snow or ice on the sensor.
• A sensor is frozen.
• A sensor is covered in any way.
• The vehicle is leaning considerably to one side.
• On an extremely bumpy road, on an incline, on gravel, or on grass.
• The vicinity of the vehicle is noisy due to vehicle horns, motorcycle
engines, air brakes of large vehicles, or other loud noises producing ultra-
sonic waves.
• There is another vehicle equipped with parking assist sensors in the
vicinity.
• A sensor is coated with a sheet of spray or heavy rain.
• The vehicle is equipped with a fender pole or wireless antenna.
• Towing eyelet is installed.
• A bumper or sensor receives a strong impact.
• The vehicle is approaching a tall or curved curb.
• In harsh sunlight or intense cold weather.
• A non-genuine Toyota suspension (lowered suspension etc.) is installed.
In addition to the examples above, there are instances in which, because of
their shapes, signs and other objects may be judged by the sensor to be
closer than they are.
The shape of the obstacle may prevent the sensor from detecting it. Pay
particular attention to the following obstacles:
• Wires, fences, ropes, etc.
• Cotton, snow and other materials that absorb sound waves
• Sharply-angled objects
• Low obstacles
• Tall obstacles with upper sections projecting outwards in the direction of
your vehicle
If a message is displayed
P. 507