2016 TOYOTA AURIS TOURING SPORTS Owners Manual

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4Driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 186
Cargo and luggage ............ 197
Trailer towing ..................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a smart
entry & start system)........ 209
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........ 213
Multidrive ........................... 223
Manual transmission.......... 228
Turn signal lever ................ 231
Parking brake .................... 232
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 233
Fog light switch .................. 239
Windshield wipers and washer ...................... 241
Rear window wiper and washer ...................... 245 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 247
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense Toyota Safety Sense ......... 250
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) .................255
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ..... 268
Automatic High Beam ........273
RSA (Road Sign Assist).....277
4-6. Using the driving support systems
Stop & Start system (Smart Stop) .................... 283
Cruise control..................... 296
Speed limiter ......................301
Toyota parking assist-sensor ................... 305
Simple-IPA (Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist)................. 312
Diesel particulate filter system ............................. 326
Driving assist systems .......328
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips ..............334

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AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
4-1. Before driving
→P. 209, 213
XMultidrive
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( →P. 223)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 232)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
XManual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, shift the shift lever to 1.
( → P. 228)
Release the parking brake. ( →P. 232)
Gradually release the clutch pedal. At the same time, gently
depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
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1874-1. Before driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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Driving
XMultidrive
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If the Stop & Start system is enabled,
depressing the brake pedal will stop the engine.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. (→P. 223)
XManual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to N. ( →P. 228)
Vehicles with a Stop & Start system: If the Stop & Start system is enabled,
shifting the shift lever to N and releasing the clutch pedal will stop the
engine. ( →P. 228)
XMultidrive
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( →P. 232)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( →P. 223)
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine
switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Press the engine switch
to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
XManual transmission
While depressing the clutch pedal, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( →P. 232)
Shift the shift lever to N. ( →P. 228)
If parking on a hill, shift the shift lever to 1 or R and block the wheels as
needed.
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
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1884-1. Before driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Turn the engine
switch to the “LOCK” position to stop the engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Press the engine switch
to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the key on your person.
XMultidrive
Make sure that the parking brake is set and shift the shift lever to D.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
XManual 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 will activate. ( →P. 328)
■ 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
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1894-1. Before driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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Driving
■Breaking in your new Toyota
To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
●For the first 300 km (186 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 km (621 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( →P. 614)
■ Idling time before engine stop
To prevent damage to the turbocharger, allow the engine to idle immediately
after high-speed driving or hill climbing.
X8NR-FTS engine
X1ND-TV and 1WW engines
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city driving Not necessary
High-speed driving Constant speed of approx.
100 km/h (62 mph) Approximately 1 minute
Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 100
km/h (62 mph) or more (race track driving etc.)
or towing a trailer Approximately
2 minutes
Driving conditionIdling time
Normal city driving Not necessary
High-speed driving Constant speed of approx.
80 km/h (50 mph)
Approximately
20 seconds
Constant speed of approx.
100 km/h (62 mph) Approximately 1 minute
Steep hill driving or continuous driving at 100
km/h (62 mph) or more (race track driving etc.) Approximately
2 minutes

1904-1. Before driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When starting the vehicle (vehicles with a Multidrive)
Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while stopped with the engine
running. This prevents the vehicle from creeping.
■ When driving the vehicle
●Do not drive if you are unfamiliar with the location of the brake and accel-
erator pedals to avoid depressing the wrong pedal.
• Accidentally depressing the accelerator pedal instead of the brake
pedal will result in sudden acceleration that may lead to an accident.
• When backing up, you may twist your body around, leading to a diffi- culty in operating the pedals. Make sure to operate the pedals properly.
• Make sure to keep a correct driving posture even when moving the vehicle only slightly. This allows you to depress the brake and accelera-
tor pedals properly.
• Depress the brake pedal using your right foot. Depressing the brake pedal using your left foot may delay response in an emergency, result-
ing in an accident.
● Do not drive the vehicle over or st op the vehicle near flammable materials.
The exhaust system and exhaust gases can be extremely hot. These hot
parts may cause a fire if there is any flammable material nearby.
● During normal driving, do not turn off the engine. Turning the engine off
while driving will not cause loss of steering or braking control, but the
power assist to these systems will be lost. This will make it more difficult to
steer and brake, so you should pull over and stop the vehicle as soon as it
is safe to do so.
However, in the event of an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible
to stop the vehicle in the normal way: →P. 531
● Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. ( →P. 223, 228)
● Do not adjust the positions of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control.
● Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their body
are not outside the vehicle.

1914-1. Before driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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Driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
●Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
● Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid.
● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.
■ When shifting the shift lever
●Vehicles with a Multidrive: Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the
shift lever is in a driving position, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake and steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
● Vehicles with a Multidrive: Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle
is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the vehicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Moving the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available when N is
selected.
● Vehicles with a Multidrive: Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the
accelerator pedal depressed. Shifting the shift lever to a gear other than P
or N may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident and result in death or serious injury.

1924-1. Before driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ If you hear a squealing or scrapi ng noise (brake pad wear indicators)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another dul y qualified and equipped professional as
soon as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not race the engine.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P (Multidrive) or N, the vehicle may
accelerate suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
● Vehicles with a Multidrive: In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle
rolling away, always keep depressing the brake pedal while the engine is
running, and apply the parking brake as necessary.
● If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake as needed.
● Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combustible
material is nearby.