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4-1. Before drivingDriving 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
4Driving
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15Pictorial index
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 247
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 614
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 626
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 486
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 559
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 461
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 615
Coping with overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 600
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running lights/
turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231, 233
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Stop lights/tail lights/turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 231, 233
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Rear fog light
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Back-up light
*3
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223, 228
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Rear fog light
*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
Back-up light
*4
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 223, 228
Roof rails
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 515, Watts: P. 628)
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a 2-ring meter
*3: Left-hand drive vehicles
*4: Right-hand drive vehicles
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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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2004-1. Before driving
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
◆Weight limits
Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible
drawbar load before towing. (→P. 608)
◆Towing hitch/bracket
Toyota recommends the use of the Toyota hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. Other products of a suitable nature and comparable quality
may also be used.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger carrying vehi-
cle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling, per-
formance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. Your safety
and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct equipment
and cautious driving habits. For your safety and the safety of
others, do not overload the vehicle or trailer.
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating con-
ditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Ask your local authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional for further details
before towing, as there are additional legal requirements in
some countries.
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Driving
4-4. Refueling
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch off.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
→ P. 629
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine)
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
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2484-4. Refueling
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
WARNING
■ When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
●After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cause injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to pr event fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■ Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission control
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.
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2494-4. Refueling
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
4
Driving
Pull up the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
remove it and hang it on the
back of the fuel filler door.
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Closing the fuel tank cap
WARNING
■ When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.
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4677-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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Maintenance and care
■1ND-TV engine
Washer fluid tank(→ P. 483)
Engine coolant reservoir (→ P. 477)
Engine oil filler cap (→ P. 472)
Engine oil level dipstick (→ P. 469) Fuel filter (
→P. 484)
Battery ( →P. 480)
Fuse box ( →P. 510)
Radiator ( →P. 479)
Electric cooling fan
Condenser ( →P. 479)
Intercooler ( →P. 479)1
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