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TABLE OF CONTENTS6
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ..........448
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ...........452
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements....................455
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ......................458
Hood ..................................461
Positioning a floor jack .......463
Engine compartment..........464
Tires ...................................486
Tire inflation pressure ........500
Wheels ...............................502
Air conditioning filter ..........505
Wireless remote control/ electronic key battery.......507
Checking and replacing fuses ................510
Light bulbs .........................515 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 530
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency ............. 531
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 533
If you think something is wrong........................... 539
Fuel pump shut off system............................. 540
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 541
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 553
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
a spare tire) ..................... 559
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
an emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .......... 572
7Maintenance and care8When trouble arises
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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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4146-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
WARNING
■ To prevent burns or damage to your vehicle
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to your vehicle
●Do not turn the heater on and off repeatedly in 5 minute intervals as this
can shorten the life of the heater components. If the engine must be turned
on and off repeatedly within short intervals (such as when the vehicle is
being used for delivery purposes), turn the heater off.
● Do not modify or open the heater without consulting any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
This may cause a heater malfunction or a fire.
● Be careful not to splash water or spill liquid directly on the heater or on the
heater fuel pump. This may cause the heater to malfunction.
● Keep the intake and exhaust pipes of the heater free from water, snow,
ice, mud, etc. If the pipes become clogged, this can cause the heater to
malfunction.
● If you notice anything unusual, such as a fluid leak, smoke or poor opera-
tion, turn off the heater and have your vehicle checked by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
●Do not touch the heater or its exhaust
pipe as they are hot. You may burn
yourself.
● Keep flammable items such as fuel
away from the heater and its exhaust
pipe. This may cause a fire.
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4857-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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Maintenance and care
Turn the drain plug counter-
clockwise about 2 to 2 1/2
turns.
Operate the priming pump until
fuel begins to run out.
After draining, tighten the drain plug by hand.
Water in the fuel filter needs to be drained every 20000 km (12000
miles).
Have the fuel filter drained by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.3
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Fuel filter (1WW engine only)
NOTICE
■ When there is water in the fuel filter
Do not drive continuously with water accumulated in the fuel filter. This will
cause damage to the fuel injection pump.
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8When trouble arises
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 530
If your vehicle has to be stopped
in an emergency .............. 531
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 533
If you think something is wrong ........................... 539
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 540
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds ................. 541
If a warning message is displayed ...................... 553
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
a spare tire) ..................... 559
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with
an emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 572 If the engine will not
start.................................. 588
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 590
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 591
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 594
If your vehicle overheats ......................... 600
If you run out of fuel and the engine stalls...............604
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 605
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