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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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20Pictorial index
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)Audio remote control switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339
Paddle shift switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Telephone switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Speed limiter switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
“DISP” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109, 110
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Talk switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
XType A
XType B
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28Pictorial index
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)Audio remote control switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 339
Telephone switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Speed limiter switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
“DISP” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Cruise control switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 296
Paddle shift switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 225
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109, 110
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Talk switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
XType A
XType B
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871-2. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is
set:
●A locked door is unlocked or opened in any way other than using
the entry function (if equipped) or wireless remote control. (The
doors will lock again automatically.)
● The hood is opened.
Close the doors and hood, and
lock all the doors using the entry
function (if equipped) or wireless
remote control. The system will be
set automatically after 30 sec-
onds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Alar m∗
∗: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
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881-2. Theft deterrent system
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm:
●Unlock the doors using the entry function (if equipped) or wireless
remote control.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of
the following:
● Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
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901-2. Theft deterrent system
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
Vehicles employing this system
have labels on the window glass
of both front doors.Turn the engine switch off, have all the passengers exit the vehicle
and ensure that all the doors are closed.
Using the entry function (if equipped):
Touch the sensor area on the outside door handle twice within 5
seconds.
Using the wireless remote control:
Press twice within 5 seconds.
Using the entry function (if equipped): Hold the outside door handle.
Using the wireless remote control: Press .
Double locking system (right-hand drive
vehicles only)
Unauthorized access to the vehicle is prevented by disabling the
door unlocking function from both the interior and exterior of
the vehicle.
Setting the double locking system
Canceling the double locking system
WARNING
■ Double locking system precaution
Never activate the double locking system when there are people in the vehi-
cle because all the doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle.
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