TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID 2012 Owners Manual

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Parking brake
Usage in winter time
See “Winter driving tips” for parking brake usage in winter time. (P. 236)
NOTICE
Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.
Setting the parking brake
Fully set the parking brake while depressing the brake pedal.
Releasing the parking brake
Slightly raise the lever and then lower it completely while pressing the
button.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
(P. 91)
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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Gauges and meters
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
“POWER” switch is in ON mode.
Hybrid System Indicator
Displays the hybrid system output or regeneration level.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Multi-information display
P. 200

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Changing the display
Pressing this button switches among odometer, trip meter and instru-
ment panel light control displays.
Odometer
Trip meter A
*1
Trip meter B*1
Instrument panel light control
display*2 (when the headlight
switch is on and surrounding
are dark enough)
*1: Pressing and holding the button
will reset the trip meter.
*2: Pressing and holding the button
will adjust brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights.
Shift position indicator
Displays the shift position.
Odometer/trip meter display change button
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to
record and display different distances independently.
Odometer/trip meter display
Clock
P. 345

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Hybrid System Indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Light will not oper-
ate in the following conditions:
• The shift position is anything other
than D.
• The driving mode is set to power
mode or EV-Drive Mode.
(P. 180, 186)
• The vehicle speed is approximately
130 km/h (80 mph) or higher.
Power area
Shows that the driving power is more
than the upper limit of Eco driving
(during full power driving etc.).
Eco area
Shows that the vehicle is driving in
Eco-friendly.
Hybrid Eco area
Shows that gasoline engine power is
not being used very often.
The gasoline engine will automatically
stop and restart under various condi-
tions.
Charge area
Shows regenerative charging.

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By keeping the indicator needle within Eco area, more Eco-friendly driv-
ing can be achieved.
Charge area indicates regeneration* status. Regenerated energy will be
used to charge the battery.
Eco Driving Indicator Light can be enabled or disabled. (P. 203)
*: When used in this manual, “regeneration” refers to the conversion of
energy created by the movement of the vehicle into electrical energy.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the hybrid system and its components
The hybrid system may be overheating if the top segments of the engine
coolant temperature gauge are flashing. In this case, immediately stop the
vehicle in a safe place, and check the hybrid system after it has cooled com-
pletely. (P. 481)

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Indicators and warning lights
The indicator and warning lights on the instrument cluster and cen-
ter panel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’s various sys-
tems.
Instrument cluster
Center panel

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Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the hybrid system is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on,
or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light does not turn on when the system is disable.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 190)
(If equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 219)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 206)Slip indicator
(P. 229, 232)
Tail light indicator
(P. 206)Shift position indicators
(P. 193)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 211)Power mode indicator
(P. 186)
Rear fog light indicator
(P. 211)“ECO MODE”
indicator (P. 186)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light (P. 195)EV-Drive Mode indicator
(P. 180)
Security indicator
(P. 107, 115)“READY” indicator
(P. 175)
Airbag manual on-off
indicator(P. 160)
*1, 2
*1, 3
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CAUTION
If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the hybrid system, this could mean that these
systems are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could
result in death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional, immediately if this occurs.
Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the
vehicle’s systems. (P. 430)
*1: These lights turn on when the “POWER” switch is turned to ON
mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will
turn off after the hybrid system is started, or after a few seconds.
There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on,
or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional for details.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
(red)(If equipped)
(If equipped)(For driver)(For front
passenger)(yellow)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*2
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Multi-infor mation display
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of
driving-related data, including the current outside temperature and
date.
Outside temperature dis-
play
Date
Energy monitor (P. 36)
Trip information (P. 201)
Displays driving range, fuel
consumption and other cruis-
ing-related information.
Eco Drive level (P. 204)
Warning messages
(P. 436)
Automatically displayed when
a malfunction occurs in one of
the vehicle’s system.