TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

5317-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)
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Maintenance and care
■License plate lights
Remove the cover.
Insert a properly sized flathead screwdriver into the hole of the cover on
the inner side and disengage the claw and pry the cover toward the
outer side as shown in the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehicle, wrap the tip of the screwdriver with
tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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5327-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
●Headlights (vehicles with LED headlights)
●Front position lights/daytime running lights
●High mounted stoplight
●Tail lights
●Rear fog light
■LED light bulbs
The headlights (vehicles with LED headlights), rear fog light, high mounted
stoplight, front position lights/daytime running lights and tail lights consist of a
number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs burns out, take your vehicle to any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional to have the light replaced.
■Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does not
indicate a malfunction.
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional for more information in the following situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
●Water has built up inside the headlight.
■When replacing light bulbs
P. 518
WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
●Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
●Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
■To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
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8When trouble arises
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 534
If your vehicle has
to be stopped
in an emergency .............. 535
8-2. Steps to take
in an emergency
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ...................... 537
If you think something
is wrong ........................... 543
Fuel pump shut off
system ............................. 544
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 545
If a warning message
is displayed ...................... 557
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
a spare tire) ..................... 563
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
an emergency tire
puncture repair kit)........... 576If the engine will not
start.................................. 592
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........ 594
If the vehicle battery
is discharged ................... 597
If your vehicle
overheats ......................... 603
If you run out of fuel
and the engine stalls........ 607
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................ 608
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AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)
8-1. Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
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5358-1. Essential information
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)
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When trouble arises
Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
Vehicles without a smart entry
& start system: Stop the engine
by turning the engine switch to
the “ACC” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: To stop the
engine, press and hold the
engine switch for 2 consecutive
seconds or more, or press it
briefly 3 times or more in suc-
cession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:
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Press and hold for 2 seconds or
more, or press briefly 3 times or more
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5368-1. Essential information
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)
WARNING
■If the engine has to be turned off while driving
●Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
●Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Never attempt to remove
the key, as doing so will lock the steering wheel.
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AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)
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When trouble arises
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
●The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle
towed by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional or commercial towing
service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a sling-type truck
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5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)
Apply the parking brake and turn the engine switch off.
Use wheel chocks for all 4 wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
Secure the vehicle by strapping
the tires to the deck of the tow
truck as shown.
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Release the parking brake. Use a towing dolly under the
front wheels.
Using a flatbed truck
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5398-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency
towing eyelets. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads
for at most 80 km (50 miles) at under 30 km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle's wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 564, 578)
Remove the eyelet cover using
a flathead screwdriver.
To prevent damage, cover the tip of
the screwdriver with a rag.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Emergency towing
Emergency towing procedure
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5408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12L13E)
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench
* or hard metal bar.
*: If the vehicle is not equipped with a
wheel nut wrench, a wheel nut
wrench can be purchased at any
authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.
Take care not to damage the vehicle body.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle
being towed and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system: Before towing the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off once, and then start the engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: Enter the vehicle being towed
and start the engine.
If the engine does not start, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system: Before towing the vehicle, turn the
engine switch off once, and then start the engine.
Shift the shift lever to N and release the parking brake.
When the shift lever cannot be shifted: P. 2 2 8
■While towing
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering will
not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
■Wheel nut wrench
Vehicles without a wheel nut wrench: Wheel nut wrench can be purchased at
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Vehicles with a wheel nut wrench: Wheel nut wrench is installed in the lug-
gage compartment. (P. 564)
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