emergency towing TOYOTA AURIS 2012 Owners Manual (in English)

16Pictorial index
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Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Except hybrid model
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254, 258
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254, 258
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 664
Warning messages
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276, 281, 286
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276, 281, 289
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
When the shift lever does not move
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 668, 669
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 585
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18Pictorial index
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Hybrid model
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 666
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5851
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26Pictorial index
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Except hybrid model
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254, 258
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 254, 258
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 664
Warning messages
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276, 281, 286
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276, 281, 289
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
When the shift lever does not move
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 668, 669
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 585
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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
Hybrid model
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 573
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 664
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 611
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 575
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Reading the meters/adjusting the meter light . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 122
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 114
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 5851
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When trouble arises
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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
7-2. 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 before towing.
Except hybrid model
The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Hybrid model
The hybrid system is operating, but the vehicle will not move.
The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
Hybrid model: If there is a malfunction in the P position control sys-
tem, the smart entry & start system or the immobilizer system, or if the
12-volt battery is discharged, the vehicle cannot be towed with the
front wheels on the ground, as the front wheels may be locked. In this
case, transport the vehicle with both front wheels or all four wheels
lifted.
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 a commercial tow-
ing service, using a lift-type truck or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Before towing

5767-2. Steps to take in an emergency
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12E33E)
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or
chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelet.
Except hybrid model: This should
only be attempted on hard sur-
faced roads for short distances at
low speeds.
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.
Hybrid model: This should only be
attempted on hard, surfaced
roads for short distances 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.
Emergency towing

5777-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 627, 639)
Push the eyelet cover and then
open it.
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench.
Installing towing eyelet
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5787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Towing with a sling-type truck

5797-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Release the parking brake. Vehicles with a Multidrive or a
hybrid transmission: Use a tow-
ing dolly under the front wheels.
Vehicles with a multi-mode man-
ual transmission or a manual
transmission: We recommend to
use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.
Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system: When not using a
towing dolly, turn the engine
switch to the “ACC” (vehicles with
a manual transmission) or “ON”
position (vehicles with a multi-
mode manual transmission) and
shift the shift lever to N.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start
system: When not using a towing
dolly, turn the engine switch to
ACCESSORY (vehicles with a
manual transmission) or IGNI-
TION ON mode (vehicles with a
multi-mode manual transmission)
and shift the shift lever to N.

5807-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
Before emergency towing
Except hybrid model
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system:
Put the engine switch in the “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” position (engine
running).
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system:
Put the engine switch in ACCESSORY (engine off) or IGNITION ON
mode (engine running).
Shift the shift lever to N.
Release the parking brake.
Hybrid model
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Do not turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode.
Shift the shift position to N.
When the power switch is in ACCESSORY mode, the shift position can-
not be changed to N.
Release the parking brake.
Using a flat bed truck
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