windshield wipers TOYOTA AURIS 2013 Owners Manual (in English)

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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................213
Inside rear view mirror .......214
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................216
3-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................219
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............224
Cargo and luggage ............241
Trailer towing
(except hybrid model) ......242
Trailer towing
(hybrid model)..................252
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles without a smart
entry & start system]).......262
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles with a smart
entry & start system]).......266
Power (ignition) switch .......276
EV drive mode ...................282
Multidrive ...........................284
Multi-mode Manual
Transmission ...................289
Manual transmission ..........294
Hybrid transmission ...........297
Turn signal lever ................305
Parking brake.....................306
Horn ...................................3074-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 308
Automatic High Beam ....... 316
Fog light switch ................. 320
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 322
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 326
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 328
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .................... 332
Speed limiter ..................... 337
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 340
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist) ................ 346
Stop & Start system .......... 362
Driving assist systems....... 368
Hill-start assist control ....... 374
Diesel particulate filter
system............................. 376
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips .................................. 378
Winter driving tips.............. 380
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15Pictorial index
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 488
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 719
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 531
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 730
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 380
Checking/rotation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 531
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 640
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 721
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 700
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front position lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Hill-start assist control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 374
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
Rear fog light
*4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Back-up light
*3
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284, 289, 294, 297
Rear view monitor system camera
*1, 5
Rear fog light*3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 320
Back-up light
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Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 284, 289, 294, 297
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 567, Watts: P. 734)
*1: If equipped
*2: Vehicles with a multi-information display
*3: Left-hand drive vehicles
*4: Right-hand drive vehicles
*5: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s manual”.
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4Driving
UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 224
Cargo and luggage ............ 241
Trailer towing (except
hybrid model) ................... 242
Trailer towing
(hybrid model).................. 252
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles without a
smart entry & start
system]) ........................... 262
Engine (ignition) switch
(except hybrid model
[vehicles with a smart
entry & start system])....... 266
Power (ignition) switch....... 276
EV drive mode ................... 282
Multidrive ........................... 284
Multi-mode Manual
Transmission ................... 289
Manual transmission.......... 294
Hybrid transmission ........... 297
Turn signal lever ................ 305
Parking brake .................... 306
Horn ................................... 3074-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch................. 308
Automatic High Beam ........ 316
Fog light switch .................. 320
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 322
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 326
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 328
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control..................... 332
Speed limiter ...................... 337
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 340
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist)................. 346
Stop & Start system ........... 362
Driving assist systems ....... 368
Hill-start assist control........ 374
Diesel particulate filter
system ............................. 376
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips ................................... 378
Winter driving tips .............. 380

3134-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Daytime running light system
Except hybrid model
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position lights
turn on automatically whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is
released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Hybrid model
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers, the front position lights
turn on automatically whenever the hybrid system is started and the parking
brake is released. Daytime running lights are not designed for use at night.
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system)
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position, or turn
the light switch off once and then back to or .
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system)
When the light switch is in or : The headlights and front fog lights
(if equipped) turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned off.
When the light switch is in : All lights turn off automatically if the engine
switch is turned off.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to or . The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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UK_AURIS/AURIS_HV_EE (OM12F76E)The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on one
side
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.
In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beams on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or camera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are
changing color, or have are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of intermittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or
roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding
road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or
a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
Customization
The Automatic High Beam can be turned off.
(Customizable features: P. 739)

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CAUTION
Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.
NOTICE
Notes when using the Automatic High Beam system
Do not touch the camera sensor.
Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact.
Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor.
Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area of
windshield near the camera sensor.
Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the cam-
era sensor will mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights,
the headlights of other vehicles, etc.
Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the
inside rear view mirror and the camera sensor.
Do not overload the vehicle.
Do not modify the vehicle.
Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional.
Observe the following to ensure that the
Automatic High Beam functions correctly.

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Intermittent windshield wipers with interval adjuster
The wiper operation is selected by moving the lever as follows. When
intermittent windshield wiper operation is selected, the wiper interval
can be also adjusted.
Intermittent windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield
wiper operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
Wiper intervals can be adjusted when intermittent operation is
selected.
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Windshield wipers and washer
Operating the wiper lever
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Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and
the lever is pulled and held, the
headlight cleaners will operate
once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th
time the lever is pulled.
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
When “AUTO” is selected, the wipers will operate automatically when
the sensor detects falling rain. The system automatically adjusts wiper
timing in accordance with rain volume and vehicle speed.
Rain-sensing windshield
wiper operation
Low speed windshield
wiper operation
High speed windshield
wiper operation
Temporary operation
When “AUTO” is selected, the sensor sensitivity can be adjusted as
follows by turning the switch ring.
Increases the Rain-sensing
windshield wiper sensitivity
Decreases the Rain-sensing
windshield wiper sensitivity
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Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically operate a
couple of times after the washer
squirts.
Vehicles with headlight cleaners:
When the headlights are on and
the lever is pulled and held, the
headlight cleaners will operate
once. After this, the headlight
cleaners will operate every 5th
time the lever is pulled.
The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a smart entry & start system):
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a smart entry & start system):
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Hybrid model:
The power switch is in ON mode.
Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation (vehicles with rain-sensing
windshield wipers)
Even when the wipers are not in “AUTO” mode, wiper operation varies
depending on vehicle speed when the washer is being used (delay until drip
prevention wiper sweep occurs).
Raindrop sensor (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
Except hybrid model: If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position
while the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the wiper will operate
once to show that “AUTO” mode is activated.
Hybrid model: If the wiper switch is turned to the “AUTO” position while the
power switch is in ON mode, the wiper will operate once to show that
“AUTO” mode is activated.
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The raindrop sensor judges the amount
of raindrops.
An optical sensor is adopted. It may not
operate properly when sunlight from the
rising or setting of the sun intermittently
strikes the windshield, or if bugs etc. are
present on the windshield.

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If the temperature of the raindrop sensor is 90C (194F) or higher, or -15C
(5F) or lower, automatic operation may not occur. In this case, operate the
wipers in any mode other than “AUTO”.
If no windshield washer fluid sprays
Check that the washer nozzles are not blocked if there is washer fluid in the
windshield washer fluid reservoir.
CAUTION
Caution regarding the use of washer fluid
When it is cold, do not use the washer fluid until the windshield becomes
warm. The fluid may freeze on the windshield and cause low visibility. This
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
Caution regarding the use of windshield wipers in “AUTO” mode (vehi-
cles with rain-sensing windshield wipers)
The windshield wipers may operate unexpectedly if the sensor is touched or
the windshield is subject to vibration in “AUTO” mode. Take care that your
fingers etc. do not become caught in the windshield wipers.
NOTICE
When the windshield is dry
Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield.
When there is no washer fluid spray from the nozzle
Damage to the washer fluid pump may be caused if the lever is pulled
toward you and held continually.
When a nozzle becomes blocked
In this case, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Do not try to clear it with a pin or other object. The nozzle will be damaged.