TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID 2014 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: TOYOTA, Model Year: 2014, Model line: AURIS HYBRID, Model: TOYOTA AURIS HYBRID 2014Pages: 788, PDF Size: 21.16 MB
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When trouble arises
Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)
Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
Except hybrid model (vehicles without a multi-information display):
High engine coolant temperature warning light comes on.
Except hybrid model (vehicles with a multi-information display):
High engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points
higher than normal.
Hybrid model: The high engine coolant temperature display is
shown on the multi-information display.
Changes in exhaust sound
Excessive tire squeal when cornering
Strange noises related to the suspension system
Pinging or other noises related to the engine
Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
Appreciable loss of power
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor
If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional as soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms
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6127-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Follow the procedure below to restart the engine after the system is
activated.
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Restart the engine.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode or turn it off.
Restart the engine.
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline engine
only)
To minimize the risk of fuel leakage when the engine stalls or
when an airbag inflates upon collision, the fuel pump shut off
system stops the supply of fuel to the engine.
NOTICE
Before starting the engine
Inspect the ground under the vehicle.
If you find that fuel has leaked onto the ground, the fuel system has been
damaged and is in need of repair. Do not restart the engine.
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6137-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
The buzzer sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still engaged (with
the vehicle having reached a speed of 5 km/h [3 mph]).
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
(Red)
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake booster system (except hybrid
model)
• Malfunction in the brake system (hybrid model)
This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
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6147-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the
vehicle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle
in a safe place and take the specified steps to correct the sus-
pected problem.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light (vehicles with a drive
monitor display)
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
Low engine oil pressure warning light (vehicles with a
drive monitor display)
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
andHigh engine coolant temperature warning light (vehicles
with a drive monitor display)
Indicates that the engine is almost overheating. (P. 720)
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(Comes on)Multi-mode manual trans-
mission warning light
(vehicles with a multi-
mode manual transmis-
sion)
Indicates a malfunction in
the multi-mode manual
transmission system. Have the system checked
by any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
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When trouble arises
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and take the specified
steps to correct the suspected problem.
To prevent the clutch from overheating
Observe the following while driving.
Do not keep driving up a hill at low speeds.
Do not start off and stop repeatedly on an uphill.
Do not use the accelerator pedal or starting assist system to hold the vehicle
on a hill.(Comes on)
Multi-mode manual trans-
mission warning light
(warning buzzer) (vehicles
with a multi-mode manual
transmission)
Indicates a malfunction in
the multi-mode manual
transmission system and
that the clutch has
become hot due to exces-
sive load.
Pull over and shift the shift
lever to N. Wait for about 15
minutes for the clutch to
cool down. Have the system
checked by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes)Heat clutch warning light
(warning buzzer) (vehicles
with a multi-mode manual
transmission)
Indicates that the clutch
has become hot, but does
not indicate a malfunction
in the multi-mode manual
transmission system.Pull over and shift the shift
lever to N. Wait for about 15
minutes for the clutch to
cool down.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
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6167-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional immedi-
ately.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The hybrid system (hybrid model);
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The electronic Multidrive control system (if equipped)
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system
Electric power steering system warning light (warning
buzzer)
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system
(Flashes)
Stop & Start cancel indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system
(Comes on)
Slip indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC system;
• The TRC system; or
• The hill-start assist control system
The light will flash when the ABS (hybrid model), VSC, the
TRC or the hill-start assist control system is operating.
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6177-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(Comes on in
yellow)
Automatic High Beam indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Automatic High Beam sys-
tem.
(Flashes)
“AFS OFF” indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the adaptive front-lighting sys-
tem
Fuel filter warning light (if equipped)
Indicate that the amount of accumulated water in the fuel
filter has reached the specified level.
Brake system warning light in yellow (hybrid model)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The regenerative braking system; or
• The electronically controlled brake system
(Comes on in
yellow)
Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
(Comes on in
yellow)
Speed limiter indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the speed limiter system.
(Flashes in
yellow for 15
seconds)Smart entry & start system indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the smart entry & start system.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
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6187-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Follow the correction procedures.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light
(warning buzzer)
*1, 2
Indicates that a door is not
fully closed
Check that all the doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Except hybrid model
Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 7.5 L (2.0
gal., 1.6 Imp. gal.) or less
Hybrid model
Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 6.8 L (1.8
gal., 1.5 Imp. gal.) or less
Refuel the vehicle.
Driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seat belt reminder
light (warning buzzer)
*3
Warns the driver and/or
front passenger to fasten
their seat belts
Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s
seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also
needs to be fastened to
make the warning light
(warning buzzer) off.
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light (warning
buzzer)
*3
Warns the rear passengers
to fasten their seat belts.
Fasten the seat belt.
Low engine oil level warn-
ing light (diesel engine)
*2
Indicates that engine oil
level is low, but does not
indicate a malfunction.
Check the level of engine oil,
and add if necessary.
(P. 513)
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When trouble arises
DPF system warning light
(diesel engine)
*2
• Indicates that the DPF
catalytic converter needs
to be cleaned due to
repeated short trips and/
or low-speed driving.
• Indicates that the
amount of accumulated
deposits in the DPF cat-
alytic converter has
reached the specified
level.
To clean with DPF catalytic
converter, drive the vehicle
at a speed of 65 km/h (40
mph) or greater for 20 to 30
minutes as much as possible
until the DPF system warn-
ing light turns off
*4.
Do not turn off the engine as
much as possible until the
DPF system warning light
turns off.
If it is not possible to drive
the vehicle at speeds of 65
km/h (40 mph) or greater, or
the DPF system warning
light does not turn off even
after driving for more than 30
minutes, have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
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6207-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(Flashes)
Engine oil change
reminder light (diesel
engine)
*2
Indicates that the engine
oil is scheduled to be
changed.
1ND-TV engine
Flashes approximately
14500 km (9000 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed. (P. 628) (The
indicator will not work
properly unless the oil
maintenance date has
been reset).
1AD-FTV engine
Flashes approximately
25000 km (15000 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed. (P. 628) (The
indicator will not work
properly unless the oil
maintenance date has
been reset).
Check and change the
engine oil and oil filter by any
authorized Toyota dealer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional. After
changing the engine oil, the
oil change system should be
reset. (P. 519)
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure