lights TOYOTA AURIS TOURING SPORTS 2013 Owner's Manual

1563-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be
reduced by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (auto anti-glare inside
rear view mirror only)
Anti-glare function
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1573-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Operation of each component
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode
On/off
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indi-
cator illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the
function to off mode. (The indi-
cator also turns off.)
To prevent sensor error (vehicles with an auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror)
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury.

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4Driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage ............ 177
Trailer towing ..................... 180
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without a
smart entry & start
system) ............................ 189
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with a smart
entry & start system)........ 193
Multidrive ........................... 203
Manual transmission.......... 208
Turn signal lever ................ 211
Parking brake .................... 212
Horn ................................... 213
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 214
Automatic High Beam ........ 220
Fog light switch .................. 224
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 226
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 230
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap ................................... 2324-5. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control..................... 236
Speed limiter ...................... 241
Toyota parking
assist-sensor ................... 244
Simple-IPA
(Simple-Intelligent
Parking Assist)................. 250
Stop & Start system ........... 264
Driving assist systems ....... 270
Hill-start assist control........ 275
Diesel particulate filter
system ............................. 277
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 279

1844-1. Before driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
Tire information
Increase the tire inflation pressure to 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar, 3 psi)
greater than the recommended value when towing. (P. 583)
Increase the air pressure of the trailer tires in accordance with the total
trailer weight and according to the values recommended by the manufac-
turer of your trailer.
Trailer lights
Please consult at any authorized dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional when installing trailer lights, as incorrect installa-
tion may cause damage to the vehicle’s lights. Please take care to comply
with your state’s laws when installing trailer lights.
Break-in schedule
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted with new power train components
should not be used for towing trailers for the first 800 km (500 miles).
Safety checks before towing
Check that the maximum load limit for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball
is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add
to the load exerted on the vehicle. Also make sure that the total load exerted
on the vehicle is within the range of the weight limits. (P. 181)
Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
Supplementary outside rear view mirrors should be added to the vehicle if
the traffic behind cannot be clearly seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the
extending arms of these mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so that they
always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
Maintenance
Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for
towing due to the greater weight burden placed on the vehicle compared to
normal driving.
Retighten all bolts securing the hitching ball and bracket after towing for
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).

1864-1. Before driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. In order to
avoid accident, death or serious injury, keep the following in mind
when towing:
Checking connections between trailer and lights
Stop the vehicle and check the operation of the connection between
the trailer and lights after driving for a brief period as well as before
starting off.
Practicing driving with a coupled trailer
Get the feel for turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer
coupled by practicing in an area with no or light traffic.
When reversing with a coupled trailer, hold the section of the
steering wheel nearest to you and rotate clockwise to turn the
trailer left or counterclockwise to turn it right. Always rotate a little
at a time to prevent steering error. Have someone guide you
when reversing to lessen the risk of an accident.
Increasing vehicle-to-vehicle distance
At a speed of 10 km/h (6 mph), the distance to the vehicle running
ahead of you should be equivalent to or greater than the combined
length of your vehicle and trailer. Avoid sudden braking that may
cause skidding. Otherwise, the vehicle may spin out of control. This
is especially true when driving on wet or slippery road surfaces.
Sudden acceleration/steering input/cornering
Executing sharp turns when towing may result in the trailer colliding
with your vehicle. Decelerate well in advance when approaching
turns and take them slowly and carefully to avoid sudden braking.
Important points regarding turning
The wheels of the trailer will travel closer to the inside of the curve
than the wheels of the vehicle. To make allowance for this, take the
turns wider than you would normally do.
Guidance

1884-1. Before driving
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
CAUTION
Follow all the instructions described in this section. Failure to do so could
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
Trailer towing precautions
When towing, make sure that none of the weight limits are exceeded.
(P. 181)
Vehicle speed in towing
Observe the legal maximum speeds for trailer towing.
Before descending hills or long declines
Reduce speed and downshift. However, never downshift suddenly while
descending steep or long downhill grades.
Operation of the brake pedal
Do not hold the brake pedal depressed often or for long periods of time.
Doing so may result in the brake overheating or reduce braking effects.
To avoid accident or injury
Vehicles with a cruise control: Do not use cruise control when you are tow-
ing.
Vehicles with a compact spare tire: Do not tow a trailer when the compact
spare tire is installed on your vehicle.
Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit: Do not tow the vehicle
when the tire installed is repaired with the emergency tire puncture repair
kit.
NOTICE
Do not directly splice trailer lights
Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your vehicle's electrical system
and cause a malfunction.

2114-2. Driving procedures
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
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Driving
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be
changed. (Customizable feature P. 590)
Tur n signal lever
Operating instructions
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Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e A
The daytime running
lights turn on.
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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2154-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
4
Driving
Ty p e B
The headlights, day-
time running lights and
all the lights listed
below turn on and off
automatically.
(When the engine
switch is in IGNITION
ON mode)
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
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Turning on the high beam headlights
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2164-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Auris Touring Sports_EE (OM12G12E)
This system allows the headlights to be turned on for 30 seconds
when the engine switch is turned off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it with the light switch in
(if equipped) or
after turning the engine switch off.
The lights are turned off in the fol-
lowing situations.
• Vehicles without a smart entry &
start system: The engine switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry &
start system: The engine switch
is turned to IGNITION ON
mode.
• The light switch is turned on.
• The light switch is pulled toward
you and then released.
The level of the headlights can be adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle.
Raises the level of the head-
lights
Lowers the level of the head-
lights
Follow me home system
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
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