TOYOTA AURIS TOURING SPORTS 2016 Owners Manual

2314-2. Driving procedures
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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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
XVehicles without a smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
XVehicles 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. 631)
Turn signal lever
Operating instructions
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2324-2. Driving procedures
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
To set the parking brake, fully
pull the parking brake lever
while depressing the brake
pedal.
To release the parking brake,
slightly raise the lever and
lower it completely while press-
ing the button.
■Parking brake engaged warning buzzer
If the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 5 km/h (3 mph) or more
with the parking brake engaged, a buzzer will sound.
Vehicles with a 2-ring meter only: “Rel ease parking brake.” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
■ Usage in winter time
→ P. 334
Parking brake
Operating instructions
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NOTICE
■Before driving
Fully release the parking brake.
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
4
Driving
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
XTy pe AThe daytime running
lights turn on.
(→ P. 237)
The front position, tail,
license plate and instru-
ment panel lights turn
on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above turn
on.
*: If equipped
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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2344-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
XTy pe BThe headlights, day-
time running lights ( →P.
237) and all the lights
listed below turn on and
off automatically.
(Vehicles without a
smart entry & start sys-
tem: When the engine
switch is in the “ON”
position)
(Vehicles with a smart
entry & start system:
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. ( →P. 237)
*: If equipped
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2354-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
4
Driving
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.
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.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Follow me home system

2364-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
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
■Guide to dial settings
Manual headlight leveling dial (vehicles with halogen headlights)
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Occupancy and luggage load conditionsDial positionOccupantsLuggage load
DriverNone0
Driver and front passen- gerNone0
All seats occupiedNone1.5
All seats occupiedFull luggage loading2.5
DriverFull luggage loading3.5

2374-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
4
Driving
■Daytime running light system
To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during daytime driving, the
daytime running lights turn on automatically whenever the engine is started
and the parking brake is released with the headlight switch off or in the
position. (Illuminate brighter than the front position lights.) Daytime running
lights are not designed for use at night.
■ Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
■ Automatic light off system
XVehicles 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 .
XVehicles 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 .
■ Light reminder buzzer
XVehicles without a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to the “ACC”
position and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
XVehicles with a smart entry & start system
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on. 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.

2384-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)■
Automatic headlight leveling system (vehicles with LED headlights)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users.
■ Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:
●The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned to
the “ACC” position or turned off.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: The engine switch is turned to
ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
● The light switch is in or .
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● Vehicles without a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system: When the engine switch is turned
to IGNITION ON mode.
● When the light switch is operated.
● When a door is opened or closed.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed.
(Customizable features: →P. 631)
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running.

2394-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
4
Driving
XRear fog light switchTurns the rear fog light
off
Turns the rear fog light
on
Releasing the switch ring returns it
to .
Operating the switch ring again
turns the rear fog light off.
Fog light switch
The fog lights secure excellent visibility in difficult driving con-
ditions, such as in rain and fog.
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2404-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AURIS Touring Sports_EE (12K53E)
XFront and rear fog light switchTurns the front and rear
fog lights off
Turns the front fog lights
on
Turns both front and
rear fog lights on
Releasing the switch ring returns it
to .
Operating the switch ring again
turns only the rear fog light off.
■Fog lights can be used when
XVehicles with a rear fog light switch
The headlights are turned on.
XVehicles with a front and rear fog light switch
Front fog lights: The headlights or the front position lights are turned on.
Rear fog light: The front fog lights are turned on.
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