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Toyota Auris Hybrid Touring Sports (2017 year). Instruction - part 30

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8-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers

The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the

vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.

Press the switch.

All the turn signal lights will flash.

To turn them off, press the switch

once again.

■ Emergency flashers

If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the hybrid system is

not operating (while the “READY” indicator is not illuminated), the 12-volt bat-

tery may discharge.

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If your vehicle has to be stopped in an

emergency

Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop

the vehicle in the normal way, stop the vehicle using the follow-

ing procedure:

Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.

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Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort

required to slow the vehicle.

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Change the shift position to N.

 If the shift position can be changed to N

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After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.

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Stop the hybrid system.

 If the shift position cannot be changed to N

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Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle

speed as much as possible.

To stop the hybrid system,

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press and hold the power

switch for

2 consecutive sec-

onds or more, or press it briefly

3 times or more in succession.

Press and hold for 2 seconds or

more, or press briefly 3 times or more

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Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.

WARNING

■ If the hybrid system has to be turned off while driving

Power assist for the steering wheel will be lost, making the steering wheel

heavier to turn. Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the hybrid

system.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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 commercial towing

service, using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.

Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/

provincial and local laws.

Situations when it is not possible to be towed by another vehicle

In the following situations, it is not possible to be towed by another

vehicle using cables or chains, as the front wheels may be locked due

to the parking lock. Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer,

or another duly qualified and equipped professional or commercial

towing service.

● There is a malfunction in the P position control system. (P. 511)

● There is a malfunction in the immobilizer system. (P. 82)

● There is a malfunction in the smart entry & start system. (P. 548)

● The 12-volt battery is discharged. (P. 551)

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Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact

any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional or commercial towing service before towing.

● The hybrid system warning light turns on and the vehicle does not

move.

● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.

Towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck

to prevent body damage.

Towing with a wheel-lift type truck

 From the front

 From the rear

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Release the parking brake.

Use a towing dolly under the

front wheels.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

Using a flatbed truck

Apply the parking brake and turn the power switch off.

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Use wheel chocks for all 4 wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

Secure the vehicle by strapping

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the tires to the deck of the tow

truck as shown.

Emergency towing

If a tow truck is not available in an emergency, your vehicle may be

temporarily towed using cables or chains secured to the emergency

towing eyelets. This should only be attempted on hard surfaced roads

for short distance 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.

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Emergency towing procedure

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Take out the towing eyelet. (P. 521, 534)

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Remove the eyelet cover using

a flathead screwdriver.

To prevent damage, cover the tip of

the screwdriver with a rag.

Insert the towing eyelet into the

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hole and tighten partially by

hand.

Tighten down the towing eyelet

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securely using a wheel nut

wrench* or hard metal bar.

*: If a wheel nut wrench is not

equipped, a wheel nut wrench can

be purchased at any authorized

Toyota dealer or repairer, or

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another duly qualified

and

equipped professional.

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Securely attach cables or chains to the towing eyelet.

Take care not to damage the vehicle body.

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Enter the vehicle being towed and start the hybrid system.

If the hybrid system does not start, turn the power switch to ON mode.

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Shift the shift position to N and release the parking brake.

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

■ While towing

If the hybrid system is off, the power assist for the brakes and steering will not

function, making steering and braking more difficult.

■ Wheel nut wrench

Vehicles without a wheel nut wrench: Wheel nut wrench can be purchased at

any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional.

Vehicles with a wheel nut wrench: Wheel nut wrench is installed in the lug-

gage compartment. (P. 521)

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■ When towing the vehicle

Be sure to transport the vehicle with the

front wheels raised or with all four wheels

raised off the ground. If the vehicle is

towed with the front wheels contacting

the ground, the drivetrain and related

parts may be damaged or electricity gen-

erated by the operation of the motor may

cause a fire to occur depending on the

nature of the damage or malfunction.

■ While towing

● When towing using cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which place

excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing eye-

lets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit peo-

ple, and cause serious damage.

● Do not turn the power switch off.

This may lead to an accident as the front wheels will be locked by the

parking lock.

■ Installing towing eyelets to the vehicle

Make sure that towing eyelets are installed securely.

If not securely installed, towing eyelets may come loose during towing.

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NOTICE

■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type

truck

● Do not tow the vehicle from the rear when the power switch is off. The

steering lock mechanism is not strong enough to hold the front wheels

straight.

● When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at

the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the

vehicle could be damaged while being towed.

■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing with a sling-type truck

Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

■ To prevent damage to the vehicle during emergency towing

Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

■ To prevent damage to the vehicle when using a flatbed truck

● Do not drive over wheel chocks, as doing so may damage the tires.

● Do not tie down the vehicle over any parts other than the tires (do not use

parts such as the suspension).

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8-2. Steps to take in an emergency

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

● Fluid leaks under the vehicle.

(Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.)

● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear

● The high engine coolant temperature display is shown on the multi-

information display.

Audible symptoms

● Changes in exhaust sound

● Excessive tire squeal when cornering

● Strange noises related to the suspension system

● Pinging or other noises related to the engine

Operational symptoms

● 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

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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.

Warning light and warning buzzer list

Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

Brake system warning light in red (warning buzzer)*1

Indicates that:

• The brake fluid level is low; or

• The brake system is malfunctioning

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.

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or

another duly qualified and equipped professional.

Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.

Brake system warning light in yellow

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The regenerative brake system; or

• The electronically controlled brake system

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 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional immediately.

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Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

High engine coolant temperature warning light

Indicates that the engine is almost overheating. (P. 556)

 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-

tact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or

another duly qualified and equipped professional.

Malfunction indicator lamp

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The hybrid system;

• The electronic engine control system; or

• The electronic throttle control system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional immediately.

SRS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The SRS airbag system; or

• The seat belt pretensioner system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional immediately.

ABS warning light

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The ABS; or

• The brake assist system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional immediately.

Electric power steering system warning light (warning

buzzer)

Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-

ing) system

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional immediately.

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Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

Slip indicator

Indicates a malfunction in:

• The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system;

• The TRC (Traction Control) system; or

• The hill-start assist control system

The light will flash when the ABS, VSC or the TRC is oper-

(Comes on)

ating. (P. 311)

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional immediately.

PCS warning light

When the warning light flashes (and a buzzer sounds):

Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-

tem)

 Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional immediately.

When the warning light illuminates:

Indicates that the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) is tem-

porarily unavailable, possibly due to either of the following:

• The part of the windshield around the front sensor being

dirty, fogged up or covered with condensation, ice, stick-

ers, etc.

(If equipped)

 Clear the dirt, fog, condensation, ice, stickers, etc.

(P. 255)

• Front sensor temperature being outside of its opera-

tional range

 Wait for a while until the area around the front sensor

has cooled down sufficiently.

Either the VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system or PCS

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(Pre-Crash Safety system) is disabled or both are dis-

abled.

 To enable the PCS, enable both the VSC system and

PCS. (P. 260, 312)

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Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

Low fuel level warning light

Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 6.8 L (1.8

gal., 1.5 Imp. gal.) or less

 Refuel the vehicle.

Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

(warning buzzer)*2

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) turn off.

Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning

buzzer)*2

Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts.

 Fasten the seat belt.

Tire pressure warning light

When the light comes on:

Low tire inflation pressure such as

• Natural causes (P. 508)

• Flat tire (P. 520, 532)

 Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified

level.

The light will turn off after a few minutes. In case the

light does not turn off even if the tire inflation pres-

(If equipped)

sure is adjusted, have the system checked by any

authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly

qualified and equipped professional.

When the light comes on after blinking for 1 minute:

Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system (P. 508)

 Have the system checked by any authorized Toyota

dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional.

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Warning light

Warning light/Details/Actions

Master warning light

A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and

flashes to indicate that the master warning system has

detected a malfunction.

 P. 511

*1: Brake system warning buzzer:

When there is a possible problem that could affect braking performance,

the warning light will come on and a warning buzzer will sound.

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]).

*2: Driver’s and passengers’ seat belt buzzer:

The driver’s and passengers’ seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver and

passengers that his or her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds for

30 seconds after the vehicle reaches a speed of at least 20 km/h (12 mph).

Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a different

tone for 90 more seconds.

■ Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning

buzzer

● If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-

tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to

sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.

● If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passenger,

and the warning light may not operate properly.

■ If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving

The malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank becomes com-

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pletely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle immediately. The

malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.

If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized

Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional

as soon as possible.

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WARNING

■ If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on

Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact any authorized

Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-

sional. The vehicle will become extremely unstable during braking, and the

ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or

serious injury.

■ When the electric power steering system warning light comes on

The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.

If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, hold

firmly and operate using more force than usual.

■ If the tire pressure warning light comes on (vehicles with a tire pres-

sure warning system)

Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could cause a

loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.

● Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire infla-

tion pressure immediately.

● Vehicles with a compact spare tire: If the tire pressure warning light comes

on even after tire inflation pressure adjustment, it is probable that you have

a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, change it with the spare tire and

have the flat tire repaired by the nearest authorized Toyota dealer or

repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

● Vehicles with an emergency tire puncture repair kit: If the tire pressure

warning light comes on even after tire inflation pressure adjustment, it is

probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires. If a tire is flat, repair the

flat tire by using emergency tire puncture repair kit.

● Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate, you

could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.

■ If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur (vehicles with a tire

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pressure warning system)

The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

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