Toyota Auris Touring Sports (2017 year). Instruction - part 17
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WARNING
■ Before using the LDA system
Do not rely solely upon the LDA system. LDA is not a system which auto-
matically drives the vehicle or reduces the amount of attention that must be
paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always assume full
responsibility for driving safely by always paying careful attention to the sur-
rounding conditions and operate the steering wheel to correct the path of
the vehicle. Also, make sure to take adequate breaks when fatigued, such
as from driving for a long period of time.
Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ To avoid operating the LDA by mistake
When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.
■ Preventing LDA system malfunctions and operations performed by
mistake
● Do not modify the headlights or place stickers, etc., on the surface of the
lights.
● Do not modify the suspension etc. If the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
● Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).
● If your windshield needs repairs, contact any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
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Turning the LDA system on
Press the LDA switch to turn the
LDA system on.
The LDA indicator illuminates and
a message is displayed on the
multi-information display.
Press the LDA switch again to turn
the LDA system off.
When the LDA system is turned on
or off, operation of the LDA system
continues in the same condition
the next time the engine is started
Indication on the multi-information display
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Inside of displayed white lines
Inside of displayed white lines
is white
is black
Indicates that the system is recog-
Indicates that the system is not
nizing white (yellow) lines. When
able to recognize white (yellow)
the vehicle departs from its lane,
lines or is temporarily canceled.
the white line displayed on the
side the vehicle departs from
flashes orange.
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■ If “Check LDA system.” is displayed on the multi-information display
If the LDA indicator does not come on when the LDA switch is pressed to turn
the system on, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional immediately.
■ Operation conditions
This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.
● LDA is turned on.
● Vehicle speed is approximately 50 km/h (32 mph) or more.
● System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
● Width of traffic lane is approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more.
● Turn signal lever is not operated.
● Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius of
more than approximately 150 m (492 ft.).
● No system malfunctions are detected. (P. 545)
■ Temporary cancellation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be temporarily
canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, operation
of the function is automatically restored. (P. 274)
■ Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio play-
back, etc.
■ White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines
could not be recognized.
■ After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA system may not be available and a warning message may be dis-
played for a while after starting off. When the temperature in the cabin
decreases and the temperature around the front sensor (P. 254) becomes
suitable for its operation, the system will begin to operate.
■ If there are lane markers on only one side of the vehicle
The lane departure warning will not operate for the side on which lane mark-
ers could not be recognized.
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■Conditions in which functions may not operate properly
In the following situations, the front sensor may not detect white (yellow) lines
and various functions may not operate normally.
● There are shadows on the road that run parallel with, or cover, the white
(yellow) lines.
● The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines, such as in front
of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.
● The white (yellow) lines are cracked, or cat's eyes (reflective markers) or
stones are present.
● The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen or are difficult to see due to sand,
etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.
● The traffic lines are yellow (which may be more difficult to recognize than
lines that are white).
● The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.
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● The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflected light, etc.
● The vehicle is driven in an area where the brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.
● Light from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc., enters the
camera.
● The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.
● The vehicle is driven on a slope.
● The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts left or right, or a winding road.
● The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.
● The vehicle is driven around a sharp curve.
● The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.
● The vehicle is extremely tilted due to carrying heavy luggage or having
improper tire pressure.
● The distance to the preceding vehicle is extremely short.
● The vehicle is moving up and down a large amount due to road conditions
during driving (poor roads or road seams).
● The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a faint amount of light at night, or the
beam axis has deviated.
● The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.
■ Warning messages for the LDA system
Warning messages are used to indicate a system malfunction or to inform the
driver of the need for caution while driving.
■ Customization
P. 110
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Automatic High Beam
The Automatic High Beam uses an in-vehicle front sensor to
assess the brightness of streetlights, the lights of vehicles
ahead etc., and automatically turns the high beam on or off as
necessary.
WARNING
■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 the high beam on or off manually if
necessary.
■ To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam system
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High Beam system
Push the lever away from you with
the headlight switch in
position.
The Automatic High Beam indica-
tor will come on when the head-
lights are turned on automatically
to indicate that the system is
active.
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Turning the high beam on/off manually
■ Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to original posi-
tion.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off.
Push the lever away from you to
activate the Automatic High
Beam system again.
■ Switching to high beam
Turn the light switch to
position.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
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cator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
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■ High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
● When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, the high beam will be auto-
matically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
• Vehicle speed is approximately 40 km/h (25 mph) or more.
• The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
• There are no vehicles ahead with headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are few streetlights on the road ahead.
● If any of the following conditions is met, the high beams will turn off automat-
ically:
• Vehicle speed is below approximately 30 km/h (19 mph).
• The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
• Vehicles ahead have their headlights or tail lights turned on.
• There are many streetlights on the road ahead.
■ Front sensor detection information
● The high beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situa-
tions:
• When vehicles ahead suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another vehicle
• When vehicles ahead are hidden from sight due to repeated curves, road
dividers or roadside trees
• When vehicles ahead appear from the faraway lane on wide road
• When vehicles ahead have no lights
● The high beam may be turned off if a vehicle ahead that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or signs
may cause the high beam to switch to the low beams, or the low beams to
remain on.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn the high
beam on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of vehicles ahead
• The movement and direction of vehicles ahead
• When a vehicle ahead only has operational lights on one side
• When a vehicle ahead 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
● The high beam may be turned on or off when the driver does not expect it.
● Bicycles or similar objects may not be detected.
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● In the situations shown below, the system may not be able to accurately
detect surrounding brightness levels. This may cause the low beams to
remain on or the high beams to cause problems for pedestrians, vehicles
ahead or other parties. In these cases, manually switch between the high
and low beams.
•
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 front sensor is deformed or dirty.
•
The front sensor temperature is extremely high.
•
Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights
or fog lights.
•
Vehicles ahead have headlights or tail lights that are either switched off,
dirty, are changing color, or 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.).
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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 back of a vehicle ahead is highly reflective, such as a container on a
truck.
•
The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty, or are not aimed properly.
•
The vehicle is listing or titling due to a flat tire, a trailer being towed, etc.
•
The high beam and low beam are repeatedly being switched between in
an abnormal manner.
•
The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis-
tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
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RSA (Road Sign Assist)
Summary of function
RSA recognizes specific road signs using the front sensor and pro-
vides information to the driver via the multi-information display.
If the system judges that the vehicle is being driven over the speed
limit, performing prohibited actions, etc., in relation to the recognized
road signs, it alerts the driver using a warning display and warning
buzzer*.
*: This setting needs to be customized.
Front sensor
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Indication on the multi-information display
After the front sensor recognizes a sign, it is displayed on the multi-
information display when the vehicle passes the sign.
● When the driving assist system
information is selected, a maxi-
mum of 3 signs can be dis-
played. (P. 107)
● When other than the driving
assist system information is
selected, a speed limit sign or
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an all canceled sign can be dis-
played. (P. 107)
A no overtaking sign and a speed
limit sign with supplemental mark
are not displayed. However, if
signs other than speed limit signs
are recognized, they are men-
tioned in a stack under the current
speed limit sign.
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Types of recognized road signs
The following types of road signs, including electronic signs and blink-
ing signs, are recognized.
A non-official (not meeting the Vienna Convention) or a recently intro-
duced traffic sign may not be recognized.
Type
Multi-information display
Speed limit begins/ends*1
Rain
Speed limit with
supplemental
mark
(Displayed simul-
Ice
taneously with
speed limit)
On/off ramp*2
Supplemental
(Display example)
mark exists
(Contents not rec-
ognized)
No overtaking begins/ends
All canceled
(All restrictions canceled. Returns to
default road regulation.)
*1: A speed limit sign with a value greater than 130 may not be recognized
and a wrong speed limit may be displayed.
*2: If the turn signal indicator is not operated when changing lanes, the mark
does not display.
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Warning display
In the following situations, the RSA system alerts the driver using a
warning display.
● When the vehicle speed exceeds the speed warning threshold
applied to the speed limit of the sign displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display, the sign color becomes inverted.
● If it is detected that your vehicle is overtaking when a no overtaking
sign is displayed on the multi-information display, the sign flashes.
Depending on the situation, traffic environment
(traffic direction,
speed, unit) may be detected incorrectly and a warning display may
not operate properly.
■ Automatic turn-off of RSA sign display
One or more signs automatically turn off in the following situations.
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● A new sign is not recognized for a certain distance.
● The road changes due to a left or right turn, etc.
Depending on the situation, the driving behavior (turning, lane change, etc.)
may be detected incorrectly and the automatic turn-off may not operate
properly.
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■ Conditions in which the function may not operate or detect correctly
In the following situations, RSA does not operate normally and may not rec-
ognize signs, display the incorrect sign, etc. However, this does not indicate a
malfunction.
● The front sensor is misaligned due to a strong impact being applied to the
sensor, etc.
● Dirt, snow, stickers, etc., are on the windshield near the front sensor.
● In inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or sand storms
● Light from an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc., enters the front sensor.
● The sign is small, dirty, faded, tilted or bent, and if an electronic sign, the
contrast is poor.
● All or part of the sign is hidden by the leaves of a tree, a pole, etc.
● The sign is only visible to the front sensor for a short amount of time.
● The driving scene (turning, lane change, etc.) is judged incorrectly.
● Even if it is a sign not appropriate for the currently traveled lane, such a sign
exists directly after a freeway branches, or in an adjacent lane just before
merging.
● Stickers are attached to the rear of the preceding vehicle.
● A sign resembling a system compatible sign is recognized.
● The vehicle is driven in a country with a different direction of traffic.
● Side road speed signs may be detected and displayed (if positioned in sight
of the front sensor) while the vehicle is traveling on the main road.
● Roundabout exit road speed signs may be detected and displayed (if posi-
tioned in sight of the front sensor) while traveling on a roundabout.
● The speed information displayed on the meter and that displayed on the
Navigation system (if equipped) may be different due to the Navigation sys-
tem using map data.
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■ When driving vehicle in country with different speed unit
Since RSA recognizes signs based on the set unit of the meter, it is neces-
sary to change the set unit of the meter. Adjust the set unit of the meter to the
speed unit of signs in the current location. (P. 635)
■ Turning the system on/off
1
Select
on the settings display
(P. 113)
2
Press the enter/set switch on the meter
control switches.
■ Speed limit sign display
If the engine switch was last turned off while a speed limit sign was displayed
on the multi-information display, the same sign displays again when the
engine switch is turned to “ON” position (vehicles without smart entry & start
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system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system).
■ When “Check RSA system.” is displayed on the multi-information dis-
play
The system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional immediately.
■ Customization
The settings for warning display, warning buzzer*, speeding warning thresh-
old, etc., can be changed. (Customizable feature: P. 635)
*: If a speed limit with supplemental mark is exceeded, the warning buzzer
does not operate.
WARNING
■ Before using the RSA
Do not rely solely upon the RSA system. RSA is a system which supports
the driver by providing information, but it is not a replacement for a driver’s
own vision and awareness. Drive safely by always paying careful attention
to the traffic rules.
Inappropriate or negligent driving could lead to an unexpected accident.
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Stop & Start system (Smart Stop)
The Stop & Start system stops and restarts the engine according
to the brake pedal or shift lever operation (vehicles with a
Multidrive), or clutch pedal operation (vehicles with a manual
transmission) when the vehicle is stopped.
Stop & Start system operation (vehicles with a Multidrive)
◆ When the shift lever is in D or M
■ Stopping the engine
While driving with the shift lever
in D or M, depress the brake
pedal, and stop the vehicle.
The Stop & Start indicator will
come on.
■ Restarting the engine
Release the brake pedal.
The Stop & Start indicator will turn off.
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◆ When the shift lever is shifted to P or N
■ Stopping the engine
Depress the brake pedal,
1
and stop the vehicle.
2
Shift the shift lever to P or N.
(P. 223)
The Stop & Start indicator will
come on.
If the shift lever is shifted to P or
N from D or M while the engine
is stopped by the Stop & Start
system, the engine will remain
stopped.
■ Restarting the engine
Shift the shift lever to D, M, or R. (P. 223)
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Depress the brake pedal while shifting the shift lever.
The Stop & Start indicator will turn off.
Stop & Start system operation
(vehicles with a manual transmission)
■ Stopping the engine
With the clutch pedal fully
1
depressed, depress the
brake pedal, and stop the
vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N (P.
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230), and release the clutch
pedal.
The Stop & Start indicator will
come on.
■ Restarting the engine
Check that the shift lever is in N and depress the clutch pedal.
The Stop & Start indicator will turn off.
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Disabling the Stop & Start system
Press the Stop & Start cancel
switch to disable the Stop & Start
system.
The Stop & Start cancel indicator
will come on.
Pressing the switch again will
enable the Stop & Start system and
the Stop & Start cancel indicator
will turn off.
■ Automatic reactivation of the Stop & Start system
Vehicles without a smart entry & start system
Even if the Stop & Start system is disabled by the Stop & Start can-
cel switch, it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine
switch is turned to the “LOCK” position then to the “START” posi-
tion.
Vehicles with a smart entry & start system
Even if the Stop & Start system is disabled by the Stop & Start can-
cel switch, it will be automatically re-enabled once the engine
switch is turned off, and then the engine is started.
■ If the Stop & Start cancel switch is pressed while the vehicle is
stopped
● When the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start system, pressing
the Stop & Start cancel switch will restart the engine.
From the next time the vehicle is stopped (after Stop & Start sys-
tem has been turned off), the engine will not be stopped.
● With the Stop & Start system disabled, pressing the Stop & Start
cancel switch will re-enable the system but not stop the engine.
From the next time the vehicle is stopped (after Stop & Start sys-
tem has been turned on), the engine will be stopped.