Get Ignition, Transmission and Brake Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

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OPERATION OF

INSTRUMENTS

AND CONTROLS

IGNITION SWITCH, TRANSMISSION

AND PARKING BRAKE

Ignition switch (with standard-type

ignition switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Ignition switch (engine switch—

with smart entry and start system) . 121

Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . 123

Traction control system . . . . . . . . . . 127

Vehicle stability control system . . . . 129

Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

IGNITION SWITCH, TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE

Ignition switch (with

standard-type ignition switch)

NOTICE

Do not leave the key in the ON position

if the engine is not running. The battery

will discharge and the ignition could be

damaged.

START—Starter motor on. The key will re-

turn to the ON position when released.

For starting tips, see page 199 in Section 3.

ON—Engine on and all accessories on.

This is the normal driving position.

ACC—Accessories such as the radio oper-

ate, but the engine is off.

If you leave the key in the ACC or LOCK posi-

tion and open the driver’s door, a buzzer will

remind you to remove the key.

LOCK—Engine is off and the steering

wheel is locked. The key can be removed

only at this position.

You must push in the key to turn the key from

ACC to the LOCK position. The selector lever

must be put in the “P” position before pushing

the key.

Once you remove the key, the engine immobi-

liser system is automatically set. See “En-

gine immobiliser system” on page 16 in Sec-

tion 1--2.

When starting the engine, the key may seem

stuck at the LOCK position. To free it, first

be sure the key is pushed all the way in, and

then rock the steering wheel slightly while

turning the key gently.

It is not a malfunction if the needle on all

meters and gauges move slightly when the

key is turned to the ACC, ON or START posi-

tion.

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Ignition switch

(engine switch—with smart

entry and start system)

When the key is in the vehicle, pressing

the ENGINE START STOP button (engine

switch) allows you to start and stop the

engine or choose the ACC, ON, or ignition

switch off.

If a buzzer sounds and the master warning

light comes on for 5 seconds when pressing

the ENGINE START STOP button, this indi-

cates that the key is not in the vehicle. The

above message will also appear on the multi-

information display.

When the brake pedal is not depressed,

pressing the ENGINE START STOP button

changes the ignition switch mode as follows.

Press the ENGINE START STOP button

slowly and firmly.

If the brake pedal is depressed, the indica-

tor light will turn green, regardless of

which mode is selected. When the indica-

tor light is green, pressing the ENGINE

START STOP button once starts the en-

gine. For starting tips, see “How to start

the engine” on page 200 in Section 3.

First time—ACC (accessory) mode (illumi-

nate amber)

Accessories such as the radio operate.

Second time—ON mode (illuminate

amber)

All accessories on.

Third time—Power off (indicator light off)

Pressing the ENGINE START STOP button

again returns the ignition switch to ACC.

When the engine switch is changed from ON

(with the engine off) to OFF and then changed

to ACC, the above message will appear on

the multi-information display.

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NOTICE

If the amber indicator light on the EN-

GINE START STOP button blinks, this in-

dicates a malfunction of the push start

system. Turn off the engine immediately

and contact your Toyota dealer.

It is not a malfunction if the needle on all

meters and gauges move slightly when the

ignition switch is set to ACC, ON or when the

engine starts.

NOTICE

Do not leave the ignition switch at ON

if the engine is not running. The battery

will discharge and the ignition could be

damaged.

When the battery is disconnected or run

down, the push button start function memo-

rises the current mode. After you reconnect,

replace, or recharge the battery, the memo-

rised mode is selected automatically. In any

of these cases, turn off the engine if the en-

gine comes on.

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Automatic transmission

Selector lever

Shift with the brake pedal

depressed.

(The ignition switch must be

set to ON.)

Shift normally.

To select sequential position or

“D”, lean the selector lever

leftward or rightward.

Your automatic transmission has a shift lock

system to minimise the possibility of incorrect

operation. This means you can only shift out

of “P” position when the brake pedal is de-

pressed (with the ignition switch set to ON).

(b) Normal driving

1. Start the engine as instructed in “How to

start the engine” on page 200 in Section

3. The transmission must be in “P” or “N”.

2. With your foot holding down the brake

pedal, shift the selector lever to “D”.

(a) Selector lever

The shift position is also displayed on the in-

strument cluster.

When the lever is in the “D” position, the auto-

matic transmission system will select the most

suitable gear for running conditions such as

normal cruising, hill climbing, hard towing, etc.

P: Parking, engine starting and key removal

R: Reverse

Always use the “D” position for better fuel econ-

omy and quieter driving. If the engine coolant

temperature is low, the transmission will not

shift into overdrive even in the “D” position.

N: Neutral

D: Normal driving (shifting into overdrive)

S: “S” mode driving

+: Upshift range

- : Downshift range

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The “S” mode indicator light and current shift

range position are shown on the instrument

cluster.

CAUTION

To avoid serious injury or death, never

put your foot on the accelerator pedal

while shifting gears.

3. Release the parking brake and brake

pedal. Depress the accelerator pedal

slowly for smooth starting.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) shifting control—

AI shifting control selects the most suitable

shift range automatically according to the

driver’s operation and driving condition.

AI shifting control operates automatically

with the selector lever in the “D” position.

When the lever is moved to the “S” posi-

tion, this function will be cancelled.

D Shifting control on the slope:

On inclines, you can drive smoothly with

reduced shifting quantity. On declines,

the vehicle will shift down automatically

to obtain optimum engine braking and

reduce the driver’s foot braking load.

D Automatic shifting point change

control:

The most suitable shift range is selected

depending on the driver’s accelerator

pedal operation and vehicle condition.

(c) Driving in “S” mode

You can change the shift range position

in the “S” mode. The shift range position

can be switched between “6” (sixth range)

and “1” (first range) by moving the selec-

tor lever up to the “+” side or down to the

“–” side. When the selector lever is shifted

to the “S” position, the initial shift range

position is “4” (fourth range) or “5” (fifth

range) depending on the vehicle speed.

1: Upshift range

2: Downshift range

Shift range positions

D “6” (Sixth range):

The most suitable gear is selected

automatically between first and over-

drive (sixth) gears according to the

vehicle speed or driving conditions.

However, if the selector lever is shifted to

the “S” position when AI shifting control

is being performed, the initial shift range

position may be “3” (third range). This is

because the suitable shift range is se-

lected depending on the driving condition.

D “5” (Fifth range):

The most suitable gear is selected auto-

matically between first and fifth gears ac-

cording to vehicle speed or driving condi-

tions.

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This range is suitable for acceleration

such as when you want to pass a vehicle

ahead of you during high speed driving.

range

km/h

198

139

104

60

4

3

2

1

D “4” (Fourth range):

The most suitable gear is selected

automatically between first and fourth

gears according to the vehicle speed

or driving conditions. Slight engine

braking will be obtained on a downhill

road. Smooth running with less shifting

will be obtained on an uphill road.

NOTICE

Do not downshift if you are going faster

than the maximum allowable speed for

the next lower range.

D “3” (Third range):

The most suitable gear is selected

automatically between first and third

gears according to the vehicle speed

or driving conditions. This range is to

be used when stronger engine braking

is necessary.

NOTICE

Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as the

“S” mode indicator light does not come

on even with the selector lever moved to

the sequential position. There may be a

problem somewhere in the system and

you may need your vehicle checked or re-

paired. In that event, you can drive in the

same condition as in the “D” position.

D “2” (Second range):

First or second gear will be selected

automatically according to the vehicle

speed or driving conditions. This range

is to be used when engine braking

stronger than that of the “3” range

position is necessary.

(d) Using engine braking

To use engine braking, you can downshift the

transmission as follows:

D “1” (First range):

The gear is fixed in first regardless of

vehicle speed or driving conditions.

This range is to be used when maxi-

mum engine braking is necessary.

D When driving in the “D” position—

Shift the selector lever to the “S” position.

When driving in the “6” range within the

“S” position—

Move the selector lever down to the “–”

side to select the “5” range.

NOTICE

If you attempt to downshift the trans-

mission when it is not possible to down-

shift due to high vehicle speed, a warn-

ing tone sounds twice.

The transmission will downshift to fifth

range and engine braking will be enabled.

Vehicles with cruise control—when the

cruise control is being used, even if you

downshift the transmission, engine brak-

ing will not be enabled because the cruise

control is not cancelled.

Maximum allowable speeds

To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic,

maximum acceleration may be necessary.

Make sure you observe the following maxi-

mum allowable speeds in each range:

For ways to decrease the vehicle speed,

see “Cruise control” on page 132 in this

Section.

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D Move the selector lever down to the “--”

side to select the “4” range. The transmis-

sion will downshift to fourth range when

NOTICE

Never shift into reverse while the vehi-

cle is moving.

the vehicle speed drops down to or lower

than 169 km/h, and stronger engine brak-

ing will be enabled.

(f) Parking

Vehicles with cruise control—when the

cruise control is being used, even if you

downshift the transmission, engine brak-

ing will not be enabled because the cruise

control is not cancelled.

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. With the brake pedal pressed down, fully

depress the parking brake pedal to apply

the parking brake securely. For instruc-

tions, see “Parking brake” on page 131

in this Section.

D Move the selector lever down to the “--”

side to select the “3” range. The transmis-

sion will downshift to third range when the

vehicle speed drops down to or lower than

121 km/h, and more powerful engine brak-

ing than that of the “4” range position will

be enabled.

3. With the brake pedal pressed down, shift

the selector lever to the “P” position.

CAUTION

Never attempt to move the selector lever

into “P” position under any circum-

stances while the vehicle is moving.

Serious mechanical damage and loss of

vehicle control may result.

D Move the selector lever down to the “--”

side to select the “2” range. The transmis-

sion will downshift to second range when

the vehicle speed drops down to or lower

than 87 km/h, and more powerful engine

braking will be enabled.

D Move the selector lever down to the “--”

side to select the “1” range. The downshift

to first range when the vehicle speed

drops down to or lower than 38 km/h, and

maximum engine braking will be enabled.

(g) Good driving practice

D If the transmission repeatedly shifts up

and down between fourth gear and over-

drive when climbing a gentle slope, shift

the selector lever into sequential position.

D When towing a trailer, in order to maintain

engine braking efficiency, do not use over-

drive.

CAUTION

To avoid serious injury or death, be

careful when downshifting on a slippery

surface. Abrupt shifting may cause the

vehicle to skid or spin resulting in an ac-

cident.

CAUTION

Always keep your foot on the brake

pedal while stopped with the engine run-

ning. This prevents the vehicle from

creeping.

(e) Reversing

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. With the brake pedal held down with your

foot, shift the selector lever to the “R”

position.

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Traction control system

The traction control system automatically

helps prevent the spinning of the front

wheels when the vehicle is started or ac-

NOTICE

D Always use the brake pedal or the

parking brake to hold the vehicle on

an upgrade.

celerated on a slippery road surface.

When the ignition switch is set to ON, the sys-

tem automatically turns on.

D Do not attempt to hold the vehicle

using the accelerator pedal, as this

can cause the transmission to over-

heat.

CAUTION

D Under certain slippery conditions, full

traction of the vehicle and power

against the front wheels cannot be

maintained even though the traction

control system is in operation.

(h) If you cannot shift the selector

lever out of “P” position

If you cannot shift the selector lever from the

“P” position even though the brake pedal is

depressed, use the shift lock override button.

For instructions, see “If you cannot shift auto-

matic transmission selector lever” on page

235 in Section 4.

D Do not drive the vehicle at a speed or

under manoeuvring conditions which

may cause the vehicle to lose traction

control.

D If the road is covered by ice or snow,

your vehicle must be fitted with snow

tyres or tyre chains.

D Always drive at an appropriate and

cautious speed for the prevailing road

conditions.

NORMAL DRIVING MODE

You may hear a sound in the engine compart-

ment for a few seconds when the engine is

started or just after the vehicle begins to

move. This means that the traction control

system is in the self-check mode, but does

not indicate a malfunction.

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When the traction control system is operat-

ing, the following conditions occur:

If the system failure warning comes on while

driving, the system does not work. However,

as conventional braking operates when ap-

plied, there is no problem to continue your

driving.

D The system controls the spinning of the

front wheels. At this time, the slip indica-

tor light blinks.

D You may feel vibration or noise in your

vehicle, caused by operation of the

brakes. This indicates the system is func-

tioning properly.

NOTICE

In the following cases, contact your

Toyota dealer:

The slip indicator light comes on for a few

seconds when the ignition switch is set to

ON.

D The warning light does not come on

after the ignition switch is set to ON.

D The warning light remains on after the

ignition switch is set to ON.

NOTICE

D The warning light comes on while

If the indicator light does not come on

when the ignition switch is set to ON,

contact your Toyota dealer.

driving.

SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING

(with multi-information display)

SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING (without

multi-information display)

The above message and master warning light

warn that there is a problem somewhere in

the vehicle stability control system or the

traction control system.

The VSC warning light warns that there is a

problem somewhere in the vehicle stability

control system or the traction control system.

If the system failure warning comes on while

driving, the system does not work. However,

as conventional braking operates when ap-

plied, there is no problem to continue your

driving.

The VSC warning light will come on when the

ignition switch is set to ON and will go off after

a few seconds.

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Vehicle stability control

system

A buzzer also sounds when the message and

master warning light comes on.

The vehicle stability control system helps

provide integrated control of the systems

such as anti-lock brake system, traction

control, engine control, etc. This system

automatically controls the brakes and en-

gine to help prevent the vehicle from skid-

ding when cornering on a slippery road

surface or operating steering wheel

abruptly.

NOTICE

In the following cases, contact your

Toyota dealer:

D The message and master warning

light comes on after ignition switch is

set to ON.

This system will activate when your vehicle

speed reaches or exceeds 15 km/h, and will

deactivate when the vehicle speed reduces

to below 15 km/h.

D The message and master warning

light comes on while driving.

You may hear a sound in the engine compart-

ment for a few seconds when the engine is

started or just after the vehicle begins to

move. This means that the system is in the

self-check mode, but does not indicate a mal-

function.

CAUTION

D Do not rely excessively on the vehicle

stability control system. Even if the

vehicle stability control system is op-

erating, you must always drive care-

fully and attentively to avoid serious

injury or death. Reckless driving may

result in an unexpected accident.

D If the slip indicator light flashes, an

alarm will sound and special care

should be taken while driving.

D Only use tyres specified by Toyota.

The size, manufacturer, brand and

tread pattern for all four tyres should

be the same. If you use tyres other

than those specified, the vehicle sta-

bility control system may not function

correctly. When replacing tyres or

wheels, contact your Toyota dealer.

See “Checking and replacing tyres”

on page 264 in Section 7- 2.

D If the road surface is covered with ice

or snow, your vehicle must be fitted

with snow tyres or tyre chains.

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If the vehicle is going to skid during driving,

the slip indicator light flashes and an alarm

sounds intermittently. Special care should be

taken while driving.

SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING

(without multi-information display)

The VSC warning light warns that there is a

problem somewhere in the vehicle stability

control system or the traction control system.

The slip indicator light comes on for a few

seconds when the ignition switch is set to

ON.

The VSC warning light will come on when the

ignition switch is set to ON and will go off after

a few seconds.

NOTICE

If the system failure warning comes on while

driving, the system does not work. However,

as conventional braking operates when ap-

plied, there is no problem to continue your

driving.

If the indicator light does not come on

when the ignition switch is set to ON,

contact your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

In the following cases, contact your

Toyota dealer:

D The warning light does not come on

after the ignition switch is set to ON.

D The warning light remains on after the

ignition switch is set to ON.

D The warning light comes on while

driving.

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Parking brake

SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING

(with multi-information display)

CAUTION

The above message and master warning light

warn that there is a problem somewhere in

the vehicle stability control system or the

traction control system.

To avoid serious injury or vehicle dam-

age, always firmly apply the parking

brake when parking to prevent the vehi-

cle from creeping.

If the system failure warning comes on while

driving, the system does not work. However,

as conventional braking operates when ap-

plied, there is no problem to continue your

driving.

To set: Fully depress the parking brake pedal.

For better holding power, first depress the

brake pedal and hold it while setting the park-

ing brake.

To release: Depress the parking brake pedal

while depressing the brake pedal.

A buzzer also sounds when the message and

master warning light comes on.

To remind you that the parking brake is set,

the parking brake reminder light in the instru-

ment panel remains on until you release the

parking brake.

NOTICE

In the following cases, contact your

Toyota dealer:

D The message and master warning

light comes on after ignition switch is

set to ON.

CAUTION

Before driving, be sure the parking

brake is fully released and the parking

brake reminder light is off.

D The message and master warning

light comes on while driving.

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Cruise control

The cruise control is designed to maintain

a set cruising speed without requiring the

driver to operate the accelerator. Cruising

speed can be set to any speed above 40

km/h.

TURNING THE SYSTEM ON AND OFF

To turn the cruise control on, press the ON--

OFF button. The cruise control indicator light

on the instrument panel will come on to indi-

cate that the cruise control is operational.

Pressing the ON--OFF button again turns the

system off.

Within the limits of the engine’s capabilities,

cruising speed can be maintained up or down

grades. However, changes in vehicle speed

may occur on steeper grades.

When the system is turned off, cruising speed

must be reset when the cruise control is

turned on again.

CAUTION

When the ignition is turned off, the system

is also automatically turned off. To use the

cruise control again, press the ON--OFF but-

ton again to turn it on.

D To avoid an accident and to maintain

maximum control of your vehicle, do

not use the cruise control when driv-

ing in the following conditions:

CAUTION

D heavy or varying traffic,

D rainy, icy or snow-covered road, or

D winding roads.

To avoid accidentally engaging the

cruise control, turn the system off when

it is not in use. Make sure the cruise con-

trol indicator light is off.

D To avoid an accident, do not increase

the vehicle speed when driving down-

hill.

D If the vehicle speed is too fast in rela-

tion to the cruise control set speed:

D cancel the cruise control,

D downshift the transmission, and

D use engine braking to slow down

the vehicle.

SETTING THE CRUISING SPEED

The transmission must be in “D” or between

“4” (fourth range) and “6” (sixth range) in “S”

position before you set the cruising speed.

Bring your vehicle to the desired speed, push

the lever down in the “-- SET” direction and

release it. This sets the vehicle at that speed.

If the speed is not satisfactory, tap the lever

up for a faster speed, or tap it down for a

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slower speed. Each tap changes the set

RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED

speed by 1.6 km/h. You can now take your

foot off the accelerator pedal.

Push the lever up in the “+ RES” direction and

hold it. Release the lever when the desired

speed is attained. While the lever is held up,

the vehicle will gradually gain speed.

If you need to accelerate—for example, when

passing—depress the accelerator pedal en-

ough for the vehicle to exceed the set speed.

When you release it, the vehicle will return

to the speed set prior to the acceleration.

When the difference between the actual vehi-

cle speed and the set speed is less than 5

km/h, the set speed can be increased 1.6 km/

h each time by pushing the lever up in the

“+ RES” direction quickly.

CANCELLING THE CRUISE CONTROL

The cruise control may be temporarily can-

celled by the driver or by the system itself

under certain circumstances. Temporary

cancellation allows the set cruising speed to

remain in memory.

However, a faster way to reset is to acceler-

ate the vehicle and then push the lever down

in the “-- SET” direction.

RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED

The cruise control can be temporarily can-

celled by doing the following:

Push the lever down in the “-- SET” direction

and hold it. Release the lever when the de-

sired speed is attained. While the lever is

held down, the vehicle speed will gradually

decrease.

D Pulling the lever in the CANCEL direction

and releasing it.

D Depressing the brake pedal.

When the difference between the actual vehi-

cle speed and the set speed is less than 5

km/h, the set speed can be lowered 1.6 km/h

each time by pushing the lever down in the

“-- SET” direction quickly.

Under certain circumstances, the cruise con-

trol is temporarily cancelled:

D When vehicle speed falls below 40 km/h.

D When vehicle stability control is activated.

When vehicle speed drops 16 km/h below the

set speed, the cruise control is cancelled and

the set speed is erased from memory.

However, a faster way to reset is to depress

the brake pedal and then push the lever down

in the “-- SET” direction.

The cruise control indicator light remains on to

indicate that the system is still in operation.

Even if you downshift from the “D” to “4” with

the cruise control on, engine braking will not

be applied because the cruise control is not

cancelled. To decrease the vehicle speed,

reset to a slower speed with the cruise con-

trol lever or depress the brake pedal. If you

use the brake pedal, cruise control is can-

celled.

To turn the cruise control off, press the ON--

OFF button. Make sure the cruise control in-

dicator light is off.

If the cruise control automatically cancels out

other than for the above cases, have your

vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer at the

earliest opportunity.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE WARNING

If the cruise control indicator light flashes

when using the cruise control, press the ON--

OFF button to turn the system off and then

press it again to turn it on.

RESUMING THE CRUISE CONTROL

If the cruise control is temporarily cancelled,

the cruising speed can be resumed by push-

ing the lever up in the “+ RES” direction.

Vehicle speed must be above 40 km/h.

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If any of the following conditions then occur,

there is some trouble in the cruise control

system.

D The indicator light does not come on.

D The indicator light flashes again.

D The indicator light goes out after it comes

on.

If this is the case, contact your Toyota dealer

and have your vehicle inspected.

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