2012 TOYOTA AVENSIS fog

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch P. 262
P. 236
P. 267
Gauges and meters
Multi-information display P. 242
P. 249
Audio system *
Navigation system
*
“touch screen” *
P. 383
Parking brake switch P. 237Hood opener P. 531
SRS knee airbag P. 156
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
(right-hand drive vehicles)
Windshield wipers and
washer switch
Rear window wiper and
washer switch (wagon)
P. 269
P. 274
Pre-crash braking OFF switch 
P. 334
Emergency flasher switch P. 604
Horn P. 241

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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: If equipped
*: Refer to ““touch screen” Owner’s Manual”.
Rear window defogger switch P. 381
Vehicle with automatic air conditioning system
Vehicle with manual air conditioning system
Rear window defogger switch P. 381
Rear window defogger switch P. 381
Air conditioning
system
P. 360
Air conditioning
system
P. 370

123 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Folding back the mirrors
Power type (if equipped)
Press the switch.
Pressing again will extend the
mirror.
Manual type
Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror heaters. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror heaters.
(P. 381)

124 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
CAUTION
While driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the mirrors.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror
Do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de-icer to
free the mirror.

2When driving
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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ............ 194
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)....... 210
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)....... 215
Multidrive .......................... 219
Automatic transmission .... 225
Manual transmission......... 232
Turn signal lever ............... 236
Parking brake ................... 237
Horn .................................. 241
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters .......... 242
Indicators and warning
lights ............................... 245
Multi-information
display ............................ 2492-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch................ 262
Fog light switch ................. 267
Windshield wipers
and washer ..................... 269
Rear window wiper
and washer (wagon) ....... 274
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control.................... 275
Dynamic radar cruise
control ............................. 281
Speed limiter ..................... 300
Toyota parking
assist-sensor .................. 303
Rear view monitor
system ............................ 308
LKA (Lane-Keeping
Assist) ............................. 318
Driving assist systems ...... 327
PCS (Pre-Crash
Safety) ............................ 333
2-5. Driving information
Cargo and luggage ........... 342
Winter driving tips ............. 344
Trailer towing .................... 348

197 2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Starting on a steep uphill
Multidrive or automatic transmission
Firmly set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to “D” or
“M”.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
Release the parking brake.
Manual transmission
With the parking brake set and the clutch pedal fully
depressed, shift the shift lever to “1”.
Lightly depress the accelerator pedal at the same time as
gradually releasing the clutch pedal.
The parking brake will automatically release. (P. 237)
Driving in the rain
Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be
especially slippery.
Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road
surface, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properly.
Engine speed while driving (vehicles with Multidrive or automatic
transmission)
In the following conditions, the engine speed may become high while driving.
This is due to automatic up-shifting control or down-shifting implementation
to meet driving conditions. It does not indicate sudden acceleration.
The vehicle is judged to be driving uphill or downhill
When the accelerator pedal is released
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

246 2-2. Instrument cluster
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 236)
(If equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 275)
Headlight high beam
indicator (P. 263)
(If equipped)
“SET” indicator
(P. 275, 281)
Tail light indicator
(P. 262)
(If equipped)
Speed limiter indicator
(P. 300)
(If equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 267)
(If equipped)
Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(P. 281)
Rear fog light indicator
(P. 267)
(If equipped)
“LKA” indicator
(P. 318)
Slip indicator (P. 328)
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(P. 263)
(Diesel engine)
Engine preheating indi-
cator (P. 210, 215)
(If equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator
Light (P. 198)
Security indicator
(P. 135, 146)
(If equipped)
Auto P-off indicator
(P. 238)
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265 2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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When driving
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Headlight control sensor (if equipped)
Automatic light off system
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the “AUTO” position, the headlight and all
the lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF and the driver’s door is
opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned OFF.
To turn the lights on again, turn to IGNITION ON mode, or turn the light
switch OFF once and then back to the or position.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
When the light switch is in the “AUTO” position, the headlight and all
the lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned to the
“ACC” or “LOCK” position and the driver’s door is opened.
When the light switch is in the or position, the headlights
and front fog lights turn off automatically if the engine switch is turned
to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
To turn the lights on again, turn to the “ON” position, or turn the light switch
OFF once and then back to the or position.
The sensor may not function properly if
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.