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640 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Contin-
uous
(Flashes)
(Multidrive or auto-
matic transmission)The driver’s door 
was opened when 
the shift lever was 
not in P and the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was 
not turned off.Shift the 
shift lever 
to P.
Contin-
uousContin-
uous
(Displayed alternately)
(Flashes)
(Multidrive or auto-
matic transmission)The driver’s door 
was opened and 
closed while the 
electronic key was 
not in the vehicle, 
the shift lever was 
not in P and the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was 
not turned off. • Shift the 
shift lever 
to P.
• Bring the 
electronic 
key back 
into the 
vehicle.
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641 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Sounds 
onceContin-
uous
(Flashes)An attempt was 
made to lock the 
doors using the 
smart entry & start 
system while the 
electronic key was 
still inside the vehi-
cle.Retrieve 
the elec-
tronic key 
from the 
vehicle and 
lock the 
doors 
again. An attempt was 
made to lock either 
front door by open-
ing a door and put-
ting the inside lock 
button into the lock 
position, then clos-
ing the door by 
pulling on the out-
side door handle 
with the electronic 
key still inside the 
vehicle. 
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642 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Sounds 
once
(Multidrive or automatic 
transmission)
or
(Manual transmission)
(Flashes)• When the doors 
were unlocked with 
the mechanical 
key and then the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was 
pressed, the elec-
tronic key could 
not be detected in 
the vehicle. 
• The electronic key 
could not be 
detected in the 
vehicle even after 
the “ENGINE 
START STOP” 
switch was 
pressed two con-
secutive times. Touch the 
electronic 
key to the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” 
switch 
while 
depressing 
the brake 
pedal (Mul-
tidrive or 
automatic 
transmis-
sion) or 
clutch 
pedal 
(manual 
transmis-
sion).
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643 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Sounds 
once
(Flashes)
(Multidrive or automatic 
transmission)
An attempt was 
made to start the 
engine with the 
shift lever in an 
incorrect position.Shift the 
shift lever 
to P and 
start the 
engine.
Sounds 
once
(Flashes)
(Multidrive or automatic 
transmission)
An attempt was 
made to turn the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch off 
when the shift 
lever was not in P.To turn off 
the engine, 
first shift the 
shift lever to 
P and then 
turn the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” 
switch off.
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644 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Power was turned 
off due to the auto-
matic power off 
function.Next time 
when start-
ing the 
engine, 
increase 
the engine 
speed 
slightly and 
maintain 
that level 
for approxi-
mately 5 
minutes to 
recharge 
the battery.
Sounds 
onceThe electronic key 
has a low battery. 
(The message will 
be shown for about 
15 seconds.)Replace 
the elec-
tronic key 
battery. 
(P. 564)
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645 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Sounds 
once
(Multidrive or automatic 
transmission)
or
(Manual transmission)
(Flashes)The driver’s door 
was opened and 
closed with the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch 
turned off and then 
the “ENGINE 
START STOP” 
switch was put in 
ACCESSORY 
mode twice without 
the engine being 
started.Press the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” 
switch 
while 
depressing 
the brake 
pedal (Mul-
tidrive or 
automatic 
transmis-
sion) or 
clutch 
pedal 
(manual 
transmis-
sion).
During an engine 
starting procedure 
in the event that 
the electronic key 
was not function-
ing properly 
(P. 702), the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch was 
touched with the 
electronic key. Press the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” 
switch 
within 10 
seconds of 
the buzzer 
sounding.
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646 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Sounds 
once
(Flashes)The steering lock 
could not be 
released within 3 
seconds of the 
“ENGINE START 
STOP” switch 
being pressed. Press the 
“ENGINE 
START 
STOP” 
switch 
while 
depressing 
the brake 
pedal and 
moving the 
steering 
wheel left 
and right.
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647 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Warning light display in radar cruise mode (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning light may not be displayed even if vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance decreases:
When your vehicle and the vehicle ahead are traveling at the same
speed or the vehicle ahead is traveling more quickly than your vehicle
When the vehicle ahead is traveling at a very low speed
Immediately after cruise control speed is set
At the instant the accelerator pedal is depressed
After changing the engine oil (Diesel engine)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. (P. 541)
NOTICE
While the engine oil level warning is displayed
Continued engine operation with low engine oil will damage the engine.
Engine oil maintenance message (diesel engine)
The warning message is based on the projected driving range after engine
oil maintenance message is reset. 
The system does not monitor the purity of the engine oil.
If the “DRAIN WATER FROM FUEL FILTER” warning message is dis-
played (diesel engine)
Never drive the vehicle if the warning message is displayed. Continued driv-
ing with water accumulated in the fuel filter will damage the fuel injection
pump.