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When driving
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Situations in which the pre-crash safety system does not function
properly
The system may not function effectively in situations such as the following:
On roads with sharp bends or uneven surfaces
If a vehicle suddenly moves in front of your vehicle, such as at an inter-
section
If a vehicle suddenly cuts in front of your vehicle, such as when overtak-
ing
In inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow or sand storms
When your vehicle is skidding with the VSC system off
When the axis of the radar is out of adjustment
When an extreme change in vehicle height occurs
When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning lights and/or warning messages will turn on or flash. (P. 624)
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Power heater
: If equipped
Power heater can be operated when
The engine is running.
The outside temperature is low.
The engine coolant temperature is low.
Normal characteristics of power heater operation
The following cases do not indicate a malfunction.
When the power heater is turned on or off, some white smoke and a
slight odor may be emitted from the power heater exhaust that is located
under the floor.
When the power heater is being used under extremely cold conditions,
vapor may be visible from its exhaust.
When the power heater is turned off, you may hear a sound in the engine
compartment for about 2 minutes until the power heater turns off com-
pletely.
This feature is used to keep the cab warm in cold conditions.
On/off
The power heater turns on
about 30 seconds after you
press the switch and it takes
about another 55 seconds to
warm up.
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Maintenance and care
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NOTICE
Cleaning detergents
Do not use organic substances such as benzene or gasoline, acidic or
alkaline solutions, dye, bleach or other detergent. Doing so may discolor
the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces.
Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces.
Remove any dust or dirt on leather surfaces immediately.
Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or that contain wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components under the floor of the vehicle, and
may also cause the body to rust.
Cleaning the inside of the rear window or right-side rear quarter win-
dow
Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window or right-side rear quar-
ter window (wagon), as this may cause damage to the rear window defog-
ger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth dampened with lukewarm water
to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the window in strokes running par-
allel to the heater wires or antenna.
Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
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Maintenance and care
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)Under the instrument panel (type A)
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1TAIL 10 AFront position lights, tail lights,
license plate lights, rear fog light,
front fog lights, manual headlight
leveling dial, instrument panel
lights, air conditioning system
switch, audio system, Multidrive or
automatic transmission shift lever
illumination, glove box light, airbag
manual on-off system, emergency
flashers, cigarette lighter, “AFS
OFF” switch, speed limiter switch,
electric parking brake switch, steer-
ing switch, VSC OFF switch,
Toyota parking assist-sensor
switch, “LKA” switch, seat heater
switch, “SPORT” switch, outside
rear view mirror switches, fuel filler
door opener switch
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2 ECU-IG NO.3 10 AToyota parking assist-sensor, AFS,
windshield wiper de-icer, electric
parking brake, pre-crash seat belt,
paddle shift switch, tilt & telescopic
steering, electric power steering
3 P FR DOOR 20 A Power windows (passenger side)
4 RL DOOR 20 A Power windows (rear left)
5 RR DOOR 20 A Power windows (rear right)
6 SHADE 20 A Panoramic roof shade
*1
7 CIG 15 A Cigarette lighter
8ACC 7.5 AOutside rear view mirrors, shift lock
system, audio system, main body
ECU, power outlet
9 MIR HTR 10 A Outside rear view mirror defoggers
10 TI & TE 30 A Tilt & telescopic steering
11 RR FOG 7.5 A Rear fog light
12 IGN 7.5 ASteering lock system, SRS airbag
system, multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, automatic
transmission
*2, starting system
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Maintenance and care
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13 METER 7.5 A Gauges and meters
14 SEAT HTR 15 A Seat heaters
15 HTR-IG 10 A Air conditioning system
16 WIPER 30 AWindshield wipers, rain sensing
windshield wipers
17 RR WIPER 15 A Rear window wiper
*1
18 WASHER 15 AWindshield washers, rear window
washer*1
19 ECU-IG NO.1 10 AMain body ECU, smart entry & start
system, electric cooling fan(s), shift
lock system, panoramic roof
shade
*1, auto anti-glare inside rear
view mirror, anti-lock brake system,
steering sensor, yaw rate & G sen-
sor, VSC, headlight cleaner, pre-
crash safety system, LKA, driver
support system
20 ECU-IG NO.2 10 ABack-up lights, charging system,
emergency flashers, rear window
defogger, “PASSENGER AIRBAG”
indicator, air conditioning system,
AFS, rear view monitor, Toyota
parking assist-sensor
21 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system
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*1: Wagon only
*2: Vehicles with diesel engine and automatic transmission22 STOP 10 AStop lights, high mounted stop-
light, anti-lock brake system, VSC,
multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, automatic transmission
*2,
shift lock system, starting system
23 DOOR 25 A Power door lock system
24 ACC-B 25 A CIG, ACC
25 DRL 7.5 A Daytime running light system
26 FR FOG 15 A Front fog lights
27 AM1 7.5 AStarting system, ACC, CIG, ECU-IG
NO.2, HTR-IG, WIPER, RR WIPER,
WASHER, ECU-IG NO.1, ECU-IG
NO.3, SEAT HTR
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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. As there is a danger that
components may be damaged, we recommend that replacement is
carried out by any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.
Prepare a replacement light bulb
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. (P. 744)
Remove the engine compartment cover
P. 537
Front bulb locations
Front position/daytime
running light (vehicles
with halogen headlight)
Headlight low
beam
(halogen bulb)
Front turn signal light
Front fog light
(if equipped)
Headlight high
beam
(halogen bulb)