2013 TOYOTA AVENSIS Owners Manual (in English)

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If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (red indicator)
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the electronically controlled brake system
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, immedi-
ately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The electronic Multidrive or automatic transmission control
system. (if equipped)
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS;
• The brake assist system
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronically controlled brake system; or
• The electric parking brake

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Electric power steering warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
(Flashes)“PCS” warning light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem).
The warning light will operate as follows, even when the
system is not malfunctioning:
• The light will flash quickly when the system is operating.
(P. 333)
• The light will turn on when the pre-crash braking is dis-
abled. (P. 334)
• The light will turn on when the system cannot temporarily
be used. (P. 634)
(Flashes)“AFS OFF” indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System).
Slip indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in:
•VSC; or
•TRC
(Flashes)“LKA” indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).
P. 318
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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(Flashes)Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
P. 275
(Flashes)Dynamic radar cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise control
system.
P. 281
(Flashes)Speed limiter indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the speed limiter system.
P. 300
Electric power steering warning light
When the battery is low or when the voltage drops temporarily, the electric
power steering warning light may come on.
CAUTION
When the electric power steering warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, firmly
hold and operate it using more force than usual.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Low fuel level warning
light
Indicates that remaining
fuel is about 9.0 L (2.8
gal., 2.0 Imp.gal.) or lessRefuel the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Warns the driver and/or
front passenger to fasten
their seat belts.Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s
seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also
needs to be fastened to
make the warning light
(warning buzzer) off.
Parking brake indicator
light (warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to release
parking brake.Release the parking brake.

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*1:Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminders:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that his/her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer
sounds for 30 seconds after the vehicle has reached a speed of at least 20
km/h (12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound
in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
*2:Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 5 km/
h (3 mph) or more.Master warning light
The warning light comes
on or flashes (Sometimes
a buzzer may sound.) to
indicate that the master
warning system has
detected a malfunction.Take appropriate action in
accordance with the mes-
sage displayed on the multi-
information display.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure

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If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving
For some models, the malfunction indicator lamp will come on if the fuel tank
becomes completely empty. If the fuel tank is empty, refuel the vehicle
immediately. The malfunction indicator lamp will go off after several trips.
If the malfunction indicator lamp does not go off, contact any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning
buzzer
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger
detection sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning
buzzer to sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
If a cushion is placed on the seat, the sensor may not detect a passen-
ger, and the warning light may not operate properly.

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If a warning message is displayed
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and
perform the following actions:
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the
multi-information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on again after the following
actions have been performed, contact any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.