2013 TOYOTA AVENSIS Owners Manual (in English)

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Fuel infor mation
Gasoline engine
EU area:
Your vehicle must use only
unleaded gasoline conforming to
European standard EN228. For
optimum engine performance,
select unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95
or higher.
Except EU area:
Your vehicle must use only
unleaded gasoline. For optimum
engine performance, select
unleaded gasoline with a
Research Octane Number of 95
or higher.
1AD-FTV engine without DPF
catalytic converter
EU area:
Your vehicle must use only diesel
fuel conforming to European
standard EN590.
Except EU area:
Your vehicle must use only diesel
fuel that contains 500 ppm or
less of sulfur and has a cetane
number of 48 or higher.

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Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine)
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your Toyota has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
If you plan to drive in foreign countries (diesel engine)
Low sulfur diesel fuel may not be available, so please confirm the availability
with your distributor.
If your engine knocks
Consult any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly quali-
fied and equipped professional.
You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while acceler-
ating or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern.
1AD-FTV engine with DPF cat-
alytic converter, 2AD-FTV and
2AD-FHV engines
EU area:
Your vehicle must use only diesel
fuel conforming to European
standard EN590.
Except EU area:
Your vehicle must use only diesel
fuel that contains 50 ppm or less
of sulfur and has a cetane num-
ber of 48 or higher.

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NOTICE
Notice on fuel quality
Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used the engine will be
damaged.
Gasoline engine: Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline will cause the three-way catalytic converter to lose its
effectiveness and emission control system to function improperly.
1AD-FTV engine without DPF catalytic converter:
Do not use a fuel that contains more than 500 ppm of sulfur.
Use of such a high sulfur fuel may damage the engine.
1AD-FTV engine with DPF catalytic converter, 2AD-FTV and 2AD-FHV
engines:
Do not use a fuel that contains more than 50 ppm of sulfur.
Use of such a high sulfur fuel may damage the engine.
Gasoline engine (EU area): Bioethanol fuel sold under names such as
“E50” or “E85” and fuel containing a large amount of ethanol should not be
used. The use of these fuels will damage the vehicle’s fuel system. In case
of any doubt, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped professional.
Gasoline engine (except EU area): Bioethanol fuel sold under names such
as “E50” or “E85” and fuel containing a large amount of ethanol should not
be used. Your vehicle can use gasoline mixed with 10% max ethanol. The
use of fuel with more than 10% ethanol content (E10) will damage the
vehicle’s fuel system. You must ensure that refueling is carried out only
from a source where fuel specification and quality can be guaranteed. In
case of any doubt, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional.

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NOTICE
Diesel engine (EU area): FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) fuel sold under
names such as “B30” or “B100” and fuel containing a large amount of
FAME should not be used. The use of these fuels will damage the vehi-
cle’s fuel system. In case of any doubt, ask any authorized Toyota dealer
or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Diesel engine (except EU area): FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) fuel sold
under names such as “B30” or “B100” and fuel containing a large amount
of FAME should not be used. Your vehicle can use diesel mixed with 5%
max biodiesel FAME (B5). The use of fuel with more than 5% FAME con-
tent (B5) will damage the vehicle’s fuel system. You must ensure that refu-
eling is carried out only from a source where fuel specification and quality
can be guaranteed. In case of any doubt, ask any authorized Toyota
dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional.

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6-2. Customization
Customizable features
Customizable features
Vehicles with a “touch screen”: Settings that can be changed using
the “touch screen” (Refer to the ““touch screen” Owner’s Manual”.)
Settings that can be changed by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional
Definition of symbols: O = Available, - = Not available
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be per-
sonalized to your preferences. Programming these preferences
requires specialized equipment and may be performed by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other functions
being customized. Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
For vehicles with a “touch screen” system, refer to the ““touch screen”
Owner’s Manual”.

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ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustomized
setting
Smart
entry &
start
system
(P. 39)Smart entry & start
systemON OFF O O
Wireless
remote
control
(P. 62)Wireless remote control ON OFF - O
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)ON OFF - O
Open door warning
function (when locking
the vehicle)ON OFF - O
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked30 seconds60 seconds - O
120 seconds - O

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*: Vehicles with a Multidrive or automatic transmissionDoor lock
(P. 82)Speed-detecting auto-
matic door lock functionON OFF O O
Opening driver’s door
unlocks all doorsON OFF - O
Shifting the shift lever to
“P” unlocks all doors
*OFF ON O O
Shifting the shift lever to
position other than “P”
locks all doors
*
OFF ON O O
Auto-
matic light
control
system
(P. 262)Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Level 1 to 5 O O
Illumina-
tion
(P. 478)Time period before
lights turn off15 seconds7.5 seconds
-O
30 seconds
Operation after the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch (vehicles
with smart entry & start
system) or engine
switch (vehicles with-
out smart entry & start
system) turned OFFON OFF - O
ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustomized
setting

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ItemFunctionDefault
settingCustomized
setting
Illumina-
tion
(P. 478)Operation when the
doors are unlockedON OFF - O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person (When
the interior light switch
is in the door position)ON OFF - O
Foot lights ON OFF - O
Foot lights operation
when the vehicle is
runningON OFF - O
Multi-
information
display
(P. 249)Eco Driving Indicator
Zone Display on/off ON OFF - O