2014 TOYOTA AVENSIS Owners Manual (in English)

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CAUTION
Gear Shift Indicator display
For safety, the driver should not look only at the display. Refer to the display
when it is safe to do so while considering actual traffic and road conditions.
Failure to do so may lead to an accident.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the transmission
Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to “R”.
Shift the shift lever to “R” only when the vehicle is stationary.
Do not shift the shift lever to “R” without
depressing the clutch pedal.

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Turn signal lever
Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change.
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

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Parking brake
Parking brake switch operation
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Only when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Only when the engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Automatic release function (vehicles with a manual transmission)
The parking brake is automatically released during starting the vehicle, thus
making starting off easier.
Press the switch to apply
the parking brake
During application: The park-
ing brake indicator light will
flash
Once applied: The parking
brake indicator light will on
Press and hold the parking
brake switch if an emergency
occurs and it is necessary to
operate the parking brake
while driving.
Pull the switch to release

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Automatic apply function (vehicles with a manual transmission)
To prevent the parking brake from being left accidentally unapplied, the park-
ing brake will be applied automatically under the following conditions:
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is switched to ACCESSORY mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system), or the engine switch is switched to
the “ACC” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system)
The vehicle is stopped
Automatic apply mode (vehicles with a manual transmission)
Automatic apply function (mode) is initially set to ON, but it can be switched
between ON and OFF as the situation demands.
Switching automatic apply mode from ON to OFF:
Stop the vehicle in a horizontal condition and switch the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart
entry & start system), or switch the engine switch to the “ON” posi-
tion (vehicles without smart entry and start system)
STEP1
Pull and hold the parking brake switch for
5 seconds or more
The Auto P-off indicator light will illumi-
nate.STEP2

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Switching automatic apply mode from OFF to ON:
Stop the vehicle in a horizontal condition and switch the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart
entry & start system), or switch the engine switch to the “ON” posi-
tion (vehicles without smart entry and start system).
Push and hold the parking brake switch for 5 seconds or more
The Auto P-off indicator light will go off.
Temporary cancelation of the automatic apply function is available for
specific circumstances (car wash, towing vehicle, etc.).
To temporarily cancel the automatic apply function of the parking brake,
pull the parking brake switch at the same time as you are switching off
the vehicle.
When switch is being pulled for 5 seconds or more, automatic apply
mode changes from ON to OFF.
Parking brake operation sound
When the parking brake operates, a motor sound (whirring sound) may be
heard. This does not indicate a malfunction.
When the system is overheating
The system may become temporarily unavailable in order to prevent over-
heating caused by repeated unnecessary switch operation.
In this event, leaving the system to cool down for a short time will allow nor-
mal operation to resume.
When there is a malfunction in the system
Warning light will turn on or flash. (P. 609)
Usage in winter time
P. 336
STEP1
STEP2

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When leaving the vehicle
Make sure that the parking brake indicator light is illuminated. If the parking
brake is not applied, the vehicle could move, possibly leading to an accident.
NOTICE
When parking the vehicle
Before you leave the vehicle, set the parking brake, shift the shift lever to “P”
(Multidrive or automatic transmission) or “1” or “R” (manual transmission)
and make sure that the vehicle does not move.
When the parking brake cannot be released due to a malfunction
Use the parking brake release tool to manually release the parking brake.
(P. 697)
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake set will lead to brake components
overheating, which may affect braking performance and increase brake
wear.

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Horn
After adjusting the steering wheel (vehicles with manual tilt and tele-
scopic steering)
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The following gauges, meters and displays illuminate when the
engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving related data. (P. 239)
Odometer and trip meter
Odometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter
was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and dis-
play different distances independently.