2014 TOYOTA AVENSIS maintenance

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CAUTION
Pre-driving check
Check that the hood is fully closed and locked.
If the hood is not locked properly, it may open while the vehicle is in motion
and cause an accident, which may result in death or serious injury.
After installing the support rod into the slot
Make sure the rod supports the hood securely from falling down on to your
head or body.
NOTICE
When closing the hood
Be sure to return the support rod to its clip before closing the hood. Closing
the hood with the support rod up could cause the hood to bend.

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Positioning a floor jack
When raising your vehicle with a floor jack, position the jack cor-
rectly. Improper placement may damage your vehicle or cause injury.
Front
Rear

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CAUTION
When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death or seri-
ous injury.
When using a floor jack, follow the instructions of the manual provided with
the jack.
Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
Do not put any part of your body or get underneath the vehicle supported
only by the floor jack.
Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and put
the shift lever in “P” (Multidrive or automatic transmission) or “R” (manual
transmission).
Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.

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Engine compartment
Gasoline engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 542)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 536)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 532)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 530)Battery (P. 538)
Fuse box (P. 560)
Cooling fan
Condenser (P. 538)
Radiator (P. 538)

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Diesel engine
Washer fluid tank (P. 542)
Engine coolant reservoir
(P. 536)
Engine oil level dipstick
(P. 530)
Engine oil filler cap
(P. 532)Fuel filter (P. 543, 718)
Fuse box (P. 560)
Battery (P. 538)
Cooling fans
Condenser (P. 538)
Intercooler (P. 538)
Radiator (P. 538)

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Engine compartment cover
Removing the engine compartment cover
Installing the clips
Rotate center portion
Push up center portion
Insert
Press
NOTICE
After installing an engine compartment cover
Make sure that the cover is securely installed in its original position.

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Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After warming up the engine
and turning it off, wait more than 5 minutes for the oil to drain
back into the bottom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Flat dipstick: Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Non-flat dipstick: Reinsert the
non-flat dipstick fully with its pro-
truding areas ( in the illustra-
tion) pointing towards the
engine.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP4

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AVENSIS_OM_OM20B88E_(EE)Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Flat dipstick
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may dif-
fer depending on the type of vehi-
cle or engine
Non-flat dipstick
Low
Normal
Excessive
The shape of the dipstick may dif-
fer depending on the type of vehi-
cle or engine
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
STEP5
STEP6