2014 TOYOTA AVENSIS Owners Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and care
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CAUTION
Replacing light bulbs
Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric
circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
Discharge headlights
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, before replacing discharge headlights (includ-
ing light bulbs).
Do not touch the high-intensity discharge headlight’s high voltage socket
when the headlights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 20000 V will be discharged and could result
in serious injury or death by electric shock.
To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

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5When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 596
If your vehicle
needs to be towed .......... 597
If you think something is
wrong .............................. 607
Fuel pump shut off system
(gasoline engine) ............ 608
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 609
If a warning message is
displayed ........................ 616
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a
spare tire for sedan) ....... 640
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire for wagon)................. 654If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
emergency tire
puncture repair kit).......... 668
If the engine will not
start................................. 693
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from “P” ............... 696
If the parking brake
cannot be released ......... 697
If you lose your keys ......... 703
If you cannot operate the
trunk opener (sedan) ...... 704
If you cannot operate the
back door opener
(wagon)........................... 705
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ....... 706
If the battery is
discharged ...................... 709
If your vehicle overheats ... 714
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls (diesel
engine)............................ 718
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 719
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ...................... 721

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will
flash.
To turn them off press the
switch once again.

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5-1. Essential information
When trouble arises
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If your vehicle needs to be towed
Before towing
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, before towing.
The engine is running, but the vehicle will not move.
The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If towing is necessary, we recommend having your vehicle towed by
any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, such as a commercial towing service,
using a lift-type truck or a flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/pro-
vincial and local laws.
If towing from the front, the vehicle’s rear wheels and axles must be
in good condition. (P. 604)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flat bed truck.

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Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available, in an emergency your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using a cable or chain secured to the emergency
towing eyelets or hook. This should only be attempted on hard, sur-
faced roads for short distances at low speeds.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle’s wheels, drive train, axles, steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Towing eyelets (front)
Towing hook (rear)

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When trouble arises
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Emergency towing procedure
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Release the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in “N”.
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in ACCESSORY
mode (engine off) or IGNITION ON mode (engine running).
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Release the parking brake.
Put the shift lever in “N”.
Put the engine switch in the “ACC” (engine off) or “ON” position
(engine running).
CAUTION
While towing
Use extreme caution when towing the vehicle.
Avoid sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which place excessive
stress on the emergency towing eyelets and the cables or chains. Always
be cautious of the surroundings and other vehicles while towing.
If the engine is not running, the power assist for the brakes and steering
will not function, making steering and braking more difficult.
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NOTICE
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission (vehicles with
a Multidrive or automatic transmission)
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the transmission.
When towing a vehicle without using a towing dolly (vehicles with a
manual transmission)
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: The “ENGINE START STOP”
switch must not be OFF.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: The engine switch must not be
“LOCK” position.
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle (vehicles with a Multidrive or
automatic transmission)
Do not use the rear emergency towing
hook.