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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................174
Inside rear view mirror .......176
Outside rear view  mirrors .............................179
3-5. Opening and closing the  windows
Power windows ..................182
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle .............186
Cargo and luggage ............198
Trailer towing .....................200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart 
entry & start system)........209
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with smart 
entry & start system)........212
Multidrive ...........................219
Manual transmission ..........225
Turn signal lever ................228
Parking brake.....................229
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch.................232
Fog light switch ..................240
Windshield wipers and  washer .............................242
Rear window wiper and  washer .............................246 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 247
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense Toyota Safety Sense ......... 251
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ........................... 255
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert) ............................... 263
Automatic High Beam ....... 269
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 275
4-6. Using the driving support  systems
Cruise control .................... 280
Speed limiter ..................... 283
Stop & Start system .......... 286
Driving assist systems....... 297
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 303
4Driving
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types............308
Steering wheel audio switches ...........................311
AUX port/USB port.............312
5-2. Using the audio system Optimal use of the audio system .............................313
5-3. Using the radio Radio operation .................315
5-4. Playing an audio CD and  MP3/WMA discs
CD player operation ...........321
5-5. Using an external device Listening to an iPod ...........332
Listening USB memory device ..............................341
Using the AUX port ............349
5-6. Using Bluetooth
® devices
Bluetooth® audio/phone .....350
Using the steering  wheel switches ................356
Registering a Bluetooth
® 
device ..............................357 5-7. “SETUP” menu
Using the “SETUP” menu(“Bluetooth
*” menu) ........ 358
Using the “SETUP” menu  (“TEL” menu)................... 361
5-8. Bluetooth
® Audio
Operating a Bluetooth® 
enabled portable 
player .............................. 364
5-9. Bluetooth
® Phone
Making a phone call .......... 368
Receiving a phone call ...... 370
Speaking on the phone ..... 371
5-10. Bluetooth
®
Bluetooth®......................... 373
6-1. Using the air conditioning  system and defogger
Manual air conditioning  system............................. 382
Automatic air conditioning  system............................. 388
Power heater ..................... 395
Seat heaters ...................... 397
6-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 399
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 400
• Personal/interior  lights ............................. 400
• Personal lights .............. 400
5Audio system
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
6Interior features
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 303
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . .  P. 384, 391
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 427
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 601
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 613
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 303
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 544, 560
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 440
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 440
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 602
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 590
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running 
lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Cornering/fog light
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 236
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 228
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Stop lights
Back-up lights
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219, 225
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Rear fog light
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 490, Watts: P. 615)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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9
10
11
12
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 303
To prevent freezing (windshield wiper de-icer)
*1. . . . . . .  P. 384, 391
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 427
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247
Refueling method  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 247
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 601
Tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 613
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 303
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system
*1 . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
Coping with flat tires  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 544, 560
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 440
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 440
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 602
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 590
Headlights/front position lights/daytime running 
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Front fog lights
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Cornering/fog light
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 236
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 228
Tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Stop lights
Back-up lights
*2
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 219, 225
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Rear fog light
*1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 490, Watts: P. 615)
*1: If equipped
*2: They may be located on the opposite side depending on the target region.
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9
10
11
12
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 108, 111
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 108, 111
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 527
Parking brake switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 229
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 229
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 304
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 522, 530
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 228
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 456
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 508
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 440
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 174
Manual air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 382
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 382
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 384
Automatic air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 388
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 388
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 391
Audio system
*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 308
Navigation system/Multimedia system
*1, 2
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system, refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.
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10
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . 
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 108, 111
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .P. 108, 111
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 527
Parking brake switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 229
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 229
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 304
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 522, 530
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 228
Headlight switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 232
Front fog lights
*1/rear fog light  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 240
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 456
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 508
Fuel filler door opener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 249
Hood lock release lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 440
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 174
Manual air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 382
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 382
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 384
Automatic air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 388
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 388
Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 391
Audio system
*1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 308
Navigation system/Multimedia system
*1, 2
*1: If equipped
*2: For vehicles with navigation system or a multimedia system, refer to “Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.
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7
8
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10
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
(→ P. 228) Security indicator (on
the center panel) 
(
→ P. 78)
Headlight high beam 
indicator ( →P. 233)
(If equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(→ P. 280)
Tail light indicator
( → P. 232) 
*4
(If equipped)
Cruise control “SET” 
indicator ( →P. 280)
(If equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(→ P. 240)*4
(If equipped)
Speed limiter indicator
(→ P. 283)
Rear fog light indicator
( → P. 240)
*4
(If equipped)
LDA (Lane Departure 
Alert) indicator 
(→ P. 263)
(If equipped)
Automatic high beam 
indicator ( →P. 269)*1, 3
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator 
(→ P. 234)
*1, 2
Slip indicator ( →P. 298)
*1, 4
(If equipped)
Eco Driving Indicator 
Light ( →P. 103)
*1, 3
VSC OFF indicator 
(→ P. 298)
*1, 4
(Diesel 
engine)
Stop & Start indicator 
( → P. 286)
(Diesel 
engine)
Engine preheating 
indicator ( →P. 209)
*1, 3, 5
(Diesel 
engine)
Stop & Start cancel 
indicator ( →P. 286)
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 186
Cargo and luggage ............ 198
Trailer towing ..................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart 
entry & start system)........ 209
Engine (ignition) switch  (vehicles with smart 
entry & start system)........ 212
Multidrive ........................... 219
Manual transmission.......... 225
Turn signal lever ................ 228
Parking brake .................... 229
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 232
Fog light switch .................. 240
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................. 242
Rear window wiper and  washer ............................. 246 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 247
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense Toyota Safety Sense ......... 251
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) ............................ 255
LDA (Lane Departure  Alert) ................................ 263
Automatic High Beam ........ 269
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 275
4-6. Using the driving support  systems
Cruise control..................... 280
Speed limiter ......................283
Stop & Start system ........... 286
Driving assist systems ....... 297
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 303
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