
3
1
8 6 5
4
3
2
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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)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.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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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
13
14
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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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Trailer towing
◆Weight limits
Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible
drawbar load before towing. (→P. 596)
◆Towing hitch/bracket
Toyota recommends the use of the Toyota hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. Other products of a suitable nature and comparable quality
may also be used.
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger carrying vehi-
cle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling, per-
formance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. Your safety
and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct equipment
and cautious driving habits. For your safety and the safety of
others, do not overload the vehicle or trailer.
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating con-
ditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Ask your local authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another
duly qualified and equipped professional, for further details
before towing, as there are additional legal requirements in
some countries.
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4-4. Refueling
Driving
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Opening the fuel tank cap
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“LOCK” position (vehicles without smart entry & start system) or off
(vehicles with smart entry & start system).
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
XGasoline engine
EU area:
Unleaded gasoline conforming to European standard EN228, Research
Octane Number of 95 or higher
Except EU area:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Octane Number of 95 or higher
XDiesel engine
Diesel fuel conforming to European standard EN590 (Ultra low sulfur diesel
max 10 ppm)
■ Use of ethanol blended gasoline in a gasoline engine
Toyota allows the use of ethanol blended gasoline where the ethanol content
is up to 10%. Make sure that the ethanol blended gasoline to be used has a
Research Octane Number that follows the above.
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap.
Before refueling the vehicle
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WARNING
■ Refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Touch the vehicle or some other metal surface to discharge any static
electricity.
Sparks resulting from discharging static electricity may cause the fuel
vapors to ignite.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap.
In hot weather, pressurized fuel may spray out of the filler neck and cause
injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
bodies to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a possible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to pr event fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically clicks off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■ Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Failure to do so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the exhaust sys-
tems to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.
■ Fuel filler door emergency release lever
●Do not pull the lever strongly.
● Do not use the lever except in an emergency.
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Driving
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Press the fuel filler door opener
switch.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
open, and hang the fuel tank
cap on the back of the fuel filler
door.
■When the fuel filler door cannot be opened by pressing the inside switch
Opening the fuel tank cap
1
2
Pull the lever slowly rearward (not side-
ways) as shown in the illustration.
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