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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
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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........508
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency .......................509
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..........................511
If you think something is wrong ...............................518
Fuel pump shut off system (gasoline engine) .............519
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds .............................520
If a warning message is displayed .........................527
If you have a flat tire (vehicles with spare
tire) ..................................544 If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with
emergency tire
puncture repair kit) .......... 560
If the engine will not start ................................. 575
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .................. 577
If the parking brake cannot be released ......... 578
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 582
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 585
If your vehicle overheats ... 590
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 593
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17Pictorial index
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . .
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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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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C20E_(EE)Multi-information display . . . . . . . .
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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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992. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
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(red)
Brake system warning
light (→P. 520)
*1, 2
(Diesel
engine)
Stop & Start cancel
indicator ( →P. 522)
*1Malfunction indicator
lamp ( →P. 520)*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(→ P. 521)
*1SRS warning light
(→ P. 520) Low fuel level warning
light (
→P. 522)
*1ABS warning light
(→ P. 521) Seat belt reminder light
(
→ P. 522)
*1
(yellow)
Brake system warning
light ( →P. 521) Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
(on the center panel)
(
→ P. 522)
*1, 2
(If equipped)
PCS warning light
(→ P. 521) Parking brake indicator
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→ P. 522)
*1, 2
(If equipped)
“AFS OFF” indicator
(→ P. 522)*1Master warning light
(→ P. 523)
*1
Slip indicator ( →P. 522)
*1
(If equipped)
Tire pressure warning
light ( →P. 523)
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1022. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position(vehicles without smart entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system) to indicate that a system check is
being performed. They will turn off afte r the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not turn
on, or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-
fessional.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
*3: The light turns on when the system is turned off.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*5: For vehicles with the color display, this light illuminates on the multi-infor- mation display.
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(If equipped)
Auto P-off indicator
(→ P. 230)*1, 3
(If equipped)
PCS warning light
(→ P. 256)
*4
(If equipped)
Shift position indicator
(→ P. 222)
*5
(If equipped)
“SPORT” indicator
(→ P. 220)
*4
(If equipped)
Shift position indicator
(→ P. 222) Parking brake indicator
(
→ P. 229)
*1, 4
(If equipped)
Gear Shift Indicator
(→ P. 225)
(If equipped)
Low outside
temperature indicator
(→ P. 107)
“PASSENGER
AIRBAG” indicator
(on the center
panel) ( →P. 52)
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Operation of each component
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■Returning the seatbacks (sedan)
Tilt the seatback up until it locks, making
sure that you hold the seat belt to prevent
it from getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and that the seat belt
is in position before folding down the
seat when returning the seatback up.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback, or in the trunk/luggage
compartment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk/luggage compartment.
■ After returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■ Stowing the seat belt buckles
The rear seat belt buckles and the armrest must be stowed before you fold
down the rear seatbacks. ( →P. 168, 419)
■ When the rear right seatback is folded down (sedan)
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.
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1703-3. Adjusting the seats
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Driving position memor y∗
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat) can
be memorized and recalled by pressing a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■Recording procedureVehicles with Multidrive:
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Check that the parking brake is set.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired position.
While pressing the “SET”
button, or within 3 seconds
after the “SET” button is
pressed, press button “1” or
“2” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
∗: If equipped
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seats to suit your
preferences.
Driving position memory
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