2018 TOYOTA AVENSIS turn signal

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4-2. Driving procedures
Driving
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Turn signal lever
Right turn
Lane change to the right (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Lane change to the left (move
the lever partway and release
it)
The left hand signals will flash 3
times.
Left turn
■ Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without smart entry & start
system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart entry & start system).
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
■ If the turn signals stop flashing before a lane change has been per-
formed
Operate the lever again.
■ Customization
The number of times the turn signals flash during a lane change can be
changed. (Customizable feature P. 629)
Operating instructions
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2374-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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Driving
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This system allows the headlights to be turned on for 30 seconds
when the engine switch is turned to the “LOCK” position (vehicles
without a smart entry & start system) or off (vehicles with a smart
entry & start system).
After turning the engine switch to
the “LOCK” position (vehicles
without a smart entry & start sys-
tem) or off (vehicles with a smart
entry & start system), pull the
lever toward you and release it
when the light switch is in
or .
Pull the lever toward you and release it again to turn off the lights.
When any of the following conditions is met, while the headlights (low
beam) are on, the cornering lights will additionally turn on and light up
the direction of movement for the vehicle. This is to ensure excellent
visibility when either driving at intersections or parking at night.
●The steering wheel is operated
●The turn signal lever is operated
●The shift lever is in R (both left and right side cornering lights)
However, when vehicle speed is 35 km/h (21 mph) or above, the cor-
nering lights do not turn on. When the cornering lights are on and
vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h (24 mph), they will be turned off.
When the cornering lights are on for more than 30 minutes, they will
automatically turn off.
Follow me home system (if equipped)
Cornering lights (if equipped)

2744-5. Toyota Safety Sense
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■Temporary cancelation of the LDA system functions
If any of the following occurs, the LDA system functions will be temporarily
canceled. The functions will resume after the necessary operating conditions
have returned.
●The turn signal lever is operated.
●The vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA system
functions.
●When the lane lines cannot be recognized while driving.
●When the lane departure warning sounds.
The lane departure warning function will not operate again for a several
seconds after it has been activated, even if the vehicle leaves the lane
again.
■The lane departure warning
Depending on the audio system sound level or air conditioning fan noise
while the audio system or air conditioning system is in use, it may be difficult
to hear the warning sound.
■After the vehicle has been parked in the sun
The LDA may not be available and a warning message (P. 544) will be dis-
played for a while after driving has started. When the temperature in the cabin
decreases and the temperature around the front sensor (P. 272) becomes
suitable for its operation, the functions will begin to operate.
■If there are lane markers on only one side of the vehicle
The lane departure warning will not operate for the side on which lane mark-
ers could not be recognized.

2814-5. Toyota Safety Sense
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Driving
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■The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The engine switch is in the “ON” position (vehicles without a smart entry &
start system) or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with a smart entry & start sys-
tem).
■Camera sensor detection information
●High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another
• When oncoming or preceding vehicles are hidden from sight due to
repeated curves, road dividers or roadside trees
●High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
●House lights, street lights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or
signs may cause the high beam to turn off.
●The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles
• The movement and direction of oncoming and preceding vehicles
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle only has operational lights on one
side
• When a oncoming or preceding vehicle is a two-wheeled vehicle
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface
etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
●High beam may be turned on or off when unexpectedly by the driver.

2864-5. Toyota Safety Sense
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The following types of road signs, including electronic signs and blink-
ing signs, are recognized.
*: If the turn signal indicator is not operated when changing lanes, the mark
does not display.
Types of recognized road signs
Typ eMulti-information display
Speed limit begins/ends
Speed limit with
supplemental
mark
(Displayed simul-
taneously with
speed limit)
(Display example)
Rain
Ice
On/off ramp*
Supplemental
mark exists
(Contents not rec-
ognized)
No overtaking begins/ends
All canceled
(All restrictions canceled. Returns to
default road regulation.)

3074-6. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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◆PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) (if equipped)
P. 2 5 9
◆Emergency brake signal
When the brakes are applied suddenly, the emergency flashers
automatically flash to alert the vehicle behind.
The slip indicator light will flash
while the TRC/VSC systems are
operating.
If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or snow, the TRC system may
reduce power from the engine to the wheels. Pressing to turn the
system off may make it easier for you to rock the vehicle in order to
free it.
To turn the TRC system off,
quickly press and release .
“TRC OFF” will be shown on the
multi-information display.
Press again to turn the system
back on.
When the TRC/VSC systems are operating
Disabling the TRC system

3094-6. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)■Reduced effectiveness of the EPS system
The effectiveness of the EPS system is reduced to prevent the system from
overheating when there is frequent steering input over an extended period of
time. The steering wheel may feel heavy as a result. Should this occur, refrain
from excessive steering input or stop the vehicle and turn the engine off. The
EPS system should return to normal within 10 minutes.
■Operating conditions of hill-start assist control
When the following four conditions are met, the hill-start assist control will
operate;
●Multidrive: The shift lever is in a position other than N or P (when starting off
forward/backward on an upward incline).
●Manual transmission: The shift lever is in a position other than R when start-
ing off forward on an upward incline or in R when starting off backward on
an upward incline.
●The vehicle is stopped.
●The accelerator pedal is not depressed.
●The parking brake is not engaged.
■Automatic system cancelation of hill-start assist control
The hill-start assist control will be canceled in any of the following situations;
●Multidrive: The shift lever is shifted to N or P.
●Manual transmission: The shift lever is shifted to R when starting off forward
on an upward incline or from R when starting off backward on an upward
incline.
●The accelerator pedal is depressed.
●The parking brake is engaged.
●Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the brake pedal is released.
■Operating conditions of emergency brake signal
When the following three conditions are met, the emergency brake signal will
operate:
●The emergency flashers are off.
●Actual vehicle speed is over 55 km/h (35 mph).
●The brake pedal is depressed in a manner that cause the system to judge
from the vehicle deceleration that this is a sudden braking operation.
■Automatic system cancelation of emergency brake signal
The emergency brake signal will turn off in any of the following situations:
●The emergency flashers are turned on.
●The brake pedal is released.
●The system judges from the vehicle deceleration that is not a sudden brak-
ing operation.

3295-3. Using the radio
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Audio system
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This feature allows your radio to receive station.
■Listening to stations of the same network
Press the “SETUP” button.
Turn the tune/scroll knob to “RADIO” and press the knob.
Turn the knob as corresponds to the desired mode: “FM AF” or
“Region code”.
Press the knob to select “ON” or “OFF”.
FM AF ON mode:
The station among those of the same network with strong recep-
tion is selected.
Region code ON mode:
The station among those of the same network with strong recep-
tion and broadcasting the same program is selected.
■Traffic information
Press the “SETUP” button.
Turn the tune/scroll knob to “RADIO” and press the knob.
Turn the knob to “FM TA” mode.
Press the knob to select “ON” or “OFF”.
FM TA On mode:
The system automatically switches to traffic information when a
broadcast with a traffic information signal is received.
The station returns to the previous one when the traffic informa-
tion ends.
RDS (Radio Data System)
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