2018 TOYOTA AVENSIS Owners Manual

5378-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
If a warning message is displayed
Master warning light
The master warning light also
comes on or flashes in order to
indicate that a message is cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.
Multi-information display
If any of the warning light comes on again after the following actions
have been performed, contact any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm
and perform the following actions:
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Warning message and warning buzzer list
Warning messageDetails/Actions
Indicates abnormal engine oil pressure
The warning light may come on if the engine oil
pressure is too low.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dan-
gerous.

5388-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging
system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place
and contact any authorized Toyota retailer
or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reli-
able repairer.
Indicates a malfunction in the brake system
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dan-
gerous.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the steering lock sys-
tem
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5398-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash
Safety system)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the Stop & Start system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dan-
gerous.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control sys-
tem
Press the “ON-OFF” button once to deactivate
the system, and then press the button again to
reactivate the system.
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the speed limiter sys-
tem
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)

5408-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LDA (Lane Depar-
ture Alert)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Turn the
engine switch off and then turn it to the
“ON” position (vehicles without smart
entry & start system) or IGNITION ON mode
(vehicles with smart entry & start system)
again to reset the LDA system. Or restart
the LDA system by pressing LDA switch. If
the LDA system becomes normal, the sys-
tem can be activated.
(If equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the RSA (Road Sign
Assist)
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(Manual transmission)
Indicates a malfunction in the clutch switch
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicates that the electric parking brake system
cannot perform a request
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Vehicles with Stop & Start system: indicates that
the electric parking brake system cannot perform
a release request when the Stop & Start system
is operating (engine stopped or starting).
A buzzer also sounds.
 If the parking brake is not released once
the engine has restarted and the warning
message has disappeared, pull the parking
brake switch again to release the parking
brake.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)

5418-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking
brake system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric
Power Steering) system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully
closed
The system also indicates which doors are not
fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), flashes and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the door(s) are not yet fully
closed.
 Make sure that all the doors are closed.
Indicates that the trunk (sedan) or back door
(wagon) is not fully closed
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), flashes and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the trunk (sedan) or back door
(wagon) is not yet fully closed.
 Close the trunk (sedan) or back door
(wagon).
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)

5428-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that the parking brake is not engaged
When the engine switch is turned off while the
vehicle is not at standstill, a message is dis-
played and a buzzer sounds twice to indicate
that the parking brake is not engaged.
If the driver’s door is opened without parking
brake applied, a continuous buzzer sounds.
 Apply the parking brake.
Indicates that the parking brake is still engaged
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), message is displayed and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still
engaged.
 Release the parking brake.
Indicate that the parking brake is in undefined
state
When the parking brake system is unable to
detect its current state (set or released), mes-
sage is displayed and a buzzer sounds.
 Wait until the message disappears. If the
message does not disappear, release the
parking brake.
Indicates that the parking brake system is not
currently functional
A buzzer also sounds.
 Leave the system for a while.
In case of overheating, the system will
become functional once the system cools
down.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Flashes) (Flashes)

5438-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(Diesel engine)
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be
changed
 Check the engine oil and change if neces-
sary. After changing the engine oil, the oil
change system should be reset. ( P. 459)
(The indicator will not work properly unless
the oil maintenance data has been reset.)
(Diesel engine)
Indicates that the engine oil and oil filter should
be changed
 Have the engine oil and oil filter checked
and/or changed by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer. After changing the
engine oil, the oil change system should be
reset. ( P. 459)
(Diesel engine)
Indicates that the amount of accumulated deposit
in the DPF system has reached the specified
level. Regenerate the filter
 P. 547
(Diesel engine)
Indicates a malfunction in the DPF system
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the amount of accumulated water
in the fuel filter has reached the specified level
A buzzer also sounds.
 Drain the water from the fuel filter.
( P. 467)
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5448-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-crash safety system is dis-
abled.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-crash
braking and pre-crash brake assist are disabled
(The pre-crash warning function will be opera-
tional)
 Tu r n t h e V S C o n . (P. 271, 308)
(If equipped)
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) is sus-
pended
The camera sensor temperature is higher than
the operation temperature range.
 Restart the LDA after driving for a while.
(If equipped)
Alerts the driver that the vehicle has deviated
from the lane (while the LDA [Lane Departure
Alert] system is operating)
The lane line on the side the vehicle has devi-
ated from flashes in amber.
The warning buzzer sounds for a few seconds.
 Check around the vehicle and back to
inside of the lane lines.
Warning messageDetails/Actions