
TABLE OF CONTENTS2
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For your information .......................8
Reading this manual.....................10
How to search ..............................11
Pictorial index ...............................12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................30
For safe driving ....................32
Seat belts .............................34
SRS airbags.........................39
Exhaust gas precautions .....51
1-2. Child safety
Airbag manual on-off
system ...............................52
Safety information for
children ..............................54
Child restraint systems ........55
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ...............................78
Double locking system .........87
Alarm ...................................89
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators........................... 98
Gauges and meters........... 104
Multi-information display
(with monochrome
display)............................ 108
Multi-information display
(with color display) .......... 111
Fuel consumption
information ...................... 117
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 120
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors ......................... 132
Trunk (sedan) .................... 139
Back door (wagon) ............ 143
Smart entry & start
system............................. 148
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ........................ 166
Rear seats ......................... 168
Driving position memory.... 170
Head restraints .................. 172
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ......412
• Glove box ......................413
• Console box ..................414
• Overhead console .........414
• Cup holders/bottle
holders ...........................415
• Coin box ........................417
Trunk features (sedan) ......418
Luggage compartment
features (wagon)..............420
6-4. Using the other interior
features
Other interior features ........427
• Sun visors ......................427
• Vanity mirror ..................427
• Power outlet ..................428
• Armrest ..........................429
• Trunk/luggage
compartment
storage extension ..........430
• Panoramic roof shade
(wagon) .........................431
• Coat hooks ....................433
• Assist grips ....................433
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and
protecting the
vehicle exterior ................ 436
Cleaning and
protecting the
vehicle interior ................. 440
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 443
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 446
Hood.................................. 450
Positioning a floor jack ...... 452
Engine compartment ......... 453
Tires .................................. 468
Tire inflation pressure........ 486
Wheels .............................. 488
Air conditioning filter .......... 491
Wireless remote control/
electronic key battery ...... 493
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 496
Light bulbs ......................... 501
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Pictorial index
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Exterior (Sedan)
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 182
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key
*1 . . . . . . . . . P. 592
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
Warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 541
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 394, 401
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Exhaust gas precautions
Harmful substance to the human body is included in exhaust
gases if inhaled.
WARNING
Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause exhaust gases enter the vehicle and may lead to
an accident caused by light-headedness, or may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
■ Important points while driving
● Keep the trunk lid (sedan) or back door (wagon) closed.
● If you smell exhaust gases in the vehicle even when the trunk lid (sedan)
or back door (wagon) is closed, open the windows and have the vehicle
inspected at any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized repairer,
or any reliable repairer as soon as possible.
■ When parking
● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area or a closed area, such as a
garage, stop the engine.
● Do not leave the vehicle with the engine running for a long time.
If such a situation cannot be avoided, park the vehicle in an open space
and ensure that exhaust fumes do not enter the vehicle interior.
● Do not leave the engine running in an area with snow build-up, or where it
is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle.
■ Exhaust pipe
The exhaust system needs to be checked periodically. If there is a hole or
crack caused by corrosion, damage to a joint or abnormal exhaust noise, be
sure to have the vehicle inspected and repaired by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.

541-2. Child safety
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Safety information for children
●It is recommended that children sit in the rear seats to avoid acci-
dental contact with the shift lever, wiper switch etc.
● Use the rear door child-protector lock or the window lock switch to
avoid children opening the door while driving or operating the
power window accidentally.
● Do not let small children operate equipment which may catch or
pinch body parts, such as the power window, hood, trunk (sedan),
back door (wagon), seats etc.
Observe the following precautions when children are in the vehi-
cle.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the
child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt.
WARNING
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or
extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

561-2. Child safety
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WARNING
■When a child is riding
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
● For effective protection in automobile accidents and sudden stops, a child
must be properly restrained, using a seat belt or child restraint system
which is correctly installed. For inst allation details, refer to the operation
manual enclosed with the child restraint system. General installation
instruction is provided in this manual.
● Toyota strongly urges the use of a proper child restraint system that con-
forms to the weight and size of the child, installed on the rear seat. Accord-
ing to accident statistics, the child is safer when properly restrained in the
rear seat than in the front seat.
● Holding a child in your or someone else’s arms is not a substitute for a
child restraint system. In an accident, the child can be crushed against the
windshield or between the holder and the interior of the vehicle.
■ Handling the child restraint system
If the child restraint system is not properly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving, or an accident.
● If the vehicle were to receive a strong impact from an accident, etc., it is
possible that the child restraint system has damage that is not readily visi-
ble. In such cases, do not reuse the restraint system.
● Depending on the child restraint system, installation may be difficult or
impossible. In those cases, check whether the child restraint system is
suitable for installment in the vehicle. ( P. 64, 69) Be sure to install and
observe the usage rules after carefully reading the child restraint system
fixing method in this manual, as well as the operation manual enclosed
with the child restraint system.
● Keep the child restraint system properly secured on the seat even if it is
not in use. Do not store the child restraint system unsecured in the pas-
senger compartment.
● If it is necessary to detach the child restraint system, remove it from the
vehicle or store it securely in the trunk/luggage compartment.

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For safety and security
Alarm
The alarm uses light and sound to give an alert when an intrusion is
detected.
The alarm is triggered in the following situations when the alarm is
being set:
● A locked door or trunk/back door is unlocked or opened in any way
other than using the entry function (vehicles with smart entry & start
system) or wireless remote control. (The doors will lock again auto-
matically.)
● The hood is opened.
● If equipped, the intrusion sensor detects something moving inside
the vehicle. (An intruder gets in the vehicle.)
Close the doors, trunk/back door
and hood, and lock all the doors.
The system will be set automati-
cally after 30 seconds.
The indicator light changes from
being on to flashing when the sys-
tem is set.
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm.
● Unlock the doors or trunk/back door using the entry function (vehi-
cles with smart entry & start system) or wireless remote control.
● Start the engine. (The alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a
few seconds.)
: If equipped
The alarm
Setting the alarm system
Deactivating or stopping the alarm

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Operation of
each component
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)3-1. Key information
Keys ................................... 120
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Side doors.......................... 132
Trunk (sedan) .................... 139
Back door (wagon)............. 143
Smart entry & start
system ............................. 148
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ......................... 166
Rear seats ......................... 168
Driving position memory .... 170
Head restraints .................. 172
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