Toyota Avanza User manual

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Pictorial index Search by illustration
1For safety
and security Make sure to read through them
2Instrument
cluster
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3Operation of
each component
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4Driving Operations and advices which are necessary for driving
5Audio system Operating the audio system
6Interior features Usage of the interior features, etc.
7Maintenance
and care Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures
8When trouble
arises What to do in case of malfunction or emergency
9Vehicle
specifications Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
Index Search by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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For your information .......................6
Reading this manual.....................10
How to search ..............................11
Pictorial index ...............................12
1-1. For safe use
Before driving.......................28
For safe driving ....................30
Seat belts.............................32
SRS airbags.........................38
Safety information
for children.........................45
Child restraint systems ........46
Installing child restraints .....52
Exhaust gas precautions .....61
1-2. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ...............................62
Alarm ...................................64
2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators ...........................68
Gauges and meters .............72
Multi-information display ......73
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................... 78
3-2. Opening, closing
and locking the doors
Side doors ........................... 86
Back door ............................ 90
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats .......................... 94
Rear seats........................... 96
Head restraints.................. 100
Seat arrangement ............. 103
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 108
Inside rear view mirror....... 110
Outside rear view
mirrors............................. 111
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................. 113
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............118
Cargo and luggage ............127
Trailer towing
(except for South Africa)...128
Trailer towing
(for South Africa) .............129
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch......137
Automatic transmission......140
Manual transmission..........142
Turn signal lever ................144
Parking brake.....................145
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch.................146
Fog light switch ..................148
Windshield wipers
and washer ......................150
Rear window wiper and
washer .............................152
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap...................................154
4-5. Using the driving support
systems
Toyota parking
assist-sensor................... 157
Driving assist systems....... 161
4-6. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 165
Eco-friendly driving tips ..... 167
5-1. Basic Operations
Audio system types ........... 170
Steering wheel audio
switches .......................... 171
AUX port/USB port ............ 172
5-2. Using the audio system
Optimal use of the audio
system............................. 173
5-3. Using the radio
Radio operation................. 174
5-4. Playing audio CDs and
MP3/WMA discs
CD player operation .......... 176
4Driving
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6-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Front air conditioning
system .............................188
Rear cooler system............195
6-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list.................197
• Interior lights ..................198
• Personal lights...............199
6-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ......200
• Glove box ......................201
• Bottle holders ................201
• Auxiliary box ..................203
6-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........204
• Sun visors......................204
• Power outlets.................204
7-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior.......... 208
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior........... 211
7-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 214
Scheduled maintenance.... 217
General maintenance........ 239
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 242
Hood.................................. 244
Positioning a floor jack ...... 246
Engine compartment ......... 247
Tires .................................. 260
Tire inflation pressure........ 268
Wheels .............................. 270
Wireless remote control .... 272
Air conditioning filter.......... 275
Checking and replacing
fuses ............................... 277
Light bulbs......................... 280
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8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ...........294
If your vehicle has to
be stopped in
an emergency..................295
Fire extinguisher ................296
If the vehicle is trapped
in rising water ..................298
8-2. Steps to take in
an emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed ..........................299
If you think something is
wrong...............................305
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................306
If a warning light turns on
or a warning buzzer
sounds .............................307
If you have a flat tire ..........314
If the engine will not start ...327
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................328
If your vehicle overheats....331
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................334
9-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 338
Fuel information ................ 348
9-2. Customization
Customizable features ...... 349
9-3. Initialization
Items to initialize................ 354
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .................... 356
Alphabetical index...................... 359
8When trouble arises 9Vehicle specifications
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For your information
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. Using these spare parts and acces-
sories which are not genuine Toyota products may adversely affect the safety
of your vehicle, even though these parts may be approved by certain authori-
ties in your country. Toyota Motor Corporation therefore cannot accept any
liability or guarantee spare parts and accessories which are not genuine
Toyota products, nor for replacement or installation involving such parts.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Main Owner’s Manual
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

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The installation of an RF-transmitter system in your vehicle could affect elec-
tronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
●Anti-lock brake system
●SRS airbag system
●Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of an RF-transmitter system.
Further information regarding frequency bands, power levels, antenna posi-
tions and installation provisions for the installation of RF-transmitters, is avail-
able on request at your Toyota dealer.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
• Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems, such as the ABS
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
Installation of an RF-transmitter system
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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an airbag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less. However, data may not be recorded
depending on the severity and type of a crash.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing
information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Scrapping of your Toyota
WARNING
■General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■General precaution regarding children’s safety
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
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Reading this manual
WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap-
pen”.
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How to search
■Searching by name
• Alphabetical index ...... P. 359
■Searching by installation
position
• Pictorial index ............... P. 12
■Searching by symptom or
sound
• What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ....... P. 356
■Searching by title
• Table of contents............ P. 2

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■Exterior
The shape of the body may differ depending on the grade, etc.
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 309
Back door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 90
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 309
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 112
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Wipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150, 152
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Tire size/inflation pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system*. . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Engine oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Coping with overheat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Front position lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Front fog lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Rear fog light*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Turn signal lights*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140, 142
Tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 280, Watts: P. 347)
*: If equipped
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Changing engine switch positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 137
Emergency stop of the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 327
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140, 142
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 140, 142
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
When the shift lever does not move*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 141
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 72
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 68
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
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Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 73
Parking brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 145
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Warning buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 309
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Headlights/front position lights/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Front fog lights*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150, 152
Usage (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Usage (rear)*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 257
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 294
Hood lock release knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 244
Tilt steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 108
Front air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Rear window defogger*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
Audio system*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
*1: Vehicles with an automatic transmission
*2: If equipped
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■Switches (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Outside rear view mirror switches*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 111
Rear fog light switch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 113
VSC off switch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Tire pressure warning reset switch*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
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Audio remote control switches*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
AUX port/USB port*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 172
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
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■Interior (Left-hand drive vehicles)
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 38
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 94
Second seats*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Third seats*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 100
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 32
Inside lock knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 88
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