Toyota Avensis Verso User manual

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Avensis Verso
Brief guide

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Brief guide
Index
Introducing Avensis Verso....................................... 2
Lock system............................................................ 3
Seats and seat belts ................................................ 4
Bonnet and fuel tank opening................................ 5
Dashboard.............................................................. 6
Lights and wipers ................................................... 9
Heating and A/C control ........................................ 10
Power windows...................................................... 11
Gear change........................................................... 11
Tyre change ......................................................... 12
Service.................................................................. 12
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Introducing
Avensis Verso
Congratulations on selecting a new
Avensis Verso!
Now you can begin enjoying this outstanding vehicle
immediately with this brief guide to basic vehicle
operations.
This brief guide contains a summary description of
basic operations so that you can locate and use the
vehicle’s main equipment and features, quickly and
easily.
This brief guide does not replace or substitute the
owner’s manual which you will find in the vehicle’s
glove compartment. It is important that you review
the full owner’s manual as well as any further
supplementary manuals. This will allow you to
familiarise yourself with the operating and safety
instructions and to handle the vehicle within its
limitations.
Your authorised Toyota centre and the entire staff of
Toyota wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Avensis Verso.
PS: All information contained in this brief guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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Fit child seat
in the back
Stow loose objects
safely in the boot
Adjust seat and
head restraint
Fasten front and
rear seatbelts
at all times
10 seconds... that can save your life
Think before you drive !
European Road Safety Campaign
with the support of the European Commission

Lock system
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Your key number is shown on
the plate. If you should lose
your keys or if you need
additional keys, duplicates can
be made using the key number.
The engine immobiliser system
is a theft prevention system.
The engine will start only when
the electronic code in the chip
inside the key corresponds to
the registered ID code of the
vehicle.
Locking operation. Your
vehicle has a wireless remote
control system that can lock or
unlock all the side doors and
back door from a distance
within approximately 1m (3ft)
of the vehicle.
Double locking. All new
Avensis Verso models have high
security double locks. To double
lock the doors, push the lock
button on the key twice.
Locking wheel nuts. All new
Avensis Verso models are
specified with locking wheel
nuts to protect all your wheels
(including spare) from theft.
TVSS Alarm. The Avensis Verso
is fitted with a perimeter alarm
and battery-backed siren for the
long term benefit of your car.
International Security Register.
Your new Avensis Verso has a
unique number etched into all
window glass. The ISR operates a
24 hour service which can provide
peace of mind for your purchase.
Key number plate
Engine immobiliser system
Wireless remote control
Locking operation
Unlocking operation

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(A) Baby seat:
equal to Group 0 and
0+ of ECE No.44
(B) Child seat:
equal to Group 0+,
I and II of ECE No.44
(C) Junior seat:
equal to Group III of
ECE No.44
Adjusting front seats
1. Seat position adjusting lever
Hold the centre of the lever and pull it
up. Then slide the seat to the desired
position with slight body pressure and
release the lever.
2. Seat cushion height adjusting knob
(drivers seat only)
Turn the knob either way.
3. Seatback angle adjusting lever
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle and
release the lever.
Child restraint system
The Avensis Verso features an ISOFIX child restraint system on the centre seats
of the middle row.
Child restraint systems are classified into the following 5 groups according
to the regulation ECE No.44:
Group 0: Up to 10 kg (0-9 months) Group 0+: Up to 13 kg (0-2 years)
Group I: 9-18 kg (9 months-4 years) Group II: 15-25 kg (4 years-7 years)
Group III:22-36 kg (6 years-12 years)
Second row seat Third row seat
Seats and seat belts
Adjusting rear seats
1. Seat position adjusting lever (2nd
row only)
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat
to the desired position with slight
body pressure and release the lever.
2. Seatback angle adusting lever Lean
forward and pull the lever up. Then
lean back to the desired angle and
release the lever.
Seat belts
Adjust the seat as needed and sit up
straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten your belt, pull it out of the
retractor and insert the tab into the
buckle.
You will hear a click when the tab locks
into the buckle.
The seat belt length automatically adjusts
to your size and the seat position.
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Bonnet and
fuel tank opening
Bonnet
To open the bonnet:
1. Pull the bonnet lock release lever.
The bonnet will spring up slightly.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up the
auxiliary catch lever and lift the
bonnet.
3. Hold the bonnet open by inserting
the support rod into the slot.
Fuel tank cap
1. To open the fuel filler door, pull
the lever up. When refuelling, turn
off the engine.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turn
the cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before
removing it. After removing the
cap, hang it on the cap hanger.
Fuel type and tank capacity
Petrol engine:
Fuel type:
unleaded petrol with a RON of 95
or higher.
Tank capacity: 60 litres.
Diesel engine:
Fuel type:
Diesel fuel with a cetane number
of 48 or higher.
Tank capacity: 60 litres.

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Dashboard
Instrument panel overview
1. Car audio
2. Emergency flasher switch
3. Headlight, turn signal and
fog light switches
4. Wiper and washer
switches
5. Power rear view mirror
control switches
6. Headlight beam level
control switch
7. "TRC OFF" switch*
8. Ignition switch
9. Audio remote controls
10. Tilt steering wheel lock
release lever
11. Heater idle up switch*
12. Rear heater switch*
13. Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defogger
switch
14. Ashtray
15. Cigarette lighter
16. Cup holders
17. Grocery bag hook.
18. Air conditioning controls
19. Clock
*on some models

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To change the steering wheel
angle, hold the steering wheel,
push down the lock release
lever, tilt the steering wheel to
the desired angle and return
the lever to its original
position.
Tilt steering wheel

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Instrument cluster overview
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
1. Tachometer
2. Service reminder indicators
and indicator lights
3. Speedometer
4. Fuel gauge
5. Low fuel level warning light
6. Trip meter reset knob/
instrument panel light
control knob
7. Odometer and two trip
meters
Brake system
warning light
Discharge
warning light
Low engine oil
pressure
warning light
Low engine oil
level warning
light (Diesel
models only)
Malfunction
indicator lamp
SRS warning
light
Low engine
coolant
temperature
indicator light
High engine
coolant
temperature
warning light
Anti-lock brake
system warning
light
Open door
warning light
Engine
immobiliser/theft
deterant system
indicator light
Headlight high
beam indicator
light
Turn signal
indicator lights
Rear fog light
indicator light
Front fog light
indicator light*
Tail light
indicator light
Overdrive-off
indicator light*
Fuel filter
warning light
(Diesel models
only)
Engine
preheating
indicator light
(Diesel models
only)
Vehicle stability
control system/
traction control
system warning
light*
Slip indicator
light*
Traction control
system off
indicator light*
*on some models

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Lights and wipers
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Windscreen wipers and
washer
Rear window wiper and
washer
To turn on the windscreen wipers,
move the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the
“ ON “ position.
Position 1: mist function
Position 2: intermittent
Position 3: slow
Position 4: fast
For a single sweep of the windshield,
push the lever up and release it.
To spray washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
To turn on the following lights:
twist the headlight/indicator lever.
Position 1: Parking, side, number
plate and instrument panel lights
Position 2: Headlights and all of the
above
High-Low beams
For high beams, turn the headlights
on and push the lever away from you
(position 1). Pull the lever toward
you (position 2) for low beams.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3): pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn
off when you release the lever.
To turn on the rear window wiper,
twist the lever knob upward.
The key must be in the “ ON “
position
Position 1: Intermittent
Position 2: Normal
To spray washer fluid on the rear
window, twist the knob upward or
downward as far as it will go
(position 3 or 4). The knob
automatically returns from these
positions after you release it.
Headlights

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Heating and
A/C control
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Controls
1. Air intake selector
2. Air flow selector
3. “A/C” button
4. Fan speed selector
5. Automatic operation button (on
some models)
6. Temperature selector
7. “OFF” button
3. “A/C” button
To turn on the air
conditioning, press the “A/C”
button.
The “A/C” button indicator
will come on. To turn the air
conditioning off, press the
button again.
4. Fan speed selection
Press the button to adjust the
fan speed, “>” to increase
and “<” to decrease the fan
speed.
1. Air intake selector
Press the button to
select the air source.
1. Recirculate -
recirculates the air
inside the vehicle.
2. Fresh - draws outside
air into the system.
2. Air flow selector
5. Automatic operation
button
To turn on the automatic
operation, press the "AUTO"
button. To turn off the
automatic operation, press
the fan speed selector or any
air flow selector button.
6. Temperature selector
Turn the knob to adjust the
temperature – to the right to
warm, to the left to cool.
7. “OFF” button
To switch off the ventilation,
press the “OFF” button.
Press one of the
buttons to select the
vents used for air flow.
1. Panel - air flows
mainly from the
instrument panel
vents.
2. Bi-level - air flows
from both the floor
vents and the
instrument panel
vents.
3. Floor - air flows
mainly from the
floor vents.
4. Floor/windscreen -
air flows mainly from
the floor vents and
windscreen vents.
5. Windscreen - air
flows mainly from
the windscreen
vents.

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Power windows
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Manual
transmission Automatic transmission
The shift pattern is as
shown above.
Gear change
Lock release button
(To prevent mis-shifting)
Overdrive switch
Selector lever
Shift while holding the lock
release button in.
Shift normally.
Window
lock switch
The windows can be operated
with the switch on each side
door.
The ignition key must be in the
“ON” position.
Operating the windows
Use the switch on the driver’s or
passengers’ doors.
Normal operation:
The window moves as long as
you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the
switch
To close: Lightly pull up the
switch.
Automatic operation (all
windows):
Push the switch completely down
or pull it completely up, then
release it. The window will fully
open or close. To stop the
window partway, lightly move
the switch in the opposite
direction and then release it. All
windows will also close via a one-
touch operation but has a built in
anti-trap facility, where it will
automatically retract if it detects
a foreign subject ‘trapped’
between the window and door
frame.
Switches on driver‘s door
Switch on passengers‘ doors
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock
release button in. (The ignition
switch must be in “ON”
position.)

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Tyre change
Service
Warranty Maintenance
Health &
Safety
miles/Year
123
21 11100
Comprehensive
Corrosion
perforation
Warranty
Intermediate
(oil & filter change)
Full
Each
20,000/
2 years
Each
10,000/
1 year
Years
60,000 miles
Required tools and spare tyre
1. Tool bag
2. Jack
3. Spare tyre
Removing spare tyre
1. Open the rear left side door and
locate the slit on the floor. Turn
over the slit to find the spare tyre
clamp bolt.
2. Loosen the spare tyre clamp bolt
with the wheel nut wrench. When
the bolt becomes loose to some
extent, use the beveled end of the
wrench.
3. Unlock the clamp from the tyre
holder while lifting the holder
slightly up as shown in the
illustration.
4. Lower the tyre holder securely and
slowly until it touches the ground
and take out the spare tyre.
The tyre holder is not designed to
store a standard tyre.
Positioning the jack
Position the jack at the correct jack
point as shown.
Raising your vehicle
After making sure that no one is in the
vehicle, raise it high enough so that
the spare tyre can be installed.

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