light TOYOTA AVENSIS 2012 Owners Manual

601 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
Water has built up inside the headlight.
Discharge headlights
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on,
or may go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal
power is restored.
LED lights
The front position/daytime running (vehicles with discharge headlights), side
turn signal, stop, tail lights and high mounted stoplight consist of a number of
LEDs. If any of the LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional to have the light replaced.

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CAUTION
Replacing light bulbs
Turn off the headlights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately
after turning off the headlights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. Hold the
bulb by the plastic or metal portion.
If the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failing to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
Do not attempt to repair or disassemble light bulbs, connectors, electric
circuits or component parts.
Doing so may result in death or serious injury due to electric shock.
Discharge headlights
Contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional, before replacing discharge headlights (includ-
ing light bulbs).
Do not touch the high-intensity discharge headlight’s high voltage socket
when the headlights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 20000 V will be discharged and could result
in serious injury or death by electric shock.
To prevent damage or fire
Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.

5When trouble arises
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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers .......... 604
If your vehicle needs
to be towed ..................... 605
If you think something
is wrong .......................... 615
Fuel pump shut off
system (gasoline
engine) ........................... 616
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 617
If a warning message
is displayed ..................... 624If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire for sedan) ................. 648
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles with a spare
tire for wagon)................. 662
If you have a flat tire
(vehicles without a
spare tire) ....................... 676
If the engine will
not start........................... 689
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from “P” .......... 692
If the parking brake
cannot be released ......... 693
If you lose your keys ......... 699
If you cannot operate
the trunk opener
(sedan) ........................... 700
If you cannot operate
the back door opener
(wagon)........................... 701
If the electronic key
does not operate
properly........................... 702
If the battery is
discharged ...................... 705
If your vehicle
overheats ........................ 710
If you run out of fuel and
the engine stalls
(diesel engine) ................ 713
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ............................... 714
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ...................... 716

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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will
flash.
To turn them off press the
switch once again.

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617
When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a war ning light tur ns on or a war ning buzzer sounds...
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.
The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
Stop the vehicle immediately.
The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (red indicator)
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the electronically controlled brake system
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights turn
on or flash. If a light turns on or flashes, but then turns off, this does
not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system.

618 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Have the vehicle inspected immediately.
Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, immedi-
ately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• The electronic Multidrive or automatic transmission control
system. (if equipped)
SRS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• The seat belt pretensioner system.
ABS warning light
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS;
• The brake assist system
Brake system warning light (yellow indicator)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronically controlled brake system; or
• The electric parking brake

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619 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Electric power steering warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
(Flashes)“PCS” warning light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the PCS (Pre-Crash Safety sys-
tem).
The warning light will operate as follows, even when the
system is not malfunctioning:
• The light will flash quickly when the system is operating.
(P. 333)
• The light will turn on when the pre-crash braking is dis-
abled. (P. 334)
• The light will turn on when the system cannot temporarily
be used. (P. 634)
(Flashes)“AFS OFF” indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting
System).
Slip indicator light
Indicates a malfunction in:
•VSC; or
•TRC
(Flashes)“LKA” indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist).
P. 318
Warning lightWarning light/Details

620 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(Flashes)Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system.
P. 275
(Flashes)Dynamic radar cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the dynamic radar cruise control
system.
P. 281
(Flashes)Speed limiter indicator light (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in the speed limiter system.
P. 300
Electric power steering warning light
When the battery is low or when the voltage drops temporarily, the electric
power steering warning light may come on.
CAUTION
When the electric power steering warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavier than usual when operating, firmly
hold and operate it using more force than usual.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

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621 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Follow the correction procedures.
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turns off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Low fuel level warning
light
Indicates that remaining
fuel is about 9.0 L (2.8
gal., 2.0 Imp.gal.) or lessRefuel the vehicle.
Seat belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*1
Warns the driver and/or
front passenger to fasten
their seat belts.Fasten the seat belt.
If the front passenger’s
seat is occupied, the front
passenger’s seat belt also
needs to be fastened to
make the warning light
(warning buzzer) off.
Parking brake indicator
light (warning buzzer)
*2
Warns the driver to release
parking brake.Release the parking brake.

622 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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*1:Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt reminders:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts reminder sounds to alert the
driver and front passenger that his/her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer
sounds for 30 seconds after the vehicle has reached a speed of at least 20
km/h (12 mph). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound
in a different tone for 90 more seconds.
*2:Parking brake engaged warning buzzer:
A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately 5 km/
h (3 mph) or more.Master warning light
The warning light comes
on or flashes (Sometimes
a buzzer may sound.) to
indicate that the master
warning system has
detected a malfunction.Take appropriate action in
accordance with the mes-
sage displayed on the multi-
information display.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure