TOYOTA AVENSIS 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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Auxiliary box
Front
Lift the front deck board.
Rear
Pull the lever upwards when
lifting the rear deck board.
Press down the rear deck
board.
STEP1
STEP2

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Side
Lift the side deck board.
Separating luggage compartment (if equipped)
The deck side board can be
used to separate the luggage
compartment.
Remove the deck side board
and insert it upright into the
groove.
Luggage cover (if equipped)
Pull out the luggage cover and
hook it on the anchors.

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Separation net
Open the cover.
Take the strap, lift the separa-
tion net and insert it into the
hole.
STEP1
STEP2

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Removing luggage cover
The luggage cover can be removed by following the procedure
below.
Pull the release lever
Lift up
Removing the separation net
The separation net can be removed by following the procedure
below.
Push the release button
Lift up

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The cargo hooks can be moved (vehicles with deck rail)
Stowing the luggage cover (vehicles without deck rail)
Pushing and holding the center switch
allows the cargo hooks to be moved for-
wards and backwards.
Remove the side deck board and open
the rear deck board.
Move the release lever towards the left
side of the auxiliary box, and set into the
auxiliary box.
Pull the front edge of the luggage cover
out a small amount, and fold it forward to
store.STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Stowing the separation net (vehicles without deck rail)
CAUTION
While driving
Do not place anything on the luggage cover. Such items may be thrown
about and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking, sud-
den swerving or an accident.
When the cargo hooks are not in use
To avoid injury, always return the cargo hooks to their positions when they
are not in use.
Remove the side deck boards and open
the rear deck board.
Move the separation net hook towards
the forwards underside and set the sepa-
ration net into the auxiliary box.STEP1
STEP2

4Maintenance and care
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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and
protecting the
vehicle exterior ............... 508
Cleaning and
protecting the
vehicle interior ................ 513
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements................... 516
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ..................... 519
Hood ................................. 523
Positioning a floor jack ...... 525
Engine compartment......... 527
Tires .................................. 545
Tire inflation pressure ....... 549
Wheels .............................. 551
Air conditioning filter ......... 553
Key battery........................ 556
Checking and
replacing fuses ............... 560
Light bulbs ........................ 576

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
Working from top to bottom, liberally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
Wipe away any water.
Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

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Automatic car washes
Fold the mirrors and remove the antenna (wagon) before washing the
vehicle. Start washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to re-install
the antenna (wagon) and extend the mirrors before driving.
Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
Vehicles with the rain-sensing windshield wipers: Turn the wipers off
before washing the vehicle.
High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
Aluminum wheels (if equipped)
Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use
hard brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical
cleaners.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
Do not use detergent on the wheels when they are hot, for example after
driving for long distance in the hot weather.
Wash detergent from the wheels immediately after use.
Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.

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CAUTION
Caution about the exhaust pipe
Exhaust gasses cause the exhaust pipe to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipe until it has cooled
sufficiently, as touching a hot exhaust pipe can cause burns.
When cleaning the windshield (vehicles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
When the upper part of the windshield where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
If something bumps against the windshield
If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in hands
being caught or other serious injuries and
cause damage to the wiper blades.
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