TOYOTA AVENSIS 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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621 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_OM_OM20B88E_(EE)
(Flashes)Indicates that the electric parking brake system
cannot complete a request
(Yellow)Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking
brake system
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric
Power Steering) system.
(Diesel engine)Indicates that the amount of accumulated water
in the fuel filter has reached the specified level
(P. 543)
Warning messageDetails

622 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_OM_OM20B88E_(EE)
Follow the correction procedures.
A buzzer sounds and a warning message is shown on the multi-infor-
mation display. After taking the specified steps to correct the sus-
pected problem, check that the warning message goes off.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure
Indicates that one or
more of the doors is
not fully closed
The system also indi-
cates which doors are
not fully closed.
If the vehicle reaches
a speed of 5 km/h (3
mph), flashes
and a buzzer sounds
to indicate that the
door(s) are not yet
fully closed.Make sure that all the
doors are closed.

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623 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Sedan
WagonIndicates that the
trunk (sedan) or back
door (wagon) is not
fully closed
The system also indi-
cates that the trunk
(sedan) or back door
(wagon) is not fully
closed. If the vehicle
reaches a speed of 5
km/h (3 mph),
flashes and a
buzzer sounds to indi-
cate that the trunk
(sedan) or back door
(wagon) is not yet fully
closed.Close the trunk
(sedan) or back door
(wagon).
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

624 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVENSIS_OM_OM20B88E_(EE)
(Flashes)Indicates that the
parking brake is still
engaged
If the vehicle reaches
a speed of 5 km/h (3
mph), message is dis-
played and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that
the parking brake is
still engaged.Release the parking
brake.
(Flashes)
(Flashes)Indicates that the
parking brake system
is not currently func-
tionalLeave the system for
a while.
In case of overheat-
ing, the system will
become functional
once the system cools
down.
Indicates that engine
oil level is lowCheck the level of
engine oil, and add if
necessary.
This message may
appear if the vehicle is
stopped on a slope.
Move the vehicle to a
level surface and
check to see if the
message disappears.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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625 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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(Diesel engine)Vehicles with DPF cat-
alytic converter:
Indicates that the
engine oil is sched-
uled to be changed
Comes on approxi-
mately 25000 km
(15000 miles) after
the engine oil is
changed.
Vehicles without DPF
catalytic converter:
You have forgotten to
reset the oil change
system
Change the engine
oil in accordance
with the mainte-
nance schedule.Check the engine oil
and change if neces-
sary. After changing the
engine oil, the oil
change system should
be reset. (P. 534)
(The indicator will not
work properly unless
the oil maintenance
data has been reset.)
(Diesel engine)Indicates that the
engine oil and oil filter
should be changedHave the engine oil and
oil filter checked and/or
changed by any autho-
rized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly
qualified and equipped
professional. After
changing the engine oil,
the oil change system
should be reset.
(P. 534)
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

626 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(Diesel engine)Indicates the reset-
ting of the engine oil
maintenance systemAfter changing the
engine oil, the oil
change system should
be reset. (P. 534)
(If equipped)Indicates that the pre-
crash safety system
is not currently func-
tional• Clean the grill and the
sensor if they are dirty.
• In case of overheating,
the system will become
functional once the sys-
tem cools down.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)Indicates that the
radar cruise control
sensor is dirty or cov-
ered with iceClean the grill and the
sensor if they are dirty.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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627 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
AVENSIS_OM_OM20B88E_(EE)
(Flashes)
(If equipped)Indicates that the
radar cruise control
system is unable to
judge vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distanceIf the windshield wipers
are on, turn them off or
set them to a mode
other than “AUTO” or
high speed wiper oper-
ation.
(If equipped)Indicates that the lane
keeping assist sys-
tem is not availableLKA is not available
when the following
condition is detected.
The function can be
resumed when the fol-
lowing condition dis-
appears and the LKA
switch is turned off
and then on.
• The temperature of
the camera is too
high.
• The decline of EPS
performance.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

628 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(Flashes)
(If equipped)Indicates that there is
a possibility of a fron-
tal collisionSlow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(Flashes)
(If equipped)Indicates that there is
a high possibility of a
frontal collision, or
that the pre-crash
braking function is
operatingSlow the vehicle by
applying the brakes.
(Flashes)Indicates that the
headlight have been
left onTurn off the headlights.
Warning messageDetailsCorrection procedure

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629 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
When trouble arises
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Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (Vehicles with smart
entry & start system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning message and light go off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure
Sounds
once
(Flashes)The electronic key
is not detected
when an attempt is
made to start the
engine.Confirm the
location of
the elec-
tronic key.

630 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Sounds
onceSounds
3 times
(Flashes)The electronic key
was carried out-
side the vehicle
and a door other
than the driver’s
door was opened
and closed while
the “ENGINE
START STOP”
switch was in a
mode other than
off.Bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
The driver’s door
was opened and
closed while the
electronic key was
not in the vehicle,
the shift lever was
in P (Multidrive or
automatic trans-
mission) or N
(manual transmis-
sion) and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch was
not turned off. Turn the
“ENGINE
START
STOP”
switch off
or bring the
electronic
key back
into the
vehicle.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning messageDetailsCorrection
procedure