TOYOTA AVENSIS 2018 Owners Manual

5418-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking
brake system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric
Power Steering) system
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Indicates that one or more of the doors is not fully
closed
The system also indicates 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.
Indicates 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 indicate that the trunk (sedan) or back door
(wagon) is not yet fully closed.
 Close the trunk (sedan) or back door
(wagon).
Warning messageDetails/Actions
(Yellow)

5428-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Indicates that the parking brake is not engaged
When the engine switch is turned off while the
vehicle is not at standstill, a message is dis-
played and a buzzer sounds twice to indicate
that the parking brake is not engaged.
If the driver’s door is opened without parking
brake applied, a continuous buzzer sounds.
 Apply the parking brake.
Indicates that the parking brake is still engaged
If the vehicle reaches a speed of 5 km/h
(3 mph), message is displayed and a buzzer
sounds to indicate that the parking brake is still
engaged.
 Release the parking brake.
Indicate that the parking brake is in undefined
state
When the parking brake system is unable to
detect its current state (set or released), mes-
sage is displayed and a buzzer sounds.
 Wait until the message disappears. If the
message does not disappear, release the
parking brake.
Indicates that the parking brake system is not
currently functional
A buzzer also sounds.
 Leave the system for a while.
In case of overheating, the system will
become functional once the system cools
down.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5438-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
(Diesel engine)
Indicates that the engine oil is scheduled to be
changed
 Check the engine oil and change if neces-
sary. After changing the engine oil, the oil
change system should be reset. ( P. 459)
(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 changed
 Have the engine oil and oil filter checked
and/or changed by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or
any reliable repairer. After changing the
engine oil, the oil change system should be
reset. ( P. 459)
(Diesel engine)
Indicates that the amount of accumulated deposit
in the DPF system has reached the specified
level. Regenerate the filter
 P. 547
(Diesel engine)
Indicates a malfunction in the DPF system
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer immedi-
ately.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the amount of accumulated water
in the fuel filter has reached the specified level
A buzzer also sounds.
 Drain the water from the fuel filter.
( P. 467)
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5448-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
Indicates that the pre-crash safety system is dis-
abled.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that, since the VSC (Vehicle Stability
Control) system was turned off, the pre-crash
braking and pre-crash brake assist are disabled
(The pre-crash warning function will be opera-
tional)
 Tu r n t h e V S C o n . (P. 271, 308)
(If equipped)
Indicates that LDA (Lane Departure Alert) is sus-
pended
The camera sensor temperature is higher than
the operation temperature range.
 Restart the LDA after driving for a while.
(If equipped)
Alerts the driver that the vehicle has deviated
from the lane (while the LDA [Lane Departure
Alert] system is operating)
The lane line on the side the vehicle has devi-
ated from flashes in amber.
The warning buzzer sounds for a few seconds.
 Check around the vehicle and back to
inside of the lane lines.
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5458-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The automatic headlight leveling system;
• The Automatic High Beam system (if
equipped); or
• The LED headlight system (if equipped);
A buzzer also sounds.
 Have the vehicle inspected by any autho-
rized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer.
(If equipped)
Indicates that:
• There is a high possibility of a frontal collision;
or
• The pre-crash braking function is operating
A buzzer also sounds.
 Check the vehicle’s surroundings and take
evasive action if necessary.
Indicates that the headlight have been left on
A buzzer also sounds.
 Turn off the headlights.
(If equipped)
Indicates that the LDA (Lane Departure Alert)
system cannot be used because the vehicle
speed is lower than approximately 50 km/h
(32 mph)
 Drive the vehicle at approximately 50 km/h
(32 mph) or higher.
Warning messageDetails/Actions
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5468-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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(If equipped)
The system is temporarily canceled because the
operating conditions of the front sensor (tempera-
ture, etc.) are not met.
The following systems may be suspended:
• PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) (if equipped);
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped);
• Automatic High Beam (if equipped);
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped).
 The system can be operated when the
operating conditions of the front sensor
(temperature, etc.) are met. Turn the system
off, wait for a while, and then turn the sys-
tem back on.
(If equipped)
The area of the windshield in front of the front
sensor is fogged up or covered with dirt, rain, ice,
snow, etc.
The following systems may be suspended:
• PCS (Pre-Crash Safety system) (if equipped);
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert) (if equipped);
• Automatic High Beam (if equipped);
• RSA (Road Sign Assist) (if equipped).
 Turn the system off, clear the windshield of
dirt, fog, ice, etc. then turn the system back
on. ( P. 256)
Warning messageDetails/Actions

5478-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
■After changing the engine oil (diesel engine)
Make sure to reset the oil maintenance data. ( P. 459)
■ If the message “DPF FULL SEE OWNER’S MANUAL”/“DPF full. See
owner’s manual.” appears on the display (diesel engine)
The deposit collected in the filter needs to be regenerated.
To regenerate the filter, the following driving methods are recommended*:
● By driving continuously (for example, at around 65 km/h [40 mph] for 20 to
30 minutes).
● By avoiding short trips, or by driving continuously (leaving the engine run-
ning for long periods of time).
The warning message will disappear w hen regeneration is complete. How-
ever, if this driving cannot be carried out, or if the message does not disap-
pear even after driving, have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota
retailer or Toyota authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer immediately.
*: When driving, pay sufficient attention to weather, road conditions, terrain
and traffic conditions, and drive according to traffic laws.
■ The LDA (Lane Departure Alert) system (if equipped)
In the following cases, the warning message will not be displayed even if the
vehicle deviates from the lane markers.
● When the vehicle speed deviates from the operating range of the LDA sys-
tem functions
● When the lane markers cannot be recognized
NOTICE
■Engine oil maintenance message (diesel engine)
The warning message is based on the projected driving range after engine
oil maintenance message is reset.
The system does not monitor the purity of the engine oil.

5488-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
Once 
The electronic key is not
detected when an attempt is
made to start the engine.
 Confirm the location of the
electronic key.
Once3 times
The electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle and a door
other than the driver’s door was
opened and closed while the
engine 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 N (manual transmission) and
the engine switch was not
turned off.
 Turn the engine switch off
or bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Once
Once
for 10
seconds
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off.
 Turn the engine switch off
and lock the doors again.
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(Displayed alternately)
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5498-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
Once
An attempt was made to start
the engine without the elec-
tronic key being present, or the
electronic key was not function-
ing normally.
An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.
 Confirm that the elec-
tronic key is inside the
vehicle.
Contin-
uous
(Multidrive)
The driver’s door was opened
when the shift lever was not in
P and the engine switch was
not turned off.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
Contin-
uous
Contin-
uous
(Multidrive)
The driver’s door was opened
and closed while the electronic
key was not in the vehicle, the
shift lever was not in P and the
engine switch was not turned
off.
 Shift the shift lever to P.
 Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle.
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)
(Flashes)
(Displayed alternately)
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5508-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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OnceContin-
uous
An attempt was made to lock
the doors using the smart entry
& start system while the elec-
tronic key was still inside the
vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
An attempt was made to lock
either front door by opening a
door and putting the inside lock
button into the lock position,
then closing the door by pulling
on the outside door handle with
the electronic key still inside the
vehicle.
 Retrieve the electronic key
from the vehicle and lock
the doors again.
Interior
buzzer
Exterior
buzzerWarning messageDetails/Actions
(Flashes)