towing TOYOTA AVENSIS 2018 Owners Manual

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3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ...................174
Inside rear view mirror .......176
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................179
3-5. Opening and closing the
windows
Power windows ..................182
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle .............186
Cargo and luggage ............198
Trailer towing .....................200
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........209
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........212
Multidrive ...........................219
Manual transmission ..........226
Turn signal lever ................229
Parking brake.....................230
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 233
Fog light switch ................. 241
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 243
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................ 247
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel
tank cap .......................... 248
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 252
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ........................... 259
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ............................... 272
Automatic High Beam ....... 278
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 284
4-6. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control .................... 289
Speed limiter ..................... 292
Stop & Start system .......... 295
Driving assist systems....... 306
4-7. Driving tips
Winter driving tips.............. 312
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16Pictorial index
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■Instrument panel (Left-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586
Warning messages
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Shift lever (Multidrive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Shift lever (manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 106, 114
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
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■Instrument panel (Right-hand drive vehicles)
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209, 212
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 519
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 586
Warning messages
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 537
Shift lever (Multidrive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224
Shift lever (manual transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions against towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 521
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Reading the meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Adjusting the instrument cluster light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 106, 114
Warning lights/indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
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Operation of each component
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■Returning the seatbacks (sedan)
Tilt the seatback up until it locks, making
sure that you hold the seat belt to prevent
it from getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and that the seat belt
is in position before folding down the
seat when returning the seatback up.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback, or in the trunk/luggage
compartment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk/luggage compartment.
■ After returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belt buckles
The rear seat belt buckles and the armrest must be stowed before you fold
down the rear seatbacks. ( P. 168, 429)
■ When the rear right seatback is folded down (sedan)
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.
● Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 186
Cargo and luggage ............ 198
Trailer towing ..................... 200
4-2. Driving procedures
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles without smart
entry & start system)........ 209
Engine (ignition) switch
(vehicles with smart
entry & start system)........ 212
Multidrive ........................... 219
Manual transmission.......... 226
Turn signal lever ................ 229
Parking brake .................... 230
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 233
Fog light switch .................. 241
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................. 243
Rear window wiper and
washer ............................. 2474-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel
tank cap ........................... 248
4-5. Toyota Safety Sense
Toyota Safety Sense ......... 252
PCS (Pre-Crash Safety
system) ............................ 259
LDA (Lane Departure
Alert) ................................ 272
Automatic High Beam ........ 278
RSA (Road Sign Assist)..... 284
4-6. Using the driving support
systems
Cruise control..................... 289
Speed limiter ...................... 292
Stop & Start system ........... 295
Driving assist systems ....... 306
4-7. Driving tips
Winter driving tips .............. 312

2004-1. Before driving
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Trailer towing
◆Weight limits
Check the allowable towing capacity, GVM (Gross Vehicle Mass),
MPAC (Maximum Permissible Axle Capacity), and permissible
drawbar load before towing. (P. 606)
◆Towing hitch/bracket
Toyota recommends the use of the Toyota hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. Other products of a suitable nature and comparable quality
may also be used.
Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger carrying vehi-
cle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling, per-
formance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. Your safety
and satisfaction depend on the proper use of correct equipment
and cautious driving habits. For your safety and the safety of
others, do not overload the vehicle or trailer.
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in
accordance with the trailer’s characteristics and operating con-
ditions.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
Ask your local authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota authorized
repairer, or any reliable repairer, for further details before tow-
ing, as there are additional legal requirements in some coun-
tries.

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■Total trailer weight and permissible drawbar load
Total trailer weight
Weight of the trailer itself plus
the trailer load should be within
the maximum towing capacity.
Exceeding this weight is danger-
ous. ( P. 606)
When towing a trailer, use a fric-
tion coupler or friction stabilizer
(sway control device).
Permissible drawbar load
Allocate the trailer load so that the drawbar load is greater than 25 kg
(55.1 lb.) or 4% of the towing c apacity. Do not let the drawbar load
exceed the indicated weight. ( P. 606)
■Information tag (manufacturer’s label)
Gross vehicle mass
The combined weight of the
driver, passengers, luggage,
towing hitch, total curb mass
and drawbar load should not
exceed the gross vehicle mass
by more than 100 kg (220.5 lb.).
Exceeding this weight is danger-
ous.
Maximum permissible rear
axle capacity
The weight borne by the rear axle should not exceed the maximum per-
missible axle capacity by 15% or more. Exceeding this weight is danger-
ous.
The values for towing capacity were derived from testing conducted at
sea level. Take note that engine output and towing capacity will be
reduced at high altitudes.
Important points regarding trailer loads
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WARNING
■When the gross vehicle mass or maximum permissible axle capacity is
exceeded
Failing to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
● Add an additional 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi) to the recommended
tire inflation pressure value. ( P. 623)
● Do not exceed the established speed limit for towing a trailer in built-up
areas or 100 km/h (62 mph), whichever is lower.

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Sedan
460 mm (18.1 in.)
460 mm (18.1 in.)
460 mm (18.1 in.)
460 mm (18.1 in.)
460 mm (18.1 in.)
460 mm (18.1 in.)
1110 mm (43.7 in.)
35 mm (1.4 in.)
369 mm (14.5 in.)
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374 mm (14.7 in.)*2
392 mm (15.4 in.)*3
391 mm (15.4 in.)*4
320 mm (12.6 in.)
385 mm (15.2 in.)
575 mm (22.6 in.)
*1: 205/60R16 tires*5
*2: 215/55R17 or 225/45R18 tires*5
*3: 205/60R16 tires with vehicle height up*5
*4: 215/55R17 tires with vehicle height up*5
*5: To distinguish the vehicle type, ask any authorized Toyota retailer or Toyota
authorized repairer, or any reliable repairer.
Installation positions for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball
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■Tire information
● Increase the tire inflation pressure to 20.0 kPa (0.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 3 psi)
greater than the recommended value when towing. ( P. 623)
● Increase the air pressure of the trailer tires in accordance with the total
trailer weight and according to the values recommended by the manufac-
turer of your trailer.
■ Tr a i l e r l i g h ts
Please consult at any authorized dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified
and equipped professional when installing trailer lights, as incorrect installa-
tion may cause damage to the vehicle’s lights. Please take care to comply
with your state’s laws when installing trailer lights.
■ Break-in schedule
Toyota recommends that vehicles fitted with new power train components
should not be used for towing trailers for the first 800 km (500 miles).
■ Maintenance
● Maintenance must be performed more frequently when using the vehicle for
towing due to the greater weight burden placed on the vehicle compared to
normal driving.
● Retighten all bolts securing the hitching ball and bracket after towing for
approximately 1000 km (600 miles).
■ Safety checks before towing
● Check that the maximum load limit for the towing hitch/bracket and hitch ball
is not exceeded. Bear in mind that the coupling weight of the trailer will add
to the load exerted on the vehicle. Also make sure that the total load exerted
on the vehicle is within the range of the weight limits. ( P. 201)
● Ensure that the trailer load is secure.
● Supplementary outside rear view mirrors should be added to the vehicle if
the traffic behind cannot be clearly seen with standard mirrors. Adjust the
extending arms of these mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so that they
always provide maximum visibility of the road behind.
NOTICE
■ When the rear bumper strengthening material is aluminum
Ensure the steel bracket part does not come directly in contact with that
area.
When steel and aluminum come into contact, there is a reaction similar to
corrosion, which will weaken the section concerned and may result in dam-
age. Apply a rust inhibitor to parts that will come in contact when attaching a
steel bracket.