Front Matter -> Quick Chapter Index for Your Toyota Avanza SUV First Generation (2003-2011)

Pictorial index  
Search by illustration  
For safety  
and security  
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Make sure to read through them  
Instrument  
cluster  
How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of  
warning lights and indicators, etc.  
Operation of  
each component  
Opening and closing the doors and windows,  
adjustment before driving, etc.  
Driving  
Operations and advices which are necessary for driving  
Operating the audio system  
Audio system  
Interior features  
Usage of the interior features, etc.  
Maintenance  
and care  
Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures  
What to do in case of malfunction or emergency  
Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.  
When trouble  
arises  
Vehicle  
specifications  
Search by symptom  
Search alphabetically  
Index  
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
For your information .......................6  
Reading this manual.....................10  
How to search ..............................11  
Pictorial index...............................12  
Operation of  
each component  
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3-1. Key information  
Keys .................................... 78  
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For safety and security  
3-2. Opening, closing  
and locking the doors  
Side doors........................... 86  
Back door............................ 90  
3-3. Adjusting the seats  
1-1. For safe use  
Before driving.......................28  
For safe driving....................30  
Seat belts.............................32  
SRS airbags.........................38  
Front seats .......................... 94  
Rear seats........................... 96  
Head restraints.................. 100  
Seat arrangement ............. 103  
Safety information  
for children.........................45  
Child restraint systems ........46  
Installing child restraints .....52  
Exhaust gas precautions .....61  
1-2. Theft deterrent system  
3-4. Adjusting the steering  
wheel and mirrors  
Steering wheel .................. 108  
Inside rear view mirror....... 110  
Outside rear view  
mirrors............................. 111  
Engine immobilizer  
system ...............................62  
3-5. Opening and closing  
the windows  
Alarm ...................................64  
Power windows ................. 113  
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Instrument cluster  
2.  
Instrument cluster  
Warning lights and  
indicators ...........................68  
Gauges and meters .............72  
Multi-information display......73  
 
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4-5. Using the driving support  
systems  
4
Driving  
Toyota parking  
assist-sensor................... 157  
4-1. Before driving  
Driving the vehicle .............118  
Driving assist systems....... 161  
4-6. Driving tips  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Cargo and luggage ............127  
Winter driving tips.............. 165  
Eco-friendly driving tips..... 167  
Trailer towing  
(except for South Africa)...128  
Trailer towing  
(for South Africa) .............129  
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Audio system  
4-2. Driving procedures  
Engine (ignition) switch......137  
Automatic transmission......140  
Manual transmission..........142  
Turn signal lever ................144  
Parking brake.....................145  
5-1. Basic Operations  
Audio system types........... 170  
Steering wheel audio  
switches .......................... 171  
AUX port/USB port............ 172  
4-3. Operating the lights  
and wipers  
5-2. Using the audio system  
Optimal use of the audio  
system............................. 173  
Headlight switch.................146  
Fog light switch..................148  
5-3. Using the radio  
Windshield wipers  
and washer......................150  
Radio operation................. 174  
5-4. Playing audio CDs and  
MP3/WMA discs  
Rear window wiper and  
washer.............................152  
CD player operation .......... 176  
4-4. Refueling  
Opening the fuel tank  
cap...................................154  
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
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Interior features  
Maintenance and care  
6-1. Using the air conditioning  
system and defogger  
7-1. Maintenance and care  
Cleaning and protecting  
Front air conditioning  
the vehicle exterior.......... 208  
system .............................188  
Cleaning and protecting  
Rear cooler system............195  
the vehicle interior........... 211  
6-2. Using the interior lights  
7-2. Maintenance  
Interior lights list.................197  
• Interior lights..................198  
• Personal lights...............199  
Maintenance  
requirements................... 214  
Scheduled maintenance.... 217  
General maintenance........ 239  
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance  
6-3. Using the storage features  
List of storage features ......200  
• Glove box ......................201  
• Bottle holders ................201  
• Auxiliary box ..................203  
Do-it-yourself service  
precautions ..................... 242  
Hood.................................. 244  
Positioning a floor jack ...... 246  
Engine compartment......... 247  
Tires .................................. 260  
Tire inflation pressure........ 268  
Wheels .............................. 270  
Wireless remote control .... 272  
Air conditioning filter.......... 275  
6-4. Other interior features  
Other interior features........204  
• Sun visors......................204  
• Power outlets.................204  
Checking and replacing  
fuses ............................... 277  
Light bulbs......................... 280  
 
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When trouble arises  
Vehicle specifications  
8-1. Essential information  
9-1. Specifications  
Emergency flashers...........294  
Maintenance data  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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(fuel, oil level, etc.).......... 338  
Fuel information ................ 348  
9-2. Customization  
Customizable features ...... 349  
9-3. Initialization  
If your vehicle has to  
be stopped in  
an emergency..................295  
Fire extinguisher ................296  
If the vehicle is trapped  
in rising water ..................298  
Items to initialize................ 354  
8-2. Steps to take in  
an emergency  
Index  
If your vehicle needs to  
be towed..........................299  
What to do if...  
(Troubleshooting) .................... 356  
If you think something is  
wrong...............................305  
Alphabetical index...................... 359  
Fuel pump shut off  
system .............................306  
If a warning light turns on  
or a warning buzzer  
sounds.............................307  
If you have a flat tire ..........314  
If the engine will not start...327  
If the vehicle battery is  
discharged.......................328  
If your vehicle overheats....331  
If the vehicle becomes  
stuck ................................334