Toyota Avensis Owner's Manual page 227

CAUTION
 Gear Shift Indicator display (if equipped)
For safety, the driver should not look only at the display. Refer to the display
when it is safe to do so while considering actual traffic and road conditions.
Failure to do so may lead to an accident.
NOTICE
 To prevent damage to the transmission
 Do not lift up the ring section except when shifting the lever to "R".
 Shift the shift lever to "R" only when the vehicle is stationary.
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 Do not shift the shift lever to "R" without
depressing the clutch pedal.
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