display TOYOTA AVALON 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

1
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONSFEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 20
Audio 23
Auto lock/unlock
2 12
Automatic transmission 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 27
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
$SPTT5SBGmD"MFSU #4.X3$5"
 
Clock 19
Cup holders 17
Door locks 12
Driving mode select 11
Dynamic Torque Control AWD
system 10
Electric parking brake 14
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 19
Head-Up Display 15
Heated/ventilated seats 21
Heated steering wheel 20
Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear
$SPTT5SBGmD#SBLJOH *$4X3$5#
 
Intuitive parking assist 29
Lights
1 & turn signals 18
Moonroof 17
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 15
Power outlets-12V DC 24
Power windows 12
Qi Wireless charger 24
Rear view monitor system 25
4FBUBEKVTUNFOUT'SPOU 4FBUGPMEJOH3FBS 
4FBUT)FBESFTUSBJOUT 
Steering lock release 13
Steering wheel switches &
UFMFQIPOFDPOUSPMT #MVFUPPUI
®
 
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 13
USB charge ports 21
USB media port 23
7FIJDMF4UBCJMJUZ$POUSPM 74$

TRAC OFF Switch 25
Windshield wipers & washers 17
Floor mat installation 47
Rear door child safety locks 41
Safety Connect
® 41
Seat belts 42
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 42
Spare tire & tools 44-45
Star Safety System
™ 
Tire Pressure Monitoring
XBSOJOH
4ZTUFN 51.4
 
Trunk-Internal release 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 48-50
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
"VUPNBUJD)JHI#FBNT ")#
 
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
$SVJTF$POUSPM %3$$
 
Lane Departure Alert with
4UFFSJOH"TTJTU -%"X4"
 
Pre-Collision System with
1FEFTUSJBO%FUFDUJPO 1$4X1%
 
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™1 5441
30
Sensors 30
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 17/13/20 1:14 PM

2
OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Audio volume control
switch2
Audio control switches2
Meter control switchesPaddle shifters
1
Telephone switch2
Voice command switch2
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
Tilt and telescopic
steering lock
release lever
1
Power tilt and
telescopic steering
control switch
1
Bird’s Eye View Camera ON/OFF switch1,2“ODO/TRIP” switchInstrument panel light control switch Automatic High Beams (AHB) switch
Heated steering
wheel switch
1
VSC OFF switch
Fuel tank door release switch
Trunk opener switch
Hood lock
release lever Meters/Multi-Information Display (MID)Windshield wiper and washer control“POWER” button Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) switchFull-Speed Range
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch
Headlights/turn signals control
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 27/13/20 1:14 PM

4
OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Warning lights and indicators,” Section 2, 2021 Owner’s
Manual.
Tachometer SpeedometerMulti-Information Display
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Outside temperature display Odometer and trip meter display
Shift position and shift range displayFuel gauge
Airbag SRS warning1
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator1
Brake hold operating indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Brake system warning1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator
BSM w/Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) Indicator
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
Brake Override System/Drive-Start
Control/Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS)
4 warning
Brake system warning [yellow]1
Charging system warning
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
indicator/DRCC SET indicator
Indicator symbols
Service indicators and warning lights
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 47/13/20 1:14 PM

13
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
."/6"- *'&26*11&%

108&3 *'&26*11&%

Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length and return lever.
Lock release leverAngle
Toggle the control switch to set angle and length.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Power easy access system (if equipped): The steering wheel and driver’s seat
move in accordance with power switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition.
UpControl switch
Away from
the driver
Length
Toward
the driver
DownAngle
Length
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Steering lock release
A message informing the driver that the steering wheel is locked will be displayed
on the multi-information display. Check that the shift lever is set in P. Press the
power button while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Turn
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 137/13/20 1:15 PM

14
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Electric parking brake
Driver sideAutomatic modeManual mode
Automatic (shift lever operation)
To turn automatic mode ON, while vehicle is stopped, pull and hold switch until
“EPB Shift Interlock Function Activated” displays in the Multi-Information Display
.*%
8IJMFEFQSFTTJOHCSBLF
TIJGUJOHJOUP1QPTJUJPOXJMMBVUPNBUJDBMMZTFUUIF
brake and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release
brake, depress brake and shift out of P. The indicator and the light turn off.
To turn automatic mode OFF, push and hold parking brake switch until “EPB Shift
Interlock Function Deactivated” displays on the MID.
Manual
While vehicle is stopped and brake pedal is depressed, pull to set parking brake
and turn the parking brake indicator and parking brake light on. To release, press
the brake pedal and push switch. The indicator and the light turn off.
Parking brake light
Standby indicatorOperated indicator
Parking brake light
The brake hold system keeps the brake applied when the shift lever is in D, S or N
with the system on and the brake pedal has been depressed to stop the vehicle.
The system releases the brake when the accelerator pedal is depressed with the
shift lever in D or S to allow smooth start off.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
BRAKE HOLD
PARKING BRAKE
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 147/13/20 1:15 PM

15
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Head-Up Display (if equipped)
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more settings and customizable features.
Return to
previous screen
Indicators
Push: enter/
Push and hold:
reset
Scroll/search
screens
“ODO/TRIP” switch
Speed limit display
(with navigation system) Full-Speed Range DRCC and
Lane Departure Alert display
Menu icons
Shift positionDisplay area
Clock
Speedometer Outside temperature
Odometer/trip
meter display
Press meter control switches to change and select information in the following:
Driving assist system information Driving information
Vehicle information Audio system-linked display
Settings display
Warning message display
The head-up display is linked to the meters and navigation system and projects a
variety of information in front of the driver, such as the current vehicle speed.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Driving assist
system status/
navigation system-
linked display areaShift position/speed
limit display area
Eco Driving Indicator/
Tachometer Information display areaVehicle speed display
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 157/13/20 1:15 PM

23
Audio
Touchscreen display
Access
AUDIO screen
Push to turn ON/OFF or
turn to adjust volumeTurn to tune radio stations
manually or select tracks or filesAccess
Bluetooth
hands-free system Seek station/
track/file
select Access
HOME screen
Access
MENU screen
Access
Apps screen
Access
MAP screen
Connecting a compatible device and cable into the USB media port will support
charging and music playback through the audio multimedia system.
Open
USB media port
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit
www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
NOTE: Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
USB media port
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 237/13/20 1:15 PM

25
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundings like
mud, dirt or snow. While the vehicle is stopped, press switch to disable the TRAC
system.
To disable both VSC and TRAC systems, press and hold the switch for at least 3
seconds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
Rear view monitor system
The rear view monitor system displays an image of the view from the bumper of
the rear area of the vehicle. The camera for the rear view monitor system is located
above the license plate.
To adjust the image on the rear view monitor screen, press the “MENU” button and
select “Display.” Select “Camera” to adjust the screen contrast and brightness.
Refer to the Navigation and Multimedia Owner’s Manual for limitations and more
details on this system.
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 257/13/20 1:15 PM

26
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has two functions:
t5IF#MJOE4QPU.POJUPSGVODUJPO BTTJTUTUIFESJWFSJONBLJOHUIFEFDJTJPOXIFO
DIBOHJOHMBOFT

t5IF3FBS$SPTT5SBGGJD"MFSUGVODUJPO BTTJTUTUIFESJWFSXIFOCBDLJOHVQ

The system is designed to use radar sensors to detect vehicles traveling in the
Avalon’s blind spot. If a vehicle is detected, the driver will be alerted via the outside
rear view side mirror indicators.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
While in reverse, when a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the
Avalon is detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators will flash. Also, the RCTA
icon for the detected side will be displayed on the audio system display, and the
RCTA buzzer will sound.
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross
Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA)
Indicators
DisplayBuzzer*
Audio system
screen*
* RCTA only Outside rear view mirror indicators

1SFTTi” switches and select “wGSPNUIF.VMUJ*OGPSNBUJPO%JTQMBZ .*%


1SFTTi
” switches and select “” or “” and then press “.” The
setting screen is displayed.

1SFTTi
” switches and select the “On/Off” setting function and then press
“
.”

1SFTTi
” to go back to the menu.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details on this system before
attempting to use it.
SYSTEM ON/OFF
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 267/13/20 1:15 PM

27 Display mode change switch Display mode change switchRotation pause switch Body color setting switch Body color setting switch
Rotation pause switch
The Bird’s Eye View Camera with Perimeter Scan function assists the driver in
viewing the surroundings, when operating at low speeds or parking, by combining
front, side and rear cameras and displaying an overhead image on the screen.
When you press the camera switch or shift the shift lever to the “R” position while
the vehicle is on, the panoramic view monitor operates.

Refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” for limitations and
more details.
Moving viewSee through view
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan
(if equipped)
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
MY21_Avalon_QRG_V2_ML_0709.indd 277/13/20 1:15 PM