TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2013 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

4818-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Illumination
(
P. 284)
Interior lights illumina-
tion controlOn Off——O
Time elapsed before
lights turn off15 sec-
onds
Off
—OO
7.5 sec- onds
30 sec-onds
Center console spot lightOnOff——O
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff——O
Operation after the
power switch turned offOnOff——O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
OnOff——O
Ambient lights*OnOff——O
Outer foot lights*OnOff——O
Time elapsed before the
outer foot lights turn off
*
15
seconds
Off
—OO
7.5
seconds
30
seconds
Enable/disable opera-
tion of the outer foot
lights when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
*
OnOff——O
Enable/disable opera-
tion of the outer foot
lights when the doors are
unlocked with the power
door lock switch
*
OnOff——O
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustom- ized
setting
123

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
*: If equipped
Instrument
panel
(
P. 94)
Instrument panel light
auto dimmer control
Level 3Level 1 to
5
——O
Automatic
air condi-
tioning sys-
tem
(
P. 268)
A/C auto switch opera-
tionAutoManual—OO
Touch
button
(on the
center
panel)
(P. 268,
280)
Button sensor sensitivityLevel 3Level 1 to 3——O
Rear
sunshade
*
(P. 308)
Reverse operationOnOff——O
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation fea-
ture activates0.7
seconds
0 second
——O
0.9
seconds
1.2
seconds
CAUTION
■ During customization
As the hybrid system needs to be oper ating during customization, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed
area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide
(CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustom- ized
setting
123

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8
Vehicle specifications
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
NOTICE
■During customization
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the hybrid system is oper-
ating while customizing features.

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the ma intenance being performed on
the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Maintenance data• After the maintenance is per- formedP. 337
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When changing the tire size
• When changing the tire infla-tion pressure by changing
traveling speed or load
weight, etc.
P. 364

485
9For owners
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................. 486

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Repor ting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying Toyota Motor Sale s, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-
331-4331).
If NHTSA receives simila r complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual prob lems between you, your dealer,
or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call t he Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov
; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .................... 488
Alphabetical index ..................... 494
Vehicles with a Display Audio system:
For details of equipment related to the Display Audio
system, such as the audio system, refer to the “Display
Audio System Owner's Manual”.
Vehicles with a navigation system:
For details of equipment re lated to the navigation sys-
tem, such as the audio system, refer to the “Navigation
System Owner's Manual”.

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your mechanical keys, new genuine mechanical keys
can be made by your Toyota dealer. (P. 115)
●If you lose your electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases
significantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. ( P. 116)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted? (P. 377)
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the power switch off. (P. 184)
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic
key on your person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of the
radio wave. (P. 126)
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting
your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked

489What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the
lock is set. Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the
child-protector lock. (P. 136)
●The function to prevent the electronic key from being left inside the
trunk will operate and you can open the trunk as usual. Take the
key out from the trunk. ( P. 118)
The rear door cannot be opened
The trunk lid is closed with the electronic key left inside

490What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
●Did you press the power switch while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? (P. 183)
●Is the shift lever in P? ( P. 186)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle?
(P. 120)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? ( P. 186)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the hybrid system can be started in a temporary way.
(P. 439)
●Is the 12-volt battery discharged? ( P. 440)
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the power switch in ON mode ( P. 437)
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle.
(P. 186)
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the hybrid sys-
tem is stopped