service TOYOTA AVALON 2000 User Guide

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Gauges, Meters and Service reminder indicators
SECTION 1- 5
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Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers143
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(a)If parking brake
is off, stop
immediately and
contact Toyota
dealer.
(b) Fasten driver 's
seat belt.
If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...
(d) Stop and check. (type A)
(type B)
(indicator and buzzer)
(e) Stop and check.Do this.
(c) Fasten front
passenger 's seat
belt.
(h) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
If brake system
warning light is
also on, stop
immediately and
contact Toyota
dealer.
If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...
(i) Close all doors.
(j) Replace bulb.
(type A)
(type B)
(g)
Fill up tank.
Do this.
(f) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(m) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
If the indicator or
buzzer comes on...
(o) Remove key. Key reminder
buzzer
(n) Add washer fluid.Do this.
(l) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer.
(k) Take vehicle to
Toyota dealer
immediately.
Service reminder indicators
an d warn in g bu zzers
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NOTICE
Do not continue driving if the enginedrive belt is broken or loose.
(e) Low Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are
driving, pull off the road to a safe place
and stop the engine immediately. Call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance.
The light may occasionally flicker when
the engine is idling or it may come on
briefly after a hard stop. There is no
cause for concern if it then goes out when
the engine is accelerated slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to
indicate low oil level, and the oil level
must be checked using the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with thewarning light onÐeven for one block.It may ruin the engine.
(f) Malfunction indicator lamp
This lamp comes on in the following
cases.
a. The fuel tank is completely empty. (See
Fuel gaugeº in Section 1- 5 for instruc-
tions.)
b. The fuel tank cap is not tightened se-
curely. (See Fuel tank capº in Section
1- 2 for instructions.)
c. There is a problem somewhere in your
engine or automatic transmission electrical
system.
If it comes on while you are driving in
case c, have your vehicle checked/re-
paired by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
(g) Low Fuel Level Warning Light
This light comes on when the fuel level
in the tank becomes nearly empty. Fill up
the tank as soon as possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the low fuel level
warning light may come on earlier than
usual. (h) ABSº Warning Light
The light comes on with the ignition key
turned to ONº. If the anti- lock brake sys-
tem and the brake assist system work
properly, the light goes out after a few
seconds. Thereafter, if either of the sys-
tems malfunctions, the light comes on.
When the ABSº warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti- lock brake system, the brake assist
system, the traction control system and/or
the vehicle skid control system do/does
not operate, but the system still operate
conventionally.
When the ABSº warning light is on (and
the brake system warning light is off), the
anti- lock brake system does not operate
so that the wheels could lock up during
a sudden brake or braking on slippery
road surfaces.
If the following conditions occur, this
indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning
light system. Contact your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible to service
the vehicle.

The light does not come on with the
ignition key turned to ONº, or remains
on.

The light comes on while driving.
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If the light lit during driving goes out and
does not come on again, it is a normal
operation.
CAUTION
If the ABSº warning light remains on
together with the brake system warn-
ing light, immediately stop your ve-
hicle at a safe place and contact your
Toyota dealer.
In this case, the vehicle may become
harder to control or skid during hard
braking or braking on slippery road
surfaces.
(i) Open Door Warning Light
This light remains on until all the doors
are completely closed.
(j) Rear Light Failure Warning Light
If this light comes on when the headlight
switch is turned on (at the position 1 or
position 2), it indicates that one or more
of the tail lights are burned out.
If it comes on when the brake pedal is
depressed, one or more stop lights are
burned out.
Have defective bulbs replaced as soon as
possible.(k) SRS Warning Light
This light will come on when the igni-
tion key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position. After about 6 seconds,
the light will go off. This means the
system of the airbags and front seat
belt pretensioners are operating proper-
ly.
This warning light system monitors the
airbag sensor assembly, front airbag sen-
sors, side airbag sensors, inflators, front,
seat belt pretensioner assemblies, warning
light, interconnecting wiring and power
sources.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle.

The light does not come on when the
ignition key is turned to the ACCº or
ONº position or remains on.

The light comes on or flashes while
driving.
(l) VSCº Warning Light
The light warns that when there is a prob-
lem somewhere in the vehicle skid control
system or traction control system.
The light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to ONº, and will go off after
about a few seconds.
If the VSCº warning light comes on, the
vehicle skid control system and traction
control system do not work. However, as
conventional braking operates when ap-
plied, there is no problem to continue your
driving.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle:

The VSCº warning light does not come
on after the ignition is turned to on.

The VSCº warning light is left on after
the ignition is turned to on.

The VSCº warning light comes on
while driving without pushing VSC
OFFº switch.
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(m) VSC OFFº Indicator Light
The light warns that when there is a prob-
lem somewhere in the vehicle skid control
system or traction control system.
The light will come on when the ignition
key is turned to ONº, and will go off after
about a few seconds.
If the VSC OFFº indicator light comes on,
the vehicle skid control system and trac-
tion control system do not work. However,
as conventional braking operates when ap-
plied, there is no problem to continue your
driving.
If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle:

The VSC OFFº indicator light does not
come on after the ignition is turned to
on.

The VSC OFFº indicator light is left on
after the ignition is turned to on.

The VSC OFFº indicator light comes
on while driving without pushing VSC
OFFº switch.(n) Low Windshield Washer Fluid Level
Warning Light
The light warns that the windshield washer
fluid level is too low. Add washer fluid at
your earliest opportunity. (For instructions,
see Adding washer fluidº in Section 7- 3.)
(o) Key Reminder Buzzer
This buzzer reminds you to remove the
key when you open the driver 's door with
the ignition key in the ACCº or LOCKº
position. CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER
INDICATORS (except the low fuel level
warning light and low windshield
washer fluid level warning light)
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Open one of the doors. The open door warning light should
come on.
3. Close the door. The open door warning light should go
off.
4. Turn the ignition key to ACCº. The SRS warning light should come on.
It goes off after about 6 seconds.
5. Turn the ignition key to ONº, but do not start the engine.
All the service reminder indicators ex-
cept the open door warning light and
SRS warning light should come on. The
ABSº, VSCº, VSC OFFº and slip indi-
cator lights go off after a few seconds.
If any service reminder indicator or warn-
ing buzzer does not function as described
above, either the bulb is burned out or the
circuit is in need of repair. Have it
checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible.
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TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE
WARNING
These lights warn that when there is a
problem somewhere in the traction control
system.
The lights will come on when the ignition
key is turned to ONº, and will go off after
about a few seconds.
If the VSCº warning light and VSC OFFº
indicator light come on, the traction con-
trol system does not work. However, as
conventional braking operates when ap-
plied, there is no problem to continue your
driving.If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle:
The VSCº warning light and/or VSC
OFFº indicator light do/does not come
on after the ignition is turned to on.
The VSCº warning light and VSC
OFFº indicator light are left on after the
ignition is turned to on.
The VSCº warning light and VSC
OFFº indicator light comes on while
driving without pushing VSC OFFº
switch.
CAUTION
Under certain slippery road condi-
tions, full traction of the vehicle and
power to the front wheels can not be
maintained, even though the traction
control system is in operation. Do not
drive the vehicle under any speed or
maneuvering conditions which will
cause the vehicle to lose traction. In
situations where the road surface is
covered with ice or snow, your ve-
hicle should be fitted with snow tires
or tire chains. Always drive at ap-
propriate and cautious pace.
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CAUTION
Do not rely excessively on the ve-
hicle skid control system. Even if
the vehicle skid control system is
operating, it is not that your vehicle
is absolutely safe. Reckless driving
will result in an unexpected acci-
dent. Always keep safety driving in
mind. If the slip indicator light fla-
shes and/or an alarm sounds, spe-
cial care should be taken while
driving.
Only use tires of specified size. The
size, manufacturer, brand and tread
pattern for all 4 tires should be the
same. If you use the tires other
than specified, or different type or
size, the vehicle skid control sys-
tem may not function correctly.
When replacing the tires or wheels,
contact your Toyota dealer.VEHICLE SKID CONTROL SYSTEM
FAILURE WARNING
These lights warn that when there is a
problem somewhere in the vehicle skid
control system.
The lights will come on when the ignition
key is turned to ONº, and will go off after
about a few seconds.
If the VSCº warning light and VSC OFFº
indicator light come on, the vehicle skid
control system does not work. However,
as conventional braking operates when ap-
plied, there is no problem to continue your
driving.If either of the following conditions occurs,
this indicates a malfunction somewhere in
the parts monitored by the warning light
system. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible to service the vehicle:
The VSCº warning light and/or VSC
OFFº indicator light do/does not come
on after the ignition is turned to on.
The VSCº warning light and VSC
OFFº indicator light are left on after the
ignition is turned to on.
The VSCº warning light and VSC
OFFº indicator light comes on while
driving without pushing VSC OFFº
switch.
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MSG (Message)
This button is used to display a radio text
message. It is also used to store and
recall radio text messages.
To receive radio text, turn RDS on (see
RDSº), and tune to an RDS station that
broadcasts radio text messages. When the
radio receives a radio test message,
MSGº will appear on the display. Push
this button at this time to display the radio
text message. The message display will
be canceled if you activate any function
that affects the display. After the entire
message has been displayed, the mes-
sage will disappear. To view the message
again, push this button a second time.
To store a radio text message, push and
hold this button for more than 1.7 seconds
while the message is being displayed. A
beep will sound, indicating that the mes-
sage has been stored. At this time MSG
STOREDº appears on the display. Up to
three 64- character messages can be
stored. If 3 messages are already in stor-
age, the oldest message will be removed
to make room for a new message.To recall a radio text message, push this
button for less than 1.7 seconds. The
most recently received stored message
will appear on the display, even if it has
already been displayed. Pushing this but-
ton for less than 1.7 seconds while the
most recent message is being displayed
will recall the newest stored message. If
2 or more messages have been stored,
the other stored messages will be toggled
through each time you push this button
(while a stored message is on display).
If no messages have been stored, or if
there are no more messages to be re-
called, NO MSG STOREDº will appear on
the display, and the message display will
be canceled. The display then returns to
show the program service name. The
message display will be canceled if you
activate any function that affects the dis-
play.
Message display can be canceled by
pressing any of the following buttons:
AMº, FMº, CDº, TAPEº, LOADº,
SEEKº, TUNEº, any preset, SCANº, any
audio control, RDSº, SRCHº, or  TYPES>º. If the current station is not a
traffic program and traffic announcements
is off, pushing TRAFº will cancel the dis-
play. The message will be canceled after
the entire message has been displayed. (Program Types)
This button is used for program type
(PTY) search of RDS stations. 32 program
types are available as listed here.
By pushing this button, RDS is turned on
if it was off (RDSº will display), and the
radio is switched to FM type mode. If
program type search has not previously
performed, the radio will start a program
type search (see SRCHº for details on
program type search).
If a program type search has previously
been performed in FM1 or FM2, the radio
will return to the last active program type.
If you are already in FM type mode and
a program type is not already being dis-
played, pushing this button will recall the
display for the current program type.
After a program type is being displayed,
subsequent pushes within 3 seconds will
toggle through the available program
types. Pushing the right or left arrows
repeatedly will increment or decrement the
display through the available program
types in alphabetical order.
If a type search was started, it can be
canceled as described in SRCH.º
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Program Type List
The following program type names are
available. After a program type search,
the radio will display one of the following
program types for 3 seconds, then the
program type name for 3 seconds (if
available). After that, it will display the
program service name (subject to an
8- character limit) of the current station.
The following table lists each display and
its program type.Display
Program type (PTY)
None0
News1
Inform2
Sports3
Ta l k4
Rock5
Cls Rock6
Adlt Hit7
Soft Rck8
To p 4 09
Country10
Oldies11
Soft12
DisplayProgram type (PTY)
Nostalga13
Jazz14
Classicl15
R & B16
Soft R&B17
Language18
Rel Musc19
Rel Talk20
Persnlty21
Public22
College23
PTY- 2424
PTY- 2525
PTY- 2626
PTY- 2727
PTY- 2828
Weather29
Te s t30
Alert!31
PWR´VOL (Power and Volume)
Push PWR´VOLº to turn the audio system
on and off. Turn PWR´VOLº to adjust the
volume.
RDS (Radio Data System)
If the FM radio, cassette player or com-
pact disc player is on, pushing this button
will turn RDS on or off.
Turning RDS on will display RDSº and
other appropriate RDS displays including
º, TYPEº and MSGº. If the radio
is tuned to an RDS station, the program
service name, such as ROCK 107º, will
appear on the display.
When RDS is turned on, various types of
information are displayed. These include
the program type (PTY) currently being
broadcast, the program service name, traf-
fic announcements and emergency alert
message. There are five buttons that con-
trol RDS: RDSº, SRCHº,  TYPES>º, TRAFº and MSGº. (See each
button's description in this alphabetical
listing.) Emergency alert message is
broadcast when the audio is on even if
the RDS function is turned off (see Alert!
displayº). RDS is also turned on if the
audio system is on by pushing other RDS
buttons except MSGº.
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