CV OFF TOYOTA AVALON 2000 Owner's Guide
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Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch,
the ignition switch light comes on when
any of the doors are opened.
The light remains on for some time after
all the doors are closed.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened for 20 minutes or more.
Windshield wipers and washer
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the ONº position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
The INT TIMEº band lets you adjust the
wiping time interval when the wiper lever
is in the intermittent position (position 1).
Twist the band upward to increase the
time between sweeps, and downward to
decrease it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see Adding washer fluidº in Section 7- 3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch theglass.
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The wiper blades retract under the hood
when the wipers are turned off. If retrac-
tion is obstructed by snow, etc., at the
bottom of the windshield, the wipers
should be shifted from the retracted posi-
tion (position 2) to the rest position (posi-
tion 1) above the hood level. When the
snow season is over, manually return the
wipers to the retracted position following
the procedure given below.To pull up the windshield wipers to the
rest position, hold the connection of
the wiper arm and wiper blade and pull
it upward along the windshield glass.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from be-ing deformed, be sure to hold theconnection of the wiper arm and wip-er blade securely.
To replace the windshield wipers to the
retracted position, push the connection
of the wiper arm and wiper blade down-
ward.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from be-
ing deformed, be sure to hold theconnection of the wiper arm and wip-er blade securely.
Shifting the windshield wiper
position
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Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e C
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the ONº position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the surface.
An indicator light will illuminate to indicate
the defogger is operating.
Type CÐThe heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will also quickly clear
the surfaces. Keep your hands off the
mirror faces when the switch is on.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defoggers off.The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.
CAUTION
Since the mirror surfaces can get hot,
keep your hands off them when the
defogger switch is on.
Make sure you turn the defoggers off
when the surfaces are clear. Leaving the
defoggers on for a long time could cause
the battery to discharge, especially during
stop- and- go driving. The defoggers are
not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de- icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch ordamage the heater wires.
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
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Fuel gauge
The gauge works when the ignition
switch is on and indicates the approxi-
mate quantity of fuel remaining in the
tank.
Nearly fullÐNeedle at Fº
Nearly emptyÐNeedle at Eº
It is a good idea to keep the tank over
1/4 full.
If the fuel level approaches Eº or the low
fuel level warning light comes on, fill the
fuel tank as soon as possible.
On inclines or curves, due to the move-
ment of fuel in the tank, the fuel gauge
needle may fluctuate or the low fuel level
warning light may come on earlier than
usual.If the fuel tank is completely empty, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on. Fill
the fuel tank immediately.
The indicator light goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator light does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.The gauge indicates the engine coolant
temperature when the ignition switch is
on. The engine operating temperature
will vary with changes in weather and
engine load.
If the needle moves into the red zone,
your engine is too hot. If your vehicle
overheats, stop your vehicle and allow the
engine to cool.
Your vehicle may overheat during severe
operating conditions, such as:
Driving up a long hill on a hot day.
Reducing speed or stopping after high
speed driving.
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
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Operate the multi- information display
with the ignition switch on.
When the ignition switch is turned to
ONº, the last previously used mode dis-
played just before the ignition switch is
turned off will appear.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the multi- information
display, the display will automatically be
set to the initial mode.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
will be reduced.LIGHTº button
This button is used to select the illumi-
nation pattern of the display.
Every time you push the LIGHTº button,
the display illuminates in the following or-
der.1. All the parts of the display are illumi- nated.
2. Clock, outside temperature gauge and compass are illuminated.
3. Illumination is off.
ÐBefore using
the multi- information display
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ÐCruise information display
The cruise information display indicates
the following information.1. Instantaneous fuel consumption
2. Average fuel consumption
3. Average vehicle speed
4. Driving range
5. Driving time
Every time you push the DISPLAYº but-
ton, the display toggles through this infor-
mation.
The displayed values in the cruise infor-
mation display indicate general driving
conditions. Accuracy varies with driving
habits and road conditions.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected, the display will automatically
be set to instantaneous fuel consumption.
To set the unit, push the MODEº button
until the unit display appears and blinks.
Then push the RESET/ADJº button to se-
lect km/liter or mile/gallon. (At this time,
the outside temperature and air condition-
ing displays also change.)
After setting the unit, push the MODEº
button until the display returns to normal
calendar mode. 1. Instantaneous fuel consumption
(INST ECONº)
The instantaneous fuel consumption is
calculated and displayed based on dis-
tance and fuel consumption for 2 sec-
onds with the engine running.
The displayed value is updated every 2
seconds.
Note that an accurate figure may not be
shown in the following cases.
When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, the display will indicate
the extremely high fuel consumption.
When the vehicle is driving down a
long slope, applying the engine brake,
the display will indicate the extremely
low fuel consumption.
The calculation is reset when the ignition
switch is turned off.
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2. Average fuel consumption(AVG ECONº)
Average fuel consumption is calculated
and displayed based on total driving
distance and total fuel consumption
with the engine running.
The displayed value is updated every 10
seconds.
To reset the calculations, push the
RESET/ADJº button.
The calculation is reset when the ignition
switch is turned off. 3. Average vehicle speed (AVG SPEEDº)
Average vehicle speed is calculated and
displayed based on total driving dis-
tance and total driving time with the
engine running.
The displayed value is updated every 10
seconds.
To reset the calculations, push the
RESET/ADJº button.
The calculation is reset when the ignition
switch is turned off. 4. Driving range
(FUEL RANGEº)
The distance the vehicle can travel with
the remaining fuel is calculated and
displayed based on the quantity of re-
maining fuel and past fuel consumption.
The displayed value is updated every time
when the fuel equivalent for 1 km or 1
mile is consumed.
Every time you refuel the vehicle, the cal-
culation is reset.
The actual driving range varies with driv-
ing habits and road conditions. If fuel con-
sumption is good, the driving range will be
longer. If fuel consumption is poor, the
driving range will be shorter.
5. Driving time (TRIP TIMEº)
The elapsed time after the engine starts
is displayed.
When the engine is started, driving time
is counted from 0:00. Up to 99:59 (99
hours, 59 minutes) can be displayed.
When the driving time exceeds 99:59, the
counter returns to 0:00.
To reset the calculations, push the
RESET/ADJº button.
The calculation is reset when the ignition
switch is turned off.
ÐCompass
The compass indicates the direction
that the vehicle is heading. In the
above case, it shows that the vehicle is
heading south.
Displays
Directions
N
NE E
SE
S
SW W
NWNorth
Northeast East
Southeast
South
Southwest West
Northwest
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The compass may not show the correct
direction in the following conditions:
The vehicle is stopped immediately af-
ter turning.
The compass does not adjust while the
vehicle is stopped.
The ignition switch is turned off imme-
diately after turning.
The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
The vehicle is in a place where the
earth's magnetic field is subject to in-
terference by artificial magnetic fields
(underground parking, under a steel
tower, between buildings, roof parking,
near a crossing, near a large vehicle,
etc.).
The vehicle is magnetized. (There is a
magnet or a metal object on or near
the roof.)
The battery has been disconnected.
The compass works to calibrate the direc-
tion automatically while the vehicle is in
motion, if deviation is small.
For additional precision or for complete
calibrating, see CALIBRATING THE
COMPASSº below.
Compass sensor
NOTICE
Do not put magnets or a metal object on or near the roof of the vehicle.Doing this may cause malfunction ofthe compass sensor.
CALIBRATING THE COMPASS (deviation
calibration)
The direction display on the compass
deviates from the true direction deter-
mined by the earth's magnetic field. The
angle of deviation varies according to the
geographic position of the vehicle.
To adjust for this deviation, stop the ve-
hicle and push the MODEº button several
times until ZONE XXº appears on the
calendar display. Then push the RESET/
ADJº button, referring to the following map
to select the number of the zone where
the vehicle is.
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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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(a) Brake System Warning Light
This light comes on in the following cases
when the ignition key is turned on.
When the parking brake is applied...
This light comes on for a few seconds
with the ignition on even after the parking
brake is released.
When the brake fluid level is low...
Have your vehicle checked at your
Toyota dealer in the following cases:
The light does not come on even if the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion ONº.
The light does not come on even if the
ignition key is turned on with the park-
ing brake released.
If the light lit during driving goes out and
does not come again, it is a normal op-
eration.
CAUTION
If either of the following conditions
occurs, immediately stop your vehicle
at a safe place and contact your To-
yota dealer.
The light does not go out even af-
ter the parking brake is released
during the engine running.
In this case, the brakes might be
failing and your st opping distance
will be longer. Depress the brake
pedal firmly and bring the vehicle
to an immediate stop.
The brake system warning light re-
mains on together with the ABSº
warning light.
In this case, the vehicle may be-
come harder to control or skid dur-
ing hard braking or braking on slip-
pery road surfaces.
(b) Driver's Seat Belt Reminder Light
and Buzzer
This light and buzzer remind you to
buckle up the driver's seat belt.
Once the ignition key is turned to ONº or
STARTº, the reminder light flashes and
buzzer sounds if the driver 's seat belt is
not fastened. Unless the driver fastens the
belt, the light keep flashing and the buzz-
er sounds for about 4 to 8 seconds. (c) Front outside Passenger 's Seat Belt
Reminder Light
This light reminds you to buckle up the
front outside passenger 's seat belt.
Once the ignition key is turned to ºONº or
ºSTARTº, the reminder light flashes if a
passenger sits in the front outside passen-
ger seat and does not fasten the seat
belt. Unless the front passenger fastens
the belt, the light stays on. This light re-
minds you to buckle up the front passen-
ger 's seat belt.
If luggage load is placed on the front
outside passenger seat, depending on its
weight and how it is placed on the seat,
built- in sensors in the seat cushion may
detect the pressure, causing the reminder
light to come on.
(d) Discharge Warning Light
This light warns that the battery is being
discharged.
If it comes on while you are driving, there
is a problem somewhere in the charging
system.
The engine ignition will continue to oper-
ate, however, until the battery is dis-
charged. Turn off the air conditioning,
blower, radio, etc., and drive directly to
the nearest Toyota dealer or repair shop.
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