light TOYOTA AVALON 2015 XX40 / 4.G Quick Reference Guide

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Avalon.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of
Avalon operations. Every Avalon owner should review the Owner’s
Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed

information highlighted in

color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2015
Avalon
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap
8
Hood release
9
Indicator

symbols
4-5
Instrument

cluster
4
Instrument

panel
2-3
Keyless entry1,2 6
Light
control-Instrument panel
8
Smart Key system1,2 6-7
Air Conditioning/Heating 18-19
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
2 10
Automatic
Transmission
10
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 29-38
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor)
21
Clock

20
Cruise control

16
Cup

holders
22
Driving

mode select
11
Dynamic

radar cruise control
17
Garage

door opener (HomeLink
®)3 16
iPod®/USB/AUX port 21
Lights1 & turn signals 15
Moonroof
12
Multi-Information

Display
13
Parking

brake
10
Power outlets-12V

DC
14
Seat

adjustments-Front
13
Seat

ventilators/Heaters
19
Seats-Head

restraints
12
Steering

lock release
11
Steering

wheel switches
20
Tilt and

telescopic steering wheel
11
Windows-Power

12
Windshield wipers & washers

14
Wireless

charger
22

Door locks 23
Doors-Child safety locks
23
Floor

mat installation
27
Seat

belts
23
Seat

belts-Shoulder belt anchor
24
Spare

tire & tools
25
Star

Safety System
TM 26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System

24
Trunk-Internal

release

25
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.
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Instrument panel
Driving position memory switches1
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light1 controls
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Navigation system
1,2/Display audio system1,3
“ENGINE START STOP” button
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Steering wheel audio controls
2,3
Paddle shift switches
Telephone controls2,3
Voice command button2,3
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button1
Cruise control/Dynamic radar cruise control1
Air Conditioning controls
Clock
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button “PCS” off switch
1
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Trunk opener main switch
12V DC power outlet
12V DC power outlet/Wireless charger switch
1
USB/AUX port
Trunk opener
TRAC/VSC OFF switch
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
1
Rear sunshade switch1
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3 For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”
NOTE: For additional information regarding the Entune (TM) Audio System, please
consult the “Navigation System With Entune Quick Reference Guide” or

www.toyota.com/entune.
Steering wheel controlsAutomatic Air Conditioning
(Type A)Automatic Air Conditioning
(Type B)

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Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Service indicators and reminders
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob/Instrument panel light control knob
Odometer/trip meter
Shift position/shift range display
Multi-Information Display
Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic radar cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2015 Owner’s Manual.4 The indicator flashes to indicate a malfunction.5 The indicator flashes faster than usual to indicate that the system is operating.
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator
1
Cruise control indicator2/Cruise control SET indicator2
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Front fog light indicator
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
ECO drive mode indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning1Indicator symbols
Brake system warning1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2015 Owner’s
Manual .
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. 2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2015 Owner’s Manual.
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
SPORT mode indicator
Eco Driving Indicator Light
1
Pre-Collision System indicator1,5
Automatic high beam indicator4
Radar cruise control indicator3,4
Charging system warning1
SRS AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator
Master warning light
1
Electric power steering system warning1

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Hood releaseFuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: To close, tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not tightened
enough, Check Engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Press
Turn to open
Store
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Light control-Instrument panel
Engine maintenance
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Brightness control+ -
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Pull
The fuel tank door locks/unlocks with the vehicle’s doors.

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Power outlets-12V DC
Front console
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode for use.
Center console
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights to make vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at night.
-Automatic light cut off system When the headlights are on: Automatically turns lights off after 30-second delay, or lock switch on remote may be pushed after locking.
When the tail lights are on: Automatically turns lights off when driver’s door is opened. Parking lights
Right turn
Lane change
1
Lane change2
Left turn High beam
flasher
Auto
DRL OFF
Turn
Windshield wipers & washers
Adjust sensor sensitivity2
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Auto wipe
Slow
Fast
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
1 Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wiper Rotate to increase/decrease sensor sensitivity.
With intermittent wiper
With AUTO rain-sensing wiper (if equipped)
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Low beam
Automatic high beam (if equipped)
* Refer to the Owner’s Manual for details on activating the automatic high beams.
Adjust frequency1
DeactivateActivate*
1 The right hand signals will flash three times.2 The left hand signals will flash three times.

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Cruise control
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 5-5 in the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Set
To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to “Functions” in the Cruise Control
section, and to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Fixed speed mode
(1) Push
System ON/OFF
(2) Push and hold to change mode
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and complete safety precautions
before attempting to use “Dynamic radar cruise control.”
Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped)
Distance control mode
To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to “Functions” in the Cruise Control
section, and your Owner’s Manual for more details.
NOTE:

Once
vehicle speed is set, pushing lever up toward “+ RES” will increase
speed by 1 mph, or in 5 mph increments if held. Pushing lever down toward
“- SET” will reduce speed in the same way.
The distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain a
selected distance from a slower vehicle traveling in front of you, and accelerate
back up to the selected speed if the vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up.
Push
Push
System ON/OFF
LONG MIDDLE SHORT
To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Push the distance button to cycle through the settings, which will change
progressively from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT.

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Rear
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Cup holders
Front
Door locks
Lock
Unlock
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Moving the lever to the lock position will allow the door to be opened only from
the outside.
Rear door
Type AType B
Doors-Child safety locks
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold
child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Lock
Unlock
Wireless charger (if equipped)
A mobile device with the “” logo can be charged wirelessly. Charging can only
be performed with the “ENGINE START STOP” switch in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode. Place a mobile device on the tray. One LED indicator is illuminated while
charging and two LED indicators are illuminated when the charging is complete.
Close
OpenSystem ON/OFF

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Push up, or squeeze
lock release to lower
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
SET” button until
the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchorSpare tire & tools
Tool location
Luggage floor cover
Jack
Jack handle
Spare tire
Tool tray
Wheel nut wrench
Removing the spare tire
Trunk-Internal release
Pull up
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode and press and hold the
“
SET” button until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few
minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.

If the

tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:

The
warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes
in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should tu\
rn off the light.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
(1)
(2)
(2) Loosen the center fastener that secures the spare tire.
(1) Remove the tool tray.

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BLUETOOTH® DEVICE PAIRING
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit
Once you have Bluetooth enabled on your phone and ready to pair, you will need
to initiate Bluetooth on your Entune head unit. Please follow the instructions
below to pair your Bluetooth enabled phone to your Entune system.
STEP 6
On your Toyota Vehicle
Entune Multimedia Head Unit,
Select SETUP BUTTON on the
Home Screen.
STEP 7
Select BLUETOOTH
STEP 8
Select ADD, to add your
phone device
STEP 9
Back on your smartphone,
you can now select your
TOYOTA VEHICLE in
Bluetooth Settings.
You may need to enter the provided
Bluetooth PIN on your phone.
STEP 10
Your smartphone is now
paired with Entune.
STEP 11
Once paired, Entune will
attempt to connect audio and
contacts on your phone.
Pairing your phone is the first step in connecting with your Toyota for hands-free
calling and for audio streaming via Bluetooth. This pairing process is quick and
easy: all Android mobile digital devices have Bluetooth integrated; all you have to
do is setup the phone and multimedia system to “talk” to each other and form a
connection.
1
Initiate Bluetooth® on your Android®
STEP 1STEP 2STEP 3STEP 4
From your APPS
SCREEN, select
SETTINGS Select
CONNECTIONS
and
select BLUETOOTH Ensure
BLUETOOTH
is ON Select
YOUR PHONE
DEVICE to make it
discoverable.
Phone will seek out
Bluetooth devices while
remaining discoverable.
STEP 5
While your Android device is seeking
out Bluetooth devices, proceed to
your Entune Multimedia Head Unit on
your Toyota vehicle.
Bluetooth® Pairing for Android® phone
and Entune™ touch screen system
1 Some Android devices may have slightly different SETTINGS screen layout depen\
ding on manufacturer of
device and Android OS version.
To begin the Bluetooth® Pairing process, press the HOME button on the
faceplate of your Toyota Vehicle Entune™ Multimedia Head Unit.