TOYOTA AVALON 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification
system............................... 46
Safety information for children ........................ 52
Child restraint systems ........ 53
Installing child restraints ........................... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ....................... 67
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 68
Alarm ................................... 70
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................. 72
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 74
Gauges and meters............. 79
Multi-information display ............................... 82
Fuel consumption information ........................ 89 3-1. Key information
Keys..................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................... 97
Trunk ................................. 103
Smart key system .............. 108
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 119
Driving position memory ........................... 121
Head restraints .................. 126
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 128
Inside rear view mirror ....... 130
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 132
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 135
Moon roof .......................... 138
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 144
Cargo and luggage............ 154
Vehicle load limits ............. 157
Trailer towing..................... 158
Dinghy towing.................... 159
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............................. 160
Automatic transmission .................... 165
Turn signal lever................ 171
Parking brake .................... 172
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 173
Automatic High Beam ....... 176
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 180
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 186 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 190
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 198
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ....... 211
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 222
Cruise control .................... 235
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 239
• The Blind Spot Monitor function............. 241
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 245
Driving mode select switches........................... 248
Driving assist systems ....... 250
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 255
4Driving

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........ 260
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 269
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 272
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 273
• Personal/ interior lights ................. 273
• Ambient lights ............... 274
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 275
• Glove box...................... 276
• Console box .................. 276
• Cup holders .................. 277
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 278
Trunk features ................... 283 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 285
• Sun visors ..................... 285
• Vanity mirrors ................ 285
• Clock ............................. 286
• Outside temperature display ........................... 287
• Power outlets ................ 288
• Armrest.......................... 290
• Rear sunshade .............. 291
• Trunk storage extension ....................... 292
• Coat hooks .................... 293
• Assist grips .................... 293
Garage door opener .......... 294
Safety Connect .................. 301
Compass ........................... 307
5Interior features

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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 312
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 316
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 319
General maintenance ........ 321
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 325
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 326
Hood.................................. 328
Positioning a floor jack ...... 329
Engine compartment ......... 330
Tires .................................. 342
Tire inflation pressure........ 352
Wheels .............................. 355
Air conditioning filter .......... 358
Electronic key battery ........ 360
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 362
Light bulbs ......................... 365 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 380
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 381
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 382
If you think something is wrong ........................... 386
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 387
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 388
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 396
If you have a flat tire .......... 397
If the engine will not start ................................. 409
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 411
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 414
If your vehicle overheats......................... 418
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 421
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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8-1. SpecificationsMaintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 424
Fuel information ................ 433
Tire information ................. 436
8-2. Customization Customizable features ...... 449
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize................ 457 Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................. 460
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 461
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 463
8Vehicle specifications9For owners

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What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .................... 474
Alphabetical index...................... 478
Index
For vehicles with a audio/navigati on system, refer to the “NAVIGA-
TION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL” for infor-
mation regarding the audio/navigation system.

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Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
For your information
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
● Cruise control system (if equipped)
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. These computers do not record conversations or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situati\
ons.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data re corded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a law suit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
●To learn more about the vehicle data collected, used and shared by Toy-
ota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/
.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recordings

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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas-tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi- cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder