TOYOTA AVALON 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

481Alphabetical index
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 326
Door courtesy lightsWattage ................................ 432
Doors .......................................... 97 Automatic door locking
and unlocking system ......... 100
Door glasses ......................... 135
Door lock................................. 99
Open door warning buzzer ... 110
Open door warning light........ 390
Outside rear view mirrors...... 132
Rear door child-protector ...... 100
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 121
Driving ...................................... 144 Break-in tips .......................... 146
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving mode select switch ... 248
Procedures ........................... 144
Winter drive tips .................... 255
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................... 222 Eco Drive Indicator.................... 81
Eco drive mode........................ 248
EDR (Event data recorder)........ 10
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) ...................................... 250
Function ................................ 250
Warning light......................... 389
Electronic key ............................ 92
Battery-saving function ......... 113
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 411
Replacing the battery............ 360
Emergency flashers ................ 380
Emergency, in case of If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 411
If the engine will not start ...... 409
If the trunk opener is not actuated ............................. 106
If the vehicle battery is discharged.......................... 414
If the warning buzzer
sounds................................ 388E

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If the warning light turns on ....................................... 388
If the warning message is displayed......................... 396
If you have a flat tire ............. 397
If you think something
is wrong .............................. 386
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 421
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 381
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 382
If your vehicle overheats ....... 418
Engine ACCESSORY mode ............. 161
Compartment ........................ 330
Engine switch........................ 160
Hood ..................................... 328
How to start the engine ......... 160
Identification number ............ 425
If the engine will not start ...... 409
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................... 160
Overheating .......................... 418 Engine coolant......................... 334
Capacity................................ 428
Checking............................... 334
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 255
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 79
Engine immobilizer system ...... 68
Engine oil ................................. 331
Capacity................................ 426
Checking............................... 331
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 255
Engine switch .......................... 160
EPS
(Electronic Power
Steering) ................................ 250 Function ................................ 250
Warning light......................... 389
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10

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Flat tire...................................... 397
Floor mats .................................. 24
FluidAutomatic transmission......... 429
Brake .................................... 430
Washer ................................. 341
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 46
Front personal lights ............... 273
Front seats ............................... 119 Adjustment ............................ 119
Cleaning................................ 316
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Driving position memory ....... 121
Head restraints ..................... 126
Power easy access system ......... ....................... 120
Seat heaters ......................... 269
Seat position memory ........... 121
Seat ventilators ..................... 269
Front side marker lights.......... 173 Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs............. 375 Front turn signal lights ........... 171
Replacing light bulbs ............ 370
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Wattage ................................ 432
Fuel ........................................... 426
Capacity................................ 426
Fuel gauge.............................. 79
Fuel pump shut off system ... 387
Information............................ 433
Refueling .............................. 186
Type...................................... 426
Warning light......................... 390
Fuel filler door ......................... 186 If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened .............. 188
Refueling .............................. 186
Fuel pump shut off system..... 387
Fuses ........................................ 362
Garage door opener ................ 294
Gauges ....................................... 79
Glove box ................................. 276
Grocery bag hooks.................. 283
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Head restraints ........................ 126
Headlights ................................ 173Automatic high beam ............ 176
Discharge headlights precautions ......................... 378
Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs ................... 368, 369, 375
Wattage ................................ 432
Heaters Air conditioning system ......... 260
Outside rear view mirrors...... 264
Seat heaters ......................... 269
Hood ......................................... 328
Hooks
Coat hooks............................ 293
Grocery bag hooks ............... 283
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 24
Horn .......................................... 128 I/M test ...................................... 325
Identification
Engine .................................. 425
Vehicle .................................. 425
Ignition switch
(engine switch) ...................... 160
Illuminated entry system ........ 274
Immobilizer system ................... 68
Indicators ................................... 77
Initialization Maintenance ......................... 320
Tire pressure
warning system .... .............. 343
Inside rear view mirror ............ 130
Instrument panel light
control ...................................... 80
Interior lights ........................... 272
Jack
Positioning a floor jack.......... 329
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 398
Jack handle .............................. 398
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................. 139
Power windows..................... 136
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Keyless entrySmart key system ........... 97, 103
Wireless remote
control........................... 97, 103
Keys ............................................ 92
Battery-saving function ......... 113
Electronic key ......................... 92
Engine switch........................ 160
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 411
Key number plate.................... 92
Keyless entry .......................... 92
Mechanical key ....................... 93
Replacing the battery ............ 360
Warning buzzer..................... 110
Wireless remote control key ........................................ 92
Knee airbags .............................. 34
Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) ......... 211
Language (multi-information display) ..... 85
LATCH anchors ......................... 58
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)............ 211
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............. 328
Hood lock release lever ........ 328
Internal trunk release lever ... 105
Shift lever .............................. 165
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Wiper lever............................ 180 License plate lights ................. 173
Light switch ........................... 173
Light bulbs Replacing.............................. 368
Wattage ................................ 432
Lights Automatic high beam ............ 176
Headlight switch ................... 173
Illuminated entry system ....... 274
Interior light ........................... 273
Interior lights list.................... 272
Personal lights ...................... 273
Replacing light bulbs ............ 368
Trunk light ............................. 105
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Vanity lights .......................... 285
Wattage ................................ 432
Load capacity .......................... 157
Lock steering column ............. 162
Low profile tire......................... 346
Luggage hook .......................... 283
Luggage net ............................. 283
Luggage security system ....... 104
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 326
General maintenance ........... 321
Maintenance data ................. 424
Maintenance requirements ... 319
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required........................... 320
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 388
Master warning light................ 391
Meter ........................................... 79 Indicators ................................ 77
Instrument panel light control................................... 80
Meters ..................................... 79
Multi-information display ......... 82
Warning lights ......................... 75
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 130
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 264
Outside rear view mirrors...... 132
Vanity mirrors........................ 285
Moon roof ................................. 138 Jam protection function......... 139
Operation .............................. 138
Multi-information display .......... 82
Cruise control........................ 235
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 222
Language ................................ 85
Switching the display .............. 83
Trip information ....................... 83
Warning message ................. 396 Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 79
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 426
Opener
Hood ..................................... 328
Trunk .................................... 103
Outer foot lights ...................... 272
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 132
Adjusting and folding ............ 132
Blind spot monitor ................. 239
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 133
Mirror position memory ......... 121
Outside rear view
mirror defoggers ................. 264
Overheating, Engine ............... 418
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Paddle shift switches .............. 166
Parking brake ........................... 172Operation .............................. 172
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 388
Parking lights ........................... 173 Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs............. 370
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 198 Function ................................ 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch ................... 202
Warning light ......................... 389
Personal lights ......................... 273
Power easy access system .... 120
Power outlets ........................... 288
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 250 Warning light ......................... 389
Power windows........................ 135
Jam protection function......... 136
Operation .............................. 135
Window lock switch............... 135
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .... 198 Function ................................ 198
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch .................. 202
Warning light ......................... 389 Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 222
Radiator .................................... 336
Rear personal lights ................ 273
Rear seat heaters .................... 269
Rear sunshade......................... 291
Rear turn signal lights ............ 171 Replacing light bulbs ............ 372
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Wattage ................................ 432
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 130
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 132
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defoggers .......... 264
Refueling .................................. 186 Capacity................................ 426
Fuel types ............................. 426
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 188
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 188
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 360
Fuses .................................... 362
Light bulbs ............................ 365
Tires...................................... 397
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 460
Resetting the message indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 320
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Safety Connect ........................ 301
Seat belts.................................... 28Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 60
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 317
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 390
Seat belt extender................... 30
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 389
Seat heaters ............................. 269
Seat position memory ............. 121
Seat ventilators ........................ 269
Seating capacity ...................... 157
Seats ......................................... 119 Adjustment ............................ 119
Adjustment precautions ........ 120
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 57
Cleaning................................ 316
Driving position memory ....... 121
Head restraints ..................... 126
Power easy access
system ......... ....................... 120
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 269
Seat position memory ........... 121
Seat ventilators ..................... 269 Sensor
Automatic headlight
system .......... ...................... 174
Automatic high beam ............ 176
Camera sensor ............. 192, 194
Inside rear view mirror .......... 131
Radar sensor ........ 192, 193, 241
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 184
Service reminder indicators ..... 74
Shift lever ................................. 165 Automatic transmission ........ 165
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 169
Shift lock system ..................... 168
Side airbags ............................... 35
Side marker lights ................... 173 Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
Side mirrors ............................. 132
Adjusting and folding ............ 132
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 239
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 133
Mirror position memory ......... 121
Side turn signal lights ............. 171 Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Smart key system .................... 108 Antenna location ................... 108
Entry functions ................ 97, 103
Starting the engine ............... 160
Snow tires ................................ 257
Spare tire .................................. 397
Inflation pressure .................. 431
Storage location.................... 398
Spark plug ................................ 428
Specifications .......................... 424
Speedometer.............................. 79
Steering lock ............................ 162 Column lock release ............. 163
Steering wheel ......................... 128
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
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Storage feature ........................ 275
StuckIf the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 421
Sun shade
Rear ...................................... 291
Roof ...................................... 139
Sun visors ................................ 285
Switches
BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch ................................. 239
Compass switch.................... 307
Cruise control switch............. 235
“DISP” button .......................... 83
Door lock switches .................. 99
Driving mode select switch ... 248
Driving position memory switches.............................. 121
Dynamic radar cruise control switch...................... 222
Emergency flashers switch ... 380
Engine switch........................ 160
Garage door opener switches.............................. 294
Ignition switch ....................... 160
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 211
Light switches ....................... 173
Moon roof switches ............... 138
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 132
Paddle shift switches ............ 166
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch ................... 202
Power door lock switch ........... 99
Power window switches ........ 135
Rear sunshade switch .......... 291
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................. 264
Seat heater switches ............ 269
Seat ventilator switches ........ 269
“SOS” button ......................... 301 Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 344
Trunk opener main switch .... 104
Trunk opener switch ............. 103
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................. 222
VSC OFF switch ................... 251
Window lock switch .............. 135
Windshield wipers and washer switch.............. 180

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Tachometer ................................ 79
Tail lights .................................. 173Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 70
Engine immobilizer system ..... 68
Tire inflation pressure ............. 431
Maintenance data ................. 431
Warning light ......................... 391
Tire information ....................... 436
Glossary................................ 443
Size ....................................... 439
Tire identification number ..... 438
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 441
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 343 Function ................................ 343
Initializing .............................. 343
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 343
Registering ID codes ............ 345
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 344
Warning light ......................... 391
Tires .......................................... 342 Chains................................... 256
Checking ............................... 342
If you have a flat tire ............. 397
Inflation pressure .................. 431
Information ............................ 436
Replacing .............................. 397
Rotating tires......................... 342
Size ....................................... 431
Snow tires ............................. 257
Spare tire .............................. 397
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 343
Warning light ......................... 391
Tools ......................................... 398 Top tether strap ......................... 64
Total load capacity .................. 157
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 159
Emergency towing ................ 382
Trailer towing ........................ 158
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
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Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 190
Automatic High Beam ........... 176
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 222
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 211
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 198
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 250
Transmission ........................... 165
Automatic transmission ........ 165
Driving mode select switch ... 248
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 169
Paddle shift switches ............ 166
S mode ................................. 166
Trip information ......................... 83
Trip meters ................................. 79
Trunk ........................................ 103 Internal trunk release lever ... 105
Luggage security system ...... 104
Smart key system ................. 103
Trunk features ...................... 283
Trunk handle......................... 104
Trunk light ............................. 105
Trunk opener main switch .... 104
Trunk opener switch ............. 103
Trunk storage extension ....... 292
Wireless remote control ........ 103
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 105
Wattage ................................ 432
Turn signal lights .................... 171 Replacing light bulbs .... 370, 372
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Wattage ................................ 432
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