light TOYOTA AVALON 2019 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.
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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 ......... 48
Safety information for children ........................ 53
Child restraint systems ........ 54
Installing child restraints ........................... 58
Exhaust gas precautions ....................... 68
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 69
Alarm ................................... 72 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights andindicators ........................... 76
Gauges and meters ............. 82
Multi-information display ............................... 85
Head-up display................. 100
Fuel consumption information....................... 107
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster

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3-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 112
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors................................. 115
Trunk ................................. 121
Smart key system.............. 125
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 132
Rear seats ......................... 134
Driving position memory ........................... 136
Head restraints .................. 141
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 143
Inside rear view mirror....... 145
Outside rear view mirrors..................... 147
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 150
Moon roof .......................... 154 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage ............ 168
Vehicle load limits .............. 171
Trailer towing ..................... 172
Dinghy towing .................... 173
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch .............................. 174
Automatic transmission .................... 179
Turn signal lever ................ 185
Parking brake .................... 186
Brake Hold ......................... 190
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 192
Automatic High Beam ........ 196
Windshield wipers and washer ...................... 200
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ........................... 204
3Operation of each
component4Driving

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 208
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 216
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 228
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 238
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 251
• BSM function ................ 255
• RCTA function .............. 257
Rear Camera Detection function ........................... 262
Intuitive parking assist ....... 266
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) ..................... 274
Driving mode select switches .......................... 295
Driving assist systems....... 299
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 305 5-1. Using the air
conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................. 310
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 317
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 320
• Interior light ................... 321
• Personal lights............... 321
• Ambient lights................ 322
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 323
• Glove box ...................... 324
• Console box .................. 324
• Bottle holders ................ 325
• Cup holders ................... 326
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 327
• Open tray ...................... 328
Trunk features ................... 3295Interior features

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5-4. Other interior featuresOther interior features ....... 330
• Sun visors ..................... 330
• Vanity mirrors................ 330
• Power outlet .................. 331
• USB charging ports....... 332
• Wireless charger ........... 334
• Armrest ......................... 343
• Assist grips ................... 343
• Coat hooks.................... 344
Garage door opener .......... 345
Safety Connect.................. 352 6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 360
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 363
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 366
General maintenance ........ 368
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 372
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ...................... 373
Hood .................................. 375
Positioning a floor jack....... 376
Engine compartment ......... 377
Tires................................... 387
Tire inflation pressure ........ 401
Wheels............................... 404
Air conditioning filter .......... 406
Electronic key battery ........ 408
Checking and replacing fuses ................................ 410
Light bulbs ......................... 4136Maintenance and care

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7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 416
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 417
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 418
If you think something is wrong........................... 421
Fuel pump shut off system........................ 422
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 423
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 433
If you have a flat tire .......... 438
If the engine will not start ..................... 450
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 452
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 455
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 459
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 462 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 466
Fuel information ................. 475
Tire information.................. 478
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 491
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 499
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................ 502
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 503
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French)................................ 505
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications
9For owners

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 387
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
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(Replacing method: P. 413, Watts: P. 474)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . . . . . P. 174
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . P. 82
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76
When a warning light comes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4331
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Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186, 187
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 306
Warning light/warning buzzer/
warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189, 423
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 386
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 416
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*1 . . . . . . . . P. 143
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 143
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 136
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 310
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 310
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Entune Audio Plus
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Entune Premium Audio*1, 2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 300
Heated steering wheel
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 318
Trunk opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Camera switch
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“ODO/TRIP” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
Instrument panel light control s witch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 83
Driving mode select switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 295
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 190
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