lock TOYOTA AVALON 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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3-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 122
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors................................. 125
Trunk ................................. 131
Smart key system.............. 135
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 142
Rear seats ......................... 144
Driving position memory ........................... 146
Head restraints .................. 151
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 153
Inside rear view mirror....... 155
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 157
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 160
Moon roof .......................... 164 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 170
Cargo and luggage ............ 178
Vehicle load limits .............. 181
Trailer towing ..................... 182
Dinghy towing .................... 183
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch...... 184
Automatic transmission ..... 189
Turn signal lever ................ 195
Parking brake .................... 196
Brake Hold ......................... 200
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 202
Automatic High Beam ........ 206
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 210
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 214
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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 fo r equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the t ime 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 illustrat ions may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you ma y 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 T oyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know tha t Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their per formance,
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 pro ducts. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its perf ormance, 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.
The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehic le could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
For your infor mation
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle afte r turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and m odification of your Toyota
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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Pictorial index
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Exterior
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 125
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Opening from inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Opening from outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 131
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157
Driving position memory
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Defogging the mirrors
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Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196, 197
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 317
Warning light/warning buzzer/
warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 199, 430
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 392
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*1 . . . . . . . . P. 153
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 153
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 322
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
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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Driving position memory switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Driving position memory
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Outside rear view mirror switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 36
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142
Driving position memory
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Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 127
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
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281-1. For safe use
Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 1 4 2 )
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 142)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 1 5 1 )
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 3 0 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 3 0 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until th e child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
(  P. 56)
Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the in side
and outside rear view mirrors properly. (P. 155, 157)
For safe driving
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Adjusting the mirrors
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the s eat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead t o an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before yo u start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force y ourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.

321-1. For safe use
■Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
■ Automatic locking retractor (ALR)
When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and the n retracted
even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This
feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt
again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once m ore. (P. 60)
■ Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
●Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. ( P. 56)
● When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat
belt, follow the instructions regarding seat belt usage. ( P. 30)
■ Replacing the belt after the pr etensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensi oner will activate for
the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent collisions.
■ Seat belt extender
■ Rear seat belt If your seat belts cannot be fastened
securely because they are not long
enough, a personalized seat belt
extender is available from your Toyota
dealer free of charge.
Use the seat belt after passing it through
the guide if the seat belt comes free from
the guide.

341-1. For safe use
WARNING
■When children are in the vehicle
Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes
twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries
that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors sh ould be used
to cut the belt.
■ Seat belt pretensioners
● Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenge r's seat.
Doing so will disperse the passenger's weight, which prevents t he sensor
from detecting the passenger's weight properly. As a result, th e seat belt
pretensioner for the front passenger's seat may not activate in the event of
a collision.
● If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will c ome on. In
that case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at
your Toyota dealer.
■ Adjustable shoulder anchor
Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the cen ter of your
shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off
your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of prot ection in an
accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,
sudden swerve or accident. ( P. 31)
■ Seat belt damage and wear
● Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or bu ckle to be
jammed in the door.
● Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fray ing, and loose
parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Dam aged seat
belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately conta ct your Toyota
dealer.
● Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been
involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious dam age.
● Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispo se of the
seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer.
Inappropriate handling may lead to incorrect operation.
● Always make sure the shoulder belt passes through the guide whe n using
the seat belt. Failure to properly position the belt may reduce the amount
of protection in an accident and could lead to death or serious injury in a
collision or sudden stop.
● Always make sure that the seat belt is not twisted, does not get caught in
the guide or the seatback and is arranged in the proper positio n.