automatic transmission TOYOTA AVALON 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
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.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONSFEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 20
Audio 23
Auto lock/unlock
2 12
Automatic transmission 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 27
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
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Clock 19
Cup holders 17
Door locks 12
Driving mode select 11
Dynamic Torque Control AWD
system 10
Electric parking brake 14
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 19
Head-Up Display 15
Heated/ventilated seats 21
Heated steering wheel 20
Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear
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Intuitive parking assist 29
Lights
1 & turn signals 18
Moonroof 17
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 15
Power outlets-12V DC 24
Power windows 12
Qi Wireless charger 24
Rear view monitor system 25
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Steering lock release 13
Steering wheel switches &
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Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 13
USB charge ports 21
USB media port 23
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TRAC OFF Switch 25
Windshield wipers & washers 17
Floor mat installation 47
Rear door child safety locks 41
Safety Connect
® 41
Seat belts 42
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 42
Spare tire & tools 44-45
Star Safety System
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Tire Pressure Monitoring
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Trunk-Internal release 43
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 48-50
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Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
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Lane Departure Alert with
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Pre-Collision System with
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Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
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Sensors 30
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Automatic transmission
* The vehicle must be on and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever
in the “D” position.
+ (“S” mode)
Shift lever
Paddle shifters**
** If equipped
- (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
+ (“S” mode)
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D
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
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Shift lever type:
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)Paddle shifters type (if equipped):+ : Upshift (pull and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Dynamic Torque Control AWD system (if equipped)
The Dynamic Torque Control AWD system is designed to help to enhance
performance and ensure reliable handling and stability.
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according to the driving conditions such as when cornering, going uphill, starting off
or accelerating, and when the road surface is slippery due to snow, rain, etc.
DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF-ROAD.
This is not an AWD vehicle designed for off-road driving, proceed with all due
caution if it becomes unavoidable to drive off-road.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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