engine TOYOTA AVALON 2021 (in English) Owner's Guide
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1172. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
Audio  Plus  (vehicles  with  Data  Communication  Module)  or  Pre-
mium Audio
Press the “MENU” button.
Select  “Info”  on  the  “Menu”
screen.
Select  “ECO”  on  the  “Informa-
tion” screen.
If the “History” screen is displayed,
select “Trip Information”.
Resetting the consumption data
Average  vehicle  speed  since
the engine was started
Elapsed  time  since  the  engine
was started
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Cruising range (P.   11 9 )
Current fuel consumption
Average fuel  consumption for the  past 15  minutes  is  divided  by color
into past averages and averages attained since the engine switch was
last  turned  to  IGNITION  ON  mode.  Use  the  displayed  average  fuel
consumption as a reference.
This image is an example only.
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1233-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
■Panic mode
■If you lose your mechanical keys
New genuine mechanical keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the
other  mechanical  key  and  the  key  number  stamped  on  your  key  number
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. 
■When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press
any button on the electronic key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are car-
rying an electronic key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely
to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the electronic key to
emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft. 
■Conditions affecting operation
P. 137
■Key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine
stops.
●As the electronic  key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate  that  the  electronic  key  battery  may  be  depleted.  Replace  the  battery
when necessary. (P. 415)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To reduce key battery depletion when the electronic key is to not be used for
long periods of time, set the electronic key to the battery-saving mode. 
(P. 137)
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers When    is  pressed  for  longer  than
about  one  second,  an  alarm  will  sound
intermittently  and  the  vehicle  lights  will
flash  to  deter  any  person  from  trying  to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key. 
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1273-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
◆Door lock switches
Locks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttons
Locks the door
Unlocks the door
The  front  doors  can  be  opened
by  pulling  the  inside  handle
even  if  the  lock  buttons  are  in
the lock position.
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door  cannot be locked if the  engine switch  is  in ACCESSORY
or IGNITION ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehi-
cle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
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Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
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1293-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control. 
Turn the engine switch off.
When  the  indicator  light  on  the  key  surface  is  not  on,  press  and  hold  ,
 or   for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding  . 
The  setting  changes  each  time  an  operation  is  performed,  as  shown  below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step  .)
To  prevent  unintended  triggering  of  the  alarm,  unlock  the  doors  using  the
wireless  remote  control  and  open  and  close  a  door  once  after  the  settings
have  been  changed.  (If  a  door  is  not  opened  within  60  seconds  after    is
pressed,  the  doors  will  be  locked  again  and  the  alarm  will  automatically  be
set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. (P. 80)
■Impact detection door lock release system
In  the  event  that  the  vehicle  is  subject  to  a  strong  impact,  all  the  doors  are
unlocked. Depending on the force of the impact or the type of accident, how-
ever, the system may not operate.
■Open door warning buzzer
If  the  vehicle  reaches  a  speed  of  3  mph  (5  km/h),  the  master  warning  light
flashes  and  a  buzzer  sounds  to  indicate  that  the  door(s)  are  not  yet  fully
closed.
The open door(s) is displayed on the multi-information display.
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Multi-information 
displayUnlocking functionBeep
 
Holding  the  driver’s  door
handle  unlocks  only  the
driver’s door.
Exterior:  Beeps  3
times
Interior: Pings once
Holding  the  front  passen-
ger’s  door  handle  unlocks
all the doors.
 
Holding  either  front  door
handle  unlocks  all  the
doors.Exterior:  Beeps
twice
Interior: Pings once 
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1353-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
●Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 125)
●Opens the trunk (P.   1 3 1 )
●Starts the engine (P.   1 8 4 )
■Antenna location
■Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is detected)
Smart key system
The  following  operations  can  be  performed  simply  by  carrying
the  electronic  key  on  your  person,  for  example  in  your  pocket.
The driver should always carry the electronic key.
Antennas outside the cabin
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna inside the trunk
Antenna outside the trunk
When  locking  or  unlocking  the
doors
The  system  can  be  operated  when
the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft.  (0.7  m)  of  either  of  the  front  out-
side  door  handles.  (Only  the  doors
detecting the key can be operated.)
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The  system  can  be  operated  when  the  electronic  key  is  inside  the
vehicle.
When opening the trunk
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about
2.3 ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.
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1363-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Alarms and warning indicators
A  combination  of  exterior  and  interior  alarms  as  well  as  warning  messages
shown on the multi-information display are used to prevent theft of the vehicle
and  accidents  resulting  from  erroneous  operation.  Take  appropriate  mea-
sures  in  response  to  any  warning  message  on  the  multi-information  display.
(P. 444) 
When only an alarm sounds, circumstances and correction procedures are as
follows.
■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic
key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is
not in operation for a long time.
●In  the  following  situations,  the  smart  key  system  may  take  some time to
unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of
the outside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart key system has not been used for 5 days or longer.
●If the smart key system has not been used for 14 days or longer, the doors
cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door. In this case, take
hold  of  the  driver’s  door  handle,  or  use  the  wireless  remote  control  or  the
mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior  alarm  sounds
once for 5 secondsAn  attempt  was  made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.Close  all  of  the  doors
and  lock  the  doors
again.
The  trunk  was  closed
while the electronic key
was still inside the trunk
and  all  the  doors  were
locked.Retrieve  the  electronic
key  from  the  trunk  and
close the trunk lid.
Interior alarm pings 
repeatedlyThe  engine  switch  was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode  while  the  driver’s
door  was  open  (The
driver’s  door  was
opened  when  the
engine  switch  was  in
ACCESSORY mode).Turn  the  engine  switch
off  and  close  the
driver’s door.
The  engine  switch  was
turned  off  while  the
driver’s door was open.Close the driver’s door. 
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1373-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
■Electronic Key Battery-Saving Function
When battery-saving mode is set, battery depletion is minimized by stopping
the electronic key from receiving radio waves.
■Conditions affecting operation
The  smart  key  system,  wireless  remote  control  and  engine  immobilizer  sys-
tem  use  weak  radio  waves.  In  the  following  situations,  the  communication
between  the  electronic  key  and  the  vehicle  may  be  affected,  preventing  the
smart  key  system,  wireless  remote  control  and  engine  immobilizer  system
from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 463)
●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near  a  TV  tower,  electric  power  plant,  gas  station,  radio  station,  large  dis-
play,  airport  or  other  facility  that  generates  strong  radio  waves  or  electrical
noise
●When  the  electronic  key  is  in  contact  with,  or  is  covered  by  the  following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby
●When  carrying  the  electronic  key  together  with  the  following  devices  that
emit radio waves
• Portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other  wireless commu-
nication devices
• Another vehicle’s electronic key, another electronic key of your vehicle, or
a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If  window  tint  with  a  metallic  content  or  metallic  objects  are attached  to  the
rear window
●When  the  electronic  key  is  placed  near  a  battery  charger  or  electronic
devices
●When  the  vehicle  is  parked  in  a  pay  parking  spot  where  radio  waves  are
emitted. Press    twice  while  pressing  and  hold-
ing  .  Confirm  that  the  electronic  key
indicator flashes 4 times.
While  the  battery-saving  mode  is  set,  the
smart  key  system  cannot  be  used.  To
cancel the function, press any of the elec-
tronic key buttons. 
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1383-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
■Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near
the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The  electronic  key  is  near  the  ground  or  in  a  high  place,  or  too  close  to
the rear bumper center when the trunk is opened.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, rear package tray or floor,
or in the door pockets or glove box when the engine is started or engine
switch modes are changed.
●Do  not  leave  the  electronic  key  on  top  of  the  instrument  panel or  near  the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the
door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
●As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone. However, only the doors detecting the elec-
tronic key can be used to unlock the vehicle.
●Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the engine if the electronic key is near the window.
●The  doors  may  unlock  or  lock  if  a  large  amount  of  water  splashes  on  the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash, when the electronic key is
within  the  effective  range.  (The  doors  will  automatically  be  locked  after
approximately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
●If  the  wireless  remote  control  is  used  to  lock  the  doors  when  the  electronic
key  is  near  the  vehicle,  there  is  a  possibility  that  the  door  may  not  be
unlocked  by  the  entry  function.  (Use  the  wireless  remote  control  to  unlock
the doors.)
●Touching  the  door  lock  sensor  while  wearing  gloves  may  delay  or prevent
lock operation. Remove the gloves and touch the lock sensor again.
●When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor, recognition sig-
nals  will  be  shown  up  to  two  consecutive  times. After  this,  no recognition
signals will be given.
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●If the  door  handle becomes  wet while the  electronic  key  is within the  effec-
tive range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In this case, follow the
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• Place  the  electronic  key  in  a  location  6  ft.  (2  m)  or  more  away  from  the
vehicle. (Take care to ensure that the key is not stolen.)
• Set  the  electronic  key  to  battery-saving  mode  to  disable  the  smart  key
system. (P. 137)
●If  the  electronic  key  is  inside  the  vehicle  and  a  door  handle  becomes  wet
during  a  car  wash,  a  message  may  be  shown  on  the  multi-information  dis-
play and a buzzer will sound outside the vehicle. To turn off the alarm, lock
all the doors. 
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1393-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
●The  lock  sensor  may  not  work  properly  if  it  comes  into  contact with  ice,
snow, mud, etc. Clean the lock sensor and attempt to operate it again.
●A  sudden  approach  to  the  effective  range  or  door  handle  may  prevent  the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the origi-
nal position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door handle
again.
●If  there  is  another  electronic  key  in  the  detection  area,  it  may  take  slightly
longer to unlock the doors after the door handle is gripped.
●Fingernails  may  scrape  against  the  door  during  operation  of  the  door  han-
dle. Be careful not to injure fingernails or damage the surface of the door.
*: This setting can be customized at your Toyota dealer.
■When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
●To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 6 ft. (2
m) of the vehicle.
●The smart key system can be deactivated in advance. (P. 505)
●Setting  the  electronic  key  to  battery-saving  mode  helps  to  reduce  key  bat-
tery depletion. (P. 137)
■To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from the
outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the key
may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly. (The
alarm  may  go  off  accidentally,  or  the  door  lock  prevention  function  may  not
operate.)
■If the smart key system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk: Use the mechanical
key. (P. 463)
●Starting the engine: P. 464
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (P. 505)
■If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors and opening the trunk:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. (P. 125, 131, 463)
●Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: P. 464
●Stopping the engine: P. 184 
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1423-3. Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback  angle  adjustment
switch
Seat  cushion  (front)  angle
adjustment switch
Vertical  height  adjustment
switch
Lumbar  support  firmness
adjustment switch (if equipped)
Lumbar  support  height  adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
■Power easy access system (vehicles with driving position memory)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with engine switch
mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. (P. 146)
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
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