air conditioning TOYOTA AVALON 2022 Owners Manual

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ ...................... 220
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 228
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ............................. 243
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 258
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 263
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........................... 279
• BSM function ................ 283
• RCTA function .............. 286
Rear Camera Detection function (vehicles with
panoramic view
monitor) ........................... 291
Intuitive parking assist ....... 295
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) ..................... 303
Driving mode select switches .......................... 324
Driving assist systems....... 328
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 336 5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................. 342
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 349
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 352
• Interior light ................... 353
• Personal lights............... 353
• Ambient lights................ 354
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 355
• Glove box ...................... 356
• Console box .................. 356
• Bottle holders ................ 357
• Cup holders ................... 358
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 359
• Open tray ...................... 360
Trunk features ................... 361
5-4. Other interior features Other interior features........ 362
• Sun visors ..................... 362
• Vanity mirrors ................ 362
• Power outlet .................. 363
• USB charging ports ....... 364
• Wireless charger ........... 366
• Armrest.......................... 375
• Assist grips .................... 375
• Coat hooks .................... 376
Garage door opener .......... 3775Interior features

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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 386
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 389
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 392
General maintenance ........ 394
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 398
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 399
Hood.................................. 401
Positioning a floor jack ...... 402
Engine compartment ......... 403
Tires .................................. 414
Tire inflation pressure........ 428
Wheels .............................. 431
Air conditioning filter .......... 433
Electronic key battery ........ 435
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 438
Light bulbs ......................... 441 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 444
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 445
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is
rising ................................ 446
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ...................... 448
If you think something is wrong ........................... 453
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 454
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds ................. 455
If a warning message is displayed...................... 465
If you have a flat tire .......... 470
If the engine will not start ................................. 482
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 484
If the vehicle battery is discharged ................... 487
If your vehicle overheats......................... 492
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 495
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

19Pictorial index
Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 198, 199
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 337
Warning light/warning buzzer/
warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201, 455
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 413
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*1 . . . . . . . . P. 155
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 155
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 155
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 344
Audio Plus
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Premium Audio*1, 2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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2264-5. Using the driving support systems
■If a warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
A system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a malfu nction in
the system.
● In the following situations, perform the actions specified in t he table. When
the normal operating conditions are detected, the message will disappear
and the system will become operational.
If the message does not disappear, contact your Toyota dealer.
SituationAction
When the area around a camera is
covered with dirt, moisture (fogged
up, covered with condensation, ice,
etc.), or other foreign matterUsing the wiper and A/C function,
remove the dirt and other attached
matter. ( P. 344)
When the temperature around the
front camera is outside of the opera-
tional range, such as when the vehi-
cle is in the sun or in an extremely
cold environment
If the front camera is hot, such as
after the vehicle had been parked in
the sun, use the air conditioning sys-
tem to decrease the temperature
around the front camera.
If a sunshade was used when the
vehicle was parked, depending on
its type, the sunlight reflected from
the surface of the sunshade may
cause the temperature of the front
camera to become excessively high.
If the front camera is cold, such after
the vehicle is parked in an extremely
cold environment, use the air condi-
tioning system to increase the tem-
perature around the front camera.
The area in front of the front camera
is obstructed, such as when the
hood is open or a sticker is attached
to the part of the windshield in front
of the front camera. Close the hood, remove the sticker,
etc. to clear the obstruction.
When “Pre-Collision System Radar
In Self Calibration Unavailable See
Owner's Manual” is displayedCheck whether there is attached
materials on the radar sensor and
radar sensor cover, and if there is,
remove it.

2904-5. Using the driving support systems
●Instances of the RCTA function unnecessarily detecting a vehicl e and/or
object may increase in the following situations:
• When a vehicle passes by the side of your vehicle
• When the distance between your vehicle and metal objects, such as a
guardrail, wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may reflect electrical waves
toward the rear of the vehicle, is short
● When there are spinning objects near your vehicle such as the f an of an air
conditioning unit
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 100, 526)
• When the parking space faces a
street and vehicles are being driven
on the street

2944-5. Using the driving support systems
●In some situations, such as the following, the rear camera dete ction function
may operate even though there are no pedestrians in the detection area.
• When a three dimensional object, such as a pole, traffic cone, fence, or parked vehicle, is detected
• When a moving object, such as a car or motorcycle is detected
• When backing up toward moving objects such as flags or puddles , or air-
borne matter, such as smoke, steam, rain, or snow
• When there is a pattern on the road, due to the road being mad e of cob-
blestone or gravel or having tram rails, traces of repair, white lines,
pedestrian crossings or fallen leaves on the surface
• When backing up on a metal cover (grating), such as those used for
drainage ditches
• When backing up toward the roadside or a bump in the road
• When an object is reflected in a puddle or on a wet road surfa ce
• When there are shadows on the road
• When backing up over a bump in the road
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted, such as when carrying a heavy load
• When backing up toward an incline/decline
• If the suspension has been modified or tires of a size other than specified are installed
• If the rear of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the carried load
• If an electronic component, such as a backlit license plate or rear fog
light, is installed near the rear camera
• If a bumper protector, such as an additional trim strip, is installed to the rear bumper
• If the orientation of the rear camera has been changed due to a collision
or other impact, or removal and installation
• If a towing eyelet is installed to the rear of the vehicle
• When the rear camera is obscured (dirt, snow, ice, etc. are at tached) or
scratched
• When water is flowing over the rear camera lens
• If there is a flashing light in the detection area, such as th e emergency
flashers of another vehicle
■ Situations in which the rear cam era detection function may be difficult to
notice
● If buzzer may be difficult to hear if the surrounding area is noisy, the volume
of the audio system volume is high, the air conditioning system is being
used, etc.
● If the temperature in the cabin is extremely high or low, the a udio system
screen may not operate correctly.

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■The intuitive parking assist can be operated when
●Front corner sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in other than P.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
● Front center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in other than P or R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
● Rear corner and rear center sensors:
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
• The shift lever is in R.
• The vehicle speed is less than about 6 mph (10 km/h).
■ Intuitive parking assist display
When an object is detected while the Toyota parking assist moni tor or pan-
oramic view monitor is in use, the warning indicator will appea r in the upper
part of the screen even if the display setting has been set to off.
■ Sensor detection information
●The sensor’s detection areas are limited to the areas around th e vehicle’s
bumper.
● Depending on the shape of the object and other factors, the det ection dis-
tance may shorten, or detection may be impossible.
● Objects may not be detected if they are too close to the sensor .
● There will be a short delay between object detection and displa y. Even at
slow speeds, there is a possibility that the object will come w ithin the sen-
sor’s detection areas before the display is shown and the buzze r sounds.
● Thin posts or objects lower than the sensor may not be detected when
approached, even if they have been detected once.
● It might be difficult to hear beeps due to the volume of audio system or air
flow noise of the air conditioning system.
■ If a battery terminal has been disconnected and reconnected
The system needs to be initialized.
To initialize the system, drive the vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds or more
at a speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h) or more.
■ If “Parking Assist Unavailable Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is displayed
on the multi-information display
A sensor may be dirty or covered with snow or ice. In such case s, if it is
removed from the sensor, the system should return to normal.
Also, due to the sensor being frozen at low temperatures, a mal function dis-
play may appear or an object may not be detected. If the sensor thaws out,
the system should return to normal.

3214-5. Using the driving support systems
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■Situations in which the system m ay operate even though there is no
possibility of a collision
In some situations such as the following, the Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake
function may operate even though there is no possibility of a c ollision.
● When there are spinning objects near your vehicle such as the f an of an air
conditioning unit
● When water is splashed or sprayed toward the rear bumper, such as from a
sprinkler
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When the parking space faces a street
and vehicles are being driven on the
street
● When a detected vehicle turns while
approaching the vehicle
● When a vehicle passes by the side of
your vehicle
● When the distance between your vehicle
and metal objects, such as a guardrail,
wall, sign, or parked vehicle, which may
reflect electrical waves toward the rear
of the vehicle, is short

3264-5. Using the driving support systems
Eco drive mode
Use Eco drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during
trips that involve frequent accelerating.
When the “ECO” switch is pressed, the “ECO MODE” indicator comes on
in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
• SPORT S mode
Controls the transmission and eng ine to provide quick, powerful
acceleration. This mode is suitable for when agile driving
response is desired, such as when driving on roads with many
curves.
When not in SPORT S mode, if the “SPORT S/S+” switch is pressed ,
the “SPORT S” indicator will come on in the multi-information d isplay.
• SPORT S+ mode
Helps to ensure steering perfo rmance and driving stability by
simultaneously controlling the steering and suspension in addi-
tion to the transmission and engi ne. Suitable for sportier driving.
When in SPORT S mode, if the “SPORT S/S+” switch is pressed, th e
“SPORT S+” indicator will come on in the multi-information disp lay.
FunctionSetting
Powertrain
Normal
Power
Eco
ChassisNormal
Sport
Air conditioning systemNormal
Eco
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■Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency ( P. 342). To improve air
conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■ Automatic deactivation of sport mode and custom mode
If the engine switch is turned off after driving in sport mode or custom mode,
the drive mode will be changed to normal mode.