air condition TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2013 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 268
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................ 279
5-2. Using the audio system Audio system type ............. 280
Using the USB/AUX port ... 283
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 284
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 285
• Personal/ interior lights ................. 285
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Ambient lights................. 286 5-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ...... 287
• Glove box ...................... 288
• Console box .................. 289
• Cup holders ................... 290
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 291
Trunk features ................... 296
5-5. Other interior features Sun visors and vanity mirrors ............................. 298
Clock.................................. 299
Outside temperature display ............................. 301
Power outlets ..................... 302
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 304
Armrest .............................. 307
Rear sunshade .................. 308
Coat hooks ........................ 310
Assist grips ........................ 311
Garage door opener .......... 312
Safety Connect .................. 319
Compass ........................... 325
5Interior features

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 330
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 333
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 336
General maintenance ........ 338
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 342
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 343
Hood.................................. 346
Positioning a floor jack ...... 347
Engine compartment ......... 349
12-volt battery ................... 358
Tires .................................. 362
Tire inflation pressure........ 369
Wheels .............................. 372
Air conditioning filter .......... 375
Electronic key battery ........ 377
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 379
Light bulbs ......................... 390 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 406
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 407
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 408
If you think something is wrong............................... 411
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 412
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 422
If you have a flat tire .......... 423
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 435
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 437
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 438
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ....................... 440
If your vehicle overheats......................... 444
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 448
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas- tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 197
Fog lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 151
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279
Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 302
Power outlet
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 302
Wireless charger switch
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290
Air conditioning controls
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Rear seat heater switches
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Seat heater/ven tilator switches
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
AUX/USB port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
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441-1. For safe use
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SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 -
18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
● Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
● The SRS front airbags for the front pass enger will not activate if there is no
passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied. ( P. 47)
■ SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS side and curtain shield airbags)
● The SRS side and curtain shield airbags will deploy in the event of an
impact that exceeds the set threshold level (the level of force corresponding
to the impact force produced by an approximately 3300 lb. [1500 kg] vehicle
colliding with the vehicle cabin from a direction perpendicular to the vehicle
orientation at an approximate speed of 12 - 18 mph [20 - 30 km/h]).
● The SRS curtain shield airbags may also deploy in the event of a severe
frontal collision.
■ Conditions under which the SRS airbags may deploy (inflate), other than
a collision
The SRS front airbags may also deploy if a serious impact occurs to the
underside of your vehicle. Some examples are shown in the illustration.
●Hitting a curb, edge of pavement or hard
surface
● Falling into or jumping over a deep hole
● Landing hard or falling

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Types of collisions that may not de ploy the SRS airbags (SRS front air-
bags)
The SRS front airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle is involved in a
side or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a low-speed frontal
collision. But, whenever a collision of any type causes sufficient forward
deceleration of the vehicle, deployment of the SRS front airbags may occur.
■ Types of collisions that may not de ploy the SRS airbags (SRS side and
curtain shield airbags)
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags may not activate if the vehicle is
subjected to a collision from the side at certain angles, or a collision to the
side of the vehicle body other than the passenger compartment.
The SRS side and curtain shield airbags do not generally inflate if the vehicle
is involved in a frontal or rear collision, if it rolls over, or if it is involved in a
low-speed side collision. ● Collision from the side
● Collision from the rear
● Vehicle rollover
● Collision from the side to the vehicle
body other than the passenger compart-
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● Collision from the side at an angle
● Collision from the front
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●Collision from the rear
● Vehicle rollover
*: Depending on the conditions and type
of accident, the curtain shield airbags
may deploy (inflate) upon frontal
impact.

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For safety and security
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Front passenger occupant classification
system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classi-
fication system. This system detects the conditions of the front
passenger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for the
front passenger.
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SRS warning light
Seat belt reminder light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light1
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Adult*1
■Child restraint system with infant*5
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG ON”
SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder lightOff*2
or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag
on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag
in the front passenger side
Front passenger knee airbag
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights“AIR BAG OFF”
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SRS warning lightOff
Seat belt reminder lightOff*2
or flashing*3
Devices
Front passenger airbagDeactivated
Side airbag
on the front passenger seat
ActivatedCurtain shield airbag
in the front passenger side
Front passenger knee airbagDeactivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensionerActivated

731-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Hybrid system precautions
Take care when handling the hybrid system, as it contains a high
voltage system (about 650 V at maximum) as well as parts that
become extremely hot when the hybrid system is operating.
Obey the caution labels attached to the vehicle.
Air conditioning compressor
Power control unit with DC/DC
converter
High voltage cables (orange)
Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery)Service plug
Electric motor (traction motor)
Caution label1
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