traction control TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2013 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlor-
ate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
CAUTION
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General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regard ing children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

731-2. Hybrid system
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For safety and security
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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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1934-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
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When driving with cruise control or radar cruise control activated
Even if switching the driving mode to power mode with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control or
radar cruise control will not be canceled. ( P. 217, 221)
■ If the S indicator does not come on or the D indicator is displayed even
after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 437
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (tract ion battery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged even when the engine is running. Therefore, if the vehicle is left
with the shift lever in N for a long period of time, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will discharge, and this may result in the vehicle not being able to
start.

2384-5. Using the driving support systems
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◆ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
Helps to prevent wheel lock when the brakes are applied suddenly,
or if the brakes are applied while driving on a slippery road surface
◆Brake assist
Generates an increased level of braking force after the brake pedal
is depressed when the system detects a panic stop situation
◆VSC (Vehicle Stability Control)
Helps the driver to control skidding when swerving suddenly or
turning on slippery road surfaces
◆Enhanced VSC (Enhanced Ve hicle Stability Control)
Provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC, VSC and EPS.
Helps to maintain directional st ability when swerving on slippery
road surfaces by controllin g steering performance.
◆TRAC (Traction Control)
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the drive wheels from
spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads
◆Hill-start assist control
P. 2 4 3
◆EPS (Electric Power Steering)
Employs an electric motor to redu ce the amount of effort needed to
turn the steering wheel
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System) (if equipped)
 P. 2 4 5
Driving assist systems
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following
systems operate automatically in response to various driving
situations. Be aware, however, that these systems are supple-
mentary and should not be relied upon too heavily when operat-
ing the vehicle.

4698-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must c onform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 wo uld wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tire s depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits , service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditio ns on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

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Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 400
Wattage ................................ 460
Battery (12-volt battery) .......... 358
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................... 440
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................. 262
Warning light ......................... 413
Battery (traction battery)........... 73
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 251
Brake Fluid ...................................... 356
Parking brake........................ 195
Regenerative braking.............. 71
Warning light ................. 412, 414
Brake assist ............................. 238
Break-in tips ............................. 167
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................................... 93
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 251 Care .................................. 330, 333
Aluminum wheels ................. 331
Exterior ................................. 330
Interior .................................. 333
Seat belts.............................. 334
Cargo capacity......................... 180
Cargo net.................................. 296
Caution label .............................. 73
Chains ...................................... 264
Child restraint system............... 54 Booster seats, definition ......... 55
Booster seats, installation....... 64
Convertible seats, definition ... 55
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 61
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 47
Infant seats, definition............. 55
Infant seats, installation .......... 61
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 59
Installing CRS with
seat belts .............................. 61
Installing CRS with top tether strap.............. 65
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Garage door opener ................ 312
Gauges ....................................... 91
Glove box ................................. 288
Grocery bag hooks .................. 296
Head restraints ........................ 148
Headlights ................................ 197Automatic high beam ............ 201
Discharge headlights
precautions ......................... 404
Light switch ........................... 197
Replacing light bulbs............. 401
Wattage ................................ 460
Heaters
Air conditioning system ......... 268
Seat heaters ......................... 304
Outside rear view mirrors...... 279
Hill-start assist control............ 243
High-voltage components ........ 73
Hood ......................................... 346
Hooks Coat hooks............................ 310
Grocery bag hooks ............... 296
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 26 Horn .......................................... 196
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) ..................... 73
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air vents ................................... 74
Hybrid system............................ 69 Emergency shut off system .... 74
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........... 102
EV drive mode ...................... 189
High voltage components ....... 73
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 94
Hybrid system precautions ..... 73
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 260
If the hybrid system will not start ........................ 435
Overheating .......................... 444
Power (ignition) switch.......... 183
Starting the hybrid system .... 183
Vehicle proximity notification system .......... ..................... ... 70
Hybrid System Indicator ........... 94
Hybrid transmission................ 191
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 437
S mode ................................. 192
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Tires .......................................... 362Chains................................... 264
Checking ............................... 362
If you have a flat tire ............. 423
Inflation pressure .................. 459
Information ............................ 464
Replacing .............................. 423
Rotating tires......................... 362
Size ....................................... 459
Snow tires ............................. 265
Spare tire .............................. 423
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 363
Warning light ......................... 415
Tools ......................................... 424
Top tether strap ......................... 65
Total load capacity .................. 180
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 182
Emergency towing ................ 408
Trailer towing ........................ 181
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 238
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ........................ 73
Traction motor (electric motor) ........................ 69
Transmission ........................... 191
Driving mode select switch ... 236
Hybrid transmission .............. 191
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 437
S mode ................................. 192 Trip information ......................... 97
Trip meters ................................. 91
Trunk ........................................ 138
Internal trunk release lever ... 139
Luggage security system ...... 139
Smart key system ................. 118
Trunk features ...................... 296
Trunk grip ............................. 138
Trunk light ............................. 139
Trunk opener main switch .... 139
Trunk opener switch ............. 138
Wireless remote control ........ 132
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 139
Wattage ................................ 460
Turn signal lights .................... 194 Replacing light bulbs .... 396, 398
Turn signal lever ................... 194
Wattage ................................ 460