turn signal TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2013 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage............ 177
Vehicle load limits ............. 180
Trailer towing..................... 181
Dinghy towing.................... 182
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 183
EV drive mode................... 189
Hybrid transmission........... 191
Turn signal lever................ 194
Parking brake .................... 195
Horn .................................. 196
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 197
Automatic High Beam ....... 201
Fog light switch ................. 206
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 207 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 212
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 217
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 221
Driving mode select switch .............................. 236
Driving assist systems ....... 238
Hill-start assist control ....... 243
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 251
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 260
Winter driving tips .............. 262
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Fog lights
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 390, Wattages: P. 460)
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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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892. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 194) EV drive mode indicator
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P. 189)
Headlight indicator
( P. 197) Eco drive mode indicator
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P. 236)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 198) Sport mode indicator
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P. 236)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 206)
(if equipped)
Automatic high beam
indicator ( P. 201)
“READY” indicator
( P. 183)
*1, 2 Slip indicator
(P. 239)
EV indicator ( P. 7 1 )
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 239)
Security indicator
( P. 79, 81)
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(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(P. 246)
*1“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 239)*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator (P. 47)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 217) Cruise control set indica-
tor (
P. 217, 221)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 221)
AIR BAG

1303-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)■
Electronic 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 hybrid
system stops. ( P. 121)
● 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. 377)
• 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 avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appl iances 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 the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 377
■ Customization
Settings (e. g. operation signal) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 477)
■ If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: P. 132, 438
● Unlocking the trunk: P. 140
● Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes: P. 4 3 9
● Stopping the hybrid system: P. 184

1443-3. Adjusting the seats
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Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the desired
positions.
While pressing the “SET” but-
ton, or within 3 seconds after
the “SET” button is pressed,
press button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has already
been preset, the previously
recorded position will be overwrit-
ten.
Driving position memor y
: If equipped
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat
and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled
by pressing a button. It is also possible to set this function to
activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
Entering a position to memory
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1463-3. Adjusting the seats
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
A desired driving position can be recalled linked with the unlocking of
the door.
■Setting procedure
Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing
the following:
Carrying only the key to which you want to link the driving position,
shift the shift lever to P and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
linked properly.
Turn the power switch to ON mo de and recall the position which
you want to link.
While pressing the button to
recall the position, press the
driver’s door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until
the signal beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver’s door is
unlocked using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote control
and the driver’s door is opened.
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Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key for which you want to cancel the linked door
unlock operation.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
canceled properly.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press the driver’s door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until the signal beeps.
Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage ........... 177
Vehicle load limits ............. 180
Trailer towing..................... 181
Dinghy towing ................... 182
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 183
EV drive mode .................. 189
Hybrid transmission........... 191
Turn signal lever................ 194
Parking brake .................... 195
Horn .................................. 196
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 197
Automatic High Beam ....... 201
Fog light switch ................. 206
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 207 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 212
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 217
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 221
Driving mode select switch .............................. 236
Driving assist systems ...... 238
Hill-start assist control ....... 243
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 251
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 260
Winter driving tips ............. 262

1944-2. Driving procedures
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
The lever will return to its original position after operation.
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■ Turn signals can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Tur n signal lever
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2034-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Camera sensor detection information
●High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another
● High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or
signs may cause the high beam to turn off.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
● High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.