interior lights TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2019 Owners Manual (in English)

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners
IndexSearch by symptom
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4-2. Driving proceduresPower (ignition) switch ...... 190
EV drive mode................... 196
Hybrid transmission........... 199
Turn signal lever................ 205
Parking brake .................... 206
Brake Hold ........................ 210
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 212
Automatic High Beam ....... 216
Windshield wipers and washer ..................... 220
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 224
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 229
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 236
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) .............. 247
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 258
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 271
• BSM function ................ 275
• RCTA function .............. 277
Rear Camera Detection function ........................... 282
Intuitive parking assist ....... 286
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) ..................... 294
Driving mode select switches .......................... 315
Driving assist systems....... 317 4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ....................... 324
Winter driving tips .............. 327
5-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ............................. 332
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 343
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list................. 346
• Interior light ................... 347
• Personal lights............... 347
• Ambient lights................ 348
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ...... 349
• Glove box ...................... 350
• Console box .................. 350
• Bottle holders ................ 351
• Cup holders ................... 352
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 353
• Open tray ...................... 354
Trunk features ................... 355
5Interior features

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Interior lights/personal lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346
Moon roof switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
“SOS” button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 356
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 162
Garage door opener switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 371
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*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: If equipped

431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from S RS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot g ases.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover an d inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.
● The interior lights will turn on automatically. ( P. 346)
● The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. ( P. 446)
● For Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur, the
system is designed to send an emergency call to the response center, noti-
fying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push t he “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to a scertain the
level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to
communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emer gency and
helps to dispatch the necessary emergency services. ( P. 378)
• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
■ SRS airbag deployment condi tions (SRS front airbags)
● The SRS front airbags will deploy i n the event of an impact tha t exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an app roximately 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 th e seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
● The SRS front airbags for the front passenger 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.

932. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
The brightness of some of the interior lights will be changed w hen the
brightness of the instrument panel lights is adjusted. (→P. 346 )
Darker
Brighter
• The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted
individually for day mode and
night mode
*.
• If the brightness is adjusted when the surroundings are
bright and the tail lights are on
(day mode brightness adjust-
ment), the brightness level of
night mode will be adjusted at
the same time.
*: Day mode and night mode: P. 9 4
Instrument panel light control
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3254-6. Driving tips
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Driving
◆When braking
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical energy can be regenerated when slow-
ing down.
◆Delays
Repeated acceleration and deceleration, as well as long waits a t
traffic lights, will lead to bad fuel economy. Check traffic re ports
before leaving and avoid delays as much as possible. When drivi ng
in a traffic jam, gently release the brake pedal to allow the v ehicle to
move forward slightly while avoid ing overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control excessive gasoline consumption.
◆Highway driving
Control and maintain the vehicle at a constant speed. Before st op-
ping at a toll booth or similar, allow plenty of time to releas e the
accelerator and gently apply the brakes. A greater amount of el ec-
trical energy can be regenerated when slowing down.
◆Air conditioning
Use the air conditioning only when necessary. Doing so can help
reduce excessive gasoline consumption.
In summer: When the ambient tempe rature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to reduce the burden on the air
conditioning system and reduce fuel consumption as well.
In winter: Because the gasolin e engine will not automatically cut out
until it and the interior of the vehicle are warm, it will cons ume fuel.
Also, fuel consumption can be improved by avoiding overuse of t he
heater.
◆Checking tire inflation pressure
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. Impr oper
tire inflation pressure can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause large amounts of friction, their use on
dry roads can lead to poor fuel economy. Use tires that are app ro-
priate for the season.

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5Interior features
5-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 332
Heated steering wheel/ seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 343
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 346
• Interior light ................... 347
• Personal lights .............. 347
• Ambient lights ............... 348
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 349
• Glove box...................... 350
• Console box .................. 350
• Bottle holders ................ 351
• Cup holders .................. 352
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 353
• Open tray ...................... 354
Trunk features ................... 355 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features ....... 356
• Sun visors ..................... 356
• Vanity mirrors................ 356
• Power outlet .................. 357
• USB charging ports....... 358
• Wireless charger ........... 360
• Armrest ......................... 369
• Assist grips ................... 369
• Coat hooks.................... 370
Garage door opener.......... 371
Safety Connect ................. 378

3455-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Rear (if equipped)
Turns the heated rear seat on/off
The indicator light will illuminate
when the rear seat heater is oper-
ating.
The seat heaters can be used when the power switch is in ON mod e.
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
The level indicator lights up during
operation.
■ The seat ventilators can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■ Air conditioning system-linked control mode
When a seat ventilator is set to Hi, the fan speed of the seat ventilator may
increase according to the fan speed of the air conditioning system
Seat ventilators

3465-2. Using the interior lights
Front interior/personal lights ( P. 347)
Shift lever light
Ambient lights (if equipped) ( P. 3 4 8 )
Door courtesy lights
Rear personal lights ( P. 3 4 7 )
Footwell lights
Front center console light
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3475-2. Using the interior lights
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Interior features
The rear personal lights turn on/off together with the interior light.
Turns the lights on/off linked to
door positions
Turns the lights on/off
■Front
Turns the lights on/off
■Rear
Turns the lights on/off
Interior light
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Personal lights