TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
2020

AVALON HV 2020
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and sup-
plementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of
your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
America, Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your
new Avalon HV.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Avalon HV operat\
ions.
Every Avalon HV owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompani\
es
this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color thro\
ughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

1
INDEX
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument Panel Light Control 8
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating
18
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
2 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan function 25
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 24
Clock 23
Cup holders 25
Door locks 23
Driving mode select 11
Electric parking brake 12
EV drive mode 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 15
Head-up display 16
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 9
Hybrid transmission 10
Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear
Cross Traffic Braking (ICS w/RCTB) 26-27
Lights
1 & turn signals 17
Moonroof 14
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 16
Power outlets-12V DC 21
Qi Wireless charger 21
Rear view monitor system 24
Seat adjustments-Front 15
Seat folding-Rear 15
Seat heaters/ventilators 19
Seats-Head restraints 14
Steering lock release 13Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 22
Steering wheel-Heater 17
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 13
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF Switch 26
USB charge-ports 19
USB media/AUX port 20
Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers 23
Floor mat installation 44
Rear door child safety locks 39
Safety Connect 39
Seat belts 40
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 40
Spare tire & tools 41
Star Safety System
™ 43-44
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 42
Trunk-Internal release 42
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 46-48
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 38
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 35-37
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) 31-34
Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) 29-31
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 28
Sensors 28
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

2
OVERVIEWInstrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Audio volume control
switch2
Audio control switches2
Meter control switches
Telephone switch
2
Voice command switch2
Full-Speed　Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) switch Full-Speed Range
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch
Paddle shifters1
Tilt and telescopic
steering lock
release lever
1
Power tilt and
telescopic steering
control switch
1
Bird’s Eye View Camera ON/OFF switch1,2“ODO/TRIP” switch
Instrument panel light control switch
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Heated steering
wheel switch
1
VSC OFF switch
Fuel tank door release switch
Trunk opener
Hood lock
release lever
Meters/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windshield wiper and washer control
“POWER” switch
Headlights/turn signals control

3
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation and Multimedia System Owner’s Manual” or visit
www.toyota.com/audio-multimedia for additional resources.
Emergency flasher switch
Audio system
1,2/
Navigation system1,2
Air conditioning/heating controls
ECO mode switchNORMAL mode switchSPORT mode switch
Brake HOLD switch EV MODE switch

4
OVERVIEWInstrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, \
20 20 Owner’s
Manual.
Airbag SRS warning1
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position
Auto Glide Control (AGC)
indicator
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator
Brake hold operated indicator1,2
BSM w/Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) Indicator
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
Brake hold standby indicator1
Brake Overrride System/Drive-Start
Control/Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS)
4 warning
Brake system warning (yellow)1
Brake system warning (red)1
Charging system warning
Indicator symbols
Hybrid System Indicator Speedometer
Multi-Information Display
Engine coolant temperature gauge Outside temperature display Odometer and trip meter display
Shift position and shift range display Fuel gauge
Service indicators and reminders

5
Open door warning
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1,2
Electric power steering system
warning1 (red/yellow)
“ECO MODE” indicator
EV drive mode indicator
EV indicator
Low engine oil pressure warning
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low fuel level warning
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning1,2
“READY” indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
OFF indicator1
Security indicator
SPORT mode indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator1,3
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
indicator/DRCC SET indicator
Headlight low/high beam
indicators
High coolant temperature warning
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS)
OFF indicator1,2,4
Intuitive parking assist indicator4
Low outside temperature indicator Parking brake indicator
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder indicatorDriver’s and front passenger’s seat belt
reminder (alarm will sound if speed is
over 12 mph)
Smart Key system indicator
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the \
Hybrid System, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner\
’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with
steering assist indicator
(white/green/amber
3)

6
Keyless entry
OVERVIEW
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
Push
ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors
Carry Smart
Key remote
Carry Smart Key remote
Push
Push and hold
All-door lock
Touch
Grasp
Front door unlock*
LOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON
TRUNK LOCKING/UNLOCKING
UNLOCKING OPERATION
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door\
only,
or all doors. In some models, grasping front passenger door handle will \
unlock all
doors. Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program\
the
doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Push and hold
Push
Carry Smart Key remote

7
Smart Key system
Fuel tank door release & cap
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch wi\
ll change the
operation mode in succession from:
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
Park position selected and the brake pedal depressed, push the “POWER”
switch.
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM)
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not locked or
tightened, Check engine “
”
indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
Close
Store

8
OVERVIEW
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Pull up latch and raise hood
Pull
Hood release
Engine maintenance
Instrument panel light control
DimmerBrighter
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid tank