TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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Driving
◆When the accelerator pedal is depressed excessively
◆When the vehicle moves in the unintended direction due to the
wrong shift position being selected

3024-5. Using the driving support systems
If a radar sensor detects a vehi cle approaching from the right or left at
the rear of the vehicle and a collision may occur, this functio n will per-
form brake control to reduce th e likelihood of an impact with the
approaching vehicle.
■Examples of system operation
The system will operate in situat ions such as the following if an
object is detected in the traveling direction of the vehicle.
◆When reversing, a vehicle is approaching and the brake pedal
is not depressed, or is depressed late
Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake function

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Driving
Front corner sensors
Front center sensors
Rear corner sensors
Rear center sensors
Press
/ of the meter con-
trol switches, select .
Press
/ of the meter con-
trol switches, select .
Press of the meter con-
trol switch.
Select the “Yes” and push .
When the Intelligent Clearance Sonar is disabled, the ICS OFF i ndicator
illuminates.
To re-enable the system when it was disabled, select on the multi-infor-
mation display, select and then “On”. If disabled using this method, the
system will not be re-enabled by turning the power switch off and then to
ON mode.
Types of sensors
1
2
3
4
Turning the Intelligent Cle arance Sonar system on/off
1
2
3
4

3044-5. Using the driving support systems
If the hybrid system output restriction control or brake contro l oper-
ates, a buzzer will so und and a message will be displayed on the
multi-information display to alert the driver.
Depending on the situation, hybrid system output restriction co ntrol will
operate to either limit acceleration or restrict output as much as possible.
Displays and buzzers for hybrid system output restriction con-
trol and brake control
ControlSituationMulti-information displayICS OFF IndicatorBuzzer
Hybrid system
output restriction
control is operat-
ing (acceleration
restriction)Acceleration
greater than a
certain amount is
not possible.“Object Detected
Acceleration
Reduced”
Not illu-
minated
—
Hybrid system
output restriction
control is operat-
ing (output
restricted as
much as possi-
ble)
Stronger-than-
normal brake
operation is nec-
essary.
“Brake!”
Short
beep
Brake control is
operatingEmergency brak-
ing is necessary.
Vehicle stopped
by system opera-
tionThe vehicle has
been stopped by
brake control
operation.
If the accelera-
tor pedal is
depressed:
“Switch to
Brake”
If the accelera-
tor pedal is not
depressed:
“Brake”Illumi-
nated

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Driving
If the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function detects that a collision with
an object is possible, the hybrid system output will be restric ted to
restrain any increase in the vehicle speed. (Hybrid system outp ut
restriction control: See A below.)
Additionally, if the accelerator pedal continues to be depresse d, the
brakes will be applied automatically to reduce the vehicle spee d.
(Brake control: See B below.)
Intelligent Clearance Sonar function

3064-5. Using the driving support systems
On
Off
Time
Down
OnOff
Time
On Off
Time
Down
Up
Accelerator pedal
Brake pedal
Hybrid system output
Braking force Start of control
High possibility of a collision
Extremely high possibility of a
collision1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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Driving
■The Intelligent Clearance Sonar function will operate when
The function will operate when the ICS OFF indicator is not illuminated or
flashing ( P. 303, 311) and all of the following conditions are met:
● Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is enabled.
• The vehicle speed is 10 mph (15 km/h) or less.
• There is an object in the traveling direction of the vehicle a nd 6 to 13 ft. (2
to 4 m) away.
• The system determines that a stronger-than-normal brake operat ion is
necessary to avoid a collision.
● Brake control
• Hybrid system output restriction control is operating.
• The system determines that an emergency brake operation is nec essary
to avoid a collision.
■ The Intelligent Clearance Sonar function will stop operating when
The function will stop operating if any of the following condit ions are met:
● Hybrid system output restriction control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is disabled.
• The collision becomes avoidable with normal brake operation.
• The object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away in the traveling direction
of the vehicle.
● Brake control
• The Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is disabled.
• Approximately 2 seconds elapse after the vehicle is stopped by brake
control.
• The brake pedal is depressed after the vehicle is stopped by b rake con-
trol.
• The object is no longer 6 to 13 ft. (2 to 4 m) away in the traveling direction of the vehicle.
■ Detection range of the Intellig ent Clearance Sonar function
The detection range of the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function differs from
the detection range of the intuitive parking assist. ( P. 295)
Therefore, even if the intuitive parking assist detects an obje ct and provides a
warning, the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function may not start operating.
■ If the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function has operated
If the vehicle is stopped due to operation of the Intelligent C learance Sonar
function, the Intelligent Clearance Sonar system will be disabl ed and the ICS
OFF indicator will illuminate.

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■Re-enabling the Intellig ent Clearance Sonar system
To re-enable the Intelligent Clearance Sonar system when it is disabled due
to operation of the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function, either enable the sys-
tem again (P. 303), or turn the power switch off and then back to ON mode.
Additionally, if the object becomes no longer in the traveling direction of the
vehicle or if the traveling direction of the vehicle changes (such as changing
from moving forward to backing up, or from backing up to moving forward),
the system will be re-enabled automatically.
■ Objects that the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function may not d etect
The sensors may not be able to detect certain objects, such as the following.
● Cotton cloth, snow, and other materials that are poor reflector s of ultrasonic
waves.
(People may also not be detected depending on the type of cloth ing they are
wearing.)
● Objects which are not perpendicular to the ground, are not perp endicular to
the traveling direction of the vehicle, are uneven or are wavin g.
● Low objects
● Thin objects such as wires, fences, ropes and signposts
● Objects that are extremely close to the bumper
■ Situations in which the Intelligent Clearance Sonar may not ope rate
properly
When the shift lever is in N.
■ Intuitive parking assist buzzer
Regardless of whether the intuitive parking assist system is en abled or not
( P. 292), if the Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is enabled ( P. 303),
the front or rear sensors detect an object and brake control is performed, the
intuitive parking assist buzzer will sound to notify the driver of the approxi-
mate distance to the object.

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Driving
■Situations in which the Intellige nt Clearance Sonar function ma y operate
even if there is no possibility of a collision
In some situations such as the following, the Intelligent Clear ance Sonar
function may operate even though there is no possibility of a c ollision.
● Vehicle surroundings
• When driving toward a banner, flag, low-hanging branch or boom barrier
(such as those used at railroad crossings, toll gates and parki ng lots).
• When driving on a narrow path surrounded by a structure, such as in a
tunnel or on an iron bridge
• When parallel parking
• When there is a rut or hole in the surface of the road
• When driving on a metal cover (grating), such as those used fo r drainage
ditches
• When driving on a steep slope
• If a sensor is hit by a large amount of water, such as when driving on a flooded road
● Weather
• If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the system
will return to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor
• When driving in inclement weather such as fog, snow or a sands torm
● Other ultrasonic waves sources
• When vehicle horns, vehicle detectors, motorcycle engines, air brakes of
large vehicles, the clearance sonar of other vehicles or other devices
which produce ultrasonic waves are near the vehicle
• If a sticker or an electronic component, such as a backlit license plate (especially fluorescent type), fog lights, a fender pole or wir eless antenna
is installed near a sensor
• When driving on a narrow road
• When driving on a gravel road or in
an area with tall grass

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●Changes in the vehicle posture
• If the vehicle is significantly tilted
• If the front of the vehicle is raised or lowered due to the ca rried load
• If the orientation of a sensor has been changed due to a collision or other impact
■ If the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function operates unnecessar ily such
as at a railroad crossing
Even in the event that the Intelligent Clearance Sonar function operates
unnecessarily, such as at a railroad crossing, brake control will be canceled
after approximately 2 seconds, allowing you to proceed forward and leave the
area, Brake control can also be canceled by depressing the brak e pedal.
Depressing the accelerator pedal again will allow you to procee d forward and
leave the area.
■ Situations in which the Intell igent Clearance Sonar Brake funct ion may
not operate properly
In some situations such as the following, this function may not operate prop-
erly.
● Weather
• If a sensor is covered with ice, snow, dirt, etc. (when cleared, the system
will return to normal)
• If heavy rain or water strikes a sensor
• When driving in inclement weather such as fog, snow or a sands torm
● Vehicle surroundings
• When an object that cannot be detected is between the vehicle and a
detected object
• If an object such as a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian cuts in front of the vehicle or runs out from the side of the vehicle.
• When a sensor or the area around a
sensor is extremely hot or cold
• When strong winds are blowing