TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

5218-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Light truck (LT) tire
A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri-
marily intended for use on lightweight trucks
or multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load ratingThe maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load ratingThe load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressureThe maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rimThe rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open spliceAny parting at any junction of tread, sidewall,
or innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameterThe overall diameter of an inflated new tire
Overall width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele-
vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec-
tive bands or ribs
Passenger car tire
A tire intended for use on passenger cars,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,
that have a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.
PlyA layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separationA parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire
A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and co ntains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire
A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire
A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Tire related termMeaning

5228-1. Specifications
*: Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Te s t r i m
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning

5238-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Designated seating
capacity, Number of
occupantsVehicle normal load,
Number of occupantsOccupant distribution in a normally loaded
vehicle
2 through 422 in front
5 through 1032 in front, 1 in second seat
11 through 155
2 in front, 1 in second
seat, 1 in third seat, 1
in fourth seat
16 through 207
2 in front, 2 in second
seat, 2 in third seat, 1 in fourth seat

5248-2. Customization
When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a safe place with the shift le ver in P and the parking brake set.
■Changing on the audio system screen
Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “General” or “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen.
Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings t hat can
be changed for details.
■Changing using the mult i-information display
 P. 1 1 1
Customizable features
Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be
personalized to suit your preferences. The settings of these fe a-
tures can be changed using the multi-information display, on th e
audio system screen, or at your Toyota dealer.
Customizing vehicle features
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5258-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
Settings that can be changed on the audio system screen
Settings that can be chan ged by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
■
Vehicle Proximity Notification System (P. 76)
Customizable features
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2
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
The volume of Vehicle
Proximity Notification
System sound
Level 0
Level +1
—OLevel +2
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5268-2. Customization
■Gauges, meters and multi-information display (P. 98, 102)
*: The default setting varies according to country.
■
Door lock ( P. 138, 144, 482)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchO—Spanish
Units*miles (MPG US)
miles (MPG Imperial)
O—km (L/100 km)
km (km/L)
Convenience services
(Suggestion function)On
On
(when the vehicle is
stopped)
OO
Off
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Unlocking using a
mechanical key Driver’s door
unlocked in one step, all doors
unlocked in two
steps All doors unlocked in
one step —O
Automatic door lock
Shift position
linked door lock- ing operationOff
OOSpeed linked door locking operation
Automatic door unlock
Shift position linked door
unlocking opera- tionOff
OODriver’s door linked
door unlocking oper- ation
Locking/unlocking of the
trunk when all doors are
locked/unlocked
OnOff—O
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5278-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Smart key system and wireless remote control
( P. 138, 144, 148)
■Smart key system ( P. 138, 144, 148)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Operating signal
(Buzzers)5Off to 7OO
Operation signal
(Emergency flashers) On Off O O
Time elapsed before
automatic door lock
function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked 60 seconds
Off
OO
30 seconds
120 seconds
Open door warning
buzzerOnOff —O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Smart key systemOnOff—O
Time elapsed before
unlocking all the door
when gripping and hold-
ing the driver’s door han-
dle
2 secondsOff—O
Number of consecutive
door lock operations 2 times As many as desired — O
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5288-2. Customization
■Wireless remote control (P. 134, 138, 144)
■Power windows and moon roof* ( P. 173, 177)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Wireless remote controlOnOff—O
Unlocking operation
Driver’s door
unlocked in one
step, all doors
unlocked in two steps
All doors unlocked in one stepOO
Trunk unlocking opera-
tionPress and hold (short)
One short press
—OPush twice
Press and hold (long)
Off
Panic functionOnOff—O
Reservation lockOnOffOO
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Mechanical key linked
operationOffOn—O
Wireless remote control
linked operationOffOn (open only)—O
Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)
OnOff—O
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5298-2. Customization
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Vehicle specifications
■Moon roof* ( P. 177)
*: If equipped
■
Driving position memory* (  P. 159)
*: If equipped
■
Automatic light control system ( P. 2 1 8 )
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Linked operation of com-
ponents when mechani-
cal key is used (open
only)
Slide onlyTilt only—O
Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control is used
Slide onlyTilt only—O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Selecting doors linked to
the memory recall func-
tion
Driver’s doorAll doors—O
Driver’s seat movement
when exiting the vehicleStandardOffOOPartial
Steering wheel move-
ment Tilt onlyTelescopic only
OO
Tilt & telescopic
Off
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Light sensor sensitivityStandard-2 to 2OO
Time elapsed before
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed
30 seconds
Off
OO60 seconds
90 seconds
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5308-2. Customization
■Lights (P. 218)
■Intuitive parking assist* ( P. 292)
*: If equipped
■
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ( P. 277)
■RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) ( P. 2 7 7 )
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Daytime running light
systemOnOffOO
Welcome lightingOnOff—O
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illuminationOnOff—O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Detection distance of the
front center sensorFarNear—O
Detection distance of the
rear center sensorFarNear—O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Outside rear view mirror
indicator brightnessBrightDim—O
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FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
Buzzer volume21 to 3—O
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