cruise control TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 182
Cargo and luggage............ 190
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing.................... 195
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 196
EV drive mode................... 202
Hybrid transmission........... 205
Turn signal lever................ 211
Parking brake .................... 212
Brake Hold ........................ 216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 218
Automatic High Beam ....... 222
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 226
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 230 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 235
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 242
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ....... 253
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range ............................... 264
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 277
• BSM function ................. 281
• RCTA function ............... 283
Rear Camera Detection function ............................ 288
Intuitive parking assist ....... 292
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) ..................... 300
Driving mode select switches........................... 321
Driving assist systems ....... 323
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 330
Winter driving tips .............. 333
4Driving

20Pictorial index
Meter control switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Paddle shift switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 270
Cruise control switches
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Audio remote control switches
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LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Phone switch
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Talk switch*2
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 211)*2Dynamic radar cruise
control indicator
(P. 264)
Headlight indicator
( P. 218)
*2Cruise control “SET”
indicator
(P. 264)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 218)
*1, 3PCS warning light
(P. 245)
*2Automatic High Beam
indicator ( P. 222)*1, 3
(if equipped)
ICS OFF indicator
(P. 303)
*2AGC (Auto Glide Con-
trol) indicator ( P. 322)*2
(White)
LDA indicator ( P. 253)
Parking brake indicator
( P. 212)
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(Green)
LDA indicator ( P. 253)
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Brake hold operated
indicator (P. 216)*2, 4
(Amber)
LDA indicator ( P. 253)
*1Brake hold standby
indicator (P. 216)*1, 4
Slip indicator ( P. 324)
*2Cruise control indicator
(P. 264)*1, 3VSC OFF indicator
(P. 325)

1022. Instrument cluster
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related data, such as the cur rent outside temperature. The multi-
information display can also be used to change the display sett ings
and other settings.
Indicators ( P. 92)
Driving assist system status display area
Displays the operational status of the following systems:
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ( P. 264)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 253)
Speed limit display (vehicles with a navigation system) (U.S.A.
only)
Clock
For clock settings, refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.
Speedometer
The speedometer display can be enabled/disabled in on the mult i-
information display. ( P. 111 )
When is selected, the speedometer may be displayed in the content
display area.
Multi-infor mation display
Summary of functions
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◆Using the odometer/trip meter
Items in this area are operated using the “ODO/TRIP” switch.
Press: Change displayed item
Each time the switch is pressed,
the displayed item will be
changed.
Press and hold: Reset
Display the desired trip meter
and press and hold the switch to
reset the trip meter.
Select a menu icon to display its content.
Driving information ( P. 106)
Select to display the following:
• Speedometer/driving range
• Fuel consumption
• Eco guide
Driving assist sys tem information
Select to perform the following:
Display the operational status of the following systems:
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ( P. 264)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 253)
Display the following navigation system-linked information (if equipped):
• Route guidance
• Compass display (heading-up display)
Audio system-linked display
Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the multi-infor-
mation display using the meter control switches.
Menu icons

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Instrument cluster
◆Driving assist system status display
Displays the operational status of the following systems:
• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range ( P. 264)
• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ( P. 2 5 3 )
• Intuitive parking assist (if equipped) ( P. 292)
◆Navigation system-linked display area
Displays the following items, which are linked to the navigation sys-
tem:
■Street name
When the navigation system is performing route guidance, the
name of the next street will be displayed on the top of the dis play
area.
■Route guidance to destination
Displayed when the navigation s ystem is performing route guid-
ance. When approaching an intersection, an arrow will be displa yed
to indicate the suggeste d direction of travel.
■Compass
Displays the direction of travel.
Driving assist system status/navigation system-linked display
area

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Instrument cluster
Displays the following items in the appropriate situation:
■Warning/Message
●Alert from the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
● Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
● message
Displayed when a suggestion/advice pop-up display is displayed on the
multi-information display. ( P. 118)
● message
Displayed when a warning message is displayed on the multi-info rma-
tion display. ( P. 463)
● Outside temperature
Displayed in the following situations:
• When the power switch is turned to ON mode
• When the low outside temperature indicator is flashing
Displayed content is the same as that displayed on the multi-in formation
display. For details, refer to the explanation of the outside temperature
display on the multi-information display. ( P. 98)
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Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free system is operated.
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Audio system operation status
Displayed when the audio system is operated.
Information display area

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 182
Cargo and luggage ........... 190
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing ................... 195
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 196
EV drive mode .................. 202
Hybrid transmission........... 205
Turn signal lever................ 211
Parking brake .................... 212
Brake Hold ........................ 216
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 218
Automatic High Beam ....... 222
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 226
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 230 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 235
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 242
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ....... 253
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range............................... 264
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 277
• BSM function ................ 281
• RCTA function .............. 283
Rear Camera Detection function ........................... 288
Intuitive parking assist....... 292
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) ..................... 300
Driving mode select switches .......................... 321
Driving assist systems ...... 323
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 330
Winter driving tips ............. 333

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Driving
■When starting off on an uphill
The hill-start assist control will activate. ( P. 323)
■ For fuel-efficient driving
Keep in mind that hybrid vehicles are similar to conventional vehicles, and it
is necessary to refrain from activities such as sudden acceleration. ( P. 330)
■ Coasting (Auto Glide Control)
When Eco drive mode is selected, under certain conditions, Auto Glide Con-
trol will operate automatically and allow the vehicle coast, en hancing fuel
economy. ( P. 322)
■ Driving in the rain
●Drive carefully when it is raining, because visibility will be reduced, the win-
dows may become fogged-up, and the road will be slippery.
● Drive carefully when it starts to rain, because the road surface will be espe-
cially slippery.
● Refrain from high speeds when driving on an expressway in the r ain,
because there may be a layer of water between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and brakes from operating properl y.
■ Restraining hybrid system out put (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake pedals are depressed at the same time, the
hybrid system output may be restrained.
● A warning message is displayed on the multi-information display while the
system is operating.
■ ECO Accelerator Guidance ( P. 109)
Eco-friendly driving may be achieved more easily by staying wit hin the zone
of Eco acceleration. Also, by staying within the zone of Eco ac celeration, it
will be easier to obtain a good Eco score.
● When starting off:
Gradually depress the accelerator pedal to stay within the zone of Eco accel-
eration and accelerate to the desired speed. By refraining from excessive
acceleration, a good eco start score will be obtained.
● When driving:
After accelerating to the desired speed, release the accelerator pedal and
drive at a stable speed while staying within the zone of Eco acceleration. By
staying within the zone of Eco acceleration, a good eco cruise score will be
obtained.
● When stopping:
By starting to release the accelerator pedal early before dece lerating, a good
eco stop score will be obtained.

2094-2. Driving procedures
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■When driving with dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of e nabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because radar cruise control with full-
speed range will not be canceled.
● While driving in D or S mode, downshifting to 5 or 4.
● When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in the D posi-
tion. (
P. 321)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-start Control)
P. 184
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the power switc h is in the ON
mode, the brake pedal is depressed and the shift release button is pushed.
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted even though the brake peda l is depressed
and the shift release button is pushed, there may be a problem with the shift
lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer i mmediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensu re that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
Turn the power switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-
driver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press and hold the shift lock override
button and then push the button on the
shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while both
buttons are pressed.
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