fuel 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

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7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 446
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................. 447
If the vehicle is trapped in rising water .................. 448
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 449
If you think something is wrong........................... 452
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 453
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 463
If you have a flat tire .......... 469
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 480
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 482
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ................... 485
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 492
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 496 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 500
Fuel information ................. 508
Tire information.................. 511
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 524
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 533
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 536
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 538
Alphabetical index ...................... 542
7When trouble arises8Vehicle specifications
9For owners
Index
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to “NAV-
IGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
• Navigation system
• Audio/visual system
• Toyota parking assist monitor• Panoramic view monitor
• Toyota Entune

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Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations fo r equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the t ime of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrat ions may differ
from your vehicle in terms of equipment.
Approximately five hours after the hybrid system is turned off, you may hear
sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This i s the sound of
a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a ma lfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for T oyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know tha t Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their per formance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota pro ducts. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its perf ormance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
For your infor mation
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system
Accessories, spare parts and m odification of your Toyota

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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense P
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit appro ximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoli ne pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their el ectromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 226
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 502
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 333
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 415
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 503
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211, 218
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Front turn signal lights/cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211, 218
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211
Rear turn signal lights/ rear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 211, 218
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 205
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
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(Replacing method: P. 444, Watts: P. 507)
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■Switches
Automatic High Beam switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 324
Heated steering wheel
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 350
Trunk opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
Fuel filler door opener switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Camera switch
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“ODO/TRIP” switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Instrument panel light control s witch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Driving mode select switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 321
Brake hold switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
EV drive mode switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
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721-2. Emergency assistance
■Automatic Collision Notification
In case of either airbag deployment or severe rear-end collision, the
system is designed to automatically call the response center. T he
responding agent receives the v ehicle’s location and attempts to
speak with the vehicl e occupants to assess the level of emergency.
If the occupants are unable to communicate, the agent automati-
cally treats the call as an emergency, contacts the nearest eme r-
gency services provider to descr ibe the situation, and requests that
assistance be sent to the location.
■Stolen Vehicle Location
If your vehicle is stolen, Safety Connect can work with local author-
ities to assist them in locating and recovering the vehicle. Af ter filing
a police report, call the Safety Connect response center at 1-8 55-
405-6500 in the United States, 1-877-855-8377 in Puerto Rico or 1-
888-869-6828 in Canada, and follow the prompts for Safety Con-
nect to initiate this service.
In addition to assisting law enforcement with recovery of a sto len
vehicle, Safety-Connect-equipped vehicle location data may, und er
certain circumstances, be shared with third parties to locate y our
vehicle. Further information is a vailable at Toyota.com in the United
States, Toyotapr.com in Puerto Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.
■Emergency Assistance Button (“SOS”)
In the event of an emergency on t he road, push the “SOS” button to
reach the Safety Connect respons e center. The answering agent
will determine your vehicle’s loca tion, assess the emergency, and
dispatch the necessary assistanc e required.
If you accidentally press the “SOS” button, tell the response-c enter
agent that you are not experiencing an emergency.
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Enhanced Roadside Assistance
Enhanced Roadside As sistance adds GPS data to the already
included warranty-based Toyota roadside service.
Subscribers can press the “SOS” button to reach a Safety Connec t
response-center agent, who can he lp with a wide range of needs,
such as: towing, flat tire, fuel delivery, etc. For a description of the
Enhanced Roadside Assistance se rvices and their limitations,
please see the Safety Connect Te rms and Conditions, which are
available at Toyota.com in the United States, Toyotapr.com in
Puerto Rico and Toyota.ca in Canada.
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For safety and security
1-3. Hybrid system
The illustration is an example for explanation and may differ from the
actual item.
Gasoline engine
Electric motor (traction motor)
Hybrid system features
Your vehicle is a hybrid vehicle. It has characteristics differ ent
from conventional vehicles. Be sure you are closely familiar wi th
the characteristics of your veh icle, and operate it with care.
The hybrid system combines the use of a gasoline engine and
an electric motor (traction motor) according to driving condi-
tions, improving fuel efficien cy and reducing exhaust emis-
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There is an air intake vent under
the right side of the rear seat for
the purpose of cooling the hybrid
battery (traction battery). If the
vent becomes blocked, charging/
discharging of the hybrid battery
(traction battery) may become lim-
ited.
When a certain level of impact is detected by the impact sensor , the
emergency shut off system blocks the high voltage current and stops
the fuel pump to minimize the ri sk of electrocution and fuel leakage. If
the emergency shut off system activates, your vehicle will not restart.
To restart the hybrid system , contact your Toyota dealer.
A message is automatically displ ayed when a malfunction occurs in
the hybrid system or an improper operation is attempted.
If a warning message is shown on
the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the
instructions. ( P. 463)
Hybrid battery (traction battery) air intake vent
Emergency shut off system
Hybrid warning message

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■If a warning light comes on, a warning message is displayed, or the 12-
volt battery is disconnected
The hybrid system may not start. In this case, try to start the system again. If
the “READY” indicator does not come on, contact your Toyota dea ler.
■ Running out of fuel
When the vehicle has run out of fuel and the hybrid system cann ot be started,
refuel the vehicle with at least enough gasoline to make the lo w fuel level
warning light ( P. 456) go off. If there is only a small amount of fuel, the
hybrid system may not be able to start. (The standard amount of fuel is about
2.3 gal. [8.8 L, 1.9 Imp. gal.] when the vehicle is on a level surface. This value
may vary when the vehicle is on a slope. Add extra fuel when th e vehicle is
inclined.)
■ Electromagnetic waves
●High voltage parts and cables on hybrid vehicles incorporate el ectromag-
netic shielding, and therefore emit approximately the same amou nt of elec-
tromagnetic waves as conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home
electronic appliances.
● Your vehicle may cause sound interference in some third party-p roduced
radio parts.
■ Hybrid battery ( traction battery)
The hybrid battery (traction battery) has a limited service life. The lifespan of
the hybrid battery (traction battery) can change in accordance with driving
style and driving conditions.