sensor TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

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 entry1,2 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 20
Audio
22
Auto lock/unlock2 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan
27
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA)
26
Clock
19
Cup holders
17
Door locks
12
Driving mode select
11
Electric parking brake
14
EV drive mode
11
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 19
Head-Up Display
15
Heated/ventilated seats
21
Heated steering wheel
18
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
9
Hybrid transmission
10
Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear
Cross Traffic Braking (ICS w/RCTB)
28
Intuitive parking assist
29
Lights1 & turn signals 18
Moonroof
17
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 15
Power outlets-12V DC
23
Power windows
12
Qi Wireless charger
23
Rear view monitor system
25 Seat adjustments-Front
16
Seat folding-Rear
16
Seats-Head restraints
16
Steering lock release
12
Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 24
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
13
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF Switch
25
USB charge ports
21
USB media port
22
Windshield wipers & washers
17
Floor mat installation
46
Rear door child safety locks
41
Safety Connect® 41
Seat belts
42
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
42
Spare tire & tools
43
Star Safety System
™ 45-46
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS)
44
Trunk-Internal release
42
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 48-50
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 40
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
37-39
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
33-36
Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
31-33
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 30
Sensors
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has two functions:
• The Blind Spot Monitor function (assists the driver in making the decision when changing lanes)
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function (assists the driver when backing up)
The system is designed to use radar sensors to detect vehicles traveling\
in the
Avalon HV’s blind spot. If a vehicle is detected, the driver will be \
alerted via the
outside rear view side mirror indicators.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
While in reverse, when a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear\
of the
Avalon HV is detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators will flas\
h. Also, the
RCTA icon for the detected side will be displayed on the audio system di\
splay, and
the RCTA buzzer will sound.
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross
Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA)
Indicators
DisplayBuzzer*
Audio system screen*
* RCTA only
Outside rear view mirror indicators
(1) Press “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display (MID).
(2) Press “
” switches and select “” or “” and then press “.” The
setting screen is displayed.
(3) Press “
” switches and select the “On/Off” setting function and then pr\
ess
“
.”
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details on this \
system before
attempting to use it.
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If the sensors detect an obstacle, the buzzer and MID display inform the\
driver of
the approximate position and distance of the obstacle by illuminating co\
ntinuously
(far) or blinking (near).
Front
center sensor
Rear
center sensor
Corner sensors
(front)
Corner sensors
(rear)
Corner sensors
(front)
Corner sensors
(rear)
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Intuitive Parking Assist (if equipped)
(1) Press “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display (MID).
(2) Press “
” switches and select “” and then press “.” The setting screen
is displayed.
(3) Press “
” switches and select the “On/Off” setting function and then pr\
ess
“
.”
(4) Press “
” to go back to the menu.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for limitations and more details.
SYSTEM ON/OFF

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Quick overview-Toyota Safety Sense™ P (TSS-P)
Sensors
TSS-P combines a forward-facing camera mounted in front of the inside re\
ar view
mirror and a grille-mounted radar mounted in the front grille. These sen\
sors support
the driver assist systems.
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) is a set of active safety technologies designed
to help mitigate or prevent collisions across a wide range of traffic si\
tuations, in
certain conditions. TSS-P is designed to help support the driver’s aw\
areness,
decision making and vehicle operation contributing to a safe driving exp\
erience.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for operation, setting adjustments, limitations and
more details to understand these functions and complete safety precautions. For
more information, please go to http://www.toyota.com/safety-sense.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA)
LDA w/SA is designed to provide notification when the system detects
an unintended lane departure.
The Steering Assist function is designed to provide small corrective
steering inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help\

keep the vehicle in its lane.
Automatic High Beams (AHB)
AHB is designed to detect the headlights of oncoming vehicles and the
tail lights of preceding vehicles and switch between high beams and
low beams as appropriate.
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD)
PCS w/PD is designed to provide alert, mitigation, and/or avoidance
support in certain conditions, when the system detects a potential
collision with a preceding vehicle is likely to occur.
The advanced grille-mounted radar system is designed to work with
the forward-facing camera to help recognize a preceding pedestrian,
and provide an alert, mitigation and/or avoidance support in certain
conditions.
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
Full-Speed Range DRCC is designed to help maintain a pre-set
distance to a preceding vehicle when the preceding vehicle is traveling \
at a lower speed. The minimum set speed is approximately 20 MPH, but
once activated, the operating speed range is 0-110 MPH.
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Forward-facing camera
Grille-mounted radar

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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
CHANGING PCS ALERT TIMING
Monocular camera sensorMillimeter
wave radar
As part of the Pre-Collision System, this function is also designed to f\
irst provide an
alert and then automatic braking if needed.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional limitations and inf\
ormation.Under certain conditions, the PCS system included with the TSS-P package\
may
also help to detect a pedestrian in front of your vehicle using the forw\
ard-facing
camera and front grille-mounted radar. The forward-facing camera of PCS \
detects a
potential pedestrian based on size, profile, and motion of the detected \
pedestrian.
However, a pedestrian may not be detected depending on the conditions, i\
ncluding
the surrounding brightness and the motion, posture, size, and angle of t\
he potential
detected pedestrian, preventing the system from operating or engaging.
PCS PEDESTRIAN DETECTION
Far
Middle
(default)
Near
(1) Press “” switches and select “” from the Multi-Information Display (MID).
(2) Press “
” or “” switches and select “ (PCS)” and then press and “.”
The setting screen is displayed.
(3) Press “
” or “” switches and select “Warning sensitivity” and then press and \
hold “
” to select the desired setting. Each time it is pressed, the respons\
e to
the PCS alert timing changes as shown above.
(4) You can press “
” to go back to the menu.
Note: PCS is enabled each time the vehicle is turned on. The system can be
disabled/enabled and the alert timing of the system can be changed. (Alert
timing only, brake operation remains the same).

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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
ADJUSTING DISTANCE
This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of a preceding v\
ehicle
up to approximately 328 ft (100 m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle
following distance and operates to maintain a preset following distance \
from the
vehicle ahead. These distances vary based on vehicle speed.
(1) (2) (3)
(1) Constant speed cruising when there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-\
to-

vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle dis\
tance
control.
(2) Deceleration cruising and

follow-up cruising when a preceding vehicle

driving slower than the set speed appears When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automaticall\
y
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is
necessary, the

system applies the brakes (the brake lights will come on at this
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle ahead
in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. \
A warning
tone warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent\
your
vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead.
Note: Vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long downhill
slopes.
To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance

Push the “
” button to cycle
through the settings, which will
change progressively.
LONG
(default setting) MIDDLE
SHORT
Preceding vehicle
mark

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Star Safety System™
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
BRAKE ASSIST (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there\
’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than
just the driver alone can.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. EBD responds to sudden stops \
by
redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of all f\
our wheels.
Your vehicle comes standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which combines Anti-
lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Brake-force Distribution
(EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Control (TRAC) and Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC).
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY (SST)
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
rolling
backward.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
ENHANCED VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC)
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control provides cooperative control of the A\
BS, TRAC,
VSC and EPS.
Enhanced VSC helps to maintain directional stability when loss of tracti\
on occurs
during a turn.

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Floor mat installation
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each\
vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
• Only use Toyota floor mats designed for your specific model.
• Use only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep\
the mat in place.
• Install floor mats right side up.
Always align the Δ marks
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.