wheel TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

5248-1. 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

5318-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
■Moon roof* (P. 177)
*: If equipped
■
Driving position memory* (P. 159)
*: If equipped
■
Automatic light control system (P. 218)
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
12
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-
mentTilt onlyTelescopic only
OO
Tilt & telescopic
Off
12
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
12

541What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●Did you press the power switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal?
(P. 196)
●Is the shift lever in P? (P. 198)
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●Is the steering wheel unlocked? (P. 199)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
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(P. 485)
●Is the 12-volt battery discharged? (P. 487)
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the
power switch in ON mode. (P. 209)
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle. (P. 199)
●Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be oper-
ated if the window lock switch is pressed. (P. 173)
●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or ON mode (the hybrid system is not operating) for a period of
time. (P. 198)
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress
the brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the hybrid system
is stopped
The windows do not open or close by operating the power
window switches
The power switch is turned off automatically

545Alphabetical index
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulb .............. 445
Battery (12-volt battery) .......... 411
Battery checking ................... 411
If the battery is discharged.... 487
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 333
Replacing .............................. 491
Battery (traction battery)........... 79
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 276
Blind Spot Monitor
function ............................... 280
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function ............................... 283
Bottle holders .......................... 357
Brake
Brake Hold ............................ 216
Fluid ...................................... 507
Parking brake........................ 212
Warning light ......................... 455
Brake assist ............................. 323
Brake Hold................................ 216
Warning light ......................... 457
Brake override system ............ 183
Break-in tips ............................ 184
Brightness control
Ambient lights ....................... 354
Instrument panel light
control................................... 99
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 276
Blind Spot Monitor
function ............................... 280
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
function ............................... 283Care
Exterior ................................. 386
Interior .................................. 389
Seat belts.............................. 390
Wheels and wheel
ornaments .......................... 387
Cargo capacity......................... 193
Cargo net.................................. 361
Chains ...................................... 334
Child restraint system............... 54
Booster seats, definition ......... 55
Booster seats, installation....... 64
Convertible seats, definition ... 55
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 62
Front passenger occupant
classification system ............ 48
Infant seats, definition............. 55
Infant seats, installation .......... 61
Installing CRS
with LATCH anchors ............ 59
Installing CRS
with seat belts ...................... 61
Installing CRS
with top tether strap.............. 65
BC
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

546Alphabetical index
Child safety ................................ 53
12-volt battery
precautions ................. 413, 492
Airbag precautions .................. 37
Battery precautions ....... 413, 492
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 30
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Moon roof precautions .......... 180
Power window lock switch .... 173
Power window precautions ... 176
Rear door child-protectors .... 141
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ............. 440
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 32
Seat heater precautions........ 349
Trunk precautions ................. 146
Child-protectors....................... 141
Cleaning ........................... 386, 389
Exterior ................................. 386
Interior................................... 389
Seat belts .............................. 390
Wheels and wheel
ornaments .......................... 387
Coat hooks ............................... 376
Condenser ................................ 408
Connected Services
*
Console box ............................. 356
Consumption
screen............................. 106, 128
Coolant
Capacity ................................ 506
Checking ............................... 407
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 333
Cooling system ........................ 407
Hybrid system
overheating......................... 494
Cornering lights ....................... 219Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 263
Cup holders ............................. 358
Curtain shield airbags............... 35
Customizable features ............ 526
Daytime running light
system.................................... 219
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 343
Rear window ......................... 343
Windshield ............................ 343
Dimensions .............................. 502
Dinghy towing.......................... 195
Display
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 263
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 258
Multi-information display ....... 102
Warning messages ............... 465
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 399
Door courtesy lights
Location ................................ 352
Wattage ................................ 509
Door lock
Doors .................................... 138
Smart key system ................. 138
Wireless remote control ........ 138
Doors ........................................ 138
Automatic door locking
and unlocking systems ....... 141
Door lock .............................. 140
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 170
Rear door child-protector ...... 141
Side doors ............................ 138
Side windows........................ 173
Drive-Start Control .................. 184
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 458
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549Alphabetical index
Garage door opener ................ 377
Gauges ....................................... 98
Glove box ................................. 356
Grocery bag hooks .................. 361
Head restraints ........................ 164
Head-up display ....................... 121
Headlights ................................ 218
Automatic High Beam ........... 222
Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illumination .......... 220
Heated steering wheel............. 349
Heaters
Automatic air
conditioning system ............ 338
Outside rear view mirrors...... 343
Seat heaters ......................... 349
High mounted stoplight
Replacing .............................. 445
High voltage components......... 79
Hill-start assist control............ 323
Hood ......................................... 401
Hooks
Coat hooks............................ 376
Grocery bag hooks ............... 361
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 24
Horn .......................................... 167
HUD (Head-up display)............ 121
Hybrid battery
(traction battery)...................... 79
Hybrid battery
(traction battery) air
intake vent ....................... 80, 434Hybrid system............................ 75
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting
System ................................. 76
Emergency shut off system .... 80
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........... 128
EV drive mode ...................... 202
High voltage components ....... 79
Hybrid System Indicator ....... 100
Hybrid system precautions ..... 79
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 330
If the hybrid system
will not start ........................ 482
Overheating .......................... 494
Power (ignition) switch.......... 196
Starting the hybrid system .... 196
Hybrid System Indicator ......... 100
Hybrid transmission................ 205
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 209
Paddle shift switches ............ 208
S mode ................................. 207
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555Alphabetical index
Service reminder
indicators ................................. 92
Service plug ............................... 79
Shift lever ................................. 205
Hybrid transmission .............. 205
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 209
S mode ................................. 207
Shift lock system ..................... 209
Side airbags ............................... 35
Side marker lights ................... 218
Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Side mirrors ............................. 170
Adjusting and folding ............ 170
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 276
Heaters ................................. 343
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Smart key system .................... 148
Antenna location ................... 148
Entry functions .............. 138, 144
Starting the hybrid system .... 196
Snow tires ................................ 335Spare tire .................................. 471
Inflation pressure .................. 508
Storage location.................... 471
Spark plug ................................ 506
Specifications .......................... 502
Speedometer.............................. 98
Sport mode .............................. 321
Steering lock
Column lock release ............. 199
Steering wheel ......................... 166
Adjustment............................ 166
Heated steering wheel .......... 349
Meter control switches .......... 103
Power easy access
system ................................ 159
Stoplights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 445
Storage feature ........................ 355
Storage precautions................ 355
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 498
Sun visors ................................ 362
Sunshade
Roof ...................................... 178

556Alphabetical index
Switches
Automatic High Beam
switch ................................. 222
Brake hold switch.................. 216
Cruise control switch............. 263
Door lock switches ................ 140
Driving mode select
switches.............................. 321
Driving position memory
switches.............................. 159
Emergency flasher switch ..... 448
EV drive mode switch ........... 202
Fuel door opener switch ....... 233
Garage door opener
switches.............................. 377
Heated steering wheel .......... 349
Ignition switch ....................... 196
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control)
switch ................................. 257
Light switch ........................... 218
Meter control switches .......... 103
“MOOD” switch ..................... 354
Moon roof switches ............... 177“ODO/TRIP” switch ............... 104
Outside rear view mirror
switches ............................. 170
Paddle shift switches ............ 208
Parking brake switch ............ 212
Power door lock switch ......... 140
Power switch ........................ 196
Power window switches........ 173
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers switch ................ 343
Seat heater switches ............ 349
Seat ventilators switches ...... 349
“SOS” button........................... 69
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release switch ............. 166
Trunk opener switch ............. 144
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch ................... 263
VSC OFF switch ................... 324
Window lock switch .............. 173
Windshield wiper and
washer switch..................... 226
Wireless charger switch........ 366

559Alphabetical index
Warning lights............................ 93
ABS....................................... 456
Brake hold operated
indicator .............................. 457
Brake Override System......... 456
Brake system ........................ 455
Charging system ................... 455
Drive-Start Control ................ 456
Driver’s seat belt
reminder ............................. 458
Electric power steering ......... 457
Front passenger’s
seat belt reminder............... 458
High coolant temperature ..... 455
ICS OFF indicator ................. 457
LDA indicator ........................ 457
Low engine oil pressure ........ 455
Low fuel level ........................ 458
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 456
Master warning light.............. 458
Parking brake indicator ......... 456
PCS warning light ................. 457
Rear passengers’
seat belt reminder light ....... 458
Seat belt reminder light ......... 458
Slip indicator ......................... 458
SRS ...................................... 456
Tire pressure......................... 458
Warning messages .................. 465Washer ..................................... 226
Checking............................... 410
Preparing and checking
before winter ...................... 333
Switch ................................... 226
Washing and waxing ............... 386
Weight ...................................... 502
Cargo capacity...................... 193
Load limits ............................ 193
Vehicle capacity weight ........ 502
Wheels ...................................... 430
Replacing.............................. 430
Size....................................... 508
Window glasses ...................... 173
Window lock switch ................ 173
Windows................................... 173
Power windows..................... 173
Rear window defogger.......... 343
Washer ................................. 226
Windshield wipers ................... 226
Winter driving tips ................... 333
Wireless charger ..................... 366
Wireless remote control ......... 134
Battery-Saving Function ....... 150
Locking/Unlocking ........ 138, 145
Panic mode........................... 135
Replacing the battery............ 439