warning TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID 2022 Owners Manual

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 48
Safety information for children ............................. 53
Child restraint systems ........ 54
Installing child restraints ...... 58
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 68
1-2. Emergency assistance Safety Connect.................... 69
1-3. Hybrid system Hybrid system features ....... 75
Hybrid system precautions ....................... 79
1-4. Theft deterrent system Immobilizer system ............. 86
Alarm ................................... 88 2. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and indicators ........................... 92
Gauges and meters ............. 98
Multi-information display .... 102
Head-up display................. 123
Energy monitor/ consumption screen ........ 130
3-1. Key information Keys................................... 138
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................. 142
Trunk ................................. 148
Smart key system .............. 152
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 159
Rear seats ......................... 161
Driving position memory .... 163
Head restraints .................. 168
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 170
Inside rear view mirror ....... 172
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 174
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows.................. 177
Moon roof .......................... 181
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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7-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers .......... 470
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency ................. 471
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is
rising ............................... 472
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ..................... 474
If you think something is wrong........................... 477
If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds................. 478
If a warning message is displayed ..................... 488
If you have a flat tire .......... 494
If the hybrid system will not start ........................... 505
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 507
If the 12-volt battery is discharged ................... 510
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 517
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................ 521 8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .......... 524
Fuel information ................. 532
Tire information.................. 535
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 548
8-3. Items to initialize Items to initialize ................ 557
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 560
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ..................... 562
Alphabetical index ...................... 566
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
• Connected Services

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The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten sioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer
before you scrap your vehicle.
Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.
Scrapping of your Toyota
Perchlorate Material
WARNING
■ General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when unde r the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judg ment and
reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that could result in
death or serious injury.
Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistake s that other
drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.
Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that
distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or
reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you,
your occupants or others.
■ General precaution regarding children’s safety
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to
have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral.
There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with
the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition,
heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal
to children.

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WARNING:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or
serious injury to people.
NOTICE:
Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to
or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.
Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
in numerical order.
Indicates the action (push-
ing, turning, etc.) used to
operate switches and other
devices.
Indicates the outcome of an
operation (e.g. a lid opens).
Indicates the component or
position being explained.
Means “Do not”, “Do not do
this”, or “Do not let this hap-
pen”.
Reading this manual
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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 234
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 526
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 530
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 437
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 494
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 527
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 517
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215, 222
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Front turn signal lights/cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215, 222
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Rear turn signal lights/ rear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215, 222
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 467, Watts: P. 531)
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel
Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 471
When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 505
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Changing the shift position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 209
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474
When the shift lever does not move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 213
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 98
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . P. 98
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92
When a warning light comes on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 4881
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Parking brake switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216, 217
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 355
Warning light/warning buzzer/
warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 219, 478
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Headlights/side marker lights/parking lights/tail lights/
license plate lights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 222
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 230
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 432
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever
*1 . . . . . . . . P. 170
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 170
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 163
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 360
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 360
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 365
Audio Plus
*1, 2
Premium Audio*1, 2
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5
6
7
8
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10
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12
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULT IMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

251-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering
with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may
become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an acc ident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
■ When installing the driver’s floor mat
● Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year
vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.
● Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.
● Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) pro-
vided.
● Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.
● Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.
■ Before driving
● Check that the floor mat is securely
fixed in the correct place with all the
provided retaining hooks (clips). Be
especially careful to perform this check
after cleaning the floor.
● With the hybrid system stopped and the
shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal
to the floor to make sure it does not
interfere with the floor mat.

271-1. For safe use
1
For safety and security
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the s eat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead t o an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● Always observe the legal speed limit when driving on public roads.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force y ourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.