2000 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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Foreword
Welcome to the growing group of value- conscious people who drive Toyotas. We
are proud of the advanced engineering and quality construction of each vehicle we
build.
This Owner 's Manual explains the features of your new Toyota. Please read it and
follow the instructions carefully so that you can enjoy many years of safe motoring.
When it comes to service, remember that your Toyota dealer knows your vehicle
best and is interested in your complete satisfaction. He will provide quality mainte-
nance and any other assistance you may require.
Please leave this Owner 's Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need this information also.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of
printing. However, because of Toyota's policy of continual product improve-
ment, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
W1999 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in
part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 6
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 8
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SECTION 1- 1
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Garage door opener
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switch and/or frontinterior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Auxiliary boxes
9. Glove box
10. Trunk opener cancel switch 11. Coin holder
12. Rear console vents
13. Power outlet (115 VAC)
14. Power outlet (12 VDC)
15. Cup holder
16. Automatic transmission selector lever
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Parking brake pedal
19. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview

With bucket front seat
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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
8. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
9. Seat heater switches
10. Ignition switch 11. Power outlet main switch
12. Vehicle skid control system off switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Trunk lid opener switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Automatic transmission selector lever
4. Garage door opener
5. Center vents
6. Electric moon roof switch and/or frontinterior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Auxiliary boxes
10. Glove box 11. Coin holder
12. Cup holder
13. Trunk opener cancel switch
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal
16. Window lock switch


With bench type front seat
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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
8. Seat heater switches
9. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
10. Power outlet (115 VAC) 11. Power outlet (12 VDC)
12. Ignition switch
13. Power outlet main switch
14. Vehicle skid control system off switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Trunk lid opener switch
18. Instrument panel light control knob
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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights
4. Speedometer 5. Odometer and two trip meters
6. Clock
7. Outside temperature gauge
8. ADJº button
*
9. MODEº button*
10. ODO/TRIPº button
11. Fuel gauge
*: This button is used to adjust the clock. For details, see Clockº in Section 1- 9.
Instrument cluster overview

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights
4. Speedometer 5. Clock
6. Outside temperature gauge
7. Multi- information display
8. LIGHTº button
*
9. MODEº button*
10. RESET/ADJº button*
11. DISPLAYº button*
12. Odometer and two trip meters
13. ODO/TRIPº button
14. Fuel gauge
*: This button is used to operate the multi- information display. For details, see Multi- information displayк in Section 1- 5.


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