2000 TOYOTA AVALON instrument cluster

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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. 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
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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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Your automatic transmission has a shift
lock system to minimize the possibility of
incorrect operation. This means you can
only shift out of Pº position when the
brake pedal is depressed (with the ignition
switch in ONº position and the lock re-
lease button depressed).
(a) Selector lever
The shift position is also displayed on the
instrument cluster.
P:Parking, engine starting and
key removal
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Normal driving (with overdrive on)
2: Stronger engine braking
L: Maximum engine braking
Automatic transmission

Floor shift type
Overdrive switch
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while holding the lock
release button in. (The ignition
switch must be in ONº
position.) Shift while holding the lock
release button in.
Shift normally.
Lock release button
To prevent misshifting
Selector lever
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