2004 TOYOTA AVALON clock

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2004 AVALON from Aug. ’04 Prod. (OM41412U)
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
4. Speedometer 5. Engine immobilizer system indicator
light
6. Odometer and two trip meters
7. Clock
8. Outside temperature display 9. “ADJ” button∗
10. “MODE” button∗
11. “ODO/TRIP” button
12. Fuel gauge
∗: This button is used to adjust the clock. For details, see “Clock” in Section 110.
Instrument cluster overview
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2004 AVALON from Aug. ’04 Prod. (OM41412U)
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
4. Speedometer
5. Theft deterrent system/engine immobilizer system indicator light 6. Clock∗
7. Outside temperature display∗
8. Multiinformation display
9. “LIGHT” button
∗
10. “MODE” button∗
11. “RESET/ADJ” button∗
12. “DISPLAY” button∗
13. Odometer and two trip meters
14. “ODO/TRIP” button
15. Fuel gauge
∗: This button is used to operate the multiinformation display. For details, see “Multiinformation display” in Section 110.

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2004 AVALON from Aug. ’04 Prod. (OM41412U)
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
4. Speedometer 5. Theft deterrent system/engine
immobilizer system indicator light
6. Clock
∗
7. Outside temperature display∗
8. Odometer and two trip meters 9. “ODO/TRIP” button
10. Fuel gauge
∗: For details, please refer to the separate “Navigation system Owner ’s manual”.

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Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he/she could
use the power window switches and
get trapped in a window. Unat-
tended person (particularly a small
child) can be involved in a serious
accident.
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise.
See “Cargo and luggage” in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
Vehicles with wireless remote control sys-
tem—The trunk lid can be opened with the
wireless remote control transmitter, see
“—Wireless remote control” in this Sec-
tion.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
Tr u n k lid
(lock release lever type)—

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To open the trunk lid from the driver’s
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
To deactivate this lock release lever from
opening the trunk lid, see “—Luggage se-
curity system” described below.This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.1. After closing the armrest door, insert the master key and turn it clockwise
to lock the armrest door.2. After closing the trunk lid, insert themaster key and turn it counterclock-
wise to deactivate the lock release
lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.
—Lock release lever —Luggage security system

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If a person is locked in the trunk,
he/she can pull down the phosphores-
cent handle on the inside of trunk lid
to open the trunk lid.
The phosphorescent (glowinthedark)
handle will continue to glow for a time
after the trunk lid is closed. Exposing the
handle to stronger light will cause it to
glow longer.
CAUTION
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reach.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise.
See “Cargo and luggage” in Section 2 for
precautions when loading luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
Vehicles with wireless remote control sys-
tem—The trunk lid can be opened with the
wireless remote control transmitter, see
“—Wireless remote control” in this Sec-
tion.
—Internal trunk release handleTr u n k lid
(lock release switch type)—

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This system helps protect things locked
in the trunk by safeguarding the trunk
opener main switch from unwanted ac-
cess.1. To cancel the lock release switch, turn off the trunk opener main
switch in the glove box.2. After closing the glove box lid, in-sert the master key into the glove
box lock and turn it clockwise to
safeguard the lock release switch.3. After closing the armrest door, insertthe master key and turn it clockwise
to lock the armrest door.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.
—Luggage security system

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This indicates that the fuel filler door
is on the left side of your vehicle.1. To open the fuel filler door, pull thelever up.
When refueling, turn off the engine.
CAUTION
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames when refueling.
The fumes are flammable.
When opening the cap, do not re-
move the cap quickly. In hot weath-
er, fuel under pressure could cause
injury by spraying out of the filler
neck if the cap is suddenly re-
moved.
2. To remove the fuel tank cap, turnthe cap slowly counterclockwise,
then pause slightly before removing
it. After removing the cap, hang it
on the cap hanger.
It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh
when the cap is opened. When insta lling,
turn the cap clockwise till you hear a
click.
If the cap is not tightened securely, the
malfunction indicator lamp comes on.
Make sure the cap is tightened securely.
The indicator lamp goes off after driving
several times. If the indicator lamp does
not go off, contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Fuel tank cap