2005 TOYOTA AVALON ignition

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HEADLIGHTS
Manual operation—
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Turn signal/parking, side mark-
er, tail, license plate and instrument panel
lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
The headlight low beam indicator light
(green light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the low beams are on.Automatic operation—
To turn on or off the lights automatical-
ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever
knob to the “AUTO” position when the
ignition switch is set at ON.
The headlights and/or all of the lights in
position 1 automatically turn on or off de-
pending on the darkness of the surround-
ings.
Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need-
ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
nel, parking structure, etc.The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the center instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
If you feel that the automatic light control
comes into operation too early or too late,
have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota
dealer.
Headlights and turn signals
(for U.S.A.)

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Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or “AUTO” position with the
tail lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
off.
Position 2 or “AUTO” position with the
headlights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the doors or trunk
lid is opened and closed with the engine
off.
The lights can be turned off immediately
by pushing the lock switch on the wireless
remote control transmitter with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed.
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept
open, the lights automatically turn off after
20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, turn the igni-
tion switch is set at ON or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the knob
is in the “AUTO” position.NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
can make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day. The
DRL system can be helpful in many differ-
ent driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The engine is running.
The light switch is in the “AUTO” posi-
tion.
The parking brake is released.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.
To turn off the DRL system, twist the knob
to the position 3 (“DRL OFF”) or turn the
ignition switch off.
Automatic headlight leveling system
(with discharge headlights)
Vehicle position changes according to
loading condition, passengers getting on
and off, vehicle acceleration and decelera-
tion, etc. However, the headlight beam
level is always maintained automatically
by the system at the proper level so that
your headlights do not dazzle other road
users.
The warning light will come on when the
ignition switch is set at ON and will go off
after a few second.
If this system fails, the warning light in
the instrument panel comes on. If this
occurs, have your vehicle checked by
your Toyota dealer.

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If you replace the rear suspension and/or
the vehicle height changes, contact your
Toyota dealer to check the automatic
headlight leveling system and headlight
beam level.
HighLow beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
even when the headlight switch is off.TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The ignition switch must be set at ON.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 369 in Section 7 −3.

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HEADLIGHTS
Manual operation—
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
The tail light indicator (green light) on the
instrument panel will tell you that the tail
lights are on.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
aboveAutomatic operation—
To turn on or off the lights automatical-
ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever
knob to the position 3 (“AUTO”) when
the ignition switch is set at ON.
The headlights and/or all of the lights in
position 1 automatically turn on or off de-
pending on the darkness of the surround-
ings.
Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need-
ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
nel, parking structure, etc.The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the center instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
If you feel that the automatic light control
comes into operation too early or too late,
have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota
dealer.
Automatic light cut off system
Position 1 or position 3 with the tail
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the engine
off.
Headlights and turn signals
(for Canada)

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Position 2 or position 3 with the head-
lights on—
The lights automatically turn off after 30
seconds when any of the door or trunk lid
is opened and closed with the engine off.
The lights can be turned off immediately
by pushing the lock switch on the wireless
remote control transmitter with all the
doors locked and the trunk lid closed.
If any of the door or trunk lid is kept
opened, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
To turn on the lights again, turn the igni-
tion switch is set at ON or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the head-
light switch is off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime Running Light (DRL) system
The headlights turn on when the parking
brake is released with the engine started,
even with the light switch in the “OFF”
position. They will not go off until the
ignition switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
the headlights to full intensity for night
driving.
HighLow beams—For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
even when the headlight switch is off.

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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The ignition switch must be set at ON.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See “Replacing light
bulbs” on page 369 in Section 7−3.To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
Emergency flashers

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The following lights except the center
console illumination and exterior foot
lights will come on when any of the
doors are opened. After all the doors
are closed, the lights remain on for
about 15 seconds before fading out.
The interior light, front and rear personal
light, and the ignition switch light (vehicles
with key cylinder−type ignition switch)
come on when the interior light switch is
in the “DOOR” position.
1. Ignition switch light
2. Interior light
3. Front personal lights
4. Center console illumination
5. Rear personal lights
6. Exterior foot lights
When any of the doors are unlocked, the
lights except the center console illumina-
tion and exterior foot lights will come on
and remain on for about 15 seconds be-
fore fading out.
If all the doors are closed, when the igni-
tion switch is turned off, the lights except
the center console illumination and exteri-
or foot lights will come on and remain on
for about 15 seconds.
Illuminated entry system

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If all the doors are closed and the ignition
switch is set at ACC, the ignition switch
light and interior light will fade out.
If all the doors are locked, all the lights
will fade out.
When the transmission selector lever is
placed out of the “P” position with the
ignition switch is set at ON, the exterior
foot lights will fade out.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
all of the lights will automatically turn off
the key removed (vehicles with key cylin-
der−type ignition switch) or the ignition is
turned off (vehicles with smart key sys-
tem), and the door is left opened for
about 20 minutes.
CENTER CONSOLE ILLUMINATION
The center console illumination comes on
when the ignition switch is set at ACC or
ON.
ILLUMINATIONS OF ENTRY FUNCTION
(vehicles with smart key system)
The interior light and exterior foot lights
come on and remain on for about 15 sec-
onds when you carry the registered key
into the entry function actuation area. For
further information of entry function actua-
tion area, see “Smart key system” on
page 27 in Section 1 −2.
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The ignition switch must be set at ON.
Lever position
Operation
Position 1Intermittent operation
Position 2Low speed operation
Position 3High speed operation
Position 4Single sweep operation
Position 5Washer on
Rotating the band on the lever lets you
adjust the wiper time interval when the
wiper lever is in the intermittent position
(position 1). Twist the band upward to
increase the time between sweeps, and
downward to decrease it.
When the lever is set to the intermittent
position (position 1), the wipers move ac-
cording to the vehicle speed. The higher
the vehicle speed is, the shorter the inter-
mittent time becomes.
When the lever is in the position 2, the
wipers operate at low speed while the
vehicle is moving and, when it stops, they
switch to intermittent operation. If the le-
ver is shifted “LO” position while the ve-
hicle is stopped, the wiper will begin to
work in intermittent operation after a cou-
ple of wipes at low speed.
This feature can be deactivated. For de-
tails, ask your Toyota dealer.
As soon as the vehicle starts to move,
the wiper will operate once to clear the
driver’s front view if it is set to “INT”.
Windshield wipers and washer
(intermittent operation type)