2006 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 7
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Center cluster overview 8
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 9
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SECTION 1 1

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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center cluster
5. Garage door opener switches
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Front personal lights, interior lightand/or electric moon roof switches
8. Center vents
9. Glove box
10. Power door lock switches
11. Power window switches
12. Trunk opener main switch
13. Rear console box
14. Rear vents
15. Power outlets
16. Seat ventilator/heater switches
17. Cup holder
18. Automatic transmission selector lever
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Parking brake pedal
21. Window lock switch
22. Driving position memory switches
Instrument panel overview
 View A

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Emergency flasher switch
9. Audio system
10. Air conditioning controls 11. Cigarette lighter and ashtray, auxiliary box, cassette player or navigation
system controller (For the navigation
system, see the separate “Navigation
System Owner ’s Manual.”)
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Telescopic steering lock release lever

View B (with key cylindertype ignition switch)

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16. Glass breakage sensor
17. Trunk opener switch
18. Fuel filler door opener switch
19. Power rear view mirror control switches

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Emergency flasher switch
9. Audio system
10. Air conditioning controls 11. Cigarette lighter and ashtray, auxiliary box, cassette player or navigation
system controller (For the navigation
system, see the separate “Navigation
System Owner ’s Manual.”)
12. Ignition switch (engine switch)
13. Cruise control switch
14. Distance switch
15. Tilt steering lock release lever

View B (with smart key system)

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16. Telescopic steering lock release lever
17. Glass breakage sensor
18. Rear electric sunshade switch
19. Trunk opener switch
20. Fuel filler door opener switch
21. Power rear view mirror control switches

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
3. Tachometer
4. Speedometer 5. Fuel gauge
6. Low fuel level warning light
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Odometer and two trip meters
9. Automatic transmission shift range
position display
10. Dynamic laser cruise control display
11. Dynamic laser cruise control master warning light
Instrument cluster overview

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1. Clock
2. Center display
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3. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder
light∗2
4. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF”
indicator lights
5. Pattern selector knob (for center display)
∗1: If your vehicle has equipped navigation system, see the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.
∗2: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers” on page 145 in Section 1 −6.
Center cluster overview