2008 TOYOTA AVALON belt

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2008 Avalon Quick Reference Guide
Engine maintenance 9Fuel tank door release and cap8Hood release 9Indicator symbols 4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16Light control-Instrument panel8Smart Key system27
Trunk release 8
Air Conditioning/Heating20Audio 18Auto lock functions210Automatic Transmission 10Center display19Clock 22Cruise control 16Cup holders 22Door locks 21Dynamic Laser Cruise Control 17Garage door opener (HomeLink®)316Lights1& turn signals 13Moonroof 14Parking brake 11Power outlets 22Seat adjustments-Front 12Seat adjustments-Rear 12Seat ventilators/Heaters 21Seats-Head restraints 11Steering lock release 10Steering wheel switches 19Sunshade-Rear114Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®)15Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 11Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers112
Doors-Child safety locks 23Seat belt comfort guide24Seat belts 23Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 23Spare tire & tools 25Tire Pressure Warning System reset 24
Trunk-Internal release 25
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1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

Steering wheel controls
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Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls1
Steering wheel climate controls
Voice command button1,2
Distance button1
Driving position memory switches1
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls1
Engine (ignition) switch (standard key)
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)
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Clock
Center display/Navigation system2
Emergency flasher button
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat
belt reminder lights
Air Conditioning controls

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Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Engine coolant temperature
Service indicator and reminder
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset button
Odometer and two trip meters
Automatic Transmission shift range display
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Dynamic laser cruise control display
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
SRS airbag on-off indicator
1For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
Driver seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1

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Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from
the outside.
Rear door
Doors-Child safety locks
If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-
extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is
used to help hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child
restraint system, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Seat belts
Push up, or
squeeze lock
release to lower
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor

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Tire Pressure Warning System reset
If tire pressure becomes critically low on any of the tires (including spare),
indicator comes on. Pushing “ SET” button should not turn off the light.
Correctly adjusting tire inflation will turn off the light after a few minutes.
After replacing/rotating tire or wheels, the system must be initialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor more details.
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “ SET” button
until the indicator blinks
three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
Seat belt comfort guide
Rear seat outside position guides provide added comfort for children who
have outgrown child restraints.