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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.
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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)
1
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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Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length and return lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Angle
Length
Lock release leverLock release lever
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button
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Bluetooth®technology allows you to place or receive calls without taking
your hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the
compatible telephone and the system.
Refer to “Hands-free system (for cellular phone),” Section 3-3 in the
Owner’s Manualfor more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
Microphone
Audio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
Vo l u m e
Start callEnd call
Voice command button
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Center display
Without navigation system
Audio display
Air Conditioning display
Outside temperature
Trip information display
Pattern selector knob
Display item can be switched by pushing the knob: (1) Entire display
(2) Audio display and Air Conditioning display (3) OFF.
With navigation systemRefer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”
Steering wheel switches (if equipped)
Audio controlClimate control
vv
Volume controlTemperature
selector
Auto A/C ON
System OFF
“ ”
-In radio modePush to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the
next strong station.
-In CD modePush to skip up or down to next/previous track; push and
hold to select a disc.
“MODE”
Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn
the audio system OFF.
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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.
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Spare tire & tools
Tool location
Removing the spare tire
Remove the luggage cover.
Loosen and remove the center fastener.
Remove the spare tire cover.
Refer to the Owner’s Manualfor tire changing and jack positioning
procedures.
Spare tire Jack handle
Luggage floor cover
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Jack
Spare tire cover
Wheel nut wrench
Trunk-Internal release
Pull