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98 1-7. Safety information
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Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant classi-
fication system■ Adult
*1
■Child*3 or child restraint system*4
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” 
indicator lights “AIR BAG 
ON”
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Activated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front  passenger side
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner
Indicator/
warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator lights “AIR BAG 
OFF”*5
SRS warning light Off
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light Flashing
*2
Devices Front passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front passenger side Activated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated 
     
        
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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
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Center display
The center display provides information including your vehicle’s
driving condition, outside temperature.
Vehicles with navigation system
Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
Vehicles without navigation system
Audio display 
(P. 202)
Air conditioning display ( P. 190)
Outside temperature display ( P. 280)
Trip information display
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising related
information.
Pattern selector knob 
Display items can be switched by pushing the knob.
All the display   Audio display and air conditioning display   off 
     
        
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182 2-5. Driving information
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■Before driving the vehicle
Perform the following according to the driving conditions. 
●Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is
frozen. Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice.
Wipe away the water immediately  to prevent it from freezing. 
● To ensure proper operation of th e climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents
in front of the windshield. 
● Remove any ice that has accumu lated on the vehicle chassis. 
● Periodically check for and remove any excess ice or snow
that may have accumulated in the wheel well or on the
brakes. 
■ When driving the vehicle
Accelerate the vehicle slowly and drive at a reduced speed suit-
able to road conditions. 
■ When parking the vehicle
Park the vehicle and move the shift lever to “P” without setting
the parking brake. The parking  brake may freeze up, preventing
it from being released.  
     
        
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Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger...  190
Automatic air conditioning  system ...........................  190
Using the steering wheel  climate control 
switches .........................  198
Rear window and outside  rear view mirror 
defoggers .......................  200
3-2. Using the audio  system ..........................  202
Audio system type............  202
Audio cover ......................  204
Using the radio .................  205
Using the CD player .........  212
Playing MP3 and WMA  discs...............................  220
Optimal use of the audio  system ...........................  228
Using the AUX adapter ....  230
Using the steering wheel  audio switches ...............  231
3-3. Using the hands-free  system (for cellular 
phone) ...........................  234
Hands-free system (for  cellular phone) ...............  234
Using the hands-free  system ...........................  237 Making a phone call .........  245
Setting a cellular phone ...  250
Security and system 
setup ..............................  255
Using the phone book ......  258
3-4. Using the interior  lights .............................  266
Interior lights list ...............  266
3-5. Using the storage  features .........................  269
List of storage features ....  269
3-6. Other interior features ...  277 Sun visors ........................  277
Vanity mirrors ...................  278
Clock ................................  279
Outside temperature display............................  280
Ashtrays ...........................  281
Power outlets ...................  282
Seat heaters/ventilators ...  284
Armrest ............................  286
Rear sunshade.................  287
Floor mats ........................  289
Trunk features ..................  290
Garage door opener.........  292
Compass ..........................  297 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system 
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
This illustration is a vehicle equipped with the outside rear view
mirror defoggers.
Automatic mode Off
Driver’s side 
temperature control
Air conditioning 
ON/OFF switch
Outside air or 
recirculated mode Passenger’s side
temperature control
Dual 
operation With navigation system
Without navigation system
Windshield 
defogger
Fan speedChanges the air 
outlets used 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
 and defogger
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Interior features
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Using the automatic mode
Press .
The air conditioning system will begin to operate. Air outlets and fan
speed are automatically adjusted according to the temperature set-
ting.
Press “” to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the
temperature on  .
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sep-
arately.
Adjusting the settings
■ Adjusting the temperature setting
Press “ ” to increase the temperature and “ ” to decrease the tem-
perature on  .
Press “ ” (increase) or “ ” (decrease) on   to separately adjust
the temperature for the passenger and  driver sides (dual mode). Press
 to return the driver and passenger side temperatures to the
same setting (simultaneous mode).
The air conditioning system switches between dual and simultaneous
modes each time   is pressed.
■ Adjusting the fan speed
Press “
” (increase) or “” (decrease) on the  switch.
Press   to turn the fan off.
STEP1
STEP2 
     
        
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Changing the air outlets
Press .
The air outlets switch each time
the button is pressed. The air flow
shown on the display indicate the
following.
Air flows to the upper body.
Air flows to the upper body and
feet. 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system
 and defogger
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Interior features
AVALON_U_OM41430U Air flows to the feet.
Air flows to the feet and the
windshield defogger operates.
■ Switching between outside air and recirculated air modes
Press .
The mode switches between outside air mode (indicator off) and recircu-
lated air mode (indicator on) modes each time the button is pressed.