2009 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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CAUTION
■
Driving with snow chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failing to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden turns and braking, as use of chains may adversely affect
vehicle handling.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs of and obtain replacement snow tires from Toyota dealers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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Trailer towing
Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toy-
ota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the
use of a tow hitch carri er for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your
Toyota is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch
mounted carriers.

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Dinghy towing
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels on
the ground) behind a motor home.

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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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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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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.
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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.