2009 TOYOTA AVALON steering

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance9Fuel tank door release and cap8Hood release 9Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16Light control-Instrument panel8Smart Key system27
Trunk release 8
Air Conditioning/Heating20Audio 18Auto lock functions210Automatic Transmission10Center display19Clock 22Cruise control16Cup holders22Door locks 21Dynamic Laser Cruise Control17Garage door opener (HomeLink®)316Lights1& turn signals13Moonroof 14Parking brake11Power outlets 22Seat adjustments-Front12Seat adjustments-Rear12Seat ventilators/Heaters 21Seats-Head restraints 11Steering lock release10Steering wheel switches19Sunshade-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 belts23Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor23Spare tire & tools25Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
Trunk-Internal release 25
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
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, turn signal and front fog light1 controls
Engine (ignition) switch (standard key)1
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Clock
Center display1/Navigation system1,2
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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Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hoodPull
Engine coolant reservoir
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield washer fluid tank
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/engine must be “ON” and the brakepedal depressed to shift from Park.
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always\
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Floor shift type:
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
“S” (Sequential) mode
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode“S” “D”
Steering lock release
Tu r n
Tu r n
Smart Key system
Without Smart Key system
Push
Tu r n
Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different
modes, or turned OFF.
1. Doors lock: when shifting from Park.
Doors unlock: when shifting into Park.
2. Doors lock: when the vehicle speed goes above 12 mph. Doors unlock: when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after
turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
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Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking
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 Manual for more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
Microphone
Audio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
Vo l u m e
Start call End call
Voice command button
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SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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
Audio controlClimate control
vv
Volume controlTemperature
selector
Auto A/C ON
System OFF
“ ”
-In radio mode Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the
next strong station.
-In CD mode Push 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
audio system OFF.
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