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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
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When driving
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
■
The windshield wiper and washer can be operated when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode. Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ Dripping prevention wiper sweep
After washing and wiping operation several times, the wipers operate one
more time after a short delay to prevent dripping.
However, the last sweep will not happen if the vehicle is traveling above 106
mph (170 km/h).
■ Effects of vehicle speed on wiper operation
Vehicle speed affects the following even when the wipers are not in “AUTO”
mode.
● Intermittent wiper interval ( mode)
● Wiper operation when the washer is being used (delay until drip preven-
tion wiper sweep occurs)
With low speed mode, wiper operation will be switched from low speed to
intermittent wiper operation only when the vehicle is stationary.
■ Rain drop sensor (vehicles equipped with the raindrop detection wind-
shield wipers)
The sensor judges the amount of rain-
drops.
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■Selecting conventional constant speed control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button
to operate the cruise con-
trol.
Switch to constant speed
control mode.
(Push and hold for approxi-
mately 1 second.)
Push the button once more to
deactivate.
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode is always
reset when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is turned
to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key
system: Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode is always
reset when the engine switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
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■Changing the vehicle -to-vehicle distance
Each push of the switch
changes the vehi cle-to-vehicle
distance
Long
Medium
Short
Vehicles with smart key sys-
tem: The vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is automatically set to
the long mode when the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key
system: The vehicle-to-vehicle
distance is automatically set to
the long mode when the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.
A vehicle mark is displayed
ahead if one is detected.
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
■Operating conditions
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be in IGNITION ON mode. Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch must be in the “ON” position.
These features are used to defog the rear window, and to remove
raindrops, dew and frost from the outside rear view mirrors.
With outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers
Without outside rear view
mirror defoggers
Press the button to turn on the
rear window (and outside rear
view mirror) defoggers. The
defoggers will automatically turn
off after approximately 15 min-
utes. Pressing the button again
also turns the defoggers off.
The operation time changes
according to the ambient tem-
perature and vehicle speed.
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3-3. Using the hands-free
system (for cellular phone)
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Interior features
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Using the hands-free system for the first time
Before using the hands-free system, it is necessary to register a cel-
lular phone in the system. The phone registration mode will be
entered automatically when starting the system with no cellular
phone registered. Follow the procedure below to register a cellular
phone:
Press
or .
The introductory guidance and phone name registration instructions
are heard.
Register a phone name by either of the following methods.
a. Select “Record Name” by using , and say a name to
be registered.
b. Press and say a name to be registered.
Voice guidance instruction to confirm the input is heard.
Press and say “Confirm”, or select “Confirm” by using.
A passkey is displayed and heard, and voice guidance instruction for
inputting the passkey into the cellular phone is heard.
Input the passkey into the cellular phone.
Refer to the manual that comes with the cellular phone for the oper-
ation of the phone.
Guidance for registration completion is heard.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
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3-3. Using the hands-free
system (for cellular phone)
3
Interior features
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
First menuSecond
menuThird menuOperation detail
Setup Security
Set PIN Setting a PIN code
Phonebook Lock Locking the phone book
Phonebook
Unlock
Unlocking the phone book
Phone
Setup Pair Phone
Registering a cellular phone
to be used
Change Name Changing a registered name
of a cellular phone
Delete Deleting a registered cellular
phone
List phones Listing the registered cellular
phones
Select phone Selecting a cellular phone to
be used
Set Passkey Changing the passkey
System
Setup Guidance
Vo l u m e
(Guidance Vol)
Setting voice guidance
volume
Initialize Initialization
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Using a short cut key
First menuSecond
menuOperation detail
Dial “XXX (name)”
Dialing a number registered
in the phone book
Phone book add
entry
Adding a new number
Phone book change
name
Changing a name of a phone
number in the phone book
Phone book delete
entry
Deleting phone book data
Phone book set
speed dial
Registering speed dial
Phone book delete
speed dial
Deleting speed dial
Phonebook Phonebook Unlock Unlocking the phone book
Phonebook Lock Locking the phone book
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system (for cellular phone)
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Interior features
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
■Automatic adjustment of volume
When vehicle speed is 50 mph (80 km/h) or more, the volume automatically
increases. The volume returns to the previous volume setting when vehicle
speed drops to 43 mph (70 km/h) or less.
■ When using a voice command
● For numbers, say a combination of single digits from zero to nine, #
(pound), (star), and + (plus).
● Say a command correctly and clearly.
■ The system may not recognize your voice in the following situations:
● When driving on unsealed roads
● When driving at high speeds
● If the window is open
● If the air conditioning is blowing directly on the microphone
● If the air conditioning is set too high
■ The following cannot be performed while driving:
● Operating the system with
● Registering a cellular phone to the system
■ Changing the passkey
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