2010 TOYOTA AVALON airbag

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system................. 24
Wireless remote control ....... 36
Doors.................................... 40
Trunk .................................... 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel,
mirrors)
Front seats ........................... 50
Rear seats ............................ 53
Driving position memory system ................................ 55
Head restraints ..................... 59
Seat belts ............................. 61
Steering wheel ..................... 68
Inside rear view mirror.......... 70
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 72
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 74
Moon roof ............................. 77
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..................................... 80 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 83
Alarm .................................... 85
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 87
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 88
SRS airbags ......................... 90
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 103
Child restraint systems ....... 109
Installing child restraints ..... 113
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 124
Engine (ignition) switch (with smart key
system) ............................. 133
Engine (ignition) switch (without smart key
system) ............................. 137
Automatic transmission ...... 140
Turn signal lever ................. 145
Parking brake ..................... 146
Horn .................................... 147
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 148
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 151
Center display..................... 154
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Power window
switch
P. 74
Pictorial indexInterior
Seat belt P. 61
Front passengerairbag
P. 90
SRS knee airbag
P. 90
SRS driver airbag P. 90
Floor mat P. 298
Door pocket P. 285
Front seat P. 50
SRS side airbag P. 90
Console box P. 280
Power outlets P. 291
Cup holders P. 284
Armrest P. 295
AUX adapter P. 238
Head restraint P. 59
Storage compartment 
P. 283

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Compass P. 306
Garage door opener switches P. 301
Inside rear view mirror P. 70
Personal light P. 277
Moon roof switch P. 77
Interior light P. 277
Vanity mirror P. 287
Personal light P. 277
Sun visor P. 286
SRS curtain shield airbag P. 90
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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could
affect electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system, electronic throttle control system, cruise
control system, dynamic laser cruise control system, vehicle stability control
system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to
check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instruc-
tions regarding installation.
Scrapping of your Toyota
The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain
explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt
pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be
sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner
removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota
dealer before you scrap your vehicle.
Perchlorate Material
Special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These compo-
nents may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote con-
trol batteries.

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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system .............. 24
Wireless remote control ..... 36
Doors ................................. 40
Trunk .................................. 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel,
mirrors)
Front seats ......................... 50
Rear seats.......................... 53
Driving position memory system ............................. 55
Head restraints................... 59
Seat belts ........................... 61
Steering wheel ................... 68
Inside rear view mirror ....... 70
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 72 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 74
Moon roof ........................... 77
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 80
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 83
Alarm.................................. 85
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 87
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 88
SRS airbags ....................... 90
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 103
Child restraint systems..... 109
Installing child restraints ........................ 113

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1-7. Safety information
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
SRS airbags
The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected to certain
types of severe impacts that may cause significant injury to the
occupants. They work together with the seat belts to help reduce the
risk of death or serious injury.
Front airbags
Driver airbag/front passenger airbag
Can help protect the head and ches t of the driver and front pas-
senger from impact with interior components.
Knee airbag
Can help provide driver protection.
Side and curtain shield airbags
Side airbag
Can help protect the tors o of the front occupants.
Curtain shield airbag
Can help protect primarily the head of front occupants and rear
outboard occupants.

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1-7. Safety information
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AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Airbag system components
Front airbag sensor
Front passenger airbag
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG
OFF” indicator lights
Side airbag
Curtain shield airbag
Side and curtain shield airbag
sensor
SRS warning light
Curtain shield airbag sensor Driver’s seat position sensor
Knee airbag
Airbag sensor assembly
Occupant detection system
(ECU and sensors)
Front passenger’s seat belt
buckle switch
Driver airbag
Driver’s seat belt buckle
switch

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AVALON_U (OM41437U)Your vehicle is equipped with “ADVANCED AIRBAGS” designed
based on US motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS208). The air-
bag system controls airbag deploy
ment power for the driver and front
passenger. The driver airbag system consists of the driver seat’s
position sensor etc. The front pass enger’s airbag system consists of
the front passenger occupant classification sensor etc.
In certain types of severe frontal or side impacts, the SRS airbag sys-
tem triggers the airbag inflators. A chemical reaction in the inflators
quickly fills the airbags with non-toxic gas to help restrain the motion
of the occupants.
■ If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
● Bruising and slight abrasions may result from contact with a deploying
(inflating) SRS airbag.
● A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
● Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator)
as well as the seats, and parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side
rail, may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
● The windshield may crack.