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1-7. Safety information
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Front passenger occupant classification system
Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classifica-
tion system. This system detects the conditions of the front passen-
ger seat and activates or deactivates the devices for front passenger.
SRS warning light
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light
“AIR BAG ON” indicator light
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light

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Before driving
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
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
DevicesFront 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
DevicesFront passenger airbag
Deactivated
Side airbag on the front passenger seat
Curtain shield airbag in the front
passenger sideActivated
Front passenger’s seat belt pretensioner Activated

208 2-5. Driving information
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
■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 the 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 accumulated 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. If necessary block the wheels to prevent
inadvertent sliding or creeping.

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 216
Using the steering wheel climate control
switches ......................... 224
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers .... 225
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type............ 227
Using the radio ................. 231
Using the CD player ......... 239
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ..................... 247
Operating an iPod ............ 255
Operating a USB memory .......................... 262
Optimal use of the audio system ........................... 270
Using the AUX port .......... 273
Using the steering switches ......................... 274
Interior features3

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system
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.
Airflow and outlets are automatically adjusted according to the tem-
perature setting.
Automatic mode
Off
Driver’s side temperature controlAir conditioning
ON/OFF switch Outside air or recirculated mode
Passenger’s side
temperature controlDual operation
Windshield defogger
Fan speed
Changes the air outlets used

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Interior features
AVALON_U (OM41428U)Turning to the right increase the temperature and turn-
ing to the left decrease the temperature.
The temperature for the driver and passenger seats can be set sep-
arately.
Adjusting the settings
■Adjusting the temperature setting
Turning to the right increase the temperature and turning
to the left decrease the temperature.
Turning to the right (increase) or turning to the left
(decrease) 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 .
Press to turn the fan off.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■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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Interior features
AVALON_U (OM41428U)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.