2012 TOYOTA AVALON navigation system

ROUTE GUIDANCE
96
The XM NavTraffic service that allows the
navigation system to display traffic infor-
mation on the map is available if your satel-
lite radio tuner can receive traffic informa-
tion.
To receive the XM NavTraffic service, a
subscription to the XM Satellite Radio
with NavTraffic is necessary.
The XM  NavTraffic is available in the con-
tiguous 48 U.S. states and some Canadian
cities. For details about the XM  NavTraf-
fic service coverage area, refer to
www.xmradio.com
(U.S.A.) or www.xmra-dio.ca (CANADA).
How to activate the XM  NavTraffic
service
To receive the XM  NavTraffic service,
it is necessary to activate the service.
To activate the service, an extra fee is
required in addition to subscription
fees for the XM  Satellite Radio. For
details about service and activation,
call XM Listener Care Center at
1−800−967−2346 (U.S.A.) or
1−877−438−9677 (CANADA).
Customers should have their radio ID
ready; the radio ID can be found by select-
ing “channel 000” on the radio. For details,
see “(b) Displaying the radio ID” on page
155.
XM  Satellite Radio has the responsibility
for all fees and service, they are subject to
change. The following operations can be per-
formed.
Show XM
 NavTraffic Information
Traffic information is displayed on the map.
(See page 97.)
Auto Avoid Traffic
If any heavy congestion or moderate traffic
has been detected on the guidance route,
it may be possible for you to select another
route offered by the system. (See page
220.)
Traffic Voice Guidance
Traffic information is provided using voice
guidance. (See page 216.)
Show Free Flowing Traffic
Freely flowing traffic is shown by the arrow
on the map. (See page 221.)
INFORMATION
 Traffic voice guidance is available
only in English. To select English,
see “
 Selecting a language” on
page 209.
 When the “Traffic Information” in-
dicator is dimmed, “Auto Avoid
Traffic”, “Traffic Voice Guidance”
and “Show Free Flowing Traffic”
will not operate.
XM NavTraffic

TELEPHONE AND INFORMATION
121
INFORMATION
This system supports the following
service.
Bluetooth  Specification
Ver.1.1 or higher
(Recommended: Ver.2.0+EDR or
higher)
 Profiles
 HFP (Hands Free Profile)
Ver.1.0 or higher
(Recommended: Ver.1.5 or
higher)
 OPP (Object Push Profile)
Ver.1.1
 PBAP (Phone Book Access Pro-
file) Ver.1.0
If your cellular phone does not
support HFP, you cannot enter the
Bluetooth  phone, and take OPP or
PBAP service individually.
Please go to “http://www.toyota.
com/” to find approved Bluetooth 
phones for this system.
By pushing the telephone switch above,
you can receive a call or hang up without
taking your hands off the steering wheel.
 Microphone
You can use the microphone above
when talking on the phone.
The other party’s voice outputs from the
front speaker. When the received calls or
received voice outputs, the audio from the
audio system or voice guidance from the
navigation system will be muted.

REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
200
The rear view monitor system assists
the driver by displaying an image of the
view behind the vehicle while backing
up. The left and right displayed on the
screen are the same as those of the in-
side rear view mirror.
Vehicles with smart key system —
To display the rear view image on the
screen, place the shift lever in the “R”
position when the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system —
To display the rear view image on the
screen, place the shift lever in the “R”
position when the engine switch is in
the “ON” position.
If you move the shift lever out of the “R”
position, the screen returns to the previous
screen. Operating another function of the
navigation system will display another
screen.
The rear view monitor system is a supple-
ment device intended to assist back up.
When backing up, be sure to check behind
and all around the vehicle visually.
CAUTION
Never depend on the rear view
monitor system entirely when
backing up. Always make sure
your intended path is clear.
Use caution, just as you would
when backing up any vehicle.
Never back up while looking only at
the screen. The image on the
screen is different from actual
conditions. Depicted distances
between objects and flat surfaces
will differ from actual distance. If
you back up while looking only at
the screen, you may hit a vehicle, a
person or an object. When backing
up, be sure to check behind and all
around the vehicle visually and
with mirrors before proceeding.
Always check the vehicle sur-
rounding area, because the guide
lines are ancillary lines.
The guide lines are ancillary lines
and do not change even if the steer-
ing wheel is turned.
Do not use the system when the
trunk is not completely closed.
Use your own eyes to confirm the
vehicle’s surroundings, as the dis-
played image may become faint or
dark, and moving images will be
distorted, or not entirely visible
when the outside temperature is
low. When backing up, be sure to
check behind and all around the ve-
hicle visually and with mirror be-
fore proceeding.
Do not use the system in the follow-
ing cases:
On icy or slick road surfaces, or
in snow.
When using tire chains or emer-
gency tires.
On an uneven road, such as a
slope.
Rear view monitor system —

SETUP
223

Current position/tire change cal-
ibration
The current vehicle position mark can be
adjusted manually. Miscalculation of the
distance caused by tire replacement can
also be adjusted.
1. Push the “SETUP” button.
2. Touch “Navi.” on the “Setup”
screen.
3. Touch “Detailed Navi. Settings” on
the “Navigation Settings” screen.
Then touch
to display page 2 of the
“Detailed Navi. Settings” screen.
4. Touch “Calibration”.
5. Touch the desired button.
INFORMATION
For additional information on the ac-
curacy of a current vehicle position,
see “Limitations of the navigation
system” on page 278.
POSITION/DIRECTION CALIBRATION
When driving, the current vehicle position
mark will be automatically corrected by
GPS signals. If GPS reception is poor due
to location, you can manually adjust the
current vehicle position mark.
1. Touch “Position / Direction”.
2. Touch the 8 directional touch
screen button to move the cursor to
the desired point on the map.
3. Touch “OK”.

SETUP
225

Popup information
When the “Pop−up information” is turned
on, the pop−up information will be dis-
played.
1. Push the “SETUP” button.
2. Touch “Navi.” on the “Setup”
screen.
3. Touch “Detailed Navi. Settings” on
the “Navigation Settings” screen.
Then touch
to display page 2 of the
“Detailed Navi. Settings” screen.
4. Touch “Popup Information”.
5. Touch “On” or “Off”.
6. Touch “Save”. When the “Pop−up Information” is turned
off, the following messages will not be dis-
played.
This
message appears when the system is
in the POI mode and the map scale is over
0.5 miles (800 m).
The message appears when the map is
switched to the twin map screen mode.

SETUP
272
When the navigation system is turned on,
the “Information” screen displays when it is
time to replace a part or certain compo-
nents. (See page 27.)
1. Push the “SETUP” button.
2. Touch “Vehicle”.
3. Touch “Maintenance”.
Setting maintenance information (See
page 273.)
Setting dealer (See page 274.)
Vehicle Settings —
— Maintenance

SECTION 9
APPENDIX
277
APPENDIX
Limitations of the navigation system 278 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 Map database information and updates 280
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Changing the map DVD −ROM 289 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

APPENDIX
278
This navigation system calculates the
current vehicle position using satellite
signals, various vehicle signals, map
data, etc. However, the accurate posi-
tion may not be shown depending on
the satellite condition, road configura-
tion, vehicle condition or other circum-
stances.
The Global Positioning System (GPS) de-
veloped and operated by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Defense provides an accurate cur-
rent vehicle position, normally using 4 or
more satellites, and in some case 3 satel-
lites. The GPS system has a certain level
of inaccuracy. While the navigation sys-
tem will compensate for this most of the
time, occasional positioning errors of up to
300 feet (100 m) can and should be expec-
ted. Generally, position errors will be cor-
rected within a few seconds.
When your vehicle is receiving signals
from the satellites, the “GPS” mark ap-
pears at the top left of the screen.
The GPS signal may be physically ob-
structed, leading to inaccurate vehicle
position on the map display. Tunnels, tall
buildings, trucks, or even the placement of
objects on the instrument panel may ob-
struct the GPS signals.
The GPS satellites may not send signals
due to repairs or improvements being
made to them.
Even when the navigation system is re-
ceiving clear GPS signals, the vehicle
position may not be shown accurately or
inappropriate route guidance may occur in
some cases.
NOTICE
The installation of window tinting
may obstruct the GPS signals. Most
window tinting contains some metal-
lic content that will interfere with GPS
signal reception of the antenna in the
instrument panel. We advise against
the use of window tinting on vehicles
equipped with navigation systems.
Limitations of the
navigation system