2012 TOYOTA AVALON roof

BASIC FUNCTIONS
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3. Following voice guidance, say the
command displayed on the screen.
If a desired outcome is not shown, or if no
choices are available, say “Go back” or
touch “Go Back” to return to the previous
screen.
To cancel speech command recognition,
say “Cancel” , touch “Cancel” , or push
and hold the talk switch.
If the navigation system does not respond
or the confirmation screen does not disap-
pear, please push the talk switch and try
again.
If a speech command cannot be recog-
nized within 6 seconds, the voice guidance
system will say “Pardon?” (“Command not
recognized.” will be displayed on the
screen) and speech command reception
will restart.
If a speech command cannot be recog-
nized two consecutive times, the voice
guidance system will say “Paused. To re-
start voice recognition, push the talk
switch.”, then be suspended.
 Microphone
It is unnecessary to speak directly into
the microphone when giving a com-
mand.
INFORMATION
 Wait for the confirmation beep be-
fore speaking a command.
 Voice commands may not be rec-
ognized if :
 Spoken too quickly
 Spoken at a low or high volume
 The windows or moon roof are
open
 Passengers are talking while
voice commands are spoken
 The air conditioning speed is set
high
 Turning the air conditioning
vents towards the microphone

TELEPHONE AND INFORMATION
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INFORMATION
Talk alternately with the other
party on the phone. If you talk at
the same time, the voice may not
reach each other. (It is not a mal-
function.)
 Keep the volume of receiving voice
down. Otherwise, an echo will be
heard and receiving voice can be
heard outside of the vehicle. When
you talk on the phone, speak clear-
ly towards the microphone.
 In the following situations, your
voice may not reach the other
party.
 Driving on unpaved road. (Mak-
ing a traffic noise.)
 Driving at the high speed.
 The window or moon roof are
open.
 Turning the airconditioning
vents towards the microphone.
 The sound of the aircondition-
ing fan is loud.
 There is an effect from the net-
work of the cellular phone.
1Indicates the condition of
Bluetooth  connection.
“Blue” indicates an excellent connection
to Bluetooth .
“Yellow” indicates a bad connection to
Bluetooth , resulting in possible deteriora-
tion of voice quality.
: No connection to Bluetooth .
2Indicates the amount of battery
charge left.
Empty Full
This is not displayed when the Bluetooth 
is not connected.
The amount left does not always corre-
spond with the one of your cellular phone.
The amount of battery charge left may not
be displayed depending on the phone you
have. This system doesn’t have a charg-
ing function.
3Indicates the receiving area.
“Rm” is displayed when receiving in
Roaming area.
“Hm” is displayed when receiving in
Home area.
The receiving area may not be displayed
depending on the phone you have.

AUDIO SYSTEM
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To listen to a satellite radio broadcast in
your vehicle, a subscription to the XM
Satellite Radio service is necessary.
(a) How to subscribe to an XM Satel-
lite Radio
An XM Satellite Radio is a tuner designed
exclusively to receive broadcasts provided
under a separate subscription. Availability
is limited to the 48 contiguous U.S. states
and some Canadian provinces.
How to subscribe:
You must enter into a separate service
agreement with the XM Satellite Radio in
order to receive satellite broadcast pro-
gramming in the vehicle. Additional activa-
tion and service subscription fees apply
that are not included in the purchase price
of the vehicle and optional digital satellite
tuner.
For complete information on subscription
rates and terms, or to subscribe to the XM
Satellite Radio.
U.S.A. —
Visit on the web at www.xmradio.com
or
call 1 −800− 967−2346.
Canada —
Visit on the web at www .xmradio.ca
or call
1−877−438−9677. The XM
 Satellite Radio is solely responsi-
ble for the quality, availability and content
of the satellite radio services provided,
which are subject to the terms and condi-
tions of the XM  Satellite Radio customer
service agreement.
Customers should have their radio ID
ready; the radio ID can be found by tuning
to “channel 000” on the radio. For details,
see “(b) Displaying the radio ID” below.
All fees and programming are the respon-
sibility of the XM Satellite Radio and are
subject to change.
Satellite tuner technology notice:
Toyota’s satellite radio tuners are awarded
Type Approval Certificates from XM Sat-
ellite Radio Inc. as proof of compatibility
with the services offered by the XM  Satel-
lite Radio.
(b) Displaying the radio ID
Each XM  tuner is identified with a unique
radio ID. You will need the radio ID when
activating XM service or when reporting
a problem.
If you select the “CH 000” using the
“TUNE/FILE” knob, the ID code of 8 al-
phanumeric characters appears. If you se-
lect another channel, display of the ID
code is canceled. The channel(000) alter-
nates the display between the radio ID and
the specific radio ID code.
— Radio operation
(XM Satellite Radio
broadcast)

AUDIO SYSTEM
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FM
Fading and drifting stations — Generally,
the effective range of FM is about 25 miles
(40 km). Once outside this range, you may
notice fading and drifting, which increase
with the distance from the radio transmit-
ter. They are often accompanied by distor-
tion.
Multi−path — FM signals are reflective,
making it possible for two signals to reach
your antenna at the same time. If this hap-
pens, the signals will cancel each other
out, causing a momentary flutter or loss of
reception.
Static and fluttering — These occur when
signals are blocked by buildings, trees, or
other large objects. Increasing the bass
level may reduce static and fluttering.
Station swapping — If the FM signal you
are listening to is interrupted or weakened,
and there is another strong station nearby
on the FM band, your radio may tune in the
second station until the original signal can
be picked up again.
AM
Fading — AM broadcasts are reflected by
the upper atmosphere — especially at
night. These reflected signals can inter-
fere with those received directly from the
radio station, causing the radio station to
sound alternately strong and weak.
Station interference — When a reflected
signal and a signal received directly from
a radio station are very nearly the same
frequency, they can interfere with each
other, making it difficult to hear the broad-
cast.
Static — AM is easily affected by external
sources of electrical noise, such as high
tension power lines, lightening, or electri-
cal motors. This results in static. XM

Cargo loaded on the roof luggage carrier,
especially metal objects, may adversely
affect the reception of XM  Satellite Radio.
Alternation or modifications carried out
without appropriate authorization may in-
validate the user’s right to operate the
equipment.
iPod
About iPod —
Apple is not responsible for the opera-
tion of this device or its compliance with
safety and regulatory standards.
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Compatible models —
Model
GenerationSoftware version
iPod5th
generationVer. 1.2.0 or
higher
iPod
nano1st
generationVer. 1.3.0 or
higher
2nd
generationVer. 1.1.2 or
higher
3rd
generationVer. 1.0.0 or
higher
iPod
touch1st
generationVer. 1.1.0 or
higher
iPod
classic1st
generationVer. 1.0.0 or
higher
Depending on differences between mod-
els or software versions etc., some models
listed above might be incompatible with
this system.
iPod 4th generation and earlier models are
not compatible with this system.
iPhone, iPod mini, iPod shuffle and iPod
photo are not compatible with this system.
USB memory
USB memory that can be used for MP3
and WMA playback.
USB communication formats: USB 2.0
FS (12 MBPS)
File formats: FAT 16/32 (Windows )
Correspondence class: Mass storage
class

REAR VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM
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NOTICE
If the back of the vehicle is hit, the
position and mounting angle of the
camera may change. Be sure to
have the camera’s position and
mounting angle checked at your
Toyota dealer.
As the camera has a water proof
construction, do not detach, disas-
semble or modify it. This may
cause incorrect operation.
If the temperature changes rapidly,
such as when hot water is poured
on the vehicle in cold weather, the
system may not operate normally.
Do not hit the camera or subject it
to strong impact as this may cause
its position and mounting angle to
change.
Do not strongly rub the camera lens.
If the camera lens is scratched, it
cannot transmit a clear image.
Do not allow organic solvent, car
wax, window cleaner or glass coat
to adhere to the camera. If this hap-
pens, wipe it off as soon as pos-
sible.
When replacing the tires, please
consult your Toyota dealer. If you
replace the tires, the area dis-
played on the screen may change.
When washing the vehicle, do not
apply intensive bursts of water to
the camera or camera area. Doing
so may result in the camera mal-
functioning.
INFORMATION
If the camera lens becomes dirty, it
cannot transmit a clear image. If wa-
ter droplets, snow, or mud adhere to
the lens, rinse with water and wipe
with a soft cloth. If the lens is ex-
tremely dirty, wash it with a mild
cleanser and rinse.

APPENDIX
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(a) Accurate current vehicle position
may not be shown in the following
cases:
When driving on a small angled Y−
shaped road.
When driving on a winding road.
When driving on a slippery road such
as in sand, gravel, snow, etc.
When driving on a long straight road.
When motorway and surface streets
run in parallel.
After moving by ferry or vehicle carrier.
When a long route is searched during
high speed driving.
When driving without setting the cur-
rent position calibration correctly.
After repeating a change of direction by
going forward and backward, or turning
on a turntable in the parking lot.
When leaving a covered parking lot or
parking garage.
When a roof carrier is installed.
When driving with tire chains installed.
When the tires are worn.
After replacing a tire or tires.
When using tires that are smaller or
larger than the factory specifications.
When the tire pressure in any of the
four tires is not correct.
INFORMATION
If your vehicle cannot receive GPS
signals, you can correct the current
position manually. For information
on setting the current position cal-
ibration, see page 223.
(b) Inappropriate route guidance may
occur in the following cases:
When turning at an intersection off the
designated route guidance.
If you set more than one destination but
skip any of them, auto reroute will dis-
play a route returning to the destination
on the previous route.
When turning at an intersection for
which there is no route guidance.
When passing through an intersection
for which there is no route guidance.
During auto reroute, the route guid-
ance may not be available for the next
turn to the right or left.
It may take a long time to operate auto
reroute during high speed driving. In
auto reroute, a detour route may be
shown.
After auto reroute, the route may not be
changed.
An unnecessary U −turn may be shown
or announced.
A location may have multiple names
and the system will announce one or
more.
Some routes may not be searched.
If the route to your destination includes
gravel, unpaved roads or alleys, the
route guidance may not be shown.
Your destination point might be shown
on the opposite side of the street.
When a portion of the route has regula-
tions prohibiting the entry of the vehicle
that vary by time or season or other
reasons.
The road and map data stored in your
navigation system may not be com-
plete or may not be the latest version.