2012 TOYOTA AVALON key

160 2-1. Driving procedures
CAUTION
■When starting the engine
Always start the engine while sitting in the driver’s seat. Do not press the
accelerator pedal while starting the engine under any circumstances.
Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
■ While driving
Do not turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position.
If in an emergency, you must turn the engine off while the vehicle is moving,
turn the key only to the “ACC” position.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the key in the “ACC” or “ON” position for long periods without
the engine running.
■ When starting the engine
●Do not crank for more than 30 seconds at a time. This may overheat the
starter and wiring systems.
● Do not race the cold engine.
● If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently, have the engine
checked immediately.

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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
Automatic transmission
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the shift lever
Vehicles with smart key system:
While the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION
ON mode, depress the brake pedal and move the shift
lever.
Vehicles without smart key system:
While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, depress the
brake pedal and move the shift lever.
S mode driving position

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Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals 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.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.

170 2-2. Instrument cluster
Odometer and trip meter display buttonVehicles with smart key system
Pressing this button switches am ong odometer and trip meter when
the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system
Pressing this button switches am ong odometer and trip meter when
the engine switch is in the “ON” position.
Odometer
Trip meter A
Trip meter B
Pushing and holding the button
will reset the trip meter.
Odometer/Trip meter displayOdometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter
was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to record and dis-
play different distances independently.
Multi-informat ion display
P. 175

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2-2. Instrument cluster
2
When driving
■
Indicators
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the
vehicle’s various systems.
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Turn signal indicator
(P. 166)Cruise control indicator
( P. 194)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 180)Slip indicator ( P. 207)
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator
(P. 178)VSC OFF indicator
(P. 207)
(Canada)
Tail light indicator
(P. 178)
(U.S.A.)
TRAC OFF indicator
(P. 208)
Security indicator
(P. 96, 99)
(Canada)
TRC OFF indicator
(P. 208)
Shift position and shift
range indicators
(P. 161)
SRS airbag on-off
indicator (P. 119)
“SET” indicator
(P. 194)
*1, 2
*1
*1

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CAUTION
■If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as ABS and the SRS airbag warning light
not come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems
are not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in
death or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately if this occurs.
■ Warning lights
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated
vehicle’s systems. ( P. 479)
*1: These lights turn on when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode (vehicles with smart key system) or
the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles without
smart key system) to indicate that a system check is being per-
formed. They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few
seconds. There may be a malfunction in a system if the lights do not
come on, or turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)(Canada)(if equipped)
(U.S.A.)(Canada)(U.S.A.)
(if equipped)
*1*1*1*1*1*1*1
*1*1*1*1*1, 2*1
*1*1

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Ty p e A
The headlights,
parking lights, day-
time running lights
and so on turn on
and off automati-
cally. (When the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with smart
key system] or the
engine switch is in
the “ON” position
[vehicles without
smart key system].)
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime run-
ning lights turn off.

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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
2
When driving
Ty p e B
The daytime run-
ning lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate daytime run-
ning lights and instru-
ment panel lights
turn on.
The headlights and
all lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The headlights,
parking lights, day-
time running lights
and so on turn on
and off automati-
cally. (When the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON mode
[vehicles with smart
key system] or the
engine switch is in
the “ON” position
[vehicles without
smart key system].)