2012 TOYOTA AVALON fuel

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INDEX
Engine maintenance9Fuel tank door release and cap8Hood release 9Indicator symbols4-5Instrument cluster 4Instrument panel2-3Keyless entry16Light control-Instrument panel 8Smart Key system27
Trunk release 8
Air Conditioning/Heating 20Audio18-19Auto lock/unlock210Automatic Transmission 10Clock 21Cruise control15Cup holders22Door locks 10Garage door opener (HomeLink®)315Lights1& turn signals13Moonroof 17Multi-information display17Parking brake 11Power outlets 22Seat adjustments-Front12Seat adjustments-Rear12Seat ventilators/Heaters 21Seats-Head restraints 12Steering lock release 11Steering wheel switches19Sunshade-Rear116Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)16Tilt and telescopic steering wheel11Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers114
Doors-Child safety locks 23Floor mat installation27Seat belt comfort guide24Seat belts 23Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor23Spare tire & tools 25Star Safety SystemTM26-27Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System 24
Trunk-Internal release 25
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1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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Cruise control
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Tilt lock release lever
Telescopic lock release
Power rearview mirror control
VSC OFF switch
Glass breakage sensor
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Rear sunshade switch1
Trunk opener
Fuel filler door opener
1If equipped2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual .”

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Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Engine coolant temperature
Tachometer
Service indicator and reminder
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Odometer/Trip meter and trip meter reset button
Odometer/Trip meter display
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Multi-information display
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, \
there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Driver seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Front passenger occupant classification indicator/
Front passenger airbag ON/OFF indicator
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2\
,
2012 Owner’s
Manual .

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Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator
1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
Cruise control indicator2
Tire Pressure Warning1
Security indicator
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Low fuel level warning
Automatic headlight leveling system warning1
Smart Key system warning1
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 201\
2 Owner’s Manual.
Traction Control OFF indicator
Cruise control SET indicator

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Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE:Tighten until one click is heard. If
the cap is not tightened enough, Check
Engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
Push Tu r n t o o p e n
Store
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control-+
Trunk release
Push
Trunk opener
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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive wit\
h the shift
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode“S” “D”
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different modes\
, or
turned OFF.
1. Doors lock: when shifting from Park.
Doors unlock: when shifting into Park.
2. Doors lock: when the vehicle speed goes above 12 mph. Doors unlock: when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after
turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the ignition switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Door locks
LockUnlock
+(“S” mode)
-(“S” mode)

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Multi-information display
Push “DISP” to change information in the following:
(1) Outside temperature
(2) Miles left on remaining fuel
(3) Average gas mileage
(4) Current gas mileage
(5) Average vehicle speed from engine start
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operation
Tilting operation
Open
Tilt
Close
Close
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
NOTE:If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized. \
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Push once to open partway; again
to open completely.
Push