2013 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID Owners Manual

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Driving
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
●Use tires of the specified size.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents.
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
●Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow tires from Toyota dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted.

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5Interior features
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 268
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................ 279
5-2. Using the audio system Audio system type ............. 280
Using the USB/AUX port .................................. 283
5-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 284
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 285
• Personal/ interior lights ................. 285
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Ambient lights................ 286 5-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ..... 287
• Glove box...................... 288
• Console box .................. 289
• Cup holders .................. 290
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 291
Trunk features ................... 296
5-5. Other interior features Sun visors and vanity mirrors ............................. 298
Clock ................................. 299
Outside temperature display............................. 301
Power outlets .................... 302
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 304
Armrest ............................. 307
Rear sunshade.................. 308
Coat hooks ........................ 310
Assist grips........................ 311
Garage door opener.......... 312
Safety Connect ................. 319
Compass ........................... 325

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5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front control panel (type A)
Front control panel (type B)
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.

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Interior features
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Rear control panel (if equipped) Driver’s side temperature con-
trol
Windshield defogger
Driver’s side temperature dis-
play
Fan speed display
Air outlet display
Front passenger’s side tem-
perature display
Front passenger’s side tem-
perature control Outside air or recirculated
mode
SYNC mode
Cooling and dehumidification
function on/off
Fan speed control
Off
Automatic mode
Air outlet selector
Rear passenger’s temperature
setting display (if equipped)
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Rear control switch
Rear passenger’s temperature
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Using automatic operation
Touch .
The air conditioning system begins to operate. Air outlets and fan speed
are automatically adjusted according to the temperature setting.
Touch (driver’s side) to incr ease the temperature and touch
(driver’s side) to decrease the temperature.
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats (vehi-
cles with a rear control switch) can be adjusted separately when:
• is pressed (the “SYNC” display disappears).
• The front passenger's side temperature control switch is touched (the front passenger’s side temperature setting is
shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is pressed ( indicator is on and the rear passenger's temperature setting is
shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is turned ( indicator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
The air conditioning system switches between individual and synchro-
nized modes each time is touched.
Vehicles with a rear control switch: The rear passenger’s temperature
setting switches between individual and synchronized modes each time
is pressed.
Using the automatic air conditioning system
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Interior features
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Changing the rear seat temperature settings (vehicles with a
rear control switch)
Turn clockwise to increase the temperature and turn
counterclockwise to decrease the temperature.
■Confirming automatic operation status
During automatic operation, the operation status of fan speed, air
outlet mode, outside/recirculated air mode and whether the A/C is
on or off can be confirmed on the display by touching .
The display will return to its previous state after a few seconds.
To adjust the fan speed, touch
and slide your finger
toward “+” to increase the fan
speed or “-” to decrease the fan
speed.
The fan speed can also be
adjusted by touching “+” or “-” on
.
Touch to turn the fan off.
Adjusting the settings manually
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To adjust the temperature setti ng, touch (driver’s side) to
increase the temperature and touch (driver’s side) to decrease
the temperature.
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats (vehi-
cles with a rear control switch) can be adjusted separately when:
• is pressed (the “SYNC” display disappears).
• The front passenger's side temperature control switch is touched (the front passenger’s side temperature setting is shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is pressed ( indicator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is turned ( indi- cator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
The air conditioning system switches between individual and synchronized
modes each time is touched.
Vehicles with a rear control switch: The rear passenger’s temperature set-
ting switches between individual and synchronized modes each time
is pressed.
To change the air outlets, press .
The air outlets used are switched each time is pressed.
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Changing the rear seat temperature settings (vehicles with a
rear control switch)
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