2013 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID key battery

490What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
●Did you press the power switch while firmly depressing the brake
pedal? (P. 183)
●Is the shift lever in P? ( P. 186)
●Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle?
(P. 120)
●Is the steering wheel unlocked? ( P. 186)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted?
In this case, the hybrid system can be started in a temporary way.
(P. 439)
●Is the 12-volt battery discharged? ( P. 440)
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake
pedal with the power switch in ON mode ( P. 437)
●It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle.
(P. 186)
If you think something is wrong
The hybrid system does not start
The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you
depress the brake pedal
The steering wheel cannot be turned after the hybrid sys-
tem is stopped

496Alphabetical index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Child safety ................................ 5312-volt battery
precautions ................. 360, 443
Airbag precautions .................. 39
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 32
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Moon roof precautions .......... 163
Power window lock switch .... 157
Power window precautions ... 159
Rear door child-protectors .... 136
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 378
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 57
Seat heater precautions........ 306
Trunk precautions ................. 140
Child-protectors....................... 136
Cleaning ........................... 330, 333
Aluminum wheels.................. 331
Exterior ................................. 330
Interior................................... 333
Seat belts .............................. 334
Clock ......................................... 299
Coat hooks ............................... 310
Compass .................................. 325
Condenser ................................ 355 Console box ............................. 289
Consumption screen............... 102
Coolant ..................................... 353
Capacity................................ 457
Checking............................... 353
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 262
Cooling system........................ 353
Engine overheating............... 444
Hybrid system overheating ... 444
Cruise control
Cruise control ....................... 217
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 221
Cup holders ............................. 290
Curtain shield airbags............... 37
Customizable features ............ 477

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Eco drive mode ........................ 236
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 11
Electric motor (traction motor) ....................... 69
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................... 238Function ................................ 238
Warning light ......................... 413
Electronic key .......................... 114 Battery-saving function ......... 125
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 438
Replacing the battery ............ 377 Emergency, in case of
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged.......................... 440
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 438
If the hybrid system will not start ........................ 435
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 437
If the trunk opener is not
actuated ............................. 140
If the warning buzzer sounds .................... 412
If the warning light turns on .. 412
If the warning message is displayed ........................ 422
If you have a flat tire ............. 423
If you think something is wrong .............................. 411
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 448
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 407
If your vehicle needs to be towed......................... 408
If your vehicle overheats....... 444
Emergency flashers ................ 406
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I/M test ...................................... 342
IdentificationEngine................................... 453
Vehicle .................................. 453
Ignition switch (power switch) ....................... 183
Illuminated entry system ........ 286
Immobilizer system ................... 79
Indicators ................................... 89
Initialization
Maintenance ......................... 337
Tire pressure warning system ... ............... 363
Inside rear view mirror ............ 152
Instrument panel light control ............................. 93
Interior lights............................ 284 Jack
Positioning a floor jack.......... 347
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 424
Jack handle .............................. 424
Jam protection function
Moon roof ............................. 161
Power windows..................... 158
Keyless entry ........................... 117 Smart key system ................. 117
Wireless remote control ........ 132
Keys .......................................... 114 Battery-Saving Function ....... 125
Electronic key ....................... 114
Power switch ........................ 183
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 438
Key number plate ................. 114
Keyless entry ................ 117, 132
Mechanical key ..................... 114
Power switch ........................ 183
Replacing the battery............ 377
Warning buzzer .................... 121
Wireless remote control key...................................... 132
Knee airbags .............................. 37
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............. 221
Radiator .................................... 355
Rear personal lights ................ 285
Rear seat heaters..................... 305
Rear sunshade ......................... 308
Rear turn signal lights............. 194 Replacing light bulbs............. 398
Turn signal lever ................... 194
Wattage ................................ 460
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 152
Outside rear view mirrors...... 154
Rear window defoggers .......... 279
Refueling .................................. 212 Capacity ................................ 454
Fuel types ............................. 454
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 215
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 214
Regenerative braking ................ 71
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 377
Fuses .................................... 379
Light bulbs ............................ 390
Tires ...................................... 423
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 486
Reset the maintenance
data ......................................... 337
Road accident cautions ............ 76 Safety Connect ........................ 319
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 32
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 61
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 334
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 32
Pre-collision seat belts............ 31
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer.... 415
Seat belt extender .................. 32
Seat belt pretensioners........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 413
Seat heaters ............................. 304
Seat position memory ............. 144
Seat ventilators........................ 304
Seating capacity ...................... 180
RS

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Tires .......................................... 362Chains................................... 264
Checking ............................... 362
If you have a flat tire ............. 423
Inflation pressure .................. 459
Information ............................ 464
Replacing .............................. 423
Rotating tires......................... 362
Size ....................................... 459
Snow tires ............................. 265
Spare tire .............................. 423
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 363
Warning light ......................... 415
Tools ......................................... 424
Top tether strap ......................... 65
Total load capacity .................. 180
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 182
Emergency towing ................ 408
Trailer towing ........................ 181
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 238
Traction battery (hybrid battery) ........................ 73
Traction motor (electric motor) ........................ 69
Transmission ........................... 191
Driving mode select switch ... 236
Hybrid transmission .............. 191
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 437
S mode ................................. 192 Trip information ......................... 97
Trip meters ................................. 91
Trunk ........................................ 138
Internal trunk release lever ... 139
Luggage security system ...... 139
Smart key system ................. 118
Trunk features ...................... 296
Trunk grip ............................. 138
Trunk light ............................. 139
Trunk opener main switch .... 139
Trunk opener switch ............. 138
Wireless remote control ........ 132
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 139
Wattage ................................ 460
Turn signal lights .................... 194 Replacing light bulbs .... 396, 398
Turn signal lever ................... 194
Wattage ................................ 460

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Washer...................................... 207Checking ............................... 357
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 262
Switch ................................... 207
Washing and waxing ............... 330
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 180
Load limits............................. 180
Weight................................... 452
Wheels
Replacing wheels.................. 372
Size ....................................... 459
Window glasses....................... 157
Window lock switch ................ 157
Windows ................................... 157 Power windows ..................... 157
Rear window defogger .......... 279
Windshield wipers ................... 207 Intermittent windshield wipers
with interval adjuster........... 207
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 209
Winter driving tips ................... 262
Wireless remote control key ............................. 132Battery-Saving Function ....... 125
Locking/Unlocking................. 132
Replacing the battery ............ 377