2013 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID ECU

892. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 194) EV drive mode indicator
(
P. 189)
Headlight indicator
( P. 197) Eco drive mode indicator
(
P. 236)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 198) Sport mode indicator
(
P. 236)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 206)
(if equipped)
Automatic high beam
indicator ( P. 201)
“READY” indicator
( P. 183)
*1, 2 Slip indicator
(P. 239)
EV indicator ( P. 7 1 )
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 239)
Security indicator
( P. 79, 81)
*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(P. 246)
*1“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 239)*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator (P. 47)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 217) Cruise control set indica-
tor (
P. 217, 221)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 221)
AIR BAG

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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket. (The driver
should always carry the electronic key.)
■ Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Smar t key system
Function summary
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 1 1 8 )
Unlocks the trunk ( P. 11 8 )
Starts the hybrid system ( P. 183)1
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1233-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the power switch
off.Turn the power
switch off and
lock the doors
again.
Once
 Indicates that the electronic key
is not present when attempting
to start the hybrid system. Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
9 times
An attempt was made to drive
when the regular key was not
inside the vehicle.Confirm that
the electronic
key is inside
the vehicle.
OnceIndicates that the electronic key
battery is low.Replace the
battery.
(
P. 377)
OnceIndicates that the steering lock
has not been released.Release the
steering lock.
(P. 186)
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the power
switch was pressed, the elec-
tronic key could not be
detected in the vehicle.
• The electronic key could not be detected in the vehicle
even after the power switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
Touch the
electronic key
to the power
switch while
depressing the
brake pedal.
InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerSituationCorrection procedure

1333-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
■Operation signals
Doors:
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
Trunk:
A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk has been opened.
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Panic mode
■ Security feature
P. 1 1 7
■ Alarm
Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm system.
( P. 81)
■ Conditions affecting operation
P. 126 When is pressed for longer than
about one second, an alarm will sound
intermittently and the vehicle lights will
flash to deter any person from trying to
break into or damage your vehicle.
To stop the alarm, press any button on the
electronic key.

1393-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
The trunk opener switch can be temporarily disabled to protect lug-
gage stored in the trunk against theft.
Turn the main switch in the glove
box off to disable the trunk
opener.On
Off
The trunk lid cannot be opened
even with the wireless remote con-
trol or the entry function.
■Trunk light
The trunk light turns on when the trunk is opened.
■ Function to prevent the tr unk being locked with the electronic key inside
● When all doors are being locked, closing the trunk lid with the electronic key
left inside the trunk will sound an alarm.
In this case, the trunk lid can be opened pressing the trunk release button
on the trunk lid.
● Even when the spare electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors
locked, the key confinement prevention function can be activated so the
trunk can be opened. In order to prevent theft, take all electronic keys with
you when leaving the vehicle.
● Even when the electronic key is put in the trunk with all the doors are locked,
the key may not be detected depending on the places and the surrounding
radio wave conditions. In this case, the key confinement prevention function
cannot be activated, causing the doors to lock when the trunk is closed.
Make sure to check where the key is before closing the trunk.
● The key confinement prevention function cannot be activated if any one of
the doors is unlocked. In this case, open the trunk using the trunk opener.
■ Internal trunk release lever
Luggage security system
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The trunk lid can be opened by pulling the
glow-in-the-dark lever located on the
inside of the trunk lid.
The lever will continue to glow for some
time after the trunk lid is closed.

1413-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
CAUTION
■Using the trunk
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri-
ous injury.
●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the trunk lid before
opening it. Failure to do so may cause the trunk lid to suddenly shut again
after it is opened.
● When opening or closing the trunk lid, thoroughly check to make sure the
surrounding area is safe.
● If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that
the trunk is about to open or close.
● Use caution when opening or closing the trunk lid in windy weather as it
may move abruptly in strong wind.
● Do not attach any accessories other than genuine Toyota parts to the trunk
lid. Such additional weight on the trunk lid may cause the lid to suddenly
shut again after it is opened.
●The trunk lid may suddenly shut if it is
not opened fully. It is more difficult to
open or close the trunk lid on an incline
than on a level surface, so beware of
the trunk lid unexpectedly opening or
closing by itself. Make sure that the
trunk lid is fully open and secure before
using the trunk.
● When closing the trunk lid, take extra
care to prevent your fingers etc. from
being caught.
● When closing the trunk lid, make sure to
press it lightly on its outer surface. If the
trunk handle is used to fully close the
trunk lid, it may result in hands or arms
being caught.

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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Adjustment procedure
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CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
■ After adjusting the steering wheel
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury.

1724-1. Before driving
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
CAUTION
■If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear limit indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon
as possible.
Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle when the wear limits of the brake pads
and/or those of the brake discs are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
●Do not depress the accelerator pedal unnecessarily.
If the vehicle is in any gear other than P or N, the vehicle may accelerate
suddenly and unexpectedly, causing an accident.
● In order to prevent accidents due to the vehicle rolling away, always keep
depressing the brake pedal while the “READY” indicator is on, and apply
the parking brake as necessary.
● If the vehicle is stopped on an incline, in order to prevent accidents caused
by the vehicle rolling forward or backward, always depress the brake pedal
and securely apply the parking brake as needed.
● Avoid revving or racing the engine.
Running the engine at high speed while the vehicle is stopped may cause
the exhaust system to overheat, which could result in a fire if combusti\
ble
material is nearby.