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Driving4
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle............. 138
Cargo and luggage ........... 149
Vehicle load limits ............. 152
Trailer towing .................... 153
Dinghy towing ................... 154
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 155
Automatic transmission .................... 161
Turn signal lever ............... 165
Parking brake .................... 166
Horn .................................. 167
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 168
Automatic High Beam ....... 172
Fog light switch ................. 177
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 179
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 185
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 190
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 194
Driving mode select switches .......................... 209
Driving assist systems ...... 211
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 216
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 223
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 232
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1654-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
The lever will return to its original position after operation.
Right turn
Lane change to the right (push
and hold the lever partway)
The right hand signals will flash
until you release the lever.
Lane change to the left (push
and hold the lever partway)
The left hand signals will flash until
you release the lever.
Left turn
■ Turn signals can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ If the indicator flashes faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Tur n signal lever
Operating instructions
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1744-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
■The Automatic High Beam can be operated when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ Camera sensor detection information
●High beam may not be automatically turned off in the following situations:
• When oncoming vehicles suddenly appear from a curve
• When the vehicle is cut in front of by another
● High beam may be turned off if an oncoming vehicle that is using fog lights
without using the headlights is detected.
● House lights, street lights, red traffic signals, and illuminated billboards or
signs may cause the high beam to turn off.
● The following factors may affect the amount of time taken to turn high beam
on or off:
• The brightness of headlights, fog lights, and tail lights of oncoming and
preceding vehicles
• The condition of the road (gradient, curve, condition of the road surface etc.)
• The number of passengers and amount of luggage
● High beam may be turned on or off when unexpected by the driver.
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2234-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that has 2 functions;
● The Blind Spot Monitor function
Assists the driver in making the decision when changing lanes
●The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function
Assists the driver when backing up
These functions use same sensors.
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
: If equipped
Summary of the Blind Spot Monitor
BSM main switch
Pressing the switch turns the system on or off. When the switch is set to
on, the switch’s indicator illuminates. Common switch for Blind Spot Moni-
tor function and Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.
Outside rear view mirror indicator
Blind Spot Monitor function:
When a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, the outside rear view mirror
indicator comes on while the turn signal lever is not operated and the out-
side rear view mirror indicator flashes while the turn signal lever is oper-
ated.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function:
When a vehicle approaching from the right or left rear of the vehicle is
detected, the outside rear view mirror indicators flash.
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2885-5. Other interior features
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Press the appropriate HomeLink button. The HomeLink indicator
light on the HomeLink transceiver should turn on.
The HomeLink continues to send a signal for up to 20 seconds as long as
the button is pressed.
Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button. After 20 seconds, the
HomeLink
® indicator light will start flashing slowly. Keep pressing the
HomeLink
® button and press and hold the transmitter button until the
HomeLink
® indicator light changes from a slow to a rapid flash.
Release the buttons.
Press and hold down the 2 out-
side buttons for 10 seconds until
the indicator light flashes.
If you sell your vehicle, be sure to
erase the programs stored in the
HomeLink
memory.
Operating the HomeLink®
Reprogramming a HomeLink® button
Erasing the entire HomeLink® memory (all three programs)
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3556-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)7 ST/AM2 30 A Starter system
8 H-LP-MAIN 30 A
H-LP LH-LO, H-LP RH-LO, headlights
(low beam)
9 ABS NO.1 50 A Vehicle stability control system
10 EPS 80 A Electric power steering 11 S-HORN 7.5 A S-HORN
12 HORN 10 A Horns
13 EFI NO.2 15 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, electronic
controlled transmission
14 EFI NO.3 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
15 INJ 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
16 ECU-IG2 NO.3 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, steering
lock system, electronic controlled trans-
mission, stop lights, high-mounted stop
light
17 IGN 15 A Starter system
18 D/L-AM2 20 A No circuit
19 IG2-MAIN 25 A IGN, INJ, METER-IG2, ECU-IG2 NO.3,
A/B, ECU-IG2 NO.2, ECU-IG2 NO.1
20 ALT-S 7.5 A Charging system
21 MAYDAY 5 A MAYDAY
22 TURN&HAZ 15 A Turn signal lights, emergency flashers,
gauge and meters
23 STRG LOCK 10 A Steering lock system
24 AMP 15 A Audio system
25 H-LP LH-LO 20 A
*1
Left-hand headlight (low beam)
15 A*2
26 H-LP RH-LO 20 A*1
Right-hand headlight (low beam)
15 A*2
FuseAmpereCircuit
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3596-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)33 TAIL 10 A
Parking lights, side marker lights, stop/tail
lights, rear turn signal lights, back up
lights, license plate lights, fog lights
34 PANEL 10 A Switch illumination, air conditioning sys-
tem, glove box light, interior lights, per-
sonal lights, audio system, navigation
system, rear sunshade, seat heater,
Blind Spot Monitor, driving mode select
switch, steering wheel switch, ambient
light, trunk opener switch, vehicle stability
control off switch, emergency flashers,
outside rear view mirrors
35 ECU-IG1 NO.1 10 A Vehicle stability control system, electric
cooling fans, steering sensor, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, charging system,
rear window defogger, outside rear view
mirror defoggers, rain-sensing windshield
wipers, Blind Spot Monitor, rear sun-
shade, dynamic radar cruise control, mul-
tiplex communication system, rear seat
heater, backup lights, fog lights, headlight
(high beam), daytime running light, pre-
collision system
36 ECU-IG1 NO.2 10 A Shift lock control system, seat heaters,
smart key system, tire pressure warning
system, wireless remote control, multi-
plex communication system, audio sys-
tem, navigation system, moon roof, auto
anti-glare inside rear view mirror, outside
rear view mirrors, pre-collision system,
air conditioning controls, rain-sensing
windshield wipers, starting system,
dynamic radar cruise control
FuseAmpereCircuit
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3626-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)■
Front
Bulb locations
Headlight low beam (halogen bulb)
Headlight high beam and daytime
running light (vehicles with
halogen bulbs for low beams)
Headlight high beam (vehicles with discharge bulbs for low
beams)
Fog light (if equipped)
Front turn signal/parking light1
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