2013 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

489Alphabetical index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 316
General maintenance ........... 311
Maintenance data ................. 428
Maintenance requirements ... 309
Reset the maintenance data .................................... 310
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 388
Master warning light................ 390
Meter ........................................... 77 Indicators ................................ 75
Instrument panel light control................................... 79
Meters ..................................... 77
Multi-information display ......... 80
Warning lights ......................... 73
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 125
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 248
Outside rear view mirrors...... 127
Vanity mirrors........................ 268
Moon roof ................................. 133 Jam protection function......... 134
Operation .............................. 133
Multi-information display .......... 80
Cruise control........................ 190
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 194
Language ................................ 83
Switching the display .............. 81
Trip information ....................... 81
Warning message ................. 398 Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 77
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 430
Opener Hood ..................................... 319
Trunk .................................... 112
Outer foot lights ...................... 254
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 127 Adjusting and folding ............ 127
Blind spot monitor ................. 223
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 128
Mirror position memory ......... 118
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................. 248
Overheating, Engine ............... 422
MN
O
*: For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

490Alphabetical index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Paddle shift switches .............. 162
Parking brake ........................... 166Operation .............................. 166
Parking brake engaged warning buzzer ................... 387
Parking lights ........................... 168 Light switch ........................... 168
Replacing light bulbs............. 369
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 216 Function ................................ 216
PCS OFF switch ................... 217
Warning light ......................... 389
Personal lights ......................... 255
Power easy access system .... 117
Power outlets ........................... 272
Power steering (Electric Power
Steering system) ................... 211Warning light ......................... 389
Power windows........................ 130
Jam protection function......... 131
Operation .............................. 130
Window lock switch............... 130
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .... 216 Function ................................ 216
PCS OFF switch ................... 217
Warning light ......................... 389 Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 194
Radiator .................................... 328
Rear personal lights ................ 255
Rear seat heaters .................... 275
Rear sunshade......................... 278
Rear turn signal lights ............ 165 Replacing light bulbs ............ 371
Turn signal lever ................... 165
Wattage ................................ 436
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 125
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 127
Rear window defoggers .......... 248
Refueling .................................. 185 Capacity................................ 430
Fuel types ............................. 430
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 188
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 187
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 350
Fuses .................................... 352
Light bulbs ............................ 361
Tires...................................... 399
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 462
Reset the maintenance data ... 310
PR

491Alphabetical index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Safety Connect ........................ 290
Seat belts.................................... 28Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 58
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt ........................ 307
Emergency Locking
Retractor............................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 30
Pre-collision seat belts ............ 29
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 390
Seat belt extender................... 30
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 388
Seat heaters ............................. 274
Seat position memory ............. 118
Seat ventilators ........................ 274
Seating capacity ...................... 152 Seats ......................................... 116
Adjustment............................ 116
Adjustment precautions ........ 117
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 55
Cleaning ............................... 306
Driving position memory ....... 118
Head restraints ..................... 121
Power easy access system .......... ...................... 117
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 274
Seat position memory ........... 118
Seat ventilators ..................... 274
Sensor Automatic high beam ............ 172
Automatic headlight system .......... ...................... 170
Inside rear view mirror .......... 126
Radar sensor ........ 203, 217, 225
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 183
Service reminder indicators ..... 72
Shift lever ................................. 161
Automatic transmission ........ 161
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 414
Shift lock system ..................... 414
Side airbags ............................... 34
Side marker lights ................... 168 Light switch ........................... 168
Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
S

492Alphabetical index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Side mirrors ............................. 127Adjusting and folding ............ 127
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 223
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 128
Mirror position memory ......... 118
Side turn signal lights ............. 165 Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Turn signal lever ................... 165
Smart key system ...................... 91 Antenna location ..................... 93
Entry functions ........................ 91
Starting the engine................ 155
Snow tires ................................ 235
Spare tire .................................. 399
Inflation pressure .................. 435
Storage location .................... 400
Spark plug ................................ 432
Specifications .......................... 428
Speedometer .............................. 77
Steering lock ............................ 158 Column lock release ............. 159
Steering wheel ......................... 124
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Storage feature ........................ 257 Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 425
Sun shade Rear ...................................... 278
Roof ...................................... 134
Sun visors ................................ 268
Switches BSM (Blind spot monitor) switch ................................. 223
Compass switch ................... 296
Cruise control switch ............ 190
“DISP” button .......................... 81
Door lock switches................ 109
Driving mode select switch ... 209
Driving position memory switches ............................. 118
Dynamic radar cruise control switch ..................... 194
Emergency flashers switch ... 380
Engine switch ....................... 155
Fog light switch ..................... 177
Garage door opener
switches ............................. 283
Ignition switch ....................... 155
Light switches ....................... 168
Moon roof switches............... 133
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 127
Paddle shift switches ............ 162
PCS OFF switch ................... 217
Power door lock switch ......... 109
Power window switches........ 130

493Alphabetical index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Rear sunshade switch .......... 278
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................. 248
Seat heater switches ............ 274
Seat ventilator switches ........ 274
“SOS” button ......................... 290
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 336
Trunk opener switch ............. 112
Trunk opener main switch..... 113
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................. 197
VSC/TRAC OFF switch ........ 212
Window lock switch............... 130
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 179 Tachometer ................................ 77
Tail lights.................................. 168
Light switch ........................... 168
Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 68
Engine immobilizer system ..... 66
Tire inflation pressure............. 435 Maintenance data ................. 435
Warning light......................... 391
Tire information ....................... 440 Glossary ............................... 447
Size....................................... 443
Tire identification number ..... 442
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 445
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 335Function ................................ 335
Initializing .............................. 335
Installing tire pressure warning valves and transmitters ...... 335
Registering ID codes ............ 337
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 336
Warning light......................... 391T

494Alphabetical index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Tires .......................................... 334Chains................................... 234
Checking ............................... 334
If you have a flat tire ............. 399
Inflation pressure .................. 435
Information ............................ 440
Replacing .............................. 399
Rotating tires......................... 334
Size ....................................... 435
Snow tires ............................. 235
Spare tire .............................. 399
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 335
Warning light ......................... 391
Tools ......................................... 400
Top tether strap ......................... 62
Total load capacity .................. 152
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 154
Emergency towing ................ 382
Trailer towing ........................ 153
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 211
Transmission ........................... 161 Automatic transmission......... 161
Driving mode select switch ... 209
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 414
Paddle shift switches ............ 162
S mode ................................. 162
Trip information ......................... 81
Trip meters ................................. 77 Trunk ........................................ 112
Internal trunk release lever ... 113
Luggage security system ...... 113
Smart key system ................... 92
Trunk features ...................... 266
Trunk handle......................... 112
Trunk light ............................. 113
Trunk opener main switch .... 113
Trunk opener switch ............. 112
Trunk storage extension ....... 280
Wireless remote control ........ 106
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 113
Wattage ................................ 436
Turn signal lights .................... 165 Replacing light bulbs .... 369, 371
Turn signal lever ................... 165
Wattage ................................ 436
USB port ................................... 253
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 268
Wattage ................................ 436
Vanity mirrors .......................... 268
Vehicle data recording ................ 9
Vehicle identification number ................................... 429
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 211
Ventilators (seat ventilators) ................... 274
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 211
U
V

495Alphabetical index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Warning buzzersApproach warning ................. 200
Brake system ....... ................. 387
Downshifting ......................... 164
Seat belt reminder ................ 390
Warning lights............................ 73 ABS....................................... 388
Brake system ....... ................. 387
Charging system ................... 388
Electric power steering ......... 389
Low engine oil pressure ........ 388
Low fuel level ........................ 390
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 388
Master warning light.............. 390
Open door ............................. 390
Parking brake indicator ......... 387
Pre-collision system .............. 389
Seat belt reminder light ......... 390
Slip indicator ......................... 389
SRS ...................................... 388
Tire pressure......................... 391
Warning messages .................. 398
Washer...................................... 179
Checking ............................... 333
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 232
Switch ................................... 179
Washing and waxing ............... 302 Weight
Cargo capacity...................... 152
Load limits ............................ 152
Weight .................................. 428
Wheels ...................................... 345
Replacing wheels ................. 345
Size....................................... 435
Window glasses ...................... 130
Window lock switch ................ 130
Windows................................... 130 Power windows..................... 130
Rear window defogger.......... 248
Windshield wipers ................... 179 Intermittent windshield
wipers with interval
adjuster .............................. 179
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers ................................. 181
Winter driving tips ................... 232
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 106Battery-Saving Function ......... 99
Locking/Unlocking ................ 106
Replacing the battery............ 350
W

496
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 319 P. 112 P. 187
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 319P. 435
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.0 gal. (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 185, 430
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 4 3 5
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)
P. 4 3 0
Engine oil type
P. 430