2013 TOYOTA AVALON brake

3
1
8 7
6
5
4
3
2
9
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
4Driving

9
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
●
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as: • Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-
versations, sounds or pictures.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if
the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a law suit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recordings

10
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to
record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period
of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fas- tened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a nontrivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions
and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are
recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired
during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access
to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer,
other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can
read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
●Disclosure of the EDR data
Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except
when:
• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehi-
cle) is obtained
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
However, if necessary, Toyota may:
• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance
• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner
Event data recorder

20Pictorial index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
■Interior
SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 34
Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 109
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28
Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 282
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 277
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 116
Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 24
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 166
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 233
Warning light/buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3871
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

732. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in the indicated vehi-
cle’s systems.
Warning lights
*1
(U.S.A.)
Brake system warning
light ( P. 387)*1
Slip indicator ( P. 389)
*1
(Canada)
Brake system warning
light (P. 387)Open door warning light
(P. 390)
*1Charging system warn-
ing light ( P. 388)Low fuel level warning
light (P. 390)
*1
(U.S.A.)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 388)Seat belt reminder light
(P. 390)
*1
(Canada)
Malfunction indicator
lamp ( P. 388)*1
Low engine oil pressure
warning light ( P. 388)
*1SRS warning light
(P. 388)*1Electric power steering
system warning light
(P. 389)
*1
(U.S.A.)
ABS warning light
(P. 388)*1, 2
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(P. 389)
*1
(Canada)
ABS warning light
(P. 388)*1
Master warning light
(P. 390)

973-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
3
Operation of each component
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
OnceContinuous
(5 seconds)
An attempt was made to exit
the vehicle with the electronic
key and lock the doors without
first turning the engine switch
off.Turn the
engine switch
off and lock the
doors again.
Once
 Indicates that the electronic key
is not present when attempting
to start the engine. 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. 350)
OnceIndicates that the steering lock
has not been released.Release the
steering lock.
(P. 159)
Once
• When the doors were
unlocked with the mechanical
key and then the engine
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 engine switch
was pressed two consecu-
tive times.
Touch the
electronic key
to the engine
switch while
depressing the
brake pedal.
InteriorbuzzerExterior buzzerSituationCorrection procedure

137
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

138
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
4-1. Before driving
P. 1 5 5
With the brake pedal depressed, shift the shift lever to D. ( P. 161)
Release the parking brake. ( P. 166)
Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelera-
tor pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes to a stop.
If necessary, set the parking brake.
If the vehicle is to be stopped for an extended period of time, shift the shift
lever to P or N. ( P. 161)
With the shift lever in D, depress the brake pedal.
Set the parking brake. ( P. 166)
Shift the shift lever to P. ( P. 161)
If parking on a hill, block the wheels as needed.
Press the engine switch to stop the engine.
Lock the door, making sure that you have the electronic key on your
person.
Driving the vehicle
The following procedures should be observed to ensure safe
driving:
Starting the engine
Driving
Stopping
Parking the vehicle
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
3
4
5