2013 TOYOTA AVALON windshield wipers

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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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AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 399
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 361, Wattages: P. 436)
*: If equipped
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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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■Daytime running light system
●Vehicles with halogen headlights: To make your vehicle more visible to other
drivers, the headlight high beam turn on automatically (at a decreased inten-
sity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released. Day-
time running lights are not designed for use at night.
Vehicles with discharge headlights: To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers, the parking lights turn on automatically (at an increased inten-
sity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released. Day-
time running lights are not designed for use at night.
Type A: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
When the light switch is in “AUTO”: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30
seconds after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off
and a door is opened and all of the doors and trunk are closed. (The lights
turn off immediately if on the key is pressed twice after all the doors are
closed.)
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■ Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users. The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

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In the situations below, the system may not be able to correctly detect the
surrounding brightness levels, and may flash or expose nearby pedestrians
to the high beam. Therefore, you should consider turning the high beams on
or off manually rather than relying on the Automatic High Beam system.
• In bad weather (rain, snow, fog, sandstorms etc.)
• The windshield is obscured by fog, mist, ice, dirt etc.
• The windshield is cracked or damaged.
• The inside rear view mirror or ca mera sensor is deformed or dirty.
• Surrounding brightness levels are equal to those of headlights, tail lights or fog lights.
• Vehicles ahead have headlights that are either switched off, dirty, are changing color, or have are not aimed properly.
• When driving through an area of in termittently changing brightness and
darkness.
• When frequently and repeatedly driving ascending/descending roads, or roads with rough, bumpy or uneven surfaces (such as stone-paved
roads, gravel tracks etc.).
• When frequently and repeatedly taking curves or driving on a winding road.
• There is a highly reflective object ahead of the vehicle, such as a sign or a mirror.
• The vehicle’s headlights are damaged or dirty.
• The vehicle is listing or tilting, due to a flat tire etc.
• The driver believes that the high beam may be causing problems or dis- tress to other drivers or pedestrians nearby.
■ If the Automatic High Beam indicator flashes
It may indicate a malfunction in the system. Contact your Toyota dealer.
■ Customization
The automatic high beam can be deactivated.
(Customizable feature: P. 453)
CAUTION
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking care to
observe your surroundings and turning high beam on or off manually if nec-
essary.

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NOTICE
■Notes when using the Au tomatic High Beam system
Observe the following to ensure that the Automatic High Beam functions
correctly.
● Do not subject the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor to a strong
impact.
● Do not disassemble the camera sensor.
● Do not spill liquid onto the inside rear view mirror or the camera sensor.
● Do not apply window tinting or stickers to the camera sensor or the area\
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windshield near the camera sensor.
● Do not place items on the dashboard. There is a possibility that the cam-
era sensor will mistake items reflected in the windshield for streetlights,
the headlights of other vehicles, etc.
● Do not install a parking tag or any other accessories near or around the
inside rear view mirror and the camera sensor.
● Do not overload the vehicle.
● Do not modify the vehicle.
● Do not replace windshield with non-genuine windshield.
Contact your Toyota dealer.
●Do not touch the camera sensor.

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Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when is selected).
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper opera- tion
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
Windshield wipers and washer
Intermittent wiper with inte rval adjuster (if equipped)
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Wiper intervals can be adjusted for intermittent operation (when is selected).
Intermittent wiper operation
Low speed wiper operation
High speed wiper operation
Temporary operation
Increases the intermittent wind-
shield wiper frequency
Decreases the intermittent
windshield wiper frequency
■Washer/wiper dual operation
Wipers will automatically oper-
ate a couple of times after the
washer squirts.
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