2014 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID fuel

1082. Instrument cluster
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Navigation system
Press “INFO APPS”. (P. 103)
Touch “Fuel Consumption” on the information screen.
If “Energy Monitor” screen is di splayed, touch “Fuel Consumption”.
If “Past Record” screen is displayed, touch “Trip Information”.
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Displays the average vehicle
speed since the hybrid system
was started.
Displays the elapsed time since
the hybrid system was started.
Cruising range
Regenerated energy in the past
15 minutes
One symbol indicates 50 Wh.
Up to 5 symbols are shown.
The image is example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
Trip Information screen (Navigation system or Display Audio
system)
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1092. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Display Audio system
Press “INFO”. (P. 103)
If the “Energy Monitor” or “Past Re cord” screen is displayed, touch “Trip
Information”.
Fuel consumption in the past 15
minutes
Displays the average vehicle
speed since the hybrid system
was started.
Displays the elapsed time since
the hybrid system was started.
Cruising range
Regenerated energy in the past
15 minutes
One symbol indicates 30 Wh.
Up to 5 symbols are shown.
The image is example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
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1102. Instrument cluster
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Navigation system
Press “INFO APPS”. (P. 103)
Touch “Fuel Consumption” on the information screen.
If “Energy Monitor” screen is di splayed, touch “Fuel Consumption”.
If “Trip Information” screen is displayed, touch “Past Record”.
Best past fuel consumption
Update
The average fuel consumption and
graph are updated, and a new
average fuel consumption record
begins.
Average fuel consumption
Displays a maximum of five past
record of the average fuel con-
sumption.
The image is example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
Past record screen (Navigation system or Display Audio system)
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1112. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Display Audio system
Press “INFO”. (P. 103)
If the “Energy Monitor” or “Trip In formation” screen is displayed, touch
“Past Record”.
Best past fuel consumption
Update
The average fuel consumption and
graph are updated, and a new
average fuel consumption record
begins.
Average fuel consumption
Displays a maximum of five past
record of the average fuel con-
sumption.
The image is example only, and may vary slightly from actual conditions.
■Resetting the consumption data
Selecting “Clear” on the “Trip Information” screen will reset the fuel consump-
tion and the regenerated energy for the past 15 minutes. Selecting “Clear” on
the “Past Record” screen will reset the past records and best past fuel con-
sumption. Selecting “Yes” on the following screen will confirm resetting of all
the data.
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4Driving
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 166
Cargo and luggage ........... 177
Vehicle load limits ............. 180
Trailer towing..................... 181
Dinghy towing ................... 182
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 183
EV drive mode .................. 189
Hybrid transmission........... 191
Turn signal lever................ 194
Parking brake .................... 195
Horn .................................. 196
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 197
Automatic High Beam ....... 201
Fog light switch ................. 206
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 207 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 212
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 217
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 221
Driving mode select switch .............................. 236
Driving assist systems ...... 238
Hill-start assist control ....... 243
PCS (Pre-Collision System) .... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 251
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 260
Winter driving tips ............. 262

1684-1. Before driving
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)■
Drum-in-disc type parking brake system
Your vehicle has a drum-in-disc type parking brake system. This type of brake
system needs bedding-down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the
parking brake shoes and/or drum are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer per-
form the bedding down operation.
■ Operating your vehicle in a foreign country
Comply with the relevant vehicle registration laws and confirm the availability
of the correct fuel. ( P. 461)
■ For efficient use
●Shift the shift lever to D when driving.
In the N position, the gasoline engine operates but electricity cannot be gen-
erated. The hybrid battery (traction battery) will discharge, requiring unnec-
essary engine power to recharge.
● Drive your vehicle smoothly.
Avoid abrupt acceleration and deceleration. Gradual acceleration and decel-
eration will make more effective use of the electric motor (traction motor)
without having to use gasoline engine power.
● Avoid repeated acceleration.
Repeated acceleration consumes hybrid battery (traction battery) power,
resulting in poor acceleration. Battery power can be restored by driving with
the accelerator pedal slightly released.
● Shift the shift lever to P when parking.
In the N position, the hybrid battery (traction battery) does not recharge.
Leaving the shift lever in the N position for an extended period of time may
discharge the hybrid battery (traction battery). The vehicle cannot ru\
n if the
hybrid battery (traction battery) is discharged.

1904-2. Driving procedures
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)■
Switching to EV drive mode when the gasoline engine is cold
If the hybrid system is started while the gasoline engine is cold, the gasoline
engine will start automatically after a short period of time in order to warm up.
In this case, you will become unable to switch to EV drive mode.
After the hybrid system has started and the “READY” indicator has illumi-
nated, press the EV drive mode switch before the gasoline engine starts to
switch to EV drive mode.
■ Automatic cancelatio n of EV drive mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the gas oline engine may automatically restart
in the following situations. When EV drive mode is canceled, a buzzer will
sound and the EV drive mode indicator will flash and go off.
● The hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes low.
The remaining battery level indicated in the energy monitor on the multi-
information display is low. ( P. 103)
● Vehicle speed becomes more than about 25 mph (40 km/h).
● The accelerator pedal is depressed firmly.
■ Possible driving distance when driving in EV drive mode
EV drive mode’s possible driving distance ranges from a few hundred meters
to approximately 1.3 miles (2 km). Driving is possible at speeds of less than
approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). However, depending on vehicle conditions,
there are situations when EV drive mode cannot be used.
(The distance that is possible depends on the hybrid battery [traction battery]
level and driving conditions.)
■ Fuel economy
Your Toyota is designed to achieve the best possible fuel economy during
normal driving (using the gasoline engine and electric motor [traction motor]).
Driving in EV drive mode more than necessary may lower fuel economy.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
When driving in EV drive mode no engine noise is made. As such, pedestri-
ans, people riding bicycles or other people and vehicles in the surrounding
area may not be aware of the vehicle starting off or approaching them.
Therefore, take extra care while driving even if the vehicle proximity notifica-
tion system is active.

1914-2. Driving procedures
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Driving
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
While the power switch is in ON mode, move the shift lever
with the brake pedal depressed.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the
vehicle is completely stopped.
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the Dposition for normal driving.
*2: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control engine brakingforce.
Hybrid transmission
Shifting the shift lever
Shift position purpose
Shift positionObjective or function
PParking the vehicle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2 ( P. 192)