2014 TOYOTA AVALON Navigation Manual

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PERIPHERAL MONITORING SYSTEM
CAUTION
●The instructions given are only guide-
lines. When and how much to turn the
steering wheel will vary according to
traffic conditions, road surface condi-
tions, vehicle condition, etc. when park-
ing. It is necessary to be fully aware of
this before using the parking assist sys-
tem.
● When parking, be sure to check that the
parking space will accommodate your
vehicle before maneuvering into it.
● Do not use system in the following
cases:
• On icy or slick road surfaces, or in
snow
• When using tire chains
• When the trunk is not closed com-
pletely
• On roads that are not flat or straight, such as curves or slopes.
● In low temperatures, the screen may
darken or the image may become faint.
The image could distort when the vehi-
cle is moving, or you may become
unable to see the image on the screen.
Be sure to visually check all around the
vehicle both directly and using the mir-
rors before proceeding.
● If the tire sizes are changed, the position
of the guide lines displayed on the
screen may change.
● The camera uses a special lens. The
distances between objects and pedestri-
ans that appear in the image displayed
on the screen will differ from the actual
distances. ( P.307)

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The parking assist monitor displays the last-used parking mode first.
Perpendicular parking Parallel parking
 When the shift lever is shifted to the “R” position and any mode button (such as
“DEST” ) is pressed
The parking assist monitor is canceled, and the screen is switched to the mode of
the button that was pressed
SCREEN DISPLAY
The parking assist monitor screen will be displayed if the shift lever is shifted to the
“R” position while the power switch is in ON mode.
No.DisplayFunction
Display mode switch screen but-
tonSwitches the display mode.
Parking mode switch screen but-
tonSwitches the parking mode (between perpendic-
ular parking and parallel parking assist screens)
Narrow mode screen on-off but-
tonSwitch the narrow mode on and off. ( P.293)
CANCELING TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
The parking assist monitor is canceled when the shift lever is shifted into any posi-
tion other than the “R” position.

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PERIPHERAL MONITORING SYSTEMEstimated course line display mode
( P.294) 
Parking assist guide line display mode
(P.296)
 Distance guide line display mode
USING THE SYSTEM WHEN
PERPENDICULAR PARKING
Use any of the following modes when
perpendicular parking (for example,
when parking in a garage).
Estimated course lines are displayed
which move in accordance with the op-
eration of the steering wheel.
The steering wheel return points (park-
ing assist guide lines) are displayed.
Distance guide lines only are dis-
played.

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1Touch the display mode switch screen
button.
With each touch, the perpendicular park-
ing assist screen switches as follows:
SWITCHING THE DISPLAY
MODE
Parking assist guide line
display mode
Estimated course line dis- play mode
Distance guide line display mode
USING THE SYSTEM WHEN
PARALLEL PARKING
Screen display and beep sounds pro-
vide an estimation of the point at which
you should turn the steering wheel
when parallel parking. If the position
the vehicle is to be parked in is narrow-
er than usual, narrow mode can be
used.

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1Touch the narrow mode screen on-off
button on the parallel parking assist.
With each touch, the mode switches as
follows:
1Touch the parking mode switch screen
button.
With each touch, the perpendicular park-
ing and parallel parking assist screen
switches as follows:
SWITCHING TO NARROW
MODE
“Caution” screen
Normal mode
Narrow mode
“I agree”
SWITCHING THE PARKING
MODE SCREEN
Perpendicular parking
• Estimated course line display mode
• Parking assist guide line display mode
• Distance guide line display mode Parallel parking

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2. PERPENDICULAR PARKING (ESTIMAT ED COURSE LINE DISPLAY MODE)
SCREEN DESCRIPTION
No.DisplayFunction
Vehicle width extension
guide line
Displays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed
straight up.
The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle
width.
 These guide lines align with the estimated course lines
when the vehicle is going straight ahead.
Estimated course linesShow a estimated course when the steering wheel is
turned.
Distance guide lines
Show distance behind the vehicle when the steering
wheel is turned.
The guide lines move in conj unction with the estimated
course lines.
 The guide lines display points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5
m) (red) and approximately 3 ft. (1 m) (yellow) from the
center of the edge of the bumper.
Distance guide lineShows distance behind the vehicle.
Displays a point approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (blue)
from the edge of the bumper.
CAUTION
● The position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may change in accordance with
the number of passengers, the amount of cargo etc. Be sure to visually check all around
the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceeding.
● If the steering wheel is straight and the vehicle width extension guide lines and the esti-
mated course lines are not in alignment, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.
● The vehicle width extension guide lines are wider than the actual width of the vehicle.
When backing up, be sure to visually check all around the vehicle both directly and using
the mirrors before proceeding.

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1Shift the shift lever to the “R” position.
2Turn the steering wheel so that the es-
timated course lines are within the
parking space, and back up slowly.
Parking space
Estimated course lines
3When the rear positio n of the vehicle
has entered the parking space, turn the
steering wheel so that the vehicle width
extension guide lines are within the left
and right dividing lines of the parking
space.
 Vehicle width extension guide line
4Once the vehicle width extension guide
lines and the parking space lines are
parallel, straighten the steering wheel
and back up slowly until the vehicle has
completely entered the parking space.
5Stop the vehicle in an appropriate
place, and finish parking.
PARKING
When parking in a space which is in
the reverse direction to the space de-
scribed in the procedure below, the
steering directions will be reversed.

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3. PERPENDICULAR PARKING (PARKING ASSIST GUIDE LINE DISPLAY MODE)
SCREEN DESCRIPTION
No.DisplayFunction
Vehicle width extension
guide lineDisplays a guide path when the vehicle is being backed
straight up.
The displayed width is wider than the actual vehicle
width.
Parking assist guide lines
Show the path of the smallest turn possible behind the ve-
hicle.
 Show the approximate position of the steering wheel
when parking.
Distance guide linesShow distance behind the vehicle.
Display points approximately 1.5 ft. (0.5 m) (red) from
the edge of the bumper.
CAUTION
● The position of the guide lines displayed on the screen may change in accordance with
the number of passengers, the amount of cargo etc. Be sure to visually check all around
the vehicle both directly and using the mirrors before proceeding.
● The vehicle width extension guide lines are wider than the actual width of the vehicle.
When backing up, be sure to visually check all around the vehicle both directly and using
the mirrors before proceeding.