2014 TOYOTA AVALON engine

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AVALON (U)_(OM41452U)The units used on the speedometer may differ depending on where the
vehicle is sold.
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute
Multi-information display
Presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data (
P. 80)
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank
Trip meter reset knob/instrument panel light control knob
P. 78, 79
Gauges and meters
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Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer:
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven
Trip meter:
Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last
reset. Trip meters “A” and “B” can be used to record and display different
distances independently.
Shift position and shift range
Displays the selected shift position or selected shift range (P. 161)
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature
Switches between trip meter “A”
and “B” displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the knob will reset the trip
meter.
Changing the trip meter display
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The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Darker
Brighter
■ The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■ The brightness of the in strument panel lights
● When the headlight switch is turned to on, the brightness will be reduced
slightly unless the control knob is turned fully clockwise.
● When the knob is turned fully clockwise, the display audio/navigation sys-
tem screen will always be in day mode regardless of the headlight switch
position.
■ Customization
The instrument panel light auto dimmer control can be changed.
(Customizable feature: P. 453) 
Instrument panel light control
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
● Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (P. 422)

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Switching the display
Items displayed can be
switched by pressing the
“DISP” button.
■Distance to empty
Displays the estimated maxi-
mum distance that can be
driven with the quantity of fuel
remaining.
• This distance is computed
based on your average fuel con-
sumption. As a result, the actual
distance that can be driven may
differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the dis-
play may not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine
switch off. If the vehicle is refu-
eled without turning the engine
switch off, the display may not
be updated.
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Average fuel economy
Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since the function
was reset.
• The function can be reset by pressing and holding the “DISP”
button when the average fuel
consumption is displayed.
• Use the displayed average fuel consumption as a reference.
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Press and hold the “DISP” but-
ton to select the desired setting.
Press and hold the “DISP” but-
ton after selecting the “EXIT” by
pressing the “DISP” button.
The display goes back to step .
■System check display
After turning the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, “SYSTEM CHECK” is
displayed while system operation is checked.
■ Trip summary display
■ Setting display automatic cancelation
In the following situations, setting display in which the settings can b\
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changed through the “DISP” button will automatically be turned off.
●When a warning message appears while the setting display is displayed
● When the vehicle begins to move while the setting display is displayed
■ Liquid crystal display
Small spots or light spots may appear on the display. This phenomenon is
characteristic of liquid crystal displays, and there is no problem continuing to
use the display.
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When the engine is turned off, drive infor-
mation data since the engine was started
is displayed for 3 seconds.

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CAUTION
■The information display at low temperatures
Allow the interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the liquid crystal
information display. At extremely low temperatures, the information display
monitor may respond slowly, and display changes may be delayed.
For example, there is a lag between the driver’s shifting and the new gear
number appearing on the display. This lag could cause the driver to down-
shift again, causing rapid and excessive engine braking and possibly an
accident resulting in death or injury.
■ Cautions during setting up the display
As the engine needs to be running during setting up the display, ensure that
the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed area
such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide (CO)
may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
NOTICE
■During setting up the display
To prevent battery discharge, ensure that the engine is running while setting
up the display features.

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Operation of each component
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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket. (The driver
should always carry the electronic key.)
■ Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Smar t key system
Function summary
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 92)
Unlocks the trunk ( P. 92)
Starts the engine ( P. 155)1
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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
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When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
Ty p e AType B
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of an outside door handle. (Only the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)
When unlocking the trunk
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.