2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID Owners Manual

4738-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)
Illumination
(
P. 274)
Interior lights illumina-
tion controlOn Off—O
Time elapsed before
interior lights turn off15 seconds
Off
OO7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Center console spot lightOnOff—O
Operation when the
doors are unlockedOnOff—O
Operation after the
power switch turned offOnOff—O
Operation when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
OnOff—O
Ambient lights*OnOff—O
Outer foot lights*OnOff—O
Time elapsed before the
outer foot lights turn off
*
15
seconds
Off
OO
7.5
seconds
30
seconds
Enable/disable opera-
tion of the outer foot
lights when you
approach the vehicle
with the electronic key
on your person
*
OnOff—O
Enable/disable opera-
tion of the outer foot
lights when the doors are
unlocked with the power
door lock switch
*
OnOff—O
Instrument
panel
(
P. 94) Instrument panel light
auto dimmer control
Level 3 Level 1 to 5
—O
ItemFunctionDefault set-
tingCustomizedsetting12

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*: If equipped
Automatic
air condi-
tioning sys-
tem
(
P. 262)
A/C auto switch opera-
tionAutoManualOO
Touch
button
(on the
center
panel)
( P. 102,
262)
Button sensor sensitivityLevel 3Level 1 to 3—O
Rear
sunshade
*
(  P. 299)
Reverse operationOnOff—O
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation fea-
ture activates0.7
seconds
0 second
—O
0.9
seconds
1.2
seconds
CAUTION
■ During customization
As the hybrid system needs to be oper ating during customization, 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 customization
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the hybrid system is oper-
ating while customizing features.
ItemFunctionDefault set-
tingCustomizedsetting12

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Vehicle specifications
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8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the ma intenance being performed on
the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is required• After the maintenance is per- formedP. 329
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When changing the tire size
• When changing the tire infla-tion pressure by changing
traveling speed or load
weight, etc.
P. 356

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For owners9
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners........................ 478

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Repor ting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying Toyota Motor Sale s, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-
331-4331).
If NHTSA receives simila r complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual prob lems between you, your dealer,
or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call t he Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov
; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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Index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .................... 480
Alphabetical index ..................... 486
For details of equipment rela ted to the audio/navigation
system, refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.

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What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your mechanical keys, new genuine mechanical keys
can be made by your Toyota dealer. (P. 109)
●If you lose your electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases
significantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. ( P. 110)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted? (P. 369)
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the power switch off. (P. 178)
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic
key on your person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of the
radio wave. (P. 120)
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting
your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked