2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID Owners Manual

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Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............. 215
Radiator .................................... 347
Rear personal lights ................ 275
Rear seat heaters..................... 296
Rear sunshade ......................... 299
Rear turn signal lights............. 188 Replacing light bulbs............. 390
Turn signal lever ................... 188
Wattage ................................ 452
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 147
Outside rear view mirrors...... 149
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defoggers .......... 273
Refueling .................................. 206 Capacity ................................ 446
Fuel types ............................. 446
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 209
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 208
Regenerative braking ................ 71
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 369
Fuses .................................... 371
Light bulbs ............................ 382
Tires ...................................... 415
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 478
Resetting the message indicating maintenance
is required .............................. 329
Road accident cautions ............ 76 Safety Connect ........................ 310
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 32
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 61
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 326
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 32
Pre-collision seat belts............ 31
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer.... 407
Seat belt extender .................. 32
Seat belt pretensioners........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 405
Seat heaters ............................. 295
Seat position memory ............. 138
Seat ventilators........................ 295
Seating capacity ...................... 174
RS
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.

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Seats ......................................... 136Adjustment ............................ 136
Adjustment precautions ........ 137
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 58
Cleaning................................ 325
Driving position memory ....... 138
Head restraints ..................... 143
Power easy access system ......... ....................... 137
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Seat heaters ......................... 295
Seat position memory ........... 138
Seat ventilators ..................... 295
Sensor Automatic headlight system ......... ....................... 193
Automatic high beam ............ 195
Humidity sensor .................... 272
Inside rear view mirror .......... 148
Radar sensor ........ 224, 240, 247
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 204
Service plug ............................... 73
Service reminder indicators ................................. 86 Shift lever ................................. 185
Hybrid transmission .............. 185
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 429
Shift lock system ..................... 429
Side airbags ............................... 37
Side marker lights ................... 191 Light switch ........................... 191
Replacing light bulbs ............ 393
Side mirrors ............................. 149 Adjusting and folding ............ 149
BSM (Blind spot monitor)...... 245
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 150
Mirror position memory ......... 138
Side turn signal lights ............. 188 Replacing light bulbs ............ 393
Turn signal lever ................... 188
Smart key system .................... 111 Antenna location ................... 113
Entry functions ...................... 111
Starting the hybrid system .... 177
Snow tires ................................ 259

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Spare tire .................................. 415Inflation pressure .................. 451
Storage location .................... 416
Spark plug ................................ 449
Specifications .......................... 444
Speedometer .............................. 91
Sport mode............................... 230
Steering lock ............................ 180 Column lock release ............. 180
Steering wheel ......................... 146
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs............. 393
Storage feature ........................ 277
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 440
Sun shade
Rear ...................................... 299
Roof ...................................... 156
Sun visors ................................ 288 Switches
BSM (Blind spot monitor)
switch ................................. 245
Compass switch ................... 316
Cruise control switch .... 211, 215
“DISP” button .......................... 97
Door lock switches................ 129
Driving mode select switch ... 230
Driving position memory switches ............................. 138
Emergency flashers switch ... 398
EV drive mode switch ........... 183
Fog light switch ..................... 200
Garage door opener
switches ............................. 303
Ignition switch ....................... 177
Light switch ........................... 191
Moon roof switches............... 155
Outside rear view mirror switches ............................. 149

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PCS OFF switch ................... 240
Power door lock switch ......... 129
Power switch......................... 177
Power window switches ........ 152
Rear sunshade switch .......... 299
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................. 273
Seat heater switches ............ 295
Seat ventilator switches ........ 295
“SOS” button ......................... 310
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 356
Trunk opener main switch..... 133
Trunk opener switch ............. 132
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................. 218
VSC/TRAC OFF switch ........ 233
Window lock switch............... 152
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 201 Tachometer .............................. 186
Tail lights.................................. 191
Light switch ........................... 191
Replacing light bulbs ............ 393
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 81
Immobilizer system .. ............... 79
Tire inflation pressure............. 451 Maintenance data ................. 451
Warning light......................... 407
Tire information ....................... 456 Glossary ............................... 463
Size....................................... 459
Tire identification number ..... 458
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 461
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 355 Function ................................ 355
Initializing .............................. 355
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 355
Registering ID codes ............ 357
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 356
Warning light......................... 407T

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Tires .......................................... 354Chains................................... 258
Checking ............................... 354
If you have a flat tire ............. 415
Inflation pressure .................. 451
Information ............................ 456
Replacing .............................. 415
Rotating tires......................... 354
Size ....................................... 451
Snow tires ............................. 259
Spare tire .............................. 415
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 355
Warning light ......................... 407
Tools ......................................... 416
Top tether strap ......................... 65
Total load capacity .................. 174
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 176
Emergency towing ................ 400
Trailer towing ........................ 175
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
*
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 232
Traction battery
(hybrid battery) ........................ 73
Traction motor
(electric motor) ........................ 69
Transmission ........................... 185 Driving mode select switch ... 230
Hybrid transmission .............. 185
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 429
S mode ................................. 186 Trip information ......................... 97
Trip meters ................................. 91
Trunk ........................................ 132
Internal trunk release lever ... 133
Luggage security system ...... 133
Smart key system ................. 112
Trunk features ...................... 286
Trunk grip ............................. 132
Trunk light ............................. 133
Trunk opener main switch .... 133
Trunk opener switch ............. 132
Wireless remote control ........ 126
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 133
Wattage ................................ 452
Turn signal lights .................... 188 Replacing light bulbs .... 388, 390
Turn signal lever ................... 188
Wattage ................................ 452
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.

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USB port*
Vanity lightsVanity lights .......................... 288
Wattage ................................ 452
Vanity mirrors .......................... 288
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 445
Vehicle proximity notification system ...................................... 70
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 232
Ventilators
(seat ventilators) ................... 295
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 232 Warning buzzers
Approach warning................. 221
Brake system ....... ................. 404
Downshifting ......................... 186
Pre-collision braking ............. 239
Seat belt reminder ................ 407
Warning lights ........................... 87
ABS ...................................... 405
Brake system ....... ................. 404
Charging system................... 405
Electric power steering ......... 405
Low engine oil pressure........ 405
Low fuel level ........................ 407
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 405
Master warning light ............. 407
Open door............................. 406
Parking brake indicator ......... 404
Pre-collision system.............. 406
Seat belt reminder light......... 407
Slip indicator ......................... 406
SRS ...................................... 405
Tire pressure ........................ 407
Warning messages.................. 414
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Washer...................................... 201Checking ............................... 349
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 256
Switch ................................... 201
Washing and waxing ............... 322
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 174
Load limits............................. 174
Weight................................... 444
Wheels
Replacing wheels.................. 364
Size ....................................... 451
Window glasses....................... 152
Window lock switch ................ 152
Windows ................................... 152 Power windows ..................... 152
Rear window defogger .......... 273
Windshield wipers ................... 201 Intermittent windshield wipers
with interval adjuster........... 201
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 203
Winter driving tips ................... 256
Wireless remote control key ............................. 126 Battery-Saving Function ....... 119
Locking/Unlocking................. 126
Replacing the battery ............ 369
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 338 P. 132 P. 208
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 338P. 451
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.0 gal. (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 206, 446
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 4 5 1
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)
P. 4 4 7
Engine oil type
P. 447