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Interior features
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The garage door opener (HomeLink Universal Transceiver) is manu-
factured under license from HomeLink.
The HomeLink
compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming method below appropriate for the device.
Indicator light
Buttons
Garage door opener
: If equipped
The garage door opener can be programmed to operate garage
doors, gates, entry doors, door locks, home lighting systems,
security systems, and other devices.
Programming the HomeLink® (for U.S.A. owners)
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Programming an entry gate (for U.S.A. owners)/Programming
all devices in the Canadian market
Place your transmitter 1 to 3 in. (25 to 75 mm) away from the sur-
face of the HomeLink
.
Keep the indicator light on the HomeLink in view while programming.
Press and hold the selected HomeLink button.
Repeatedly press and release (cyc le) the device’s remote control
button for two seconds each until step 4 is completed.
When the indicator light on the HomeLink
compatible trans-
ceiver starts to flash rapidly, release the buttons.
Test the operation of the HomeLink
by pressing the newly pro-
grammed button. Check to see if the gate/device operates cor-
rectly.
Repeat the steps above to program another device for each of
the remaining HomeLink
buttons.
■Programming other devices
To program other devices such as home security systems, home
door locks or lighting, contact your authorized Toyota dealer for
assistance.
■Reprogramming a button
The individual HomeLink
buttons cannot be erased but can be
reprogrammed. To reprogram a but ton, follow the “Basic program-
ming” instructions.
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6-1. Maintenance and care
●Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any dirt
and dust.
● Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thoroughly
with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the wate rproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.
■Automatic car washes
●Fold the mirrors before washing the vehi cle. Start washing from the front of
the vehicle. Make sure to extend the mirrors before driving.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface and
harm your vehicle’s paint.
■ High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity of
the windows.
● Before using the car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is
closed properly.
■ When using a car wash
If the door handle becomes wet while the electronic key is within the ef\
fective
range, the door may lock and unlock repeatedly. In that case, follow the fol-
lowing correction procedures to wash the vehicle:
●Place the key in a position 6 ft. (2 m) or more separate from the vehicle
while the vehicle is being washed. (Take care to ensure that the key is not
stolen.)
● Set the electronic key to battery-saving mode to disable the smart key sys-
tem. ( P. 119)
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle
exterior
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in
prime condition:
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Maintenance and care
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Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock systemwork properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs offluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-rect?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not showany signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or
skipping.
CAUTION
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance checks.
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■Before recharging
When recharging, the 12-volt battery produces hydrogen gas which is flam-
mable and explosive. Therefore, observe the following precautions before
recharging:
●If recharging with the 12-volt battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to dis-
connect the ground cable.
● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and dis-
connecting the charger cables to the 12-volt battery.
■ After recharging/reconnect ing the 12-volt battery
● The hybrid system may not start. Follow the procedure below to initialize the
system.
Shift the shift lever to P.
Open and close any of the doors.
Restart the hybrid system.
● Unlocking the doors using the smart key system may not be possible imme-
diately after reconnecting the 12-volt battery. If this happens, use the wire-
less remote control or the mechanical key to lock/unlock the doors.
● Start the hybrid system with the power switch in ACCESSORY mode. The
hybrid system may not start when the power switch turned from off. How-
ever, the hybrid system will operat e normally from the second attempt.
● The power switch mode is recorded by the vehicle. If the 12-volt battery is
reconnected, the vehicle will return the power switch mode to the status it
was in before the 12-volt battery was disconnected. Make sure to turn off
the power switch before disconnect the 12-volt battery. Take extra care
when connecting the 12-volt battery if the power switch mode prior to dis-
charge is unknown.
If the system will not start even after multiple attempts at all methods above,
contact your Toyota dealer.
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Driver’s side instrument panel
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1 H-LP LVL 7.5 A Automatic headlight leveling system
2 S/HTR RR 20 A Rear seat heater
3 ECU-ACC 5 A Air conditioning system, outside rear
view mirrors, multiplex communication
system, glove box light
4 RR P/OUTLET 15 A Power outlets
5 ECU-IG2 NO.2 7.5 A Smart key system, electronically con-
trolled brake system
6 ECU-IG2 NO.1 7.5 A Hybrid system
7 A/B 10 A Front passenger occupant classification
system, SRS airbag system
8 FUEL DR LOCK 10 A Fuel filler door lock
9 D/L-AM1 20 A Multiplex communication system, power
door lock, trunk opener switch
10 PSB 30 A Pre-collision system 11 P/SEAT FR 30 A Power seats
12 S/ROOF 10 A Moon roof
13 A/C-B 7.5 A Air conditioning system
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)14 STOP 7.5 A
Stop/tail lights, electronically controlled
brake system, high mounted stoplight,
shift lock control system, hybrid system,
Vehicle Proximity Notification System,
dynamic radar cruise control, pre-colli-
sion system
15 AM1 7.5 A No circuit
16 4-WAY LUMBAR 7.5 A Power seat
17 ECU-B NO.2 10 A Smart key system, tire pressure warning
system, power window, front passenger
occupant classification system
18 OBD 10 A On-board diagnosis system
19 S/HTR&FAN F/L 10 A Seat heaters
20 S/HTR&FAN F/R 10 A Seat heaters
21 RADIO-ACC 5 A Audio system, navigation system
22 FR P/OUTLET 15 A Power outlets
23 WIPER-S 10 A Dynamic radar cruise control, pre-colli-
sion system
24 EPS-IG1 7.5 A Electric power steering
25 BKUP LP 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, electronic
controlled transmission
26 WIPER 25 A Windshield wipers and washer
27 A/C-IG1 7.5 A Air conditioning system, PTC heater
28 WASHER 10 A Windshield wipers and washer
29 DOOR R/L 20 A Rear left-hand power windows
30 DOOR F/L 20 A Power windows, outside rear view mir-
rors
31 DOOR R/R 20 A Rear right-hand power windows
32 DOOR F/R 20 A Power windows, outside rear view mir-
rors
33 TAIL 10 A Parking lights, side marker lights, stop/tail
lights, rear turn signal lights, back up
lights, license plate lights, fog lights
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4307-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Doors
Use the mechanical key
(
P. 108) in order to perform
the following operations:
Locks all the doors
Unlocks the door
Turning the key rearward
unlocks the driver’s door. Turn-
ing the key once again within 5
seconds unlocks the other
doors.
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Tr u n k
P. 1 3 4
If the electronic key does not operate prop-
erly
If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted ( P. 120) or the electronic key cannot be used
because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
and trunk can be opened and the hybrid system can be started
by following the procedure below.
Locking and unlocking the doors and unlocking the trunk
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