2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID Radar

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage............ 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 174
Trailer towing..................... 175
Dinghy towing.................... 176
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 177
EV drive mode................... 183
Hybrid transmission........... 185
Turn signal lever................ 188
Parking brake .................... 189
Horn .................................. 190
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 191
Automatic High Beam ....... 195
Fog light switch ................. 200
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 201 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 206
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 211
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 215
Driving mode select switch .............................. 230
Driving assist systems ....... 232
Hill-start assist control ....... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 239
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 245
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 254
Winter driving tips .............. 256
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
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Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control system
● Cruise control system
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)Audio remote control switches
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Telephone switches*2
Talk switch*2
“DISP” button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 218
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
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Dynamic radar cruise control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 215
Back switch
*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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892. Instrument cluster
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Instrument cluster
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 188) EV drive mode indicator
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P. 183)
Headlight indicator
( P. 191) Eco drive mode indicator
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P. 230)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 192) Sport mode indicator
(
P. 230)
(if equipped)
Front fog light indicator
(P. 200)
(if equipped)
Automatic high beam
indicator ( P. 195)
“READY” indicator
( P. 177)
*1, 2 Slip indicator
(P. 233)
EV indicator ( P. 7 1 )
*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 233)
Security indicator
( P. 79, 81)
*1, 3
(if equipped)
“PCS” warning light
(P. 240)
*1“TRAC OFF” indicator
(P. 233)*1“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator ( P. 47)
(if equipped)
Cruise control indicator
(P. 211) Cruise control set indica-
tor (
P. 211, 215)
(if equipped)
Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 215)
AIR BAG

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The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related data.
● Distance to empty ( P. 9 7 )
● Average fuel economy
( P. 97)
● Current fuel economy
( P. 98)
● Energy Flow ( P. 102)
● Digital speedometer ( P. 98)
● Turn-by-turn navigation (vehi-
cles with a navigation system)
( P. 98)
● Settings ( P. 9 9 )
● Warning messages and
reminder messages ( P. 414)
Automatically displayed when a
malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems or when a
reminder message is required. The
display returns to the previous
screen by pressing the “DISP” but-
ton. ( P. 97)
●Cruise control display (if
equipped) ( P. 2 1 1 )
● Dynamic radar cruise control
display (if equipped) ( P. 215)
● Tachometer ( P. 186)
Multi-infor mation display
Display contents

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AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 160
Cargo and luggage ........... 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 174
Trailer towing..................... 175
Dinghy towing ................... 176
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 177
EV drive mode .................. 183
Hybrid transmission........... 185
Turn signal lever................ 188
Parking brake .................... 189
Horn .................................. 190
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 191
Automatic High Beam ....... 195
Fog light switch ................. 200
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 201 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 206
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Cruise control .................... 211
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 215
Driving mode select switch .............................. 230
Driving assist systems ...... 232
Hill-start assist control ....... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 239
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 245
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 254
Winter driving tips ............. 256

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When driving with cruise control or radar cruise control activated
Even if switching the driving mode to power mode with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control or
radar cruise control will not be canceled. ( P. 211, 215)
■ If the S indicator does not come on or the D indicator is displayed even
after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
■ If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
P. 429
■ AI-SHIFT
AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver perfor-
mance and driving conditions.
AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in the D position.
(Shifting the shift lever to the S position cancels the function.)
CAUTION
■When driving on slippery road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,
resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (tract ion battery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid battery (traction battery) will not be
charged even when the engine is running. Therefore, if the vehicle is left
with the shift lever in N for a long period of time, the hybrid battery (traction
battery) will discharge, and this may result in the vehicle not being able to
start.

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Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control
with a vehicle-to-vehicle distance control. In vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode, the vehicle automatically accelerates or deceler-
ates in order to maintain a set fo llowing distance from vehicles ahead.
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance but-
ton
Display
Indicators
Set speed
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control
: If equipped
Summary of functions
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