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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)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 451
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 447
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Fog lights
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Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 382, Wattages: P. 452)
*: If equipped
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96
Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 191
Fog lights
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Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 349
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 146
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Audio/Navigation system
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Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 278
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
*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
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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)
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(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

1243-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)■
Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
● If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the hybrid
system stops. ( P. 115)
● As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indi-
cate that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. ( P. 369)
• The smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
● To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1
m) of the following electrical appl iances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Table lamps
• Induction cookers
■ When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
P. 369
■ Customization
Settings (e. g. operation signal) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 469)
■ If the smart key system has been deactivated in a customized setting
●Locking and unlocking the doors: P. 126, 430
● Unlocking the trunk: P. 134
● Starting the hybrid system and changing power switch modes: P. 4 3 1
● Stopping the hybrid system: P. 178

1393-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
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Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and
outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled by pressing a
button.
Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.
■Recording procedureCheck that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
While pressing the “SET”
button, or within 3 seconds
after the “SET” button is
pressed, press button “1” or
“2” until the signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
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Recall procedure Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Press button “1” or “2” to
recall the desired position.
Driving position memory
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1413-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)
Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button “1” or “2” before performing
the following:
Carrying only the key to which you want to link the driving position,
shift the shift lever to P and then close the driver’s door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
linked properly.
Turn the power switch to ON mo de and recall the position which
you want to link.
While pressing the button to
recall the position, press the
driver’s door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until
the signal beeps.
The driving position is recalled
when the driver’s door is
unlocked using the entry func-
tion or wireless remote control
and the driver’s door is opened.
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Recall procedure Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the driving
position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using the
smart key system or wi reless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position. However, the
seat will move to a position slightly behind the recorded position in order
to make entering the vehicle easier.
If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY or ON mode, or fasten a
seat belt.
The seat will move to the recorded position.
Memory recall function
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1423-3. Adjusting the seats
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Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key to which you want to cancel the linked door
unlock operation.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
canceled properly.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press the driver’s door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until the signal beeps.
■Recalling the driving position us ing the memory recall function
● Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. There-
fore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the
key being carried.
● If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart key system,
the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving posi-
tion button which has been set.
■ Customization
The unlock door settings of the memory recall function can be customized.
(Customizable features: P. 469)
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
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