2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID tire pressure

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This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental operations
so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main equipment quickly
and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We strongly
encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary
manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s
capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Avalon
Hybrid.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of
Avalon Hybrid operations. Every Avalon Hybrid owner should
review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed

information highlighted in

color throughout the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe
operating instructions to help you avoid injury or equipment
malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the
time of printing. Toyota reserves the right to make changes at
any time without notice.
2015
Avalon Hybrid
INDEX
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release and cap
6
Hood release
8
Indicator

symbols
4-5
Instrument

cluster
4
Instrument

panel
2-3
Keyless entry1,2 6
Light
control-Instrument panel
8
Smart Key system1,2 7

Air Conditioning/Heating 18-19
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
2 10
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor)
21
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 29-38
Clock
20
Cruise control

16
Cup

holders
22
Driving

mode select
11
Dynamic

radar cruise control
17
Garage

door opener (HomeLink
®)3 16
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)

22
Hybrid

Synergy Drive System

9
iPod®/USB/AUX port 21
Lights1 & turn signals 15
Moonroof
12
Multi-Information

Display
13
Parking

brake
10
Power outlets-12V

DC
14
Seat

adjustments-Front
13
Seat

ventilators/Heaters
19
Seats-Head

restraints
12
Steering

lock release
11
Steering

wheel switches
20
Tilt and

telescopic steering wheel
11
Transmission

10
Windows-Power
12
Windshield wipers & washers

14
Wireless

charger
22

Door locks 23
Doors-Child safety locks
23
Floor

mat installation
27
Seat

belts
23
Seat

belts-Shoulder belt anchor
24
Spare

tire & tools
25
Star

Safety System
TM 26-27
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System

24
Trunk-Internal

release

25
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more
information.
3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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Instrument panel
Driving position memory switches1
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light1 controls
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Navigation system
1,2/Display audio system1,3
“POWER” switch
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Steering wheel audio controls
2,3
Telephone controls2,3
Voice command button2,3
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button1
Cruise control/Dynamic radar cruise control1
Air Conditioning controls
Clock
Outside rearview mirror/Rear window defogger button
“PCS OFF” switch
1
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System reset
Trunk opener main switch
12V DC power outlet
12V DC power outlet/Wireless charger switch
1
USB/AUX port
Trunk opener
TRAC/VSC OFF switch
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
1
Rear sunshade switch1
1
If equipped2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”3 For details, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual .”
NOTE: For additional information regarding the Entune™ Audio System, please
consult the "Navigation System With Entune Quick Reference Guide " or

www.toyota.com/entune.
Steering wheel controlsAutomatic Air Conditioning
(Type A)Automatic Air Conditioning
(Type B)

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Instrument cluster
Hybrid System indicator
Service indicators and reminders
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob/Instrument panel light control knob
Odometer/trip meter display
Shift position/shift range display
Multi-Information Display
Engine coolant temperature gauge
3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic radar cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2015 Owner’s Manual.4 The indicator flashes to indicate a malfunction.5 The indicator flashes faster than usual to indicate that the system is operating.
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator
1
Cruise control indicator2/Cruise control SET indicator2
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Theft deterrent/Engine immobilizer system indicator
Open door warning
Airbag SRS warning1
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Low fuel level warning
Front fog light indicator
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
ECO drive mode indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Indicator symbols
Brake system warning1
Brake system warning light1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2015 Owner’s
Manual .
1 If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer. 2 If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2015 Owner’s Manual.
Traction Control OFF indicator1
Vehicle Stability Control OFF indicator1
SPORT mode indicator
EV indicator “READY” indicator
EV drive mode indicator
Pre-Collision System indicator1,5
Automatic high beam indicator4
Radar cruise control indicator3,4
Charging system warning1
SRS AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator Master warning light
1
Electric power steering system warning1

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Hood release
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid tank
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Light control-Instrument panel
Engine maintenance
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Brightness control+ -
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Pull
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2) Depress the brake pedal, and press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly
(3) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light remains
steady and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
Starting your vehicle
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power for the
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking force
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In addition,
the engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fuel
economy, reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are shown on the multi-information display and/or display audio system/
navigation system screen (if equipped).
Tips for improved fuel economy
1. Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner’s Manual.
2. Link trips to reduce engine cold starts whenever possible.
3. Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on the highway.
4. When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking energy.
5. Minimize use of the Air Conditioning.
Hybrid Synergy Drive System

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Push up, or squeeze
lock release to lower
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
SET” button until
the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchorSpare tire & tools
Tool location
Luggage floor cover
Jack
Jack handle
Spare tire
Tool tray
Wheel nut wrench
Removing the spare tire
Trunk-Internal release
Pull up
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning)
System
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced,
turn the “POWER” switch to ON mode and press and hold the “
SET” button
until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for tire inflation
specifications.

If the

tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains
on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:

The

warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes
in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized
recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should tu\
rn off the light.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning procedures.
(1)
(2)
(2) Loosen the center fastener that secures the spare tire.
(1) Remove the tool tray.

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Star Safety SystemTM
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control provides cooperative control of the ABS, TRAC,
VSC and EPS.
Enhanced VSC helps to maintain directional stability when loss of traction occurs
during a turn.
Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
ABS helps prevent brakes from locking up by “pulsing” brake pressure to each
wheel. This limits brake lockup and helps provide directional control for the
current road conditions.
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wheel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing releases brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the traction that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional control.
Brake Assist (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there is only a
split second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more quickly
than just the driver alone can. VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing Hybrid System
output, and Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy,
or uneven surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels starts to slip.
TRAC limits Hybrid System output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you on track.
Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehicle
to tilt forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to
sudden stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness of
all four wheels.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC),
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake
Assist (BA) and Smart Stop Technology (SST).
There are two types of Toyota floor mats: carpeted and all-weather. Each vehicle
has model-specific floor mats. Installation is easy.
To keep your floor mat properly positioned, follow these steps:
•

Only
use floor mats designed for your specific model.
•

Use
only one floor mat at a time, using the retaining hooks to keep the mat in
place.
•

Install
floor mats right side up.
Floor mat installation
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces driving torque when the accelerator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
Always align the Δ marks.