2015 TOYOTA AVALON blind spot

2314-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)
■The Blind Spot Monitor function is operational when
●The BSM main switch is set to on
● Vehicle speed is greater than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
■ The Blind Spot Monitor function will detect a vehicle when
●A vehicle in an adjacent lane overtakes your vehicle.
● Another vehicle enters the detection area when it changes lanes.
■ Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function will not detect a
vehicle
The Blind Spot Monitor function is not designed to detect the following types
of vehicles and/or objects:
● Small motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians etc.
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●Vehicles traveling in the opposite direction
● Guardrails, walls, signs, parked vehicles and similar stationary objects
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●Following vehicles that are in the same lane*
●Vehicles driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle*
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: Depending on conditions, detection of a vehicle and/or object may occur.

2324-5. Using the driving support systems
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)■
Conditions under which the Blind Spot Monitor function may not func-
tion correctly
●The Blind Spot Monitor function may not detect vehicles correctly in the fol-
lowing conditions:
• During bad weather such as heavy rain, fog, snow etc.
• When ice or mud etc. is attached to the rear bumper
• When driving on a road surface that is wet due to rain, standing water etc.
• When there is a significant difference in speed between your vehicle and
the vehicle that enters the detection area
• When a vehicle is in the detection area from a stop and remains in the detection area as your vehicle accelerates
• When driving up or down consecutive steep inclines, such as hills, a dip in the road etc.
• When multiple vehicles approach with only a small gap between each vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are wide, and the vehicle in the next lane is too far away from your vehicle
• When the vehicle that enters the detection area is traveling at about the same speed as your vehicle
• When there is a significant difference in height between your vehicle and the vehicle that enters the detection area
• Directly after the BSM main switch is set to on
● Instances of the Blind Spot Monitor function unnecessarily detecting a vehi-
cle and/or object may increase under the following conditions:
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a guardrail,
wall etc.
• When there is only a short distance between your vehicle and a following vehicle
• When vehicle lanes are narrow and a vehicle driving 2 lanes across from your vehicle enters the detection area
• When items such as a bicycle carrier ar e installed on the rear of the vehi-
cle

3046-1. Maintenance and care
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)
CAUTION
■When washing the vehicle
Do not apply water to the inside of the engine compartment. Doing so may
cause the electrical components etc. to catch fire.
■ When cleaning the windshield (veh icles with rain-sensing windshield
wipers)
● When the upper part of the windshi eld where the raindrop sensor is
located is touched by hand
● When a wet rag or similar is held close to the raindrop sensor
● If something bumps against the windshield
● If you directly touch the raindrop sensor body or if something bumps into
the raindrop sensor
■ Precautions regarding the exhaust pipes
Exhaust gases cause the exhaust pipes to become quite hot.
When washing the vehicle, be careful not to touch the pipes until they have
cooled sufficiently, as touching hot exhaust pipes can cause burns.
■ Precaution regarding the Blind Spot Monitor (if equipped)
If the paint of the rear bumper is chipped or scratched, the system may mal-
function. If this occurs, consult your Toyota dealer.
Set the wiper switch to off.
If the wiper switch is in “AUTO”, the wip-
ers may operate unexpectedly in the fol-
lowing situations, and may result in
hands being caught or other serious inju-
ries and cause damage to the wiper
blades.
Off

3596-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)33 TAIL 10 A
Parking lights, side marker lights, stop/tail
lights, rear turn signal lights, back up
lights, license plate lights, fog lights
34 PANEL 10 A Switch illumination, air conditioning sys-
tem, glove box light, interior lights, per-
sonal lights, audio system, navigation
system, rear sunshade, seat heater,
Blind Spot Monitor, driving mode select
switch, steering wheel switch, ambient
light, trunk opener switch, vehicle stability
control off switch, emergency flashers,
outside rear view mirrors
35 ECU-IG1 NO.1 10 A Vehicle stability control system, electric
cooling fans, steering sensor, multiport
fuel injection system/sequential multiport
fuel injection system, charging system,
rear window defogger, outside rear view
mirror defoggers, rain-sensing windshield
wipers, Blind Spot Monitor, rear sun-
shade, dynamic radar cruise control, mul-
tiplex communication system, rear seat
heater, backup lights, fog lights, headlight
(high beam), daytime running light, pre-
collision system
36 ECU-IG1 NO.2 10 A Shift lock control system, seat heaters,
smart key system, tire pressure warning
system, wireless remote control, multi-
plex communication system, audio sys-
tem, navigation system, moon roof, auto
anti-glare inside rear view mirror, outside
rear view mirrors, pre-collision system,
air conditioning controls, rain-sensing
windshield wipers, starting system,
dynamic radar cruise control
FuseAmpereCircuit

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Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 373
Wattage ................................ 438
Battery ...................................... 330
Battery checking ................... 330
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 419
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 236
Warning light ......................... 389
Brake Fluid ...................................... 329
Parking brake........................ 170
Warning light ......................... 388
Brake assist ............................. 215
Break-in tips ............................. 144
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................................... 79
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 227 Care .................................. 302, 306
Aluminum wheels ................. 303
Exterior ................................. 302
Interior .................................. 306
Seat belts.............................. 307
Cargo capacity......................... 156
Cargo net.................................. 265
Chains ...................................... 238
Child restraint system............... 51 Booster seats, definition ......... 52
Booster seats, installation....... 61
Convertible seats, definition ... 52
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 58
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 44
Infant seats, definition............. 52
Infant seats, installation .......... 58
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 56
Installing CRS with seat belts...................................... 58
Installing CRS with top tether strap.............. 62
BC
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.

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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 316
General maintenance ........... 311
Maintenance data ................. 430
Maintenance requirements ... 309
Resetting the message indicating maintenance
is required........................... 310
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 389
Master warning light................ 391
Meter ........................................... 77 Indicators ................................ 75
Instrument panel light control................................... 79
Meters ..................................... 77
Multi-information display ......... 80
Warning lights ......................... 73
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 129
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ........................... 252
Outside rear view mirrors...... 131
Vanity mirrors........................ 267
Moon roof ................................. 137 Jam protection function......... 138
Operation .............................. 137
Multi-information display .......... 80 Cruise control........................ 194
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 198
Language ................................ 83
Switching the display .............. 81
Trip information ....................... 81
Warning message ................. 399 Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 77
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 432
Opener Hood ..................................... 319
Trunk .................................... 114
Outer foot lights ...................... 253
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 131 Adjusting and folding ............ 131
Blind spot monitor ................. 227
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 132
Mirror position memory ......... 120
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................. 252
Overheating, Engine ............... 423
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Service reminder indicators ..... 72
Shift lever ................................. 165Automatic transmission......... 165
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 415
Shift lock system ..................... 415
Side airbags ............................... 34
Side marker lights ................... 172 Light switch ........................... 172
Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Side mirrors ............................. 131
Adjusting and folding ............ 131
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 227
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 132
Mirror position memory ......... 120
Side turn signal lights ............. 169
Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Turn signal lever ................... 169
Smart key system ...................... 93
Antenna location ..................... 95
Entry functions ........................ 93
Starting the engine................ 159 Snow tires ................................ 239
Spare tire .................................. 400
Inflation pressure .................. 437
Storage location.................... 401
Spark plug ................................ 434
Specifications .......................... 430
Speedometer.............................. 77
Steering lock ............................ 162
Column lock release ............. 163
Steering wheel ......................... 128
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
Storage feature ........................ 256
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 426
Sun shade
Rear ...................................... 278
Roof ...................................... 138
Sun visors ................................ 267

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SwitchesBSM (Blind spot monitor)
switch ................................. 227
Compass switch.................... 296
Cruise control switch............. 194
“DISP” button .......................... 81
Door lock switches ................ 111
Driving mode select switch ... 213
Driving position memory switches.............................. 120
Dynamic radar cruise
control switch...................... 198
Emergency flashers switch ... 380
Engine switch........................ 159
Fog light switch ..................... 181
Garage door opener switches.............................. 283
Ignition switch ....................... 159
Light switches ....................... 172
Moon roof switches ............... 137
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 131 Paddle shift switches ............ 166
PCS OFF switch ................... 221
Power door lock switch ......... 111
Power window switches........ 134
Rear sunshade switch .......... 278
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................. 252
Seat heater switches ............ 274
Seat ventilator switches ........ 274
“SOS” button......................... 290
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 336
Trunk opener main switch .... 115
Trunk opener switch ............. 114
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................. 201
VSC/TRAC OFF switch ........ 216
Window lock switch .............. 134
Windshield wipers and washer switch.............. 183