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15Pictorial index
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 183
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 236
Precautions against car wash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 304
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 189
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 189
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 432
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Winter tires/tire chain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 400
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 319
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 319
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 432
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 423
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 169
Stop/tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 165
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 361, Wattages: P. 438)
*: If equipped
8
9
10
11
12
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17Pictorial index
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 80
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 80
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 399
Turn signal lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 169
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . .  P. 172
Fog lights
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Windshield wiper and washer switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 183
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 183
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 333
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 319
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . .  P. 128
Air conditioning system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Usage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 242
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 252
Audio/Navigation system
*2
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 257
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 268
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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1303-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode 
ON/OFF
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in on mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to on mode
each time the engine switch is
turned to IGNITION ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the func-
tion to off mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
■ To prevent sensor error (a uto anti-glare type)
Indicator
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them. 
CAUTION
Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,
resulting in death or serious injury. 
     
        
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AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e  AThe headlights, parking
lights, daytime running
lights and so on turn on
and off automatically
(when the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated  manually or automatically. 
Operating instructions
1
2
3
4 
     
        
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1734-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)
Ty p e  BThe headlights, parking
lights, daytime running
lights and so on turn on
and off automatically
(when the engine switch
is in IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
daytime running lights
and instrument panel
lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime running
lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn on.
With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams. 
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once. 
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
1
2
3
4
Turning on the high beam headlights
1
2 
     
        
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1744-3. Operating the lights and wipers
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)
■Daytime running light system
●Vehicles with halogen headlights: To make your vehicle more visible to other
drivers, the headlight high beam turn on automatically (at a decreased inten-
sity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released. Day-
time running lights are not designed for use at night.
Vehicles with discharge headlights: To make your vehicle more visible to
other drivers, the parking lights turn on automatically (at an increased inten-
sity) whenever the engine is started and the parking brake is released. Day-
time running lights are not designed for use at night.
Type A: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operating the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running light system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Headlight control sensor
■ Automatic light off system
●When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned off and a door is opened and all of the
doors and trunk are closed. (The lights turn off immediately if   on the
key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned off and the driver’s door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to   or  .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
■ Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver’s door is opened while the lights are turned on. The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield. 
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.  
     
        
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1754-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)■
Automatic headlight leveling system (if equipped)
The level of the headlights is automatically adjusted according to the number
of passengers and the loading condition of the vehicle to ensure that the
headlights do not interfere with other road users. 
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. light sensor sensitivity) can be changed. 
(Customizable features:  P. 455)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engine is not
running. 
     
        
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1774-3. Operating the lights and wipers
4
Driving
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)
When all of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be
automatically turned on (after approximately 1 second):
●Vehicle speed is above appr oximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
● The area ahead of the vehicle is dark.
● There are no oncoming or preceding vehicles with headlights or tail
lights turned on.
If any of the following conditions are fulfilled, high beam will be auto-
matically turned off:
● Vehicle speed drops below approximately 19 mph (30 km/h).
● The area ahead of the vehicle is not dark.
■Switching to low beam
Pull the lever to original posi-
tion.
■Switching to high beam
Turn the light switch to 
position.
The Automatic High Beam indi-
cator will turn off and the high
beam indicator will turn on.
Press the switch to activate the
Automatic High Beam system
again.
High beam automatic turning on or off conditions
Turning the high beam on/off manually