2015 TOYOTA AVALON brake

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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.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of
Avalon operations. Every Avalon 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
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap
8
Hood release
9
Indicator

symbols
4-5
Instrument

cluster
4
Instrument

panel
2-3
Keyless entry1,2 6
Light
control-Instrument panel
8
Smart Key system1,2 6-7
Air Conditioning/Heating 18-19
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
2 10
Automatic
Transmission
10
Bluetooth® Device Pairing Section 29-38
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor)
21
Clock

20
Cruise control

16
Cup

holders
22
Driving

mode select
11
Dynamic

radar cruise control
17
Garage

door opener (HomeLink
®)3 16
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
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 Gentex Corporation.
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Instrument cluster
Tachometer
Service indicators and reminders
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob/Instrument panel light control knob
Odometer/trip meter
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 warning1Indicator symbols
Brake system warning1
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
Eco Driving Indicator Light
1
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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Keyless entry
Push ONCE: Driver door TWICE: All doors
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Smart Key system
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch
will change the operation mode in succession from:
1 The Smart Key system is only available on driver side door and trunk for the
XLE Avalon. All other models will have the Smart Key system on the front
doors and trunk.
2 Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only, or all doors. In some models, grasping front passenger door handle will
unlock all doors. Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how
to program the doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Panic button
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60
seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock
for safety.
Trunk lid
Trunk unlock
Push
Locking operationUnlocking operation
Carry remote to lock Carry remote to unlock
Front door lock1
Carry remote to unlock
Front door unlock2
Touch
Grasp
Push
Push and hold

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Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP” switch must be IGNITION ON mode and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshifting
-: Downshifting
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift
lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Steering lock release
Turn
Push
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the “ENGINE START STOP” switch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Gently turn steering wheel while pressing the “ENGINE START STOP” switch. If
the lock does not release, a message informing the driver that the steering wheel
is locked will be displayed on the Multi-Information Display.
Angle
Length
N
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
+ (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
+ (“S” mode)- (“S” mode)
Paddle shift switches
(if equipped)
Shift lever
Driving mode select
Normal mode
Use for normal driving.
ECO drive mode
Use ECO drive mode to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that
involve frequent accelerating.
SPORT mode
Use SPORT mode when increased acceleration response and precise handling is
desired, such as when driving on mountain roads.
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again

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Cruise control
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 5-5 in the Owner’s Manual for more
details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit
http://www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Set
To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to “Functions” in the Cruise Control
section, and to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Fixed speed mode
(1) Push
System ON/OFF
(2) Push and hold to change mode
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and complete safety precautions
before attempting to use “Dynamic radar cruise control.”
Dynamic radar cruise control
(if equipped)
Distance control mode
To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to “Functions” in the Cruise Control
section, and your Owner’s Manual for more details.
NOTE:

Once
vehicle speed is set, pushing lever up toward “+ RES” will increase
speed by 1 mph, or in 5 mph increments if held. Pushing lever down toward
“- SET” will reduce speed in the same way.
The distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain a
selected distance from a slower vehicle traveling in front of you, and accelerate
back up to the selected speed if the vehicle in front changes lanes or speeds up.
Push
Push
System ON/OFF
LONG MIDDLE SHORT
To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Push the distance button to cycle through the settings, which will change
progressively from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT.

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Star Safety SystemTM
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine power and
applying brake force to selected wheels.
Toyota’s VSC monitors steering angle and the direction your vehicle is traveling.
When it senses that the front or rear wheels begin to lose traction, VSC reduces
engine power and applies braking to selected wheels. This helps restore traction
and vehicle control.
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’s 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 engine power, 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 engine 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.
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All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety SystemTM, which
combines 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.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are applied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the accelerator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without rolling
backward.
Smart Stop Technology (SST)
Always align the Δ marks.