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Driving the vehicle ............. 156
Cargo and luggage............ 166
Vehicle load limits ............. 169
Trailer towing..................... 170
Dinghy towing.................... 171
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 172
EV drive mode................... 178
Hybrid transmission........... 180
Turn signal lever................ 183
Parking brake .................... 184
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 185
Automatic High Beam ....... 188
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 192 4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 197
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 201
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 208
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 221
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 232
Cruise control .................... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 249
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function.......................... 251
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function detection
areas ............................. 256
Driving mode select switch .............................. 258
Driving assist systems ....... 260
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips ................................... 265
Winter driving tips .............. 268
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AVALON_HV_U (01999-07002)The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
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Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
● Cruise control system (if equipped)
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the
same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline pow-
ered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic
shielding.
Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
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AVALON_HV_U (01999-07002)Audio remote control switches
*2
Telephone switches*2
Talk switch*2
“DISP” button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 95
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221
Cruise control switch
Cruise control
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 245
Dynamic radar cruise control
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Back switch
*2
*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems.
Indicators
Turn signal indicator
( P. 183) EV drive mode indicator
(
P. 178)
Headlight indicator
( P. 185) Eco drive mode indicator
(
P. 258)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 185) Sport mode indicator
(
P. 258)
“READY” indicator
( P. 172)
*2Automatic high beam
indicator ( P. 188)
EV indicator ( P. 7 2 )
*1, 3 Slip indicator ( P. 261)
*4Security indicator
(P. 79, 81)*1VSC OFF indicator
(P. 262)
*2, 5Cruise control indicator
(P. 245)*1, 2, 6PCS warning light
(P. 208)
*2, 5Radar cruise control
indicator ( P. 232)*2, 5LDA (Lane Departure
Alert with steering con-
trol) indicator
(P. 221)
*5Cruise control set indica-
tor ( P. 232, 245)*1, 4“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indi-
cator (P. 48)AIR BAG
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942. Instrument cluster
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The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related data.
● Trip information ( P. 9 5 )
Displays the following items: • Distance to empty
• Average fuel economy
• Current fuel economy
• Turn-by-turn navigation (vehicles with a navigation
system)
● Settings ( P. 9 6 )
● Energy Flow ( P. 100)
● Warning messages and reminder messages ( P. 405)
● Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicle’s systems or when a reminder message is required. The
display returns to the previous screen by pressing the “DISP” but-
ton. ( P. 9 5 )
● Cruise control display (if equipped) ( P. 245)
● Dynamic radar cruise control display (if equipped) ( P. 232)
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) display (if
equipped) ( P. 221)
● PCS (Pre-Collision System ) display (if equipped) (P. 208)
● Tachometer ( P. 181)
● Tire pressure warning system display ( P. 355)
Multi-infor mation display
Display contents
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AVALON_HV_U (01999-07002)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 156
Cargo and luggage ........... 166
Vehicle load limits ............. 169
Trailer towing..................... 170
Dinghy towing ................... 171
4-2. Driving procedures Power (ignition) switch ...... 172
EV drive mode .................. 178
Hybrid transmission........... 180
Turn signal lever................ 183
Parking brake .................... 184 4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch ................ 185
Automatic High Beam ....... 188
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 192
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 197
4-5. Using the driving support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 201
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ........................... 208
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering
control) ............................ 221
Dynamic radar cruise control ............................. 232
Cruise control .................... 245
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 249
• The Blind Spot Monitor function ......................... 251
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function detection
areas ............................. 256
Driving mode select switch .............................. 258
Driving assist systems ...... 260
4-6. Driving tips Hybrid vehicle driving tips .................................. 265
Winter driving tips ............. 268
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To enter S mode, shift the shift lever to S. Shift ranges can then be
selected by operating the shift lever, allowing you to drive in the shift
range of your choosing.Upshifting
Downshifting
The selected shift range, from S1
to S6, will be displayed in the
meter.
The initial shift range in S mode is
automatically set to S4 or S5
according to vehicle speed.
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Shift ranges and their functions
● You can choose from 6 levels of engine braking force.
● A lower shift range will provide gr eater engine braking force than
a higher shift range. The eng ine speed will also increase.
● If you accelerate while in ranges S1 to S4, the shift range may
automatically range up in accordance with the vehicle’s speed.
■S mode
●When the shift range is S4 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets
the shift range to S6.
● To prevent the engine from over-revving, upshifting may automatically
occur.
■ Tachometer
■ Downshifting restrictions warning buzzer
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be
possible even when the shift lever is operated. (A buzzer will sound twice.)
■ When driving with cruise control or radar cruise control activated
Even if switching the driving mode to power mode with the intent of enabling
engine braking, engine braking will not activate because cruise control or
radar cruise control will not be canceled. ( P. 232, 245)
Selecting shift ranges in the S position
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When the S mode driving is selected, the
tachometer will be displayed on the multi-
information display. The tachometer dis-
plays the engine speed in revolutions per
minute.
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4-5. Using the driving support systems
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 2 0 8
◆LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
P. 2 2 1
◆Dynamic radar cruise control
P. 2 3 2
◆Automatic High Beam
P. 1 8 8
Toyota Safety Sense P
: If equipped
The Toyota Safety Sense P consists of the following drive assist
systems and contributes to a safe and comfortable driving expe-
rience:
WARNING
■Toyota Safety Sense P
The Toyota Safety Sense P is designed to operate under the assumption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in
normal driving conditions. As there is a limit to the degree of recognition
accuracy and control performance that this system can provide, do not
overly rely on this system. The driver is always responsible for paying atten-
tion to the vehicle's surroundings and driving safely.