2016 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID warning lights

3886-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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WARNING
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
●Contact your Toyota dealer before replacing the discharge headlights
(including light bulbs).
● Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the head-
lights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 30000 V will be discharged and could result
in death or serious injury by electric shock.
● Do not attempt to take apart or repair the headlight bulbs, connectors,
power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.
■ To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
● Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

3967-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If a warning light turns on or a warning
buzzer sounds
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light comes on or flashes, but then
goes off, this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the
system. However, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.
Warning light and warning buzzer list
Warning lightWarning light/Details/Actions
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)*1
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is
fully released the system is operating normally.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer. Continuing to drive the vehi-
cle may be dangerous.
Charging system warning light
Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Low engine oil pressure warning light
Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.
 Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and con-
tact your Toyota dealer.
Malfunction indicator lamp
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The hybrid system;
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The hybrid transmission control system
 Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.

4027-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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WARNING
■If both the ABS and the brake system warning lights remain on
Stop your vehicle in a safe place immediately and contact your Toyota
dealer. The vehicle will become extrem ely unstable during braking, and the
ABS system may fail, which could cause an accident resulting in death or
serious injury.
■ When the electric power steerin g system warning light comes on
The steering wheel may become extremely heavy.
If the steering wheel becomes heavie r than usual when operating, hold
firmly and operate using more force than usual.
■
If the tire pressure warning light comes on
Be sure to observe the following precautions. Failure to do so could
cause a loss of vehicle control and result in death or serious injury.
●Stop your vehicle in a safe place as soon as possible. Adjust the tire
inflation pressure immediately.
●If the tire pressure warning light comes on even after tire inflation pres-
sure adjustment, it is probable that you have a flat tire. Check the tires.
If a tire is flat, change it with th e spare tire and have the flat tire
repaired by the nearest Toyota dealer.
●Avoid abrupt maneuvering and braking. If the vehicle tires deteriorate,
you could lose control of the steering wheel or the brakes.
■If a blowout or sudden air leakage should occur
The tire pressure warning system may not activate immediately.

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Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 385
Wattage ................................ 444
Battery (12-volt battery) .......... 350 If the 12-volt battery is
discharged .......................... 423
Preparing and checking before winter .................................. 268
Warning light ......................... 396
Battery (traction battery)........... 74
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 249
Brake Fluid ...................................... 348
Parking brake........................ 184
Regenerative braking.............. 72
Warning light ................. 396, 399
Brake assist ............................. 260
Break-in tips ............................. 157
Brightness control Instrument panel light
control................................... 91
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 249 Care .................................. 324, 327
Aluminum wheels ................. 325
Exterior ................................. 324
Interior .................................. 327
Seat belts.............................. 328
Cargo capacity......................... 169
Cargo net.................................. 295
Caution label .............................. 74
Chains ...................................... 269
Child restraint system............... 55 Booster seats, definition ......... 56
Booster seats, installation....... 65
Convertible seats, definition ... 56
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 62
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 48
Infant seats, definition............. 56
Infant seats, installation .......... 62
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 60
Installing CRS with seat belts .............................. 62
Installing CRS with top tether strap.............. 66
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Daytime running light system .................................... 186
Defogger Front windshield.................... 276
Outside rear view mirrors...... 276
Rear window ......................... 276
Dimensions .............................. 436
Dinghy towing .......................... 171
Display Cruise control........................ 245
Dynamic radar cruise control ...................... 232
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 221
Multi-information display ......... 94
Trip information ....................... 95
Warning message ................. 405
Do-it-yourself maintenance .......................... 337
Door courtesy lights
Wattage ................................ 444
Door lock Doors .................................... 110
Smart key system ................. 121
Wireless remote control ........ 110 Doors ........................................ 110
Automatic door locking
and unlocking system......... 113
Door glasses......................... 148
Door lock .............................. 112
Open door warning buzzer ... 122
Open door warning light ....... 399
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 145
Rear door child-protector ...... 113
Driver’s seat position memory .................................. 133
Driving ...................................... 156 Break-in tips.......................... 157
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving mode select switch ... 258
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 265
Procedures ........................... 156
Winter drive tips .................... 268
Dynamic radar cruise control .................................... 232
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Flat tire...................................... 406
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidBrake .................................... 443
Hybrid transmission .............. 442
Washer ................................. 349
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 48
Front personal lights ............... 285
Front seats ............................... 131 Adjustment ............................ 131
Cleaning................................ 327
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 133
Head restraints ..................... 138
Power easy access system ......... ....................... 133
Seat heaters ......................... 281
Seat position memory ........... 133
Seat ventilators ..................... 281
Front side marker lights.......... 185 Light switch ........................... 185
Replacing light bulbs............. 386
Front turn signal lights ........... 183 Replacing light bulbs............. 381
Turn signal lever ................... 183
Wattage ................................ 444
Fuel ........................................... 438 Capacity ................................ 438
Fuel gauge .............................. 90
Information ............................ 445
Refueling............................... 197
Type .............................. 197, 438
Warning light ......................... 399
Fuel consumption...................... 95
Fuel filler door.......................... 197 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 199
Refueling............................... 197
Fuses ........................................ 374 Garage door opener ................ 305
Gauges ....................................... 90
Glove box ................................. 288
Grocery bag hooks.................. 295
Head restraints ........................ 138
Headlights ................................ 185
Automatic high beam ............ 188
Discharge headlights precautions......................... 388
Light switch ........................... 185
Replacing light bulbs ............ 386
Wattage ................................ 444
Heaters Air conditioning system......... 272
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 276
Seat heaters ......................... 281
High-voltage components ........ 74
Hill-start assist control ........... 260
Hood ......................................... 339
Hooks Coat hooks ........................... 304
Grocery bag hooks ............... 295
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
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Horn .......................................... 141
Hybrid battery (traction battery)...................... 74
Hybrid battery (traction battery)
air vents ................................... 75
Hybrid system ............................ 70 Emergency shut off system .... 75
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........... 100
EV drive mode ...................... 178
High voltage components ....... 74
Hybrid System Indicator.......... 92
Hybrid system precautions ..... 74
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 265
If the hybrid system will not start ........................ 418
Overheating .......................... 428
Power (ignition) switch .......... 172
Starting the hybrid system .... 172
Vehicle proximity notification system ......... ......................... 71
Hybrid System Indicator ........... 92
Hybrid transmission ................ 180
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 420
S mode ................................. 181 I/M test ...................................... 336
Identification
Engine .................................. 437
Vehicle .................................. 437
Ignition switch
(power switch) ....................... 172
Illuminated entry system ........ 286
Immobilizer system ................... 79
Indicators ................................... 88
Initialization Maintenance ......................... 331
Tire pressure
warning system .... .............. 355
Inside rear view mirror ............ 143
Instrument panel
light control ............................. 91
Interior lights ........................... 284I

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JackPositioning a floor jack .......... 340
Vehicle-equipped jack........... 407
Jack handle .............................. 407
Jam protection function Moon roof.............................. 152
Power windows ..................... 149
Keyless entry Smart key system ......... 110, 116
Wireless remote
control......................... 110, 116
Keys .......................................... 106
Battery-Saving Function ....... 125
Electronic key ....................... 106
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 421
Key number plate.................. 106
Keyless entry ........................ 106
Mechanical key ..................... 106
Power switch......................... 172
Replacing the battery ............ 372
Warning buzzer..................... 122
Wireless remote control key ...................................... 106
Knee airbags .............................. 37 Lane Departure Alert with steer-
ing control (LDA)................... 221
LATCH anchors ......................... 60
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control).................... 221
Lever Auxiliary catch lever.............. 339
Hood lock release lever ........ 339
Internal trunk release lever ... 118
Shift lever.............................. 180
Turn signal lever ................... 183
Wiper lever ........................... 192
License plate lights ................. 185 Light switch ........................... 185
Light bulbs Replacing.............................. 379
Wattage ................................ 444
Lights Automatic high beam ............ 188
Headlight switch ................... 185
Illuminated entry system ....... 286
Interior light ........................... 285
Interior lights list.................... 284
Personal lights ...................... 285
Replacing light bulbs ............ 379
Trunk light ............................. 118
Turn signal lever ................... 183
Vanity lights .......................... 297
Wattage ................................ 444
Load capacity .......................... 169
Lock steering column ............. 175
Luggage net ............................. 295
Luggage security system ....... 117
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