2016 TOYOTA AVALON light

AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)
Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safety drive ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 46
Safety information for children ............................. 52
Child restraint systems ........ 53
Installing child restraints ...... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 67
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 68
Alarm ................................... 70
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................. 72
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 74
Gauges and meters............. 79
Multi-information display ..... 82
Fuel consumption information ........................ 89 3-1. Key information
Keys..................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................... 97
Trunk ................................. 103
Smart key system .............. 108
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 119
Driving position memory ........................... 121
Head restraints .................. 126
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 128
Inside rear view mirror ....... 130
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 132
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 135
Moon roof .......................... 138
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 144
Cargo and luggage............ 154
Vehicle load limits ............. 157
Trailer towing..................... 158
Dinghy towing.................... 159
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 160
Automatic transmission ..... 165
Turn signal lever................ 169
Parking brake .................... 170
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 171
Automatic High Beam ....... 174
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 178
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 184 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 188
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 196
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....... 209
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 220
Cruise control .................... 233
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 237
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function.......................... 239
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 243
Driving mode select switches........................... 246
Driving assist systems ....... 248
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 253
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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)5-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system............................. 258
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 267
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 270
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 271
• Personal/ interior lights ................. 271
• Ambient lights ............... 272
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 273
• Glove box...................... 274
• Console box .................. 274
• Cup holders .................. 275
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 276
Trunk features ................... 281 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 283
• Sun visors ..................... 283
• Vanity mirrors ................ 283
• Clock ............................. 284
• Outside temperature display ........................... 285
• Power outlets ................ 286
• Armrest.......................... 288
• Rear sunshade .............. 289
• Trunk storage extension ....................... 290
• Coat hooks .................... 291
• Assist grips .................... 291
Garage door opener .......... 292
Safety Connect .................. 299
Compass ........................... 305
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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 310
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 314
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 317
General maintenance ........ 319
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 323
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 324
Hood.................................. 326
Positioning a floor jack ...... 327
Engine compartment ......... 328
Tires .................................. 340
Tire inflation pressure........ 350
Wheels .............................. 353
Air conditioning filter .......... 356
Electronic key battery ........ 358
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 360
Light bulbs ......................... 363 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 378
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 379
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 380
If you think something is wrong............................... 384
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 385
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 386
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 394
If you have a flat tire .......... 395
If the engine will not start ................................. 407
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 409
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 410
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 413
If your vehicle overheats......................... 417
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 420
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

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Pictorial index
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Exterior
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97
Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 410
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 388, 394
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Opening from inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
Opening from outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 92, 103
Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 388, 394
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Folding the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 2621
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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 395
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Headlights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
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(Replacing method: P. 363, Wattages: P. 432)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 79
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 79
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 74
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3861
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