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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)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
5Interior features
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Pictorial index
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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18Pictorial index
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■Switches
Driving position memory switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 378
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 104
Rear sunshade switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289
Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 103
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 249
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 196
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 132
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 99
Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)Auxiliary box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
“SOS” button
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299
Interior lights/personal lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
Interior light/ambient lights
*1 switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 271
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283
Compass display
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Compass switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Garage door opener switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 292
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
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*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
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261-1. For safe use
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Adjust the angle of the seat-
back so that you are sitting
straight up and so that you do
not have to lean forward to
steer. (P. 119)
Adjust the seat so that you can
depress the pedals fully and so
that your arms bend slightly at
the elbow when gripping the
steering wheel. ( P. 11 9 )
Adjust the tilt and telescopic positions of the steering wheel down-
ward so the airbag is facing your chest. (P. 128)
Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 126)
Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 2 8 )
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle. ( P. 2 8 )
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
( P. 53)
For safety drive
For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate
position before driving.
Correct driving posture
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Correct use of the seat belts
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271-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
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Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside
and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 130, 132)
Adjusting the mirrors
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.
● Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
● When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to
feel tired.
Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to con-
tinue driving and take a break immediately.
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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001) 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