2016 TOYOTA AVALON power steering

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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.
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 entry
1,2 6
Light control-Instrument panel/
Change trip meter display 8
Smart Key system
1,2 7
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 18-19
Audio 20
Auto lock/unlock
2 10
Automatic transmission 10
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
Rear Cross Traffic Alert function 21
Bluetooth
® device
pairing section 39-48
Clock 20
Cruise control 16
Cup holders 22
Driving mode select 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 16
Lights1 & turn signals 15
Moon roof 12
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 13
Parking brake 10
Power outlets-12V DC 17
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
Traction control (TRAC) OFF 16
USB/AUX port 21
Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 14
Wireless charger 22
Auto High Beams (AHB) 32
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) 29-31
Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
with Steering Assist function 26-28
Pedestrian Detection Function 25
Pre-Collision System (PCS) 24-25
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense P 23
Sensors 23
Door locks 33
Doors-Child safety locks 33
Floor mat installation 37
Seat belts 33
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 34
Spare tire & tools 35
Star Safety System
TM 36-37
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 34
Trunk-Internal release 35

OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Trunk opener main switch
12V DC power outlet
12V DC power outlet or Wireless charger switch
USB/AUX port
“ENGINE START STOP” button
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release
Rear sunshade switch
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Trunk opener
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) main switch1
TRAC/VSC OFF switch
Pre-Collision System (PCS) off switch1
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If equipped2
For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2016
Entune™ Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Automatic Air Conditioning
(Type B)

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OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
Driver/Front passenger seat belt reminder
(alarm will sound if speed is over 12 mph)
Indicator symbols
Brake system warning1
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, 2016 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, 2016 Owner’s Manual.
Charging system warning1
SRS AIR BAG ON/OFF indicator
Master warning light
1
Electric power steering system warning1
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset knob/Instrument
panel light control knob
Odometer display
Trip meter displayShift position/shift range display
Multi-Information Display
Engine coolant temperature
gauge
Service indicators and reminders

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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.
SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
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).