2017 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID Owners Manual

4658-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
■Automatic light control system (→P. 186)
■Lights (→ P. 186, 189)
*: If equipped
■
Illumination ( →P. 286)
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Light sensor sensitivity Level 3 Level 1 to 5 O O
Time elapsed before head-
lights automatically turn off
after doors are closed 30 seconds0 seconds
OO
60 seconds
90 seconds
12
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Daytime running light system On Off O O
Automatic high beam
*On Off—O
12
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Interior lights illumination con-
trol On Off—O
Time elapsed before interior
lights turn off15 seconds
Off
OO7.5 seconds
30 seconds
Center console spot lightOnOff—O
Operation when the doors are
unlockedOnOff—O
Operation after the power
switch turned offOnOff—O
Operation when you approach
the vehicle with the electronic
key on your person
OnOff—O
Ambient lights*OnOff—O
Outer foot lights*OnOff—O
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4668-2. Customization
*: If equipped
■
Instrument panel ( →P. 9 2 )
■Automatic air condi tioning system (→P. 274)
■Touch switch (on the audio panel) ( →P. 100)
■Touch switch (on the air conditioning panel) ( →P. 274)
Time elapsed before the outer
foot lights turn off
*
15
seconds
Off
OO
7.5
seconds
30
seconds
Enable/disable operation of
the outer foot lights when you
approach the vehicle with the
electronic key on your person
*
OnOff—O
Enable/disable operation of
the outer foot lights when the
doors are unlocked with the
power door lock switch
*
OnOff—O
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting12
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Instrument panel light auto
dimmer control Level 3 Level 1 to 5—O
12
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
A/C auto switch operationAutoManualOO
12
FunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Touch switch sensitivityLevel 3Level 1 to 3O—
12
FunctionDefault settingCustomizedsetting
Touch switch sensitivityLevel 1Level 1 to 3—O
12

4678-2. Customization
8
Vehicle specifications
■Rear sunshade* (→ P. 304)
*: If equipped
FunctionDefault settingCustomized
setting
Reverse operationOnOff—O
Time elapsed before the
reverse operation feature acti-
vates0.7
seconds
0 second
—O
0.9
seconds
1.2
seconds
WARNING
■ During customization
As the hybrid system needs to be oper ating during customization, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed
area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide
(CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.
NOTICE
■ During customization
To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the hybrid system is oper-
ating while customizing features.
12

4688-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the maintenance being performed on
the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is required• After the maintenance is per- formedP. 333
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When changing the tire size
• When changing the tire infla-tion pressure by changing
traveling speed or load
weight, etc.
P. 358

469
For owners9
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners........................ 470

470
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-
331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complain ts, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual prob lems between you, your dealer,
or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call t he Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://
www.safercar.gov
; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

471
Index
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) .................... 472
Alphabetical index ..................... 476
For details of equipment rela ted to the audio/navigation
system, refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM OWNER'S MANUAL”.

472What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●If you lose your mechanical keys, new genuine mechanical keys can be
made by your Toyota dealer. ( →P. 107)
●If you lose your electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. ( →P. 109)
●Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted? (→P. 373)
●Is the power switch in ON mode?
When locking the doors, turn the power switch off. ( →P. 173)
●Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle?
When locking the doors, make sure that you have the electronic key on
your person.
●The function may not operate properly due to the condition of the radio
wave. (→P. 126)
●Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is
set. Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the child-protector
lock. (→P. 1 1 3 )
●The function to prevent the electronic key from being left inside the trunk
will operate and you can open the trunk as usual. Take the key out from the
trunk. ( →P. 118)
If you have a problem, check the following before contacting
your Toyota dealer.
The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed
You lose your keys
The doors cannot be locked or unlocked
The rear door cannot be opened
The trunk lid is closed with the electronic key left inside