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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
1
INDEX
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry
1,2 6
Light control-Instrument cluster/
Trip meter display 8
Smart Key system
1,2 7
1 Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructio\
ns and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 18-19
Audio
20
Auto lock/unlock
2 10
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 17
Clock 22
Cruise control 16
Cup holders 22
Door locks 22
Driving mode select 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 15
Hybrid Synergy Drive System 9
Hybrid transmission 10
Lights
1 & turn signals 15
Moon roof 12
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 14
Parking brake 11
Power outlets-12V DC 17
Seat adjustments-Front 13
Seat ventilators/heaters 19
Seats-Head restraints 13
Steering lock release 11
Steering wheel switches 20
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
Traction control (TRAC) OFF 16 USB/AUX port
21
Windows-Power 12
Windshield wipers & washers 14
Wireless charger 21
Doors-Child safety locks 34
Floor mat installation 37
Seat belts 33
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 35
Spare tire & tools 36
Star Safety System
™ 37-38
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 35
Trunk-Internal release 36
AVALON HV 2017
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and
supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding
of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new
Avalon HV.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Avalon HV operat\
ions.
Every Avalon HV owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompani\
es
this vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to \
help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of \
printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 40-49
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 33
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 30-32
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA) 26-29
Pre-Collision System Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD) 24-26
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 23
Sensors 23
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Voice command
switch2
DISP switch
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch
Rear sunshade switch1
Emergency flasher button
Audio system1,2/
Navigation system1,2
Air Conditioning controls
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System reset button
Trunk opener main switch
12V DC power outlet or wireless charger switch
Driving mode select switches
Seat heater/ventilator switches
1
AUX/USB port Clock
1
If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” an\
d “2017 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”
Lane Departure Alert
with Steering Assist
(LDA w/SA) switch
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC)switch or
Cruise control switch
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For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2\
, 2017 Owner’s
Manual.
Open door warning7
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, 201\
7 Owner’s Manual.3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,” Se\
ction 4-5, 2017 Owner’s Manual.4 The indicator flashes to indicate a malfunction.5 The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.6 The indicator flashes faster than usual to indicate that the system is \
operating.7 If equipped.
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning light1
Electric power steering system
warning light1
Cruise control SET indicator
ECO drive mode indicator
EV drive mode indicator
EV indicator
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Low engine oil pressure warning
1,7
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low fuel level warning light
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) indicator7
Pre-Collision System
(PCS) warning1
“READY” indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF
indicator1,5,7
Security indicator
SPORT mode indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator1,5Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
indicator3,4
Driver seat belt reminder (alarm
sounds for speeds over 12 mph)
Service indicators and reminders
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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer t\
o the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline \
engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power fo\
r the
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking for\
ce
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In add\
ition, the
engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fu\
el economy,
reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are
shown on the Multi-Information Display (MID) and/or display audio syst\
em/
navigation system screen (if equipped).
1. Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner\
’s Manual.
2. Link trips to reduce engine cold starts whenever possible.
3. Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on\
the highway.
4. When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking en\
ergy.
5. Minimize use of the air conditioning.
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Pull
Hood release
Engine maintenance
Turn
Brightness control
Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid tank Push
Switch “A” and “B”
TIPS FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2) Depress the brake pedal, and “” will be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display.
(3) Press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.
(4) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light \
remains steady and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
STARTING THE HYBRID SYSTEM
Light control-
Instrument cluster/Trip meter display
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer t\
o the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline \
engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power fo\
r the
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking for\
ce
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In add\
ition, the
engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fu\
el economy,
reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are
shown on the Multi-Information Display (MID) and/or display audio syst\
em/
navigation system screen (if equipped).
1. Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner\
’s Manual.
2. Link trips to reduce engine cold starts whenever possible.
3. Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on\
the highway.
4. When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking en\
ergy.
5. Minimize use of the air conditioning.
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Hood release
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
Engine maintenance
Push
Switch “A” and “B”
TIPS FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2) Depress the brake pedal, and “
” will be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display.
(3) Press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.
(4) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light \
remains steady
and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
STARTING THE HYBRID SYSTEM
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Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windshield wipers & washers
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Push “DISP” to scroll through the following information screens:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more settings and customizable featur\
es. (1) Trip information
(2) Settings
(3) Energy Flow
(4) Warning and reminder messages
(5) Cruise control display
(6) Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) display (7) Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
(8) Pre-Collision System (PCS)
(9) Tachometer
(10) Tire Pressure (warning) Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Adjust sensor sensitivity2
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Auto wipe
Slow
Fast
1
Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/
decrease wipe frequency.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wiper Rotate to increase/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency1
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights to make
vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at night. Automatic light cut off system When the headlights are on: Automatically turns lights off
after 30-second delay, or lock switch on remote may be pushed after lock\
ing. When the tail
lights are on, it automatically turns lights off when driver’s door i\
s opened.
1 The right hand signals will flash three times.2 The left hand signals will flash three times.
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink
®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 5-4 in the Owner’s Manua\
l for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit http://
www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Headlights
Parking lights
HEADLIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS
WITH AUTO RAIN-SENSING WIPER (IF EQUIPPED)
WITH INTERMITTENT WIPER (IF EQUIPPED)
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Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more settings and customizable featur\
es. (7) Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
(8) Pre-Collision System (PCS)
(9) Tachometer
(10) Tire Pressure (warning) Monitoring
System (TPMS)
1
Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/
decrease wipe frequency.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wiper Rotate to increase/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights to make
vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at night. Automatic light cut off system When the headlights are on: Automatically turns lights off
after 30-second delay, or lock switch on remote may be pushed after lock\
ing. When the tail
lights are on, it automatically turns lights off when driver’s door i\
s opened.
Right turn
Lane change
1
Lane change2
Left turn
1 The right hand signals will flash three times.
2 The left hand signals will flash three times.
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink
®* can be
programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc\
.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 5-4 in the Owner’s Manua\
l for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink
® at 1-800-355-3515, or visit http://
www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Indicator light
Buttons
Headlights
Parking lights High beam
flasher
High beam
Auto
OFF Low beam
Lights & turn signals
Garage door opener (HomeLink®) (if equipped)
HEADLIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS
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Moving the lever to the lock position will allow the door to be opened o\
nly from the
outside.
Rear door
Keep as low on
hips as possible
Take up slack
Too high
Lock
Unlock
NOTE: If a passenger’s seat belt is fully extended, then retracted ev\
en slightly,
the Automatic locking retractor (ALR) will prevent it from being re-ex\
tended
beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to\
help
hold child restraint systems securely.
To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child re\
straint
system, refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Doors-Child safety locks
Seat belts
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
The tire pressure detected by the
tire pressure warning system can
be displayed on the Multi-Information
Display.
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or repl\
aced, turn
the “POWER” switch to IGNITION ON mode and press and hold the “
SET”
button until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few\
minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for ti\
re inflation
specifications.
If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then\
remains on,
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or
changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not\
been
initialized recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should
turn off the light.
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