2017 TOYOTA AVALON display

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe useBefore 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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5-1. Using the air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system ........ 260
Seat heaters/ seat ventilators ................ 269
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................ 272
• Personal/interior light main switch ................... 273
• Personal/ interior lights ................. 273
• Ambient lights ............... 274
5-3. Using the storage features
List of storage features...... 275
• Glove box...................... 276
• Console box .................. 276
• Cup holders .................. 277
• Auxiliary boxes .............. 278
Trunk features ................... 283 5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features........ 285
• Sun visors ..................... 285
• Vanity mirrors ................ 285
• Clock ............................. 286
• Outside temperature display ........................... 287
• Power outlets ................ 288
• Armrest.......................... 290
• Rear sunshade .............. 291
• Trunk storage extension ....................... 292
• Coat hooks .................... 293
• Assist grips .................... 293
Garage door opener .......... 294
Safety Connect .................. 301
Compass ........................... 307
5Interior features

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6-1. Maintenance and careCleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 312
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 316
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 319
General maintenance ........ 321
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 325
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 326
Hood.................................. 328
Positioning a floor jack ...... 329
Engine compartment ......... 330
Tires .................................. 342
Tire inflation pressure........ 352
Wheels .............................. 355
Air conditioning filter .......... 358
Electronic key battery ........ 360
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 362
Light bulbs ......................... 365 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 380
If your vehicle has to be stopped in
an emergency.................. 381
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 382
If you think something is wrong ........................... 386
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 387
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 388
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 396
If you have a flat tire .......... 397
If the engine will not start ................................. 409
If the electronic key does not operate
properly ........................... 411
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 414
If your vehicle overheats......................... 418
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 421
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises

17Pictorial index
Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 396
Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Headlight switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 173
Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 341
Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 128
Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 260
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 264
Audio/Navigation system
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Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 286
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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22Pictorial index
Auxiliary box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 278
Moon roof switches
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
“SOS” button
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 301
Interior lights/personal lights
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Interior light/ambient lights
*1 switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 273
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285
Compass display
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Compass switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307
Garage door opener switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 294
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 130
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*2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

571-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for
the outboard rear seats. (Buttons
displaying the location of the
anchors are attached to the seats.)
Seat belts equipped with a child
restraint locking mechanism
(ALR/ELR belts except driver’s
seat belt) (→P. 30)
Anchor brackets (for top tether
strap)
An anchor bracket is provided for
each rear seat.
Installing child restraints
Follow the child restraint system manufacturer’s instructions.
Firmly secure child restraints to the seats using the LATCH
anchors or a seat belt. Attach the top tether strap when installing
a child restraint.
The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system
is not compatible with the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers
for Children) system.
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Instrument cluster2
2. Instrument clusterWarning lights and indicators .......................... 74
Gauges and meters ............ 79
Multi-information display............................... 82
Fuel consumption information ........................ 89

762. Instrument cluster
*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ONmode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a mal-
function in a system if a light does not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: If equipped
*3: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*4: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.
*1Tire pressure warning
light ( →P. 391)*1Master warning light
(→P. 391)