2017 TOYOTA AVALON airbag

3927-2. Steps to take in an emergency
■SRS warning light
This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly, front impact
sensors, side impact sensors (front door), side impact sensors (front), side
impact sensors (rear), driver’s seat belt buckle switch, front passenger occu-
pant classification system (ECU and sens ors), “AIR BAG ON” indicator light,
“AIR BAG OFF” indicator light, front passenger’s seat belt buckle switch, seat
belt pretensioners (front), airbags, interconnecting wiring and power sources.
( →P. 36)
■ Front passenger detection sensor, seat belt reminder and warning
buzzer
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash and the warning buzzer to
sound even if a passenger is not sitting in the seat.
■ If the malfunction indicator la mp comes on while driving
First check the following:
● Is the fuel tank empty?
If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately.
● Is the fuel tank cap loose?
If it is, tighten it securely.
The light will go off after several driving trips.
If the light does not go off even after several trips, contact your Toyota dealer
as soon as possible.
■ Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer)
When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily
drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and \
the
warning buzzer may sound.
■
When the tire pressure warning light comes on
Check the tire inflation pressure and adjust to the appropriate level. Push-
ing the tire pressure warning reset switch will not turn off the tire pressure
warning light.
■The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes
The tire pressure warning light may come on due to natural causes such
as natural air leaks and tire inflat ion pressure changes caused by tem-
perature. In this case, adjusting the ti re inflation pressure will turn off the
warning light (afte r a few minutes).

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For owners9
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 460
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 461
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ............................... 463

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For owners
◆Coussins gonflables frontaux SRSCoussin gonflable conducteur/c oussin gonflable du passager
avant SRS
Participent à la protection de la tête et du thorax du conducteur
et du passager avant contre le s chocs contre les éléments de
l'habitacle
Coussins gonflabl es de genoux SRS
Participent à la protection du conducteur et du passager avant
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian
owners (in French)
The following is a French explan ation of SRS airbag instructions
extracted from the SRS airbag section in this manual.
See the SRS airbag section for more detailed SRS airbag instruc-
tions in English.
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478Alphabetical index
Alphabetical index
A/C ............................................ 260Air conditioning filter ............. 358
Automatic air conditioning
system ......... ....................... 260
ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System)...... 250 Function ................................ 250
Warning light ......................... 389
Air conditioning filter .............. 358
Air conditioning system.......... 260 Air conditioning filter ............. 358
Air conditioning system ......... 260
Airbags ....................................... 34 Airbag operating conditions .... 42
Airbag precautions
for your child ......................... 37
Airbag warning light .............. 389
Correct driving posture ........... 26
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions ............. 42
Curtain shield airbag precautions ........................... 39
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em............. 46
General airbag precautions .... 37
Locations of airbags................ 34
Modification and disposal of airbags.............................. 41
Side airbag operating conditions ............................. 42
Side airbag precautions .......... 37
Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions ............. 42
Side and curtain shield airbags precautions .............. 37
SRS airbags............................ 34 Alarm .......................................... 70
Alarm ...................................... 70
Warning buzzer .................... 388
Anchor brackets ........................ 57
Antennas (smart key system) ............... 108
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ...................................... 250
Function ................................ 250
Warning light......................... 389
Approach warning (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 229
Armrest..................................... 290
Armrest door............................ 292
Assist grips .............................. 293
Audio system
*
Automatic headlight leveling system.................................... 175
Automatic high beam .............. 176
Automatic light control system.................................... 173
Automatic transmission ......... 165 If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 169
Paddle shift switches ............ 166
S mode ................................. 166
AUX port
*
Auxiliary boxes ........................ 278
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Child safety ................................ 52Airbag precautions .................. 37
Battery precautions ....... 339, 417
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 30
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Moon roof precautions .......... 141
Power window lock switch .... 135
Power window precautions ... 137
Rear door child-protectors .... 100
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 361
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 56
Seat heater precautions........ 269
Trunk precautions ................. 106
Child-protectors....................... 100
Cleaning ........................... 312, 316 Aluminum wheels.................. 313
Exterior ................................. 312
Interior................................... 316
Seat belts .............................. 317
Clock ......................................... 286
Coat hooks ............................... 293
Compass .................................. 307
Condenser ................................ 336
Console box ............................. 276 Cooling system
Engine overheating............... 418
Cruise control Cruise control ....................... 235
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 222
Cup holders ............................. 277
Curtain shield airbags............... 35
Customizable features ............ 449
Daytime running light system.................................... 174
Defogger
Front windshield ................... 264
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 264
Rear window ......................... 264
Dimension ................................ 424
Dinghy towing.......................... 159
Display Cruise control ....................... 235
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 222
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 211
Multi-information display ......... 82
Trip information....................... 83
Warning message................. 396
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Keyless entrySmart key system ........... 97, 103
Wireless remote
control........................... 97, 103
Keys ............................................ 92
Battery-saving function ......... 113
Electronic key ......................... 92
Engine switch........................ 160
If the electronic key does not operate
properly .............................. 411
Key number plate.................... 92
Keyless entry .......................... 92
Mechanical key ....................... 93
Replacing the battery ............ 360
Warning buzzer..................... 110
Wireless remote control key ........................................ 92
Knee airbags .............................. 34
Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) ......... 211
Language (multi-information display) ..... 85
LATCH anchors ......................... 58
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)............ 211
Lever Auxiliary catch lever .............. 328
Hood lock release lever ........ 328
Internal trunk release lever ... 105
Shift lever .............................. 165
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Wiper lever............................ 180 License plate lights ................. 173
Light switch ........................... 173
Light bulbs Replacing.............................. 368
Wattage ................................ 432
Lights Automatic high beam ............ 176
Headlight switch ................... 173
Illuminated entry system ....... 274
Interior light ........................... 273
Interior lights list.................... 272
Personal lights ...................... 273
Replacing light bulbs ............ 368
Trunk light ............................. 105
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Vanity lights .......................... 285
Wattage ................................ 432
Load capacity .......................... 157
Lock steering column ............. 162
Low profile tire......................... 346
Luggage hook .......................... 283
Luggage net ............................. 283
Luggage security system ....... 104
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Safety Connect ........................ 301
Seat belts.................................... 28Adjusting the seat belt ............ 29
Automatic Locking Retractor............................... 30
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 60
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt ........................ 317
Emergency Locking Retractor............................... 30
How to wear your seat belt ..... 28
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 30
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 31
Reminder light and buzzer .... 390
Seat belt extender................... 30
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 29
SRS warning light ................. 389
Seat heaters ............................. 269
Seat position memory ............. 121
Seat ventilators ........................ 269
Seating capacity ...................... 157
Seats ......................................... 119 Adjustment ............................ 119
Adjustment precautions ........ 120
Child seats/child restraint system installation ................ 57
Cleaning................................ 316
Driving position memory ....... 121
Head restraints ..................... 126
Power easy access
system ......... ....................... 120
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 26
Seat heaters ......................... 269
Seat position memory ........... 121
Seat ventilators ..................... 269 Sensor
Automatic headlight
system .......... ...................... 174
Automatic high beam ............ 176
Camera sensor ............. 192, 194
Inside rear view mirror .......... 131
Radar sensor ........ 192, 193, 241
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ................................. 184
Service reminder indicators ..... 74
Shift lever ................................. 165 Automatic transmission ........ 165
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 169
Shift lock system ..................... 168
Side airbags ............................... 35
Side marker lights ................... 173 Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
Side mirrors ............................. 132
Adjusting and folding ............ 132
Blind Spot Monitor ................ 239
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 133
Mirror position memory ......... 121
Side turn signal lights ............. 171 Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Smart key system .................... 108 Antenna location ................... 108
Entry functions ................ 97, 103
Starting the engine ............... 160
Snow tires ................................ 257
Spare tire .................................. 397
Inflation pressure .................. 431
Storage location.................... 398
Spark plug ................................ 428
Specifications .......................... 424
Speedometer.............................. 79
Steering lock ............................ 162 Column lock release ............. 163
Steering wheel ......................... 128
Stop lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 375
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