2017 TOYOTA AVALON air conditioning

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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
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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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Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288
Power outlet
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Wireless charger switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 277
Air conditioning controls
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Rear seat heater switches
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Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 276
Driving mode select switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 248
Seat heater/ven tilator switches
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AUX/USB port
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*1: If equipped
*2: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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2494-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
■Operation of the air conditio ning system in Eco drive mode
Eco drive mode controls the heating/cooling operations and fan speed of the
air conditioning system to enhance fuel efficiency ( →P. 260). To improve air
conditioning performance, adjust the fan speed or turn off Eco drive mode.
■ Sport mode automatic deactivation
Sport mode is automatically deactivated if the engine switch is turned off after
driving in sport mode.

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Interior features5
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

2605-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Front control panel (type A)
Front control panel (type B)
Rear control panel (if equipped)
Automatic air conditioning system
Air outlets and fan speed are automatically adjusted according
to the temperature setting.
Air conditioning controls

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Interior features
■Adjusting the temperature setting
To adjust the temperature setti ng, touch (driver’s side) to
increase the temperature and touch (driver’s side) to decrease
the temperature.
The temperature for the driver’s, front passenger’s and rear seats (vehi-
cles with a rear control switch) can be adjusted separately when:
• is pressed (the “SYNC” display disappears).
• The front passenger's side temper ature control switch is touched
(the front passenger’s side temperature setting is shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is pressed ( indicator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
• Vehicles with a rear control switch: is turned ( indi- cator is on and the rear passenger’s temperature setting is
shown).
The air conditioning system switches between individual and synchronized
modes each time is touched.
Vehicles with a rear control switch: The rear passenger’s temperature set-
ting switches between individual and synchronized modes each time
is pressed.