2017 TOYOTA AVALON parking brake

OVERVIEW
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.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 17-18
Audio 19-20
Auto lock/unlock
2 9
Automatic transmission 9
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) 16
Clock 21
Cruise control 15
Cup holders 21
Door locks 21
Driving mode select 10
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 14
Lights1 & turn signals 14
Moon roof 11
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 13
Parking brake 10
Power outlets-12V DC 16
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat ventilators/heaters 18
Seats-Head restraints 12
Steering lock release 10
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
Traction control (TRAC) OFF 15
USB/AUX port 21
Windows-Power 11
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Wireless charger 20 Doors-Child safety locks
33
Floor mat installation 37
Seat belts 33
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 34
Spare tire & tools 35
Star Safety System
™ 36-37
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 34
Trunk-Internal release 35
AVALON 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.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Avalon operation\
s.
Every Avalon owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies \
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 38-47
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 32
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 29-31
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA) 25-28
Pre-Collision System Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD) 23-25
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 22
Sensors 22
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Parking brake
Driving mode select
Steering lock release
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Gently turn steering wheel while pressing the “POWER” switch. If t\
he lock does not
release, a message informing the driver that the steering wheel is locke\
d will be
displayed on the Multi-Information Display (MID).
ECO drive mode
Use to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve frequ\
ent
accelerating.
SPORT mode
Use when increased acceleration response and precise handling is desired\
; for
example, when driving on mountain roads.
Turn
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Lock release lever
Automatic operation Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and
release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway, operate the \
switch in the
opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver remains able to
operate all windows.
Push once to open; moon roof will automatically stop at the recommended \
position.
Push again to open completely.
Push once to open partway; again to open
completely.
Driver side
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SLIDING OPERATION
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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
11
Parking brake
Driving mode select
Steering lock release
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Gently turn steering wheel while pressing the “POWER” switch. If the loc\
k does not release, a message informing the driver that the steering wheel is locked will b\
e displayed on the Multi-Information Display (MID).
ECO drive mode
Use to help achieve low fuel consumption during trips that involve frequent\

accelerating.
SPORT mode
Use when increased acceleration response and precise handling is desired; f\
or
example, when driving on mountain roads.
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Windows-Power
Moon roof (if equipped)
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Lock release leverAngle
Length
OpenTiltCloseClose
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Automatic operation Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and
release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway, operate the switch \
in the
opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver remains able to
operate all windows.
Push once to open; moon roof will automatically stop at the recommended posi\
tion.
Push again to open completely.
Push once to open partway; again to open
completely.
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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.
TURNING SYSTEM ON/OFF
FUNCTIONS
To disable the system, press “TRAC OFF” and a message will be show\
n on the
Multi-Information Display (MID). Press the switch again to turn the sy\
stem back on.
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
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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