2017 TOYOTA AVALON steering

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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OVERVIEWInstrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Audio control switches2Telephone switches2Voice command
switch2
DISP switch
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch
Headlight and turn
signal controls
Tilt and telescopic
steering lock release
Blind Spot Monitor
(BSM) main switch
1
Hood lock release lever
Rear sunshade switch1
Pre-Collision System
(PCS) switch
VSC OFF switch
Trunk opener
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Wiper and washer controls
Emergency flasher button
Gauges and meters
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
AUX/USB port
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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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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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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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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
REAR CONTROL PANEL (IF EQUIPPED)
Rear control switchRear passengers'
temperature control
Note: Press to lock when not in use.
“MODE/HOLD”
Push to turn audio ON and
select an audio mode. Push
and hold to turn the audio
system OFF.
Push to access
audio screen
Push to access
HOME screen
Push to access
APP screen
* For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” \
and “2017 Entune™
Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Entune™ Audio Plus with Connected Navigation App
Entune™ Premium (JBL®) Audio with Integrated Navigation and App Suite
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
To operate, push knob to pop the
controller out. Then, turn clockwise for
heater or turn counter-clockwise for
ventilator.To operate, push knob to pop the
controller out. Then, turn clockwise to
change heater temperature from low
to high.
Push Turn
Heater and ventilatorHeater only
Push then Turn
Heater
Ventilator
OFF
Seat ventilators/heaters (if equipped)
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Rear passengers'
temperature control
Note: Press to lock when not in use.
Audio*
Volume controls
Select button
“MODE/HOLD”
Push to turn audio ON and
select an audio mode. Push
and hold to turn the audio
system OFF.Back button
Returns to the previous screen.
“vvvv”
Use to search within a selected
audio medium (radio, CD, etc.),
or to perform certain telephone
operations.
Touch screen display
Push to access
audio screen
Push to turn
ON/OFFEject CD
Turn to tune radio stations
manually or select tracks or
files
Push to access
Bluetooth hands-free system
Seek
station/CD
track select
Push to access
HOME screen
Push to access
APP screen
* For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” a\
nd “2017 Entune™
Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Only available for
Entune™ Premium (JBL
®) Audio
Entune™ Audio Plus with Connected Navigation App
Entune™ Premium (JBL®) Audio with Integrated Navigation and App Suite
STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES
To operate, push knob to pop the
controller out. Then, turn clockwise to change heater temperature from low to high.
Seat ventilators/heaters (if equipped)
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