2018 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID sport mode

OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
5
Open door warning
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\
8 Owner’s Manual.3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,” Se\
ction 4-5, 2018 Owner’s Manual.4 The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1
Electric power steering system
warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Low engine oil pressure warning
1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low fuel level warning
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) indicator
Pre-Collision System
(PCS) warning1
“READY” indicator
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF
indicator1
Security indicator
SPORT mode indicator
Slip indicator/Hill-start Assist
Control indicator1,4
Seat belt reminder (alarm sounds
for speeds over 12 mph)

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 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).
EV drive mode
EV drive mode allows the electric motor (traction motor), powered by t\
he hybrid
battery (traction battery), to be used to drive the vehicle under cert\
ain driving
conditions.
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