2018 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID tire pressure

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INDEX
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap
7
Hood release
8
Indicator symbols
4-5
Instrument cluster
4
Instrument panel
2-3
Instrument Panel Light Control/
Trip meter display
8
Keyless entry1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 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.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 18-19
Audio
20
Auto lock/unlock2 10
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
16
Clock
22
Cup holders
22
Door locks
22
Driving mode select
11
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)3 15
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
9
Hybrid transmission
10
Lights1 & turn signals 15
Moon roof
12
Multi-Information Display (MID)2 14
Parking brake
11
Power outlets-12V DC
17
Rear sunshade
13
Rear view monitor system
17
Seat adjustments-Front
13
Seat ventilators/heaters
19
Seats-Head restraints
13
Steering lock release
11
Steering wheel switches
20
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
12
Traction control (TRAC) OFF
16 USB/AUX port
21
Windows-Power
12
Windshield wipers & washers
14
Wireless charger
21
Door
s-Child protector rear door locks
34
Floor mat installation
39
Safety Connect
34
Seat belts
35
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor
35
Spare tire & tools
36
Star Safety System
™ 38-39
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS)
37
Trunk-Internal release
37
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 40-49
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 33
Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
30-32
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA)
26-29
Pre-Collision System Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD)
24-26
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 23
Sensors
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Audio system1,2/
Navigation system1,2
Air Conditioning controls
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System reset button
Trunk opener main switch
12V DC power outlet
1 or wireless charger switch1
Driving mode select switches
Power outlet
Rear air conditioning controls1
Rear seat heater switches1Seat heater/ventilator switches1AUX/USB port2
Clock
1 If equipped.2 For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” an\
d “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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)

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
The Hybrid Synergy Drive System utilizes a computer-controlled gasoline \
engine
and electric motor to provide the most efficient combination of power fo\
r the
vehicle. To conserve energy, when the brakes are applied the braking for\
ce
generates electricity which is then sent to the traction battery. In add\
ition, the
engine shuts off when the vehicle is stopped. The benefits are better fu\
el economy,
reduced vehicle emissions and improved performance.
NOTE: Fuel consumption and energy information of the Hybrid System are
shown on the Multi-Information Display (MID) and/or display audio system/
navigation system screen (if equipped).
1. Ensure tire pressures are maintained at levels specified in the Owner\
’s Manual.
2. Link trips to reduce engine cold starts whenever possible.
3. Avoid driving at speeds that are higher than necessary, especially on\
the highway.
4. When possible, avoid sudden stops to maximize regenerative braking en\
ergy.
5. Minimize use of the air conditioning.
Hybrid Synergy Drive System
TIPS FOR IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY
(1) Put the selector lever in “P.”
(2) Depress the brake pedal, and messages indicating how to start the hybrid\
will
be displayed on the Multi-Information Display.
(3) Press the “POWER” switch briefly and firmly.
(4) The “READY” light will blink. After a few seconds, when the light \
remains steady
and a beep sounds, you may begin driving.
STARTING THE HYBRID SYSTEM

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Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windshield wipers & washers
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Push “DISP” to scroll through the following information screens:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more settings and customizable featur\
es. (1) Trip information
(2) Settings
(3) Energy Flow
(4) Warning and reminder messages
(5) Cruise control display
(6) Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) display (7) Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
(8) Pre-Collision System (PCS)
(9) Tachometer
(10) Tire Pressure (warning) Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Adjust sensor sensitivity2
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Auto wipe
Slow
Fast
1
Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/
decrease wipe frequency.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wiper Rotate to increase/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency
1
WITH AUTO RAIN-SENSING WIPER (IF EQUIPPED)
WITH INTERMITTENT WIPER (IF EQUIPPED)

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Pull up
Trunk-Internal release
Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System (TPMS)
System reset initialization
1. Push and hold “
SET” button until the indicator blinks three times.
2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.
The tire pressure detected by the tire pressure warning system can
be displayed on the Multi-Information Display.
After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or repl\
aced, turn
the “POWER” switch to IGNITION ON mode and press and hold the “
SET”
button until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few\
minutes to allow
initialization to complete.
Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the Owner’s Manual for ti\
re inflation
specifications.

If the tire pressure

indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on,
take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.
NOTE:
The warning light may come on

due to temperature changes or
changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been
initialized recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should
turn off the light.

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SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Star Safety System™
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
Toyota’s ABS sensors detect which wheels are locking up and limits wh\
eel lockup
by “pulsing” each wheel’s brakes independently. Pulsing release\
s brake pressure
repeatedly for fractions of a second. This helps the tires attain the tr\
action that
current road conditions will allow, helping you to stay in directional c\
ontrol.
BRAKE ASSIST (BA)
Brake Assist is designed to detect sudden or “panic” braking, and \
then add braking
pressure to help decrease the vehicle’s stopping distance. When there\
’s only a split
second to react, Brake Assist can add additional brake pressure more qui\
ckly than
just the driver alone can.
TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC)
VSC helps prevent loss of traction during cornering by reducing engine p\
ower, and
Traction Control helps maintain traction on loose gravel and wet, icy, o\
r uneven
surfaces by applying brake force to the spinning wheel(s).
Toyota’s TRAC sensors are activated when one of the drive wheels star\
ts to slip.
TRAC limits engine output and applies the brakes to the spinning wheel. \
This
transfers power to the wheels that still have traction to help keep you \
on track.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
Toyota’s ABS technology has Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD\
) to help
maintain control and balance when braking. Abrupt stops can cause a vehi\
cle to tilt
forward, reducing the braking power of the rear wheels. EBD responds to \
sudden
stops by redistributing brake force to enhance the braking effectiveness\
of all four
wheels.
All new Toyota vehicles come standard with the Star Safety System
TM, which
combines Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist (BA), Electron\
ic Brake-
force Distribution (EBD), Smart Stop Technology (SST), Traction Cont\
rol (TRAC) and
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC),
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and important information on limitations
to these systems.
SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY (SST)
Smart Stop Technology automatically reduces engine power when the accele\
rator
and brake pedals are pressed simultaneously under certain conditions.
SST engages when the accelerator is depressed first and the brakes are a\
pplied
firmly for longer than one-half second at speeds greater than five miles\
per hour.
SST doesn’t engage if the brake pedal is depressed before the acceler\
ator pedal,
allowing vehicles to start on a steep hill and safely accelerate without\
rolling
backward.