2018 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual (in English)

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Smart Key system (if equipped)
Fuel tank door release & cap
Audio and some accessories will operate.
Power ON; all electrical systems can be used.
All systems OFF; emergency flashers can be used.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push Depress
brake pedal
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Press to unlock(1)(2)
Pull to open
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM)
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not locked or tightened,
Check engine “
” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
Store
The fuel tank door locks/unlocks with the vehicle’s doors.

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OVERVIEW
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Pull
Hood release
Engine maintenance
Turn
Brightness control
Dimmer
Brighter
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir Windshield washer fluid tankPush
Switch “A” and “B”
Instrument panel light control/
Trip meter display

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Automatic transmission
* The “POWER” switch/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal
depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift (push and release)
- : Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the shift lever
in the “D” position.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
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Parking brake
Steering lock release
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Gently turn steering wheel while pressing the “POWER” switch. If the lock does not
release, a message informing the driver that the steering wheel is locked will be
displayed on the Multi-Information Display (MID).
Turn
Moon roof (if equipped)
OpenTiltCloseClose
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
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.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION

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Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Windows-Power
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Lock release leverAngle
Length
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.
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch

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Seats-Head restraints
Rear sunshade (if equipped)
Seat adjustments-Front
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Lock release buttonLock release button
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat position (forward/backward)Seat cushion angle
Seat cushion angle (if equipped) Seat height
Seat height (if equipped)Lumbar support
Lumbar support (if equipped)
FrontRear
Seatback angle
Seatback angle Seat cushion length (if equipped)
DRIVER’S SEAT
PASSENGER’S SEAT

Adjust sensor
sensitivity2
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Auto wipe
Slow
Fast
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Type A
Type A
Type B
Type B
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windshield wipers & washers
Push “DISP” switch on the steering wheel to scroll through the following information
screens:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more settings and customizable features. (1) Trip information
(2) Settings
(3) Warning and reminder messages
(4) Cruise control display
(5) Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) display(6) Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA)
(7) Pre-Collision System (PCS)
(8) Tire Pressure (warning) Monitoring
System (TPMS)
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
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast Adjust frequency
1
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
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 locking. When the tail
lights are on, it automatically turns lights off when driver’s door is 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 Manual 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.
Indicator light
Buttons Headlights
Parking lightsHigh beam
flasher
High beam Auto
OFFLow beam
Lights & turn signals
Garage door opener (HomeLink®) (if equipped)
HEADLIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS