2018 TOYOTA AVALON automatic transmission

OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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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 entry
1,2 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 instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONSFEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 16-17
Audio 18
Auto lock/unlock
2 9
Automatic transmission 9
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
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Clock 22
Cup holders 22
Door locks 22
Driving mode select 15
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 14
Lights1 & turn signals 14
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Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 13
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Power outlets-12V DC 21
Rear sunshade 12
Rear view monitor system 21
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat ventilators/heaters 17
Seats-Head restraints 12
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Steering wheel switches 18
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
Traction control (TRAC) OFF 15USB/AUX port 19
Windows-Power 11
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Wireless charger 19
Doors-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
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Automatic High Beams (AHB) 33
Dynamic Radar
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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 23

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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