2018 TOYOTA AVALON warning light

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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
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
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

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OVERVIEW
Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owner’s
Manual.
Tachometer Speedometer
Multi-Information Display Engine coolant temperature gauge
Odometer and trip meter display Shift position and shift range display
Trip meter reset/
Instrument panel light controlFuel gauge
Cruise control indicator2
Cruise control SET indicatorAirbag SRS warning1
Automatic High Beam indicator Anti-lock Brake System warning
1
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator1
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
ECO driving indicator1
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
indicator3
Seat belt reminder (alarm sounds
for speeds over 12 mph)
Indicator symbols
ECO drive mode indicatorService indicators and reminders

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Open door warning
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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, 2018 Owner’s Manual.3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,” Section 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
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF
indicator1
Security indicator
SPORT mode indicator
Slip indicator1,4

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DISABLING THE PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM (PCS)
LDA in TSS-P uses an in-vehicle camera designed to detect visible white and yellow
lane markers in front of the vehicle and the vehicle’s position on the road. If the
system determines that the vehicle is starting to unintentionally deviate from its lane,
the system alerts the driver with an audio and visual alert. When the alerts occur, the
driver must check the surrounding road situation and carefully operate the steering
wheel to move the vehicle back to the center part of their lane.
LDA is designed to function at speeds of approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or higher
on relatively straight roadways.
In addition to the alert function, LDA w/SA also features a steering assist
function. When enabled, if the system determines that the vehicle is on a path to
unintentionally depart from its lane, the system may provide small corrective steering
inputs to the steering wheel for a short period of time to help keep the vehicle in its
lane.
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist function (LDA w/SA)
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™
Press the PCS switch for 3 seconds or more to turn it off. The warning light and
message displays in the MID. Depress it again to turn it back on.
Note: The system is enabled each time the power switch is turned to ON
mode.
Refer to a Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.

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ADJUSTING DISTANCE
To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance

Push the “
” button to cycle
through the settings, which will
change progressively.
This mode employs a radar sensor to detect the presence of a preceding vehicle
up to approximately 328 ft (100m) ahead, determines the current vehicle-to-vehicle
following distance and operates to maintain a suitable following distance from the
vehicle ahead. These distances vary based on vehicle speed.
LONG
(default setting)MIDDLESHORT
(1) (2) (3)
(1) Constant speed cruising when there are no vehicles ahead
The vehicle travels at the speed set by the driver. The desired vehicle-to-
vehicle distance can also be set by operating the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
control.
(2) Deceleration cruising and follow-up cruising when a preceding vehicle
driving slower than the set speed appears
When a vehicle is detected running ahead of you, the system automatically
decelerates your vehicle. When a greater reduction in vehicle speed is
necessary, the system applies the brakes (the stop lights will come on at this
time). The system will respond to changes in the speed of the vehicle ahead
in order to maintain the vehicle-to-vehicle distance set by the driver. A warning
tone warns you when the system cannot decelerate sufficiently to prevent your
vehicle from closing in on the vehicle ahead. Note: Vehicle-to-vehicle distance will close in when traveling on long downhill
slopes.
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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 replaced, 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 tire 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.