2020 TOYOTA AVALON engine

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OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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 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 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
17
Audio 19
Auto lock/unlock
2 9
Automatic transmission 9
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan function 23
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (BSM w/RCTA) 22
Clock 26
Cup holders 26
Door locks 26
Driving mode select 16
Electric parking brake 11
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 22
Head-up display 15
Intelligent Clearance Sonar with Rear
Cross Traffic Braking (ICS w/RCTB) 24- 25
Lights
1 & turn signals 14
Moonroof 10
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 15
Power outlets-12V DC 21
Qi Wireless charger 21
Rear view monitor system 24
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat folding-Rear 13
Seat heaters/ventilators 18
Seats-Head restraints 13
Steering lock release 10Steering wheel switches &
telephone controls (Bluetooth
®) 20
Steering wheel-Heater 14
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 12
USB charge-ports 18
USB media/AUX port 19
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF Switch 17
Windows-Power 10
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Floor mat installation 43
Rear door child safety locks 38
Safety Connect 38
Seat belts 39
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 39
Spare tire & tools 40
Star Safety System
™ 42-43
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 41
Trunk-Internal release 41
BLUETOOTH® DEVICE
PAIRING SECTION 44-46
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE™ P (TSS-P)
Automatic High Beams (AHB) 37
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC) 34-36
Lane Departure Alert with
Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) 30-33
Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) 28-30
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
™ P (TSS-P) 27
Sensors 27

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OVERVIEWInstrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Audio volume control
switch2
Audio control switches2
Meter control switches Paddle shifters
1
Telephone switch2
Voice command switch2
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance switch
Tilt and telescopic
steering lock
release lever
1
Power tilt and
telescopic steering
control switch
1
Bird’s Eye View Camera ON/OFF switch1,2“ODO/TRIP” switch
Instrument panel light control switch
Automatic High Beam (AHB) switch
Heated steering
wheel switch
1
VSC OFF switch
Fuel tank door release switch
Trunk opener
Hood lock
release lever
Meters/Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windshield wiper and washer control
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) switch Full-Speed Range
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch
Headlights/turn signals control

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OVERVIEWInstrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2, \
20 20 Owner’s
Manual.
Tachometer Speedometer
Multi-Information Display
Engine coolant temperature gauge Outside temperature display Odometer and trip meter display
Shift position and shift range display Fuel gauge
Airbag SRS warning1
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
warning1
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator1
Brake hold operated indicator1,2
Brake hold standby indicator1
Brake system warning1
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) indicator
BSM w/Rear Cross Traffic Alert
(RCTA) Indicator
BSM outside rear view mirror
indicators
Brake Overrride System/Drive-Start
Control/Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS)
4 warning
Brake system warning (yellow)1
Charging system warning
Constant speed cruise control
indicator/Constant speed
cruise control SET indicator
Full-Speed Dynamic Radar
Cruise Control (DRCC)
indicator/DRCC SET indicator
Indicator symbols
Service indicators and reminders

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CUSTOM mode indicator4
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If the indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting the \
engine, there may be a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2 If the indicator flashes, there may be a malfunction. Refer to the Owner\
’s Manual.3 If the indicator flashes, it indicates that the system is operating.4 If equipped.
Electric power steering system
warning (red/yellow)1
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) OFF indicator1
Security indicator
Smart Key system indicator
SPORT mode indicator
SPORT S mode indicator4
SPORT S+ mode indicator4
Slip indicator1,3
Headlight low/high beam
indicators
ECO driving indicator1
Driver’s and front passenger ’s seat
belt reminder (alarm will sound if
speed is over 12 mph)
ECO MODE indicator
High coolant temperature warning
Open door warning
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1,2
Low engine oil pressure warning
Low outside temperature indicator
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low fuel level warning
Pre-Collision System (PCS)
warning1,2
Parking brake indicator2
Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with
steering assist indicator
(white/green/amber
3)
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder indicator
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS)
OFF indicator1,2,4
Intuitive parking assist indicator4
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TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES

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Smart Key system
Fuel tank door release & cap
NOTE: The Smart Key must be carried to enable the start function. With the
gear shift lever in Park and the brake pedal depressed, push the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch.
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”\
switch
will change the operation mode in succession from:
Off - All systems OFF. Emergency flashers can be used.
Accessory – Some electrical components can be used.
On - All electrical components can be used.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING ENGINE)
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not locked or
tightened, Check engine “
”
indicator may illuminate.
Turn to openStore
Close

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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
DimmerBrighter
Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Windshield washer fluid tank
Instrument panel light control

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Automatic transmission
* The engine switch must be in the “IGNITION ON” mode and the brak\
e pedal depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+ : Upshift
- : Downshift
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking do\
wnhill. For
best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with th\
e 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).
Driver’s door linked door unlocking function
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
+ (“S” mode)
Shift lever
Paddle shifters*
*If equipped
- (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
+ (“S” mode)
N
P
R
N
D
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE

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Steering lock release
Windows-Power
Moonroof (if equipped)
OpenTiltCloseClose
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
All window auto up/down Push the switch completely down or pull it completely
up and release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway, opera\
te the
switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver remains able to
operate all windows. Lightly press either side of the moonroof switch while opening/tilting i\
s in progress,
the moonroof stops partway.
A message informing the driver that the steering wheel is locked will be\
displayed
on the multi-information display. Check that the shift lever is set in P\
. Press the
engine switch while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Push once to open partway; again to open
completely. Push once to open completely.
Up
Down
Driver sideWindow lock switch
Turn
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SLIDING OPERATION
TILTING OPERATION