2021 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID interior lights

Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
1For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
2Instrument
clusterHow to read the gauges and meters, the variety of
warning lights and indicators, etc.
3
Operation of
each
componentOpening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving, etc.
4DrivingOperations and advice which are necessary for
driving
5Interior featuresUsage of the interior features, etc.
6Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
7When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction or emergency
8Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.
9For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners
IndexSearch by symptom
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TABLE OF CONTENTS4
5-1. Using the
air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system............................. 338
Heated steering wheel/
seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 349
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 352
• Interior light ................... 353
• Personal lights .............. 353
• Ambient lights ............... 354
5-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features...... 355
• Glove box...................... 356
• Console box .................. 356
• Bottle holders ................ 357
• Cup holders .................. 358
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 359
• Open tray ...................... 360
Trunk features ................... 361
5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features ....... 362
• Sun visors ..................... 362
• Vanity mirrors................ 362
• Power outlet .................. 363
• USB charging ports....... 364
• Wireless charger ........... 366
• Armrest ......................... 375
• Assist grips ................... 375
• Coat hooks.................... 376
Garage door opener .......... 3776-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior .......... 386
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ........... 389
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ................... 392
General maintenance ........ 394
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 398
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ...................... 399
Hood .................................. 401
Positioning a floor jack....... 402
Engine compartment ......... 403
12-volt battery .................... 411
Tires................................... 415
Tire inflation pressure ........ 427
Wheels............................... 430
Air conditioning filter .......... 432
Cleaning the hybrid
battery (traction battery)
air intake vent and
filter.................................. 434
Electronic key battery ........ 439
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................ 442
Light bulbs ......................... 445
5Interior features6Maintenance and care

22Pictorial index
Interior lights/personal lights*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 352
Moon roof switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177
“SOS” button
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 69
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362
Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Garage door opener switches
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 377
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*1: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.
*2: If equipped

431-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
■If the SRS airbags deploy (inflate)
●Slight abrasions, burns, bruising etc., may be sustained from SRS airbags,
due to the extremely high speed deployment (inflation) by hot gases.
●A loud noise and white powder will be emitted.
●Parts of the airbag module (steering wheel hub, airbag cover and inflator) as
well as the front seats, parts of the front and rear pillars, and roof side rails,
may be hot for several minutes. The airbag itself may also be hot.
●The windshield may crack.
●The interior lights will turn on automatically. (P. 352)
●The emergency flashers will turn on automatically. (P. 448)
●For Safety Connect subscribers, if any of the following situations occur, the
system is designed to send an emergency call to the response center, noti-
fying them of the vehicle’s location (without needing to push the “SOS” but-
ton) and an agent will attempt to speak with the occupants to ascertain the
level of emergency and assistance required. If the occupants are unable to
communicate, the agent automatically treats the call as an emergency and
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• An SRS airbag is deployed.
• A seat belt pretensioner is activated.
• The vehicle is involved in a severe rear-end collision.
■SRS airbag deployment conditions (SRS front airbags)
●The SRS front airbags will deploy in the event of an impact that exceeds the
set threshold level (the level of force corresponding to an approximately 12 -
18 mph [20 - 30 km/h] frontal collision with a fixed wall that does not move or
deform).
However, this threshold velocity will be considerably higher in the following
situations:
• If the vehicle strikes an object, such as a parked vehicle or sign pole,
which can move or deform on impact
• If the vehicle is involved in an underride collision, such as a collision in
which the front of the vehicle “underrides”, or goes under, the bed of a
truck
●Depending on the type of collision, it is possible that only the seat belt pre-
tensioners will activate.
●The SRS front airbags for the front passenger will not activate if there is no
passenger sitting in the front passenger seat. However, the SRS front air-
bags for the front passenger may deploy if luggage is put in the seat, even if
the seat is unoccupied.

992. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
The brightness of some of the interior lights will be changed when the
brightness of the instrument panel lights is adjusted. (→P. 352)
Darker
Brighter
• The brightness of the instrument
panel lights can be adjusted
individually for day mode and
night mode
*.
• If the brightness is adjusted
when the surroundings are
bright and the tail lights are on
(day mode brightness adjust-
ment), the brightness level of
night mode will be adjusted at
the same time.
*: Day mode and night mode: P. 1 0 0
Instrument panel light control
1
2

3314-6. Driving tips
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Driving
◆When braking
Make sure to operate the brakes gently and in a timely manner. A
greater amount of electrical energy can be regenerated when slow-
ing down.
◆Delays
Repeated acceleration and deceleration, as well as long waits at
traffic lights, will lead to bad fuel economy. Check traffic reports
before leaving and avoid delays as much as possible. When driving
in a traffic jam, gently release the brake pedal to allow the vehicle to
move forward slightly while avoiding overuse of the accelerator
pedal. Doing so can help control excessive gasoline consumption.
◆Highway driving
Control and maintain the vehicle at a constant speed. Before stop-
ping at a toll booth or similar, allow plenty of time to release the
accelerator and gently apply the brakes. A greater amount of elec-
trical energy can be regenerated when slowing down.
◆Air conditioning
Use the air conditioning only when necessary. Doing so can help
reduce excessive gasoline consumption.
In summer: When the ambient temperature is high, use the recircu-
lated air mode. Doing so will help to reduce the burden on the air
conditioning system and reduce fuel consumption as well.
In winter: Because the gasoline engine will not automatically cut out
until it and the interior of the vehicle are warm, it will consume fuel.
Also, fuel consumption can be improved by avoiding overuse of the
heater.
◆Checking tire inflation pressure
Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure frequently. Improper
tire inflation pressure can cause poor fuel economy.
Also, as snow tires can cause large amounts of friction, their use on
dry roads can lead to poor fuel economy. Use tires that are appro-
priate for the season.

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5Interior features
5-1. Using the
air conditioning system
and defogger
Automatic air conditioning
system............................. 338
Heated steering wheel/
seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................ 349
5-2. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................ 352
• Interior light ................... 353
• Personal lights .............. 353
• Ambient lights ............... 3545-3. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ..... 355
• Glove box...................... 356
• Console box .................. 356
• Bottle holders ................ 357
• Cup holders .................. 358
• Auxiliary boxes.............. 359
• Open tray ...................... 360
Trunk features ................... 361
5-4. Other interior features
Other interior features ....... 362
• Sun visors ..................... 362
• Vanity mirrors................ 362
• Power outlet .................. 363
• USB charging ports....... 364
• Wireless charger ........... 366
• Armrest ......................... 375
• Assist grips ................... 375
• Coat hooks.................... 376
Garage door opener.......... 377

3515-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
■Rear (if equipped)
Turns the heated rear seat on/off
The indicator light will illuminate
when the rear seat heater is oper-
ating.
The seat heaters can be used when the power switch is in ON mode.
Each time the switch is pressed,
the operation condition changes
as follows.
Hi (3 segments lit)  Mid (2 seg-
ments lit)  Lo (1 segment lit) 
Off
The level indicator lights up during
operation.
■The seat ventilators can be used when
The power switch is in ON mode.
■Air conditioning system-linked control mode
When a seat ventilator is set to Hi, the fan speed of the seat ventilator may
increase according to the fan speed of the air conditioning system
Seat ventilators