2021 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID power steering

TABLE OF CONTENTS2
For your information....................... 6
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safe driving ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant
classification system ......... 48
Safety information for
children ............................. 53
Child restraint systems ........ 54
Installing child restraints ...... 58
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 68
1-2. Emergency assistance
Safety Connect.................... 69
1-3. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features ....... 75
Hybrid system
precautions ....................... 79
1-4. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system ............. 86
Alarm ................................... 882. Instrument cluster
Warning lights and
indicators ........................... 92
Gauges and meters ............. 98
Multi-information
display ............................. 102
Head-up display................. 121
Energy monitor/
consumption screen ........ 128
3-1. Key information
Keys................................... 134
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Doors ................................. 138
Trunk ................................. 144
Smart key system .............. 148
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats......................... 155
Rear seats ......................... 157
Driving position
memory ........................... 159
Head restraints .................. 164
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 166
Inside rear view mirror ....... 168
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 170
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows.................. 173
Moon roof .......................... 177
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of each
component

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4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 182
Cargo and luggage............ 190
Vehicle load limits ............. 193
Trailer towing..................... 194
Dinghy towing.................... 195
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch ...... 196
EV drive mode................... 202
Hybrid transmission........... 205
Turn signal lever................ 211
Parking brake .................... 212
Brake Hold ........................ 216
4-3. Operating the lights
and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 218
Automatic High Beam ....... 222
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 226
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap .................................. 2304-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 235
PCS
(Pre-Collision System)..... 242
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) ....... 252
Dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range ............................... 263
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor)......... 276
• BSM function ................. 280
• RCTA function ............... 283
Rear Camera Detection
function ............................ 288
Intuitive parking assist ....... 292
Intelligent Clearance
Sonar (ICS) ..................... 300
Driving mode select
switches........................... 321
Driving assist systems ....... 323
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips ................................... 330
Winter driving tips .............. 333
4Driving

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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

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Instrument cluster
Warning lights inform the driver of malfunctions in any of the vehicle’s
systems.
Warning lights
*1
(Red)
Brake system warning
light (P. 455)Parking brake indicator
(P. 456)
*1
(Yellow)
Brake system warning
light (P. 455)*1, 3
Brake hold operated
indicator (P. 457)
*2High coolant tempera-
ture warning light
(P. 455)*1
(Red/yellow)
Electric power steering
system warning light
(P. 457)
*2Charging system
warning light (P. 455)*1, 4PCS warning light
(P. 457)
*2
Low engine oil pressure
warning light (P. 455)*1, 3
(if equipped)
ICS OFF indicator
(P. 457)
*1
Malfunction indicator
lamp (P. 456)*2
(Amber)
LDA indicator (P. 457)
*1SRS warning light
(P. 456)*1
Slip indicator (P. 458)
*1ABS warning light
(P. 456)Low fuel level warning
light (P. 458)
*2Brake Override System/
Drive-Start Control/Intel-
ligent Clearance Sonar
(if equipped) warning
light (P. 456)Driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt
reminder light
(P. 458)

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Instrument cluster
Displays the following items in the appropriate situation:
■Warning/Message
●Alert from the LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
●Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
● message
Displayed when a suggestion/advice pop-up display is displayed on the
multi-information display. (P. 118)
● message
Displayed when a warning message is displayed on the multi-informa-
tion display. (P. 465)
●Outside temperature
Displayed in the following situations:
• When the power switch is turned to ON mode
• When the low outside temperature indicator is flashing
Displayed content is the same as that displayed on the multi-information
display. For details, refer to the explanation of the outside temperature
display on the multi-information display. (P. 98)
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Hands-free system status
Displayed when the hands-free system is operated.
■
Audio system operation status
Displayed when the audio system is operated.
Information display area

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Instrument cluster
■Multi-information display
Press the meter control
switches on the steering wheel
several times to select the
energy monitor display.
Audio system screenMulti-information
display
When the vehi-
cle is powered
by the electric
motor (traction
motor)
When the vehi-
cle is powered
by the gasoline
engine
When the vehi-
cle is powered
by both the gas-
oline engine and
the electric
motor (traction
motor)

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Operation of
each component
3-1. Key information
Keys .................................. 134
3-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Doors ................................ 138
Trunk ................................. 144
Smart key system ............. 148
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Front seats ........................ 155
Rear seats......................... 157
Driving position
memory ........................... 159
Head restraints.................. 164
3-4. Adjusting the steering
wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 166
Inside rear view mirror ...... 168
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................. 170
3-5. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................. 173
Moon roof .......................... 177

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Operation of each component
3-3. Adjusting the seats
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment
switch
Seat cushion (front) angle
adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment
switch
Lumbar support firmness
adjustment switch (if equipped)
Lumbar support height adjust-
ment switch (if equipped)
■Power easy access system (vehicles with driving position memory)
The driver’s seat and steering wheel move in accordance with power switch
mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. (P. 159)
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
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