2021 TOYOTA AVALON steering

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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
INDEX
Engine maintenance 9
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 instructions and more information.3 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
OVERVIEW
FEATURES & OPERATIONSFEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 20
Audio 23
Auto lock/unlock
2 12
Automatic transmission 10
Bird’s Eye View Camera
with Perimeter Scan 27
Blind Spot Monitor with Rear
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Clock 19
Cup holders 17
Door locks 12
Driving mode select 11
Dynamic Torque Control AWD
system 10
Electric parking brake 14
Garage door opener (HomeLink
®)3 19
Head-Up Display 15
Heated/ventilated seats 21
Heated steering wheel 20
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Intuitive parking assist 29
Lights
1 & turn signals 18
Moonroof 17
Multi-Information Display (MID)
2 15
Power outlets-12V DC 24
Power windows 12
Qi Wireless charger 24
Rear view monitor system 25
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Steering lock release 13
Steering wheel switches &
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Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 13
USB charge ports 21
USB media port 23
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TRAC OFF Switch 25
Windshield wipers & washers 17
Floor mat installation 47
Rear door child safety locks 41
Safety Connect
® 41
Seat belts 42
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 42
Spare tire & tools 44-45
Star Safety System
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Tire Pressure Monitoring
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Trunk-Internal release 43
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PAIRING SECTION 48-50
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Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar
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Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense
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Sensors 30
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Audio volume control
switch2
Audio control switches2
Meter control switchesPaddle 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” switchInstrument panel light control switch Automatic High Beams (AHB) switch
Heated steering
wheel switch
1
VSC OFF switch
Fuel tank door release switch
Trunk opener switch
Hood lock
release lever Meters/Multi-Information Display (MID)Windshield wiper and washer control“POWER” button Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist (LDA w/SA) switchFull-Speed Range
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch
Headlights/turn signals control
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CUSTOM mode indicator4
1

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 when
the vehicle is on)
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
OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length and return lever.
Lock release leverAngle
Toggle the control switch to set angle and length.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Power easy access system (if equipped): The steering wheel and driver’s seat
move in accordance with power switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition.
UpControl switch
Away from
the driver
Length
Toward
the driver
DownAngle
Length
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Steering lock release
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
power button while turning the steering wheel left and right.
Turn
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Front
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat cushion (front) angleSeat height
* If equipped Lumber support
firmness*/height* Seatback angle
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button
Seat folding-Rear
(1)(2)
Tip: To fold rear seats, the release button is located in the trunk.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Pull
Fold down
Power easy access system (if equipped): The steering wheel and driver’s seat
move in accordance with power switch mode and the driver’s seat belt condition.
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Temperature selector
(driver side)Seat heater (driver side) Seat heater
(passenger side)
Windshield
airflow/defogger
Air Conditioning
ON/OFF Climate control OFFFan speed Outside rear view
mirror/Rear defoggerRecirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)Temperature selector
(passenger side)
“SYNC” button
Indicator ON: Synchronized
temperature settings for
driver and front passenger
seat.
Indicator OFF: Separate
temperature settings for
driver and front passenger
seat. Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically to set temperature.
Airflow vent mode
Air conditioning/heating
The vehicle must be on for use.
Heated steering wheel (if equipped)
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without removing your hands
from the steering wheel.
Refer to the Bluetooth
® device pairing in this guide or the Navigation and
Multimedia System Owner’s Manual for additional user instructions.
NOTE: Always use safe driving practices and follow all traffic rules.
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Volume control
Microphone Voice command
switch Start and end call“MODE”
Push to change audio mode.
Push and hold to mute or
pause the audio.
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Use to search within the
selected audio feature.
Steering wheel switches
& telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
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OVERVIEW FEATURES & OPERATIONS TOYOTA SAFETY SENSE SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
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departure is detected. If the driver does not take corrective action, the Steering
Assist function is designed to provide gentle corrective steering.
* See Toyota.com/safety-sense for model applicability.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for a list of additional situations in which the
system operation may be limited.
Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist
(LDA w/SA)

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setting screen is displayed.

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the desired setting.

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Note: The system is enabled each time the vehicle is turned on.
Refer to the Toyota Owner’s Manual for additional information on PCS operation,
settings adjustments, limitations, and precautions before attempting to use it.
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