2022 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID Owners Manual

2334-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Lowering the windshield wipers to the retracted position
With the windshield wipers placed on the windshield, turn the p ower switch to
ON mode and then move the wiper lever to an operating position. When the
wiper switch is turned off, the windshield wipers will stop at the retracted posi-
tion.
NOTICE
■When lifting the windshield wipers
● Do not lift the windshield wipers when they are in the retracted position
below the hood. Otherwise, they may contact the hood, possibly resulting
in damage to a windshield wiper and/or the hood.
● Do not operate the wiper lever when the windshield wipers are l ifted. Oth-
erwise, the windshield wipers may contact the hood, possibly resulting in
damage to the windshield wipers and/or hood.

2344-4. Refueling
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the power switch off.
● Confirm the type of fuel. ( P. 532)
■Fuel types
P. 526, 532
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if re fueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank cap
The fuel tank of your vehicle h as a special structure, which
requires a reduction in fuel tank pressure before refueling. After
the opener switch has been pressed, it will take several second s
until the vehicle is r eady for refueling.
Before refueling the vehicle

2354-4. Refueling
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WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
● After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cau se injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a p ossible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically click s off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.

2364-4. Refueling
NOTICE
■Refueling
● Finish refueling within 30 minutes. If more than 30 minutes passes, the
internal valve closes. In this condition, fuel may overflow dur ing the refuel-
ing process.
Press the fuel filler door opener switch again.
● Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission c ontrol
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.
● When refueling your vehicle, make sure
that the fuel filler door lock is not
pushed by the fuel nozzle boot, etc., as
this may cause a valve to close, possi-
bly resulting in a fuel spill.
If the fuel filler door lock has been
pushed, operate the fuel filler door
opener switch in the vehicle before con-
tinuing to refuel.

2374-4. Refueling
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Press the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
The fuel filler door will open
within about 10 seconds of the
switch being pressed.
Before refueling is possible, a
message will be shown on the
multi-information display in the
instrument cluster to indicate
the progress of the fuel filler
door opener.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
remove it and hang it on the
back of the fuel filler door.
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Closing the fuel tank cap

2384-4. Refueling
■If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
Remove the cover inside the trunk and
pull the lever.
WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■ When opening the fuel filler door manually
● Do not open the fuel filler door manually except in an emergenc y. Fuel
may overflow.
● Using the lever to open the fuel filler door may not allow for an adequate
reduction in fuel tank pressure before refueling. To prevent fuel from spill-
ing out, turn the cap slowly when removing it.
● During refueling, fuel may spill out from the filler opening due to air being
discharged from inside the fuel tank. Therefore, fill the fuel tank carefully
and slowly.

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4-5. Using the driving support systems
◆PCS (Pre-Collision System)
P. 2 4 6
◆LTA (Lane Tracing Assist)
P. 2 6 1
◆AHB (Automatic High Beam)
P. 2 2 6
◆RSA (Road Sign Assi st) (if equipped)
 P. 2 7 6
◆Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
P. 2 8 1
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+
The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ c onsists of the following drive
assist systems and contributes t o a safe and comfortable driv-
ing experience:
Driving assist system
WARNING
■ Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+
The Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ is designed to operate under the assumption
that the driver will drive safely, and is designed to help reduce the impact to
the occupants and the vehicle in the case of a collision or assist the driver in
normal driving conditions.
As there is a limit to the degree of recognition accuracy and control perfor-
mance that this system can provide, do not overly rely on this system. The
driver is always responsible for paying attention to the vehicle's surround-
ings and driving safely.

2404-5. Using the driving support systems
Two types of sensors, located behind the front grille and windshield,
detect information necessary to operate the drive assist systems.
Radar sensor
Front camera
Sensors
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WARNING
■ To avoid malfunction of the radar sensor
Observe the following precautions.
Otherwise, the radar sensor may not operate properly, possibly leading to
an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
● Keep the radar sensor and the radar sensor cover clean at all times.
● Do not attach accessories, stickers (including transparent stic kers) or
other items to the radar sensor, radar sensor cover or surrounding area.
● Do not subject the radar sensor or its surrounding area to a st rong impact.
If the radar sensor, front grille, or front bumper has been subjected to a
strong impact, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
● Do not disassemble the radar sensor.
● Do not modify or paint the radar sensor or radar sensor cover.
● In the following cases, the radar sensor must be recalibrated. Contact your
Toyota dealer for details.
• When the radar sensor or front grille are removed and installe d, or
replaced
• When the front bumper is replaced
Radar sensor
Radar sensor cover
If the front of the radar sensor or the
front or back of the radar sensor cover
is dirty or covered with water droplets,
snow, etc., clean it.
Clean the radar sensor and radar sen-
sor cover with a soft cloth to avoid
damaging them.
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