2022 TOYOTA AVALON transmission

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3-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 124
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors................................. 127
Trunk ................................. 133
Smart key system.............. 137
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 144
Rear seats ......................... 146
Driving position memory ........................... 148
Head restraints .................. 153
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 155
Inside rear view mirror....... 157
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 159
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 162
Moon roof .......................... 166 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 172
Cargo and luggage ............ 180
Vehicle load limits .............. 183
Trailer towing ..................... 184
Dinghy towing .................... 185
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch...... 186
Automatic transmission ..... 191
Turn signal lever ................ 197
Parking brake .................... 198
Brake Hold ......................... 202
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 204
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .............................. 208
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 212
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 216
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The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
● Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 +
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary meas ures or spe-
cial instructions regarding instal lation of a mobile two-way radio system.
The vehicle is equipped with sophisticated computers that will record certain
data, such as:
• Engine speed/Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Operation status of the driving assist systems
• Images from the cameras
Your vehicle is equipped with cameras. Contact your Toyota deal er for the
location of recording cameras
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped.
These computers do not record conversations or sounds, and only record
images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.
●Data Transmission
Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in this computer to diagnose m alfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party exc ept:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of l aw or a govern-
ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or
vehicle owner
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recording

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4Driving
4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 172
Cargo and luggage ........... 180
Vehicle load limits ............. 183
Trailer towing..................... 184
Dinghy towing ................... 185
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 186
Automatic transmission ..... 191
Turn signal lever................ 197
Parking brake .................... 198
Brake Hold ........................ 202
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 204
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 208
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 212
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 216 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+...................... 220
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 228
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ............................. 243
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 258
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range............................... 263
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........................... 279
• BSM function ................ 283
• RCTA function .............. 286
Rear Camera Detection function (vehicles with
panoramic view
monitor)........................... 291
Intuitive parking assist....... 295
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) ..................... 303
Driving mode select switches .......................... 324
Driving assist systems ...... 328
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 336

1764-1. Before driving
WARNING
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal sp eed limit per-
mits it, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) unless your vehicl e has high-
speed capability tires. Driving over 85 mph (140 km/h) may resu lt in tire
failure, loss of control and possible injury. Be sure to consult a tire dealer
to determine whether the tires on your vehicle are high-speed capability
tires or not before driving at such speeds.
■ When driving on slippery road surfaces
● Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippa ge and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle.
● Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shifting, or changes in engine
speed could cause the vehicle to skid.
● After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads m ay prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected.
■ When shifting the shift lever
● Do not let the vehicle roll backward while the shift lever is i n a driving posi-
tion, or roll forward while the shift lever is in R.
Doing so may cause the engine to stall or lead to poor brake an d steering
performance, resulting in an accident or damage to the vehicle.
● Do not shift the shift lever to P while the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Do not shift the shift lever to a driving position while the ve hicle is moving
backward.
Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a loss of vehicle
control.
● Shifting the shift lever to N while the vehicle is moving will disengage the
engine from the transmission. Engine braking is not available w hen N is
selected.
● Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear other than P or N may lead to unexpected
rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may cause an accident and result in
death or serious injury.

1854-1. Before driving
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Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
NOTICE
■To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground.
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission (2WD models)
■ To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and AWD sys-
tem (AWD models)
Never tow this vehicle from the rear with
the front wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the
transmission.
Never tow this vehicle with any of the
wheels on the ground.
This may cause serious damage to the
transmission and AWD system.

1914-2. Driving procedures
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DrivingWhile the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the
brake pedal depressed
*, shift the shift lever while pushing the
shift release button on the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever while pushing the shift release button on
the shift knob.
Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that t he
vehicle is completely stopped and the brake pedal is depressed.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal must be
depressed before the shift release button is pushed. If the shift
release button is pushed first, the shift lock will not be rele ased.
Automatic transmission
Shifting the shift lever

1944-2. Driving procedures
■Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D positi on (vehi-
cles with paddle shift switches)
Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situ-
ations:
● The “+” paddle shift switch is held down for a period of time
● When the vehicle comes to a stop
● If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain p eriod of time
● When the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D
■ S mode
●When the shift range is 7 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets the
shift range to 8.
● To prevent the engine from over-revving, upshifting may automat ically
occur.
● To protect the automatic transmission, a function is adopted that automati-
cally selects a higher shift range when the fluid temperature is high.
■ Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode or paddle shifting )
To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting ope ration may
sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting ma y not be
possible even when the shift lever or paddle shift switches are operated. (A
buzzer will sound twice.)
■ When driving with dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range
activated
Even when performing the following actions with the intent of e nabling engine
braking, engine braking will not activate because dynamic radar cruise con-
trol with full-speed range will not be canceled.
● While driving in D or S mode, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4.
● When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in the D posi-
tion. (
P. 324)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-start Control)
P. 173
■ Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift
lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the
IGNITION ON mode the brake pedal is depressed and the shift release but-
ton is pushed.

1954-2. Driving procedures
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■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted even though the brake peda l is depressed
and the shift release button is pushed, there may be a problem with the shift
lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer i mmediately.
The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensu re that
the shift lever can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
Set the parking brake.
Turn the engine switch off.
Depress the brake pedal.
■ If the S indicator does not come on or the D indicator is displayed even
after shifting the shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission s ystem. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same m anner as when
the shift lever is in D.)
■ AI-SHIFT
The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver per-
formance and driving conditions.
The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in D. (Shifting the
shift lever to the S position or paddle shifting cancels the fu nction.)
Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-
driver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damage to the cover, cover
the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.
Press and hold the shift lock override
button and then push the button on the
shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while both
buttons are pressed.
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