2022 TOYOTA AVALON wipers

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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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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 414
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 441, Watts: P. 508)
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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

2044-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Operating the switch turns on the lights as follows:
*1: For U.S.A.
*2: For Canada
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Operating instructions
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The headlights, day-
time running lights
( P. 206) and all the
lights listed below turn
on and off automati-
cally.
(When the engine
switch is in IGNITION
ON mode)
The side marker, park-
ing, tail, license plate,
instrument panel lights,
and daytime running
lights ( P. 206) turn
on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
(except daytime run-
ning lights) turn on.
The daytime running
lights turn off.
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2054-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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With the headlights on, push
the lever away from you to turn
on the high beams.
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high
beams once.
You can flash the high beams with the headlights on or off.
●When the steering wheel or turn signal lever is operated while the
headlights are on (lo w beam), a cornering light will turn on and light
up the direction of movement of the vehicle. The cornering ligh ts
are designed to ensur e excellent visibility when making a turn at an
intersection.
However, when vehicle speed is approximately 93 mph (150 km/h) or
higher, the cornering lights will not turn on.
● When the shift lever is in R while the headlights are on (low b eam),
both cornering lights will turn on. This is designed to enhance visi-
bility when parking.
Turning on the high beam headlights
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Cornering light s (if equipped)

2064-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Daytime running light system
●Type A:
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the low beam
headlights and illuminate dimmer than the low beam headlights.
Type B:
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during dayti me driving,
the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the or
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*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operati ng the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running ligh t system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Cornering lights (if equipped)
When the cornering lights are on for more than 30 minutes, they will turn off
automatically.
■ Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

2074-3. Operating the lights and wipers
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■Automatic light off system
●When the headlights are on: The headlights and tail lights turn off 30 sec-
onds after the engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off
and a door is opened and closed. (The lights turn off immediately if
on the key is pressed twice after all the doors are closed.)
● When only the tail lights are on: The tail lights turn off automatically if the
engine switch is turned to ACCESSORY mode or turned off and the driver’s
door is opened.
To turn the lights on again, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode, or
turn the light switch off once and then back to or .
If any of the doors or trunk lid is kept open, the lights automatically turn off
after 20 minutes.
■ Light reminder buzzer (except when the light switch is in )
A buzzer sounds when the engine switch is turned off or turned to ACCES-
SORY mode and the driver's door is opened while the lights are turned on.
■ Windshield wiper linked headlight illumination
When driving during daytime with the headlight switch turned to , if the
windshield wipers are used, the headlights will turn on automatically after
several seconds to help enhance the visibility of your vehicle.
■ Battery-saving function
In the following conditions, the remaining lights will go off automatically after
20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged:
●The headlights and/or tail lights are on.
● The engine switch is in ACCESSORY mode or turned off.
This function will be canceled in any of the following situations:
● When the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
● When the light switch is operated
● When a door or the trunk is opened or closed
■ Welcome lighting
If the headlight switch is turned to and the surrounding area is dark,
unlocking the doors using the smart key system or wireless remote control
will turn the parking lights and tail lights on automatically.
■ Customization
Some functions can be customized. ( P. 525)
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the lights on longer than necessary when the engin e is not
running.

2084-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Turn the headlight switch in the or position.
Press the Automatic High
Beam switch.
When the headlight switch lever is
in the low beam position, the AHB
system will be enabled and the
AHB indicator will illuminate.
AHB (Automatic High Beam)
The Automatic High Beam uses a camera sensor located behind
the upper portion of the windshield to assess the brightness of
the lights of vehicles ahead, streetlights, etc., and automatically
turns the high beams on or off as necessary.
WARNING
■Limitations of the Automatic High Beam
Do not overly rely on the Automatic High Beam. Always drive safely, taking
care to observe your surroundings and turning the high beams on or off
manually if necessary.
■ To prevent incorrect operation of the Automatic High Beam syste m
Do not overload the vehicle.
Activating the Automatic High Beam
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