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’05 AVALON_U (L/O 0501)

2005 AVALON from Jan. ’05 Prod. (OM41408U)

OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
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Overview of instruments and controls

Instrument panel overview

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Instrument cluster overview

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Center cluster overview

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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Summary of Contents for AVALON 2005

Page 1: ...408U OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Overview of instruments and controls Instrument panel overview 2 Instrument cluster overview 7 Center cluster overview 8 Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 9 SECTION 1 1 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 2: ...on roof switches 8 Center vents 9 Glove box 10 Power door lock switches 11 Power window switches 12 Trunk opener main switch 13 Rear console box 14 Rear vents 15 Power outlets 16 Seat ventilator heater switches 17 Cup holder 18 Automatic transmission selector lever 19 Hood lock release lever 20 Parking brake pedal 21 Window lock switch 22 Driving position memory switches Instrument panel overview ...

Page 3: ...d outside rear view mirror defogger switch 8 Emergency flasher switch 9 Audio system 10 Air conditioning controls 11 Cigarette lighter and ashtray auxiliary box cassette player or navigation system controller For the navigation system see the separate Navigation System Owner s Manual 12 Ignition switch 13 Cruise control switch 14 Tilt steering lock release lever 15 Telescopic steering lock release...

Page 4: ... 05 AVALON_U L O 0501 4 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U 18 Fuel filler door opener switch 19 Power rear view mirror control switches I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 5: ... and outside rear view mirror defogger switch 8 Emergency flasher switch 9 Audio system 10 Air conditioning controls 11 Cigarette lighter and ashtray auxiliary box cassette player or navigation system controller For the navigation system see the separate Navigation System Owner s Manual 12 Ignition switch engine switch 13 Cruise control switch 14 Distance switch 15 Tilt steering lock release lever...

Page 6: ... 0501 6 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U 18 Rear electric sunshade switch 19 Trunk opener switch 20 Fuel filler door opener switch 21 Power rear view mirror control switches I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 7: ...ghts 3 Tachometer 4 Speedometer 5 Fuel gauge 6 Low fuel level warning light 7 Trip meter reset knob 8 Odometer and two trip meters 9 Automatic transmission shift range position display 10 Dynamic laser cruise control display 11 Dynamic laser cruise control master warning light Instrument cluster overview I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 8: ...AIRBAG ON and AIRBAG OFF indicator lights 5 Pattern selector knob for center display 1 If your vehicle has equipped navigation system see the separate Navigation System Owner s Manual 2 For details see Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers on page 145 in Section 1 6 Center cluster overview I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 9: ...n door warning light 1 SRS warning light 1 Low windshield washer fluid level warning light 1 Vehicle stability control system and traction control system warning light 1 or Automatic headlight leveling system warning light 1 Engine oil replacement reminder light 1 Engine immobilizer theft deterrent system indicator light Smart key system warning light 1 Headlight low beam indicator light Indicator...

Page 10: ...mic laser cruise control on page 172 in Section 1 7 Turn signal indicator lights Slip indicator traction control system off light Cruise control indicator light 2 or dynamic laser cruise control indicator light 3 Automatic transmission indicator lights Headlight high beam indicator light Tail light indicator light Dynamic laser cruise control ready mode indicator light Conventional cruise control ...

Page 11: ...OLS Other equipment Center display 238 Clock 241 Compass 241 Cigarette lighter and ashtrays 246 Power outlets 247 Garage door opener 248 Glove box 251 Auxiliary boxes 251 Rear console box 253 Cup holders 253 Rear electric sunshade 254 Floor mat 255 SECTION 1 10 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 12: ...r details see Audio system on page 189 in Section 1 8 2 Air conditioning display For details see Air conditioning system on page 223 in Section 1 9 3 Pattern selector knob 4 Cruise information display 5 Outside temperature display Center display I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 13: ...ically be set to the initial mode When the instrument panel lights are turned on the brightness of the display may be reduced Pattern selector knob This knob is used to select the pattern of the display Every time you push the pattern selector knob the display in the following order 1 All the display 2 Audio display and air conditioning dis play 3 Display off CAUTION Do not adjust the display whil...

Page 14: ...t The actual driving range varies with driv ing habits and road conditions If fuel con sumption is good the driving range will be longer than indicated If fuel consumption is poor the driving range will be shorter than indicated 2 Elapsed time TRIP TIME The elapsed time after the engine starts is displayed When the engine is started driving time is counted from 0 00 Up to 99 59 99 hours 59 minutes...

Page 15: ...The ignition switch must be set at ON If the electrical power source has been disconnected from the clock the time dis play will automatically be set to 1 00 one o clock When the instrument panel lights are turned on the brightness of the time in dication may be reduced The direction is indicated on the inside rear view mirror If the ignition switch was turned off with the system on the system wil...

Page 16: ...to in terference by artificial magnetic fields underground parking under a steel tower between buildings roof parking near a crossing near a large vehicle etc The vehicle is magnetized There is a magnet or a metal object on or near the inside rear view mirror The battery has been disconnected If your vehicle is out of the set zone refer to CALIBRATING THE COMPASS below to set the zone number If th...

Page 17: ...ter mined by the earth s magnetic field The angle of deviation varies according to the geographic position of the vehicle To adjust this deviation stop the vehicle then push and hold the switch until the zone number appears on the display Then push the switch referring to the following map to select the number of the zone where the vehicle is I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 18: ... After calibration leaving the system for several seconds returns it to the compass mode CAUTION Do not adjust the display while the vehicle is moving Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle is stopped Samoa 5 Guam 8 Saipan 8 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 19: ...on is completed when the direction is shown on the display If calibration cannot be performed because of the magnetized vehicle etc take your vehicle to Toyota dealer Perform circling calibration just after you have purchased your Toyota And then always perform circling calibration after the battery has been removed re placed or disconnected Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a ...

Page 20: ...ter it finishes heating up it auto matically pops out ready for use If the engine is not running the ignition switch must be set at ACC Do not hold the cigarette lighter pressed in Use a Toyota genuine cigarette lighter or equivalent for replacement ASHTRAY Type A To use the ashtray push the lid to open Type B Open the lid of the cup holder and set the ashtray in it It can be used outside the vehi...

Page 21: ...r the power outlet to be used NOTICE To prevent the fuse from being blown do not use the electricity over the total vehicle capacity of 12 V 120W To prevent the battery from being discharged do not use the power outlet longer than necessary when the engine is not running Close the power outlet lids when the power outlets are not in use Inserting anything other than an ap propriate plug that fits t...

Page 22: ...mm 1 to 3 in away from the surface of the HomeLink Keep the indicator light on the HomeLink in view while programming 3 Simultaneously press and hold the hand held garage transmitter button along with the selected HomeLink but ton 4 When the indicator light on the HomeLink changes from a slow to a rapid flash after 20 seconds you can release both buttons 5 Test the operation of the HomeLink by pre...

Page 23: ... Programming an entrance gate Program ming all devices in the Canadian market 1 Decide which of the 3 HomeLink but tons you want to program 2 Place your hand held gate device transmitter 25 to 75 mm 1 to 3 in away from the surface of the HomeLink Keep the indicator light on the HomeLink in view while programming 3 Press and hold the selected HomeLink button 4 Continuously press and release cycle t...

Page 24: ...Do not use this HomeLink Univer sal Transceiver with any garage door opener that lacks the safety stop and reverse feature as re quired by federal safety standards This includes any garage door opener model manufactured before April 1 1982 A garage door open er which cannot detect an object signaling the door to stop and re verse does not meet current feder al safety standards Using a garage door ...

Page 25: ... To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the glove box door closed while driving To use the auxiliary boxes open the lids as shown in the following illustra tions CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop always keep the auxiliary box closed while driving Type A It is designed for holding a light objects do not place any...

Page 26: ... 05 AVALON_U L O 0501 252 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U Type A ceiling Type B front console Type C door panel Type D center console Type E rear seat I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 27: ...e chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop always keep the console box closed while driving It is possible to use the rear console box lid as an armrest by moving it as show in the illustration When using the console box return the lid to its original position Type A center console Type B rear armrest Rear console box Cup holders I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 28: ...tment and possibly injure people in the vehicle during sudden braking or in an accident To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or sudden stop while driving keep the cup holder closed when it is not in use To raise the rear electric sunshade push the switch To lower the sun shade push the switch again The sunshade works when the ignition switch is set at ON When the selector lever is...

Page 29: ...ction Do not overload the sunshade mo tor and other parts for instance by pushing down on the sunshade bracket while it is opening Do not place anything where they may hinder the opening closing of the sunshade Do not affix anything to the sun shade Clean the sunshade groove if there is any foreign matter or dust on it Do not operate the rear electric sunshade repeatedly for a long time as its mot...

Page 30: ...m Jan 05 Prod OM41408U CAUTION Make sure the floor mat is properly placed on the floor carpet If the floor mat slips and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driv ing it may cause an accident I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 31: ...ENTS AND CONTROLS Keys and Doors Keys 12 Engine immobilizer system 16 Wireless remote control 18 Smart key system 27 Side doors 32 Power windows 40 Trunk lid 43 Hood 47 Theft deterrent system 47 Fuel tank cap 49 Electric moon roof 51 SECTION 1 2 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 32: ...ded to enable the system to function correctly so be careful not to lose these keys If you make your own duplicate key you will not be able to cancel the system or start the engine To protect items locked in the trunk or glove box when using valet parking leave the sub key with the attendant NOTICE When using a key containing a trans ponder chip observe the following precautions When starting the ...

Page 33: ...ng other transponder keys includ ing keys of other vehicles from the ring or while gripping or covering them with your hand to start the engine Do not bend the key grip Do not cover the key grip with any material that cuts off electromagnet ic waves Do not knock the key hard against other objects Do not leave the key exposed to high temperatures for a long period such as on the dashboard and hood ...

Page 34: ...ck the driver s door glove box and armrest door in the rear seat Spare keys should not be left in the cabin In the event that a spare key is left in the cabin the smart key system will remain actuated even after the doors have been locked Under these circumstances the trunk can be opened even after the driver has exited and locked the vehicle increasing the dan ger of theft Refer to OPENING TRUNK ...

Page 35: ...y in water or wash it in an ultrasonic washer Do not keep the electronic key to gether with the products emitting electromagnetic waves such as a cellular phone USING A MECHANICAL KEY When you use the mechanical key push the release button and take out the me chanical key as shown Be sure to put the mechanical key back when not it use KEY NUMBER PLATE Your key number is shown on the plate Keep the...

Page 36: ... occur contact your Toyota dealer The indicator light remains on The indicator light does not start flash ing under the following situations Vehicles with key cylinder type ignition switch When the key is removed from the ignition switch Vehicles with smart key system When the ignition switch is turned off The indicator light flashes inconsistent ly The engine immobilizer system is automat ically ...

Page 37: ... FCC ID MOZRI 21BTY FCC ID NI4TMIMB 1 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that may cause unde sired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not ex pressly approved by the party respon sible for compli...

Page 38: ...e When you operate any switch push it slowly and securely Vehicles with smart key system only When the switch is operated the indicator light flashes once If not the battery may be dead Replace the battery at the earli est opportunity The wireless remote control transmitter is an electronic component Observe the fol lowing instructions in order not to cause damage the key Do not leave the transmit...

Page 39: ... control transmitter on page 323 in Section 4 For vehicles sold in U S A This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that may cause unde sired operation NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply ...

Page 40: ...ible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equip ment For vehicles sold in Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Locking operation vehicles with key cyl inder type ignition switch Unlocking ope...

Page 41: ...aler If the key is in the ignition vehicles with key cylinder type ignition switch or the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON ve hicles with smart key system the vehicle cannot be unlocked via the unlock switch When all the doors are unlocked simulta neously with a key wireless remote con trol or entry function the following lights come on for about 15 seconds and then fade out even if the door is...

Page 42: ...itch Opening of the trunk lid with the wireless remote control can be changed as follows Ask your Toyota dealer for details Trunk lid opens by pushing the trunk opener switch twice in succession Trunk lid opens by pushing the trunk opener switch once regardless of how long the switch is being pressed Opening of the trunk lid is disabled using the wireless remote control trans mitter Vehicles with ...

Page 43: ...hin 5 seconds set the ignition switch to ON 3 After 10 seconds push any switch on the transmitter twice within 10 seconds Two beep sounds inform you that the program has been switched on or off If this procedure is not followed exactly the beep sound will not operate as ex pected Check the beep sound on off operation by pushing the transmitter switch after you finish this procedure If the beep doe...

Page 44: ...als 3 Put in a new transmitter battery with positive side up Install the circuit board into the transmitter case Close the transmitter case securely NOTICE Make sure the positive side and negative side of the transmitter bat tery are faced correctly Do not replace the battery with wet hands Water may cause unexpected rust Do not touch or move any compo nents inside the transmitter or it may interf...

Page 45: ...it your self use a CR1632 lithium battery or equivalent and a flat bladed screwdriver CAUTION Special care should be taken to pre vent small children from swallowing the removed transmitter battery or components NOTICE Be careful not to touch the circuit as this may generate static electric ity that can damage the transmitter When replacing the transmitter bat tery be careful not to lose the com p...

Page 46: ...r bat tery by flat bladed screwdriver or equivalent Insert the guide groove and lift as shown in the above illustration NOTICE Do not modify the battery case It may cause a trouble 4 Put in a new battery with the positive side up Install the cover and insert the mechanical key into the transmitter Close the transmitter case securely I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 47: ...consists mainly of the following functions Engine immobilizer function For de tails see Engine immobilizer system on page 16 in this Section Wireless remote control function For details see Wireless remote control on page 18 in this Section Push button start function For details see How to start the engine on page 288 in Section 3 Entry function and start function See ENTRY FUNCTION AND START FUNC...

Page 48: ...formation see Ignition switch on page 159 in Section 1 7 and How to start the engine on page 288 in Section 3 STEERING LOCK FUNCTION When the driver s door is opened after turning off the engine the steering wheel will lock The steering lock is automatically un locked when the ENGINE START STOP switch engine switch is pressed If the indicator light on the ENGINE START STOP switch flashes green thi...

Page 49: ...hen facilities issuing strong electro magnetic waves such as TV towers electric power stations broad casting stations are nearby When you are carrying an electronic key together with a mobile communica tions system such as a two way radio or cellular phone When the electronic key is in contact with or covered by a metallic object When another person is operating a wireless remote control function ...

Page 50: ...is charged the smart key system is auto matically deactivated in the following con ditions If the electronic key is left outside of the vehicle and within the effective range of the entry function actuation area for more than 10 minutes If there is no response from the key for more than 2 weeks To reactivate the smart key system per form any of the following a Press the lock button on the outside ...

Page 51: ...s with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received includ ing interference that may cause unde sired operation NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limi...

Page 52: ...d operation of the device DISABLING THE SMART KEY SYSTEM The following functions can be disabled A function that allows you to lock un lock the doors and open the trunk by simply carrying a key A function that causes the vehicle to beep if keys are forgotten inside the vehicle or trunk and a door is closed A function that recalls the position of the driver s seat and side rear view mirror A functi...

Page 53: ...er Vehicles with smart key system For three seconds after the doors have been locked the doors cannot be re unlocked via the smart key system When you unlock the doors the interior light ignition switch light front personal lights and rear personal lights come on for about 15 seconds and then fade out even if the door is not opened For further information see Illuminated entry system on page 134 i...

Page 54: ...e key is left in the vehicle A beep will sound continuously for 2 sec onds The beep may not sound if the key is on the instrument panel on the package tray in the glove box or on the floor etc Unlocking operation Grasp the outside door handle sensors are located on the underside of the door handles Only the driver s door unlocks when the driver s door handle is grasped All the doors unlock when an...

Page 55: ...d off Repeating this procedure allows you to toggle between the following 2 modes 1 Driver s door only default In this mode only the driver s door unlocks when the driver s door handle is grasped All the doors unlock when any door handle other than the driver s door handle is grasped At this time the vehicle will beep two times 2 All doors In this mode all doors ex cept the trunk unlocks when any ...

Page 56: ...ta strongly recommends that all children be placed in the rear seat of the vehicle Closing the door with the lock knob in the lock position will also lock the door Be careful not to lock your keys in the ve hicle Doors cannot be locked when either front door is open and the key is in the ignition vehicles with key cylinder type ignition switch or key is left in the vehicle ve hicles with smart key...

Page 57: ... the shift position All doors are automatically locked when the selector lever is moved out of P position Locking linked with vehicle speed All doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed goes above about 20 km h 12 mph You can set or cancel the automatic door locking functions Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the following operations To select the locking linked with t...

Page 58: ...n the driver s door is opened within 10 seconds after the ignition switch is set from ON to ACC or OFF Unlocking linked with the shift posi tion All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever is moved to P position You can set or cancel the automatic door unlocking functions Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the following operations To select the unlocking linked wit...

Page 59: ...el the function do the above op eration again Move the lock knob to the LOCK position as shown on the label When the child protector is locked you cannot open the rear door by the inside door handle We recommend using this feature whenever small children are in the vehicle CAUTION Before driving be sure that the doors are closed and locked especially when small children are in the ve hicle Along w...

Page 60: ...f It stops working when either front door is opened OPERATING THE FRONT WINDOWS Use the switches on the driver s door and front passenger s door Normal operation The window moves as long as you hold the switch To open Lightly push down the switch To close Lightly pull up the switch If you push in the window lock switch on the driver s door the passenger s window cannot be operated The indicator li...

Page 61: ...act this function may work even if nothing is caught If the battery is disconnected or run down the power window may not operate automatically and the jam protection func tion will not function correctly after you reconnect replace or recharge the battery In any of these cases you should normal ize the power window To normalize the power window 1 Push down the power window switches of each front d...

Page 62: ...arts of the bodies of all occupants are kept completely inside the vehicle If someone s neck head or hands get caught in a closing window it could result in death or serious in jury When anyone closes the power windows make sure he or she op erates the windows safely When small children are in the ve hicle never let them use the power window switches without supervi sion Use the window lock switch...

Page 63: ...ing the trunk lid see Trunk opener main switch described below The trunk lid can be opened with the wire less remote control transmitter see Opening trunk lid on page 22 in this Section CAUTION Keep the trunk lid closed while driv ing This not only keeps the luggage from being thrown out but also pre vents exhaust gases from entering the vehicle OPENING TRUNK WITH SMART KEY SYSTEM When you carry t...

Page 64: ...l sound continuously for 2 seconds You can open the trunk pushing the trunk opener switch without carrying another key However in some instances the beep may not sound when the trunk is closed depending on the location of the key in the trunk In addition when the doors are open or unlocked the beep may not sound when the trunk is closed When closing the trunk make sure that the key is not left in ...

Page 65: ...ed in the trunk by safeguarding the trunk opener main switch from unwanted ac cess 1 To cancel the trunk opener switch turn off the trunk opener main switch in the glove box 2 After closing the glove box lid in sert the master key vehicles with key cylinder type ignition switch or mechanical key vehicles with smart key system and turn it clockwise to safeguard the lock release switch Luggage secur...

Page 66: ...he can pull down the phosphores cent strap on the inside of trunk lid to open the trunk lid The phosphorescent glow in the dark strap will continue to glow for a time after the trunk lid is closed Exposing the strap to stronger light will cause it to glow lon ger CAUTION Always lock the trunk lid and all doors and keep away the vehicle keys out of children s reach Never leave children unattended i...

Page 67: ...k to see that you have not forgotten any tools rags etc Then lower the hood and make sure it locks into place If necessary press down gently on the front edge to lock it To deter vehicle theft the system is designed to sound an alarm if any of the doors trunk or hood is forcibly un locked or the battery terminal is discon nected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked The alarm also sounds...

Page 68: ...ay leave the ve hicle Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system because unlocking from the inside will activate the system WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system The system will sound the alarm under the following conditions If any of the doors is unlocked or if the trunk or hood is forcibly opened without the key wireless remote control or entry function If the battery termi...

Page 69: ...3 ways If the tail lights come on for 2 seconds the theft deterrent system has been alarmed Check to see if there is any abnormality with your vehicle TESTING THE SYSTEM 1 Open all the windows 2 Set the system as described above The doors should be locked with the key wireless remote control or entry function Be sure to wait until the indi cator light starts flashing 3 Unlock any door from the ins...

Page 70: ...ry by spraying out of the filler neck if the cap is suddenly re moved 2 To remove the fuel tank cap turn the cap counterclockwise by 90 de grees to the pressure point 1 and then turn it an additional 30 degrees to point 2 Pause slightly before removing it It is not unusual to hear a slight swoosh when the cap is opened 3 The removed cap can be stored on the back side of the fuel filler door Positi...

Page 71: ...g operation To operate the moon roof use the switch between the personal lights The moon roof works when the ignition switch is set at ON The sunshade can be opened or closed by hand Sliding operation To open Push and hold the switch for 1 second on the SLIDE OPEN side The roof will open and stop partway 50 mm 2 0 in from the fully opened posi tion When you push the SLIDE OPEN side again the moon ...

Page 72: ...tion will not function correctly after you reconnect replace or recharge the battery In any of these cases you should normal ize the moon roof To normalize the moon roof push and hold the switch on the TILT UP side until the moon roof tilts all the way up and then tilts down a little automatically Make sure that the moon roof opens and closes automatically If the moon roof can not be operated prop...

Page 73: ...and get trapped in the roof opening Unattended person particularly a small child can be involved in a serious acci dent Never sit on top of the vehicle around the roof opening Never try jamming any part of your body to activate the jam protection function intentionally The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just before the moon roof is fully closed I n f o r ma t i o nP ...

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Page 75: ... CONTROLS Occupant restraint systems Seats 56 Front seats 56 Driving position memory system 60 Rear seats 62 Trunk storage extension 63 Head restraints 64 Armrest 65 Seat ventilators heaters 65 Seat belts 67 SRS airbags 78 Child restraint 98 SECTION 1 3 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 76: ... first 50 75 mm 2 3 in of inflation placing yourself 250 mm 10 in from your driver airbag provides you with a clear margin of safety This distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone If you sit less than 250 mm 10 in away now you can change your driving position in sever al ways Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortabl...

Page 77: ...lstery of the seats equipped with side airbags Such change may prevent the side airbag system from activating correctly disable the sys tem or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally resulting in death or serious injury CAUTION Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unexpectedly move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle Be careful that the seat doe...

Page 78: ...l or rear collision when the driver and front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats If you are reclined the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt In the event of a frontal collision the more the seat is reclined the greater the risk of death or personal injury 2 SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING ...

Page 79: ... ADJUSTING SWITCH Move the control switch in the desired direction Releasing the switch will stop the seat back at that position CAUTION Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed The seat belts pro vide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats If you are reclined the lap belt may slide past ...

Page 80: ...eat and outside rear view mirrors to the desired position 2 While pushing the SET button push button 1 or 2 until a beep is heard The system can memorize up to 2 posi tions by repeating the above steps If step 2 is performed when both buttons 1 and 2 are memorized the previous position will be erased and a new position will be set To make only slight changes to an already memorized position the ea...

Page 81: ... or hit your body against the steering wheel If this happens you can stop the move ment by pressing another driving position memory switch or de pressing the brake pedal MEMORY RECALL FUNCTION You can recall the memorized position using the wireless remote control func tion or entry function of the smart key system If you unlock the door by pushing the unlock button on the electronic key or by gra...

Page 82: ...ps sounds SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER Lean forward and pull the lever up Then lean back to the desired angle and release the lever CAUTION Adjustment should not be made while the vehicle is moving When adjusting the seat be careful that the seat does not hit a passen ger or luggage After adjusting the seatback push back your body to make sure it is locked in position When operating the seat be ...

Page 83: ... In the event that an object gets caught behind the rear seatback contact your Toyota dealer 1 Pull down the armrest in the rear seat 2 Push down the handle of the armrest door and open the armrest door Access to the trunk can be prevented by locking the armrest door with the master key vehicles with key cylinder type igni tion switch or mechanical key vehicles with smart key system To lock turn t...

Page 84: ... To raise Pull it up To lower Push it down while pressing the lock release button The head restraint is most effective when it is close to your head Therefore using a cushion on the seatback is not recom mended CAUTION Adjust the center of the head re straint so that it is closest to the top of your ears After adjusting the head restraint make sure it is locked in position Do not drive with the he...

Page 85: ...2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U Type A Type B To use the armrest pull it down as shown above With seat ventilator Without seat ventilator Armrest Seat ventilators heaters Seat heater I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 86: ...heater because it may make them feel too hot or cause burns at low temperatures erythema varicella Use extra caution for Babies small children elderly per sons sick persons or persons with physical disabilities Persons who have sensitive skin Persons who are exhausted Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs which induce sleep sleeping drug cold remedy etc To prevent the seat overheating do not use...

Page 87: ...ng system to malfunction To prevent the battery from being discharged turn the switches off when the engine is not running Toyota strongly urges that the driver and passengers in the vehicle be properly re strained at all times with the seat belts provided Failure to do so could increase the chance of injury and or the severity of injury in accidents The seat belts provided for your vehicle are de...

Page 88: ...ore people even children Avoid reclining the seatback any more than needed The seat belts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the driver and the front passenger are sitting up straight and well back in the seats If you are reclined the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt In the ev...

Page 89: ...8 in this Section To free the belt again fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more If the seat belt cannot be pulled out of the retractor firmly pull the belt and release it You will then be able to smoothly pull the belt out of the retractor CAUTION After inserting the tab make sure the tab and buckle are locked and that the belt is not twisted Do not insert coins clips etc in t...

Page 90: ...an adjustable shoulder anchor Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your size To raise Slide the anchor up To lower Push in the lock release button and slide the anchor down After adjustment make sure the anchor is locked in position CAUTION Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder The belt should be kept away from your neck but not falling off your shou...

Page 91: ...lt comfort guides for the rear seat outside positions will pro vide added seat belt comfort for chil dren who have outgrown child re straints and for small adults When the outside shoulder belt is inserted through the guide the comfort guide pulls the belt away from the neck and head of an occupant To use the comfort guide do as fol lows Seat belt comfort guides are stored in the both pockets on t...

Page 92: ...ion with your fingers and slide the belt past the slot of the guide as shown above At this time the elas tic cord must be behind the seat belt CAUTION Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat The elastic cord must be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front 3 Buckle position and release the seat belt For wearing the seat belt see Fastening front and rear seat belts on page...

Page 93: ...n an accident causing death or serious injury REMOVING AND STORING THE COMFORT GUIDE Pinch the two edges of the seat belt together so that you can slide them out of the guide Store the guide with the elastic cord into the pocket CAUTION To reduce the chance of injury in case of an accident or a sudden stop while driving remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket when it is not in use The rea...

Page 94: ...d to the driver s seat belt buckle without wearing the seat belt when using the extender in the driver s seat the SRS driver s air bag system will judge that the driv er wears the seat belt even if not wearing it In this case the driver s airbag may not activate correctly causing death or serious injury in the event of collision Be sure to wear the seat belt with the seat belt extender Make sure t...

Page 95: ...on on the extender not on the seat belt This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and extend er itself As far as the seat belt extender on the front passenger side is concerned do not fail to disconnect the extender from the seat belt after the above operation in or der to activate the front passenger airbag correctly when getting into the vehicle next time When not in use remove the exten...

Page 96: ... lug gage is put on the seat or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of an occupant in the seat As for the front passenger occupant classification system see Front passenger occupant classification system on page 93 in this Section The seat belt pretensioners and SRS air bags may not operate together in all colli sions The seat belt pretensioner system con sists mainly of the fol...

Page 97: ...on of the system or disable the system which could result in death or serious injury Con sult your Toyota dealer about any re pair and modification NOTICE Do not perform any of the following changes without consulting your Toyota dealer Such changes can interfere with proper operation of the seat belt pretensioners in some cases Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two way radio cas...

Page 98: ...e to a malfunc tion or activation of the relevant seat belt pretensioner The seat belt pretensioner assembly or surrounding area has been damaged In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible The front of the vehicle shaded in the illustration was involved in an accident that was not severe enough to cause the seat belt pretensioners to operate Either seat belt pretensioner...

Page 99: ...ng airbags if they do not wear the available seat belts properly During sudden braking just before a collision an unrestrained driver or front passenger can move for ward into direct contact with or close proximity to the airbag which may then deploy during the colli sion To ensure maximum protection in an accident the driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts properly We...

Page 100: ...rrides or goes under the bed of a truck etc It is possible that in some collisions where the forward deceleration of the ve hicle is very close to the designed thresh old level the SRS front airbags and the seat belt pretensioners may not activate together Always wear your seat belts properly Collision from the rear Collision from the side Vehicle rollover The SRS front airbags are generally not d...

Page 101: ...ni tor the forward deceleration of the vehicle If an impact results in a forward decelera tion beyond the designed threshold level the system triggers the airbag inflators At this time a chemical reaction in the infla tors very quickly fills the airbags with non toxic gas to help restrain the forward motion of the occupants The front airbags then quickly deflate so that there is no obstruction of ...

Page 102: ...el airbag cover and inflator may be hot for several minutes after deploy ment so do not touch The airbags inflate only once The windshield may be dam aged by absorbing some of the force of the inflating airbag CAUTION The driver or front passenger who is too close to the steering wheel lower portion of driver s side instrument panel or dashboard during airbag de ployment can be killed or seriously...

Page 103: ...ont passenger should not hold objects in their arms or on their knees If the vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy be sure to remove it Do not modify or remove any wir ing Do not modify remove strike or open any components such as the steering wheel pad steering wheel column cover dashboard near the front passenger airbag front passenger airbag cover front passenger ...

Page 104: ...cases Installation of electronic devices such as a mobile two way radio cassette tape player or compact disc player Modification of the suspension sys tem Modification of the front end struc ture Attachment of a grille guard bull bar kangaroo bar etc snowplow winches or any other equipment to the front end Repairs made on or near the front fenders front end structure con sole steering column steer...

Page 105: ...lt pretensioners Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible The light does not come on when the ignition switch is set at ON or remains on for more than 6 seconds The light comes on while driving The SRS warning light and AIRBAG OFF indicator light will come on if there is a malfunction in the front passenger occu pant classification system In the following cases contact your Toyota dealer as ...

Page 106: ...ssen ger seat may deploy if luggage is put in the seat or the seat belt is buckled up regardless of the presence of an occupant in the seat As for the front passenger occupant classification system see Front passenger occupant classification system on page 93 in this Section The SRS curtain shield airbags may acti vate even when the side airbags are not activated Always wear your seat belt properl...

Page 107: ...all to use a seat belt should be properly secured using a child restraint system Toyota strongly recommends that all in fants and children be placed in the rear seats of the vehicle and prop erly restrained The rear seats are the safest for infants and children For instructions concerning the installation of a child restraint sys tem see Child restraint on page 98 in this Section The SRS side airb...

Page 108: ...itch 9 Airbag sensor assembly The SRS side airbag and curtain shield airbag system is controlled by the airbag sensor assembly The airbag sensor as sembly consists of a safing sensor and airbag sensor In a severe side impact the side and curtain shield airbag sensor and or the curtain shield airbag sensor trigger s the side airbag inflators and or the curtain shield airbag inflators At this time a...

Page 109: ...ir backs upright and against the seats at all times Do not allow anyone to lean against the door when the vehicle is in use since the side airbag and curtain shield airbag could inflate with con siderable speed and force Other wise he she may be killed or seri ously injured Special care should be taken especially when you have a small child in the vehicle Sit up straight and well back in the seat ...

Page 110: ... of windows since the curtain shield airbags could inflate with considerable speed and force Otherwise he she may be killed or seriously injured Special care should be taken espe cially when you have a small child in the vehicle Do not attach a cup holder or any other device or object on or around the door When the side airbag in flates the cup holder or any other device or object will be thrown w...

Page 111: ...ch cover the parts where the side air bags inflate Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from acti vating correctly causing death or serious injury Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats with side airbags Such changes may prevent the side airbag system from activat ing correctly disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate ac cidentally resulting in death ...

Page 112: ... assembly front airbag sen sors side and curtain shield airbag sen sors curtain shield airbag sensors driv er s seat position sensor driver s seat belt buckle switch front passenger occupant classification system AIRBAG ON indi cator light AIRBAG OFF indicator light front passenger s seat belt buckle switch seat belt pretensioner assemblies inflat ors interconnecting wiring and power sources For d...

Page 113: ...se damaged NOTICE Do not disconnect the battery cables before contacting your Toyota dealer Your vehicle is equipped with a front passenger occupant classification sys tem This system detects the conditions 1 4 in the table on page 96 and based on these conditions activates or deacti vates front passenger airbags The sys tem monitors the weight and load on the front passenger seat and the seat bel...

Page 114: ...e front passenger seatback is in contact with the rear seat To ensure the system correctly detects an adult sitting in the front passenger seat make sure the above do not occur Make sure that the AIRBAG ON indicator light is illuminated when an adult is seated in the front passenger seat If the AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illumina ted ask the passenger to sit up straight well back in the seat an...

Page 115: ...5 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U The SRS warning light and AIRBAG OFF indicator light will come on if there is a malfunction in the front pas senger occupant classification system I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 116: ... Activated Deactivated 4 There is a malfunction in the system AIRBAG OFF On Off Deactivated Activated Activated 1 The system judges a person of adult size as an adult When a smaller adult sits in the front passenger seat the system may recognize him her as a child depending on his her physique and posture 2 When a larger child who has outgrown a child restraint system sits in the front passenger s...

Page 117: ...then reconnect the seat belt Reconnect the seat belt extender after making sure the AIRBAG ON indicator light is illuminated If you use the seat belt extender while the AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger side may not activate correctly which could cause death or serious injury in the event of collision If an adult sits in the...

Page 118: ...lluminated the front passenger airbag and side airbag on the front passenger seat may deploy even if observing the above cautions when a child sits in or a for ward facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat Re fer to all the cautions in SRS airbags on page 78 and Child restraint on page 98 in this Section Toyota strongly urges the use of ap propriate child restraint sy...

Page 119: ...e speed and force Otherwise the child may be killed or seriously in jured Do not allow the child to lean his her head or any part of his her body against the door or the area of the seat front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system It is dan gerous if the side airbag and cur tain shield...

Page 120: ...the rear seat than in the front seat When not using the child restraint system keep it secured with the seat belt or place it in the trunk or somewhere other than the passenger compartment This will pre vent it from injuring passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident Child restraint systems are classified into the following 3 types depending on the child s age and size A Infant seat B Co...

Page 121: ... child re straint system on the front passen ger seat even if the AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated In the event of an accident the impact of the rapid inflation of the front pas senger airbag could cause death or serious injury to the child if the rear facing child restraint system is installed on the front passenger seat Installation with seat belt I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 122: ...lation install the child re straint system on the rear right seat Same angle When installing a child restraint system in the rear center position adjust both seatbacks to the same angle Otherwise the child restraint system cannot be securely re strained and this may cause death or serious injuries in a collision 1 Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the infant seat following the instru...

Page 123: ...hild from death or serious injury Contact your Toyota dealer immedi ately Do not install the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed 2 Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode When the belt is then retracted even slightly it cannot be extended To hold the infant seat securely make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract 3 While pre...

Page 124: ...on and allow the belt to retract completely The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen ger B CONVERTIBLE SEAT INSTALLATION A convertible seat must be used in for ward facing or rear facing position de pending on the age and size of the child When installing follow the manufacturer s instructions about the appropriate age and size of the child as well as...

Page 125: ...ys tem and secure the child complying with the instructions provided by the child restraint system manufacturer The AIRBAG OFF indicator light should be illuminated when the ignition switch is set at ON and the child is in the child restraint system after following these pro cedures The AIRBAG OFF indicator light indicates the SRS front passenger airbag and side airbag on the passenger side will n...

Page 126: ...ont passenger seat only when it is unavoidable Always move the seat as far back as possible even if the AIRBAG OFF indicator light is illuminated because the front passenger airbag could inflate with considerable speed and force Otherwise the child may be killed or seriously in jured Do not allow the child to lean his her head or any part of his her body against the door or the area of the seat fr...

Page 127: ...tion install the child re straint system on the rear right seat Same angle When installing a child restraint system in the rear center position adjust both seatbacks to the same angle Otherwise the child restraint system cannot be securely re strained and this may cause death or serious injuries in a collision 1 Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the convertible seat following the ins...

Page 128: ...m death or serious injury Contact your Toyota dealer immedi ately Do not install the child restraint system on the seat until the seat belt is fixed 2 Fully extend the shoulder belt to put it in the lock mode When the belt is then retracted even slightly it cannot be extended To hold the convertible seat securely make sure the belt is in the lock mode before letting the belt retract 3 While pressi...

Page 129: ...nstallation instructions provided by its manufac turer 4 To remove the convertible seat press the buckle release button and allow the belt to retract completely The belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or older child passen ger C BOOSTER SEAT INSTALLATION A booster seat must be used in for ward facing position only I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 130: ...e child to lean his her head or any part of his her body against the door or the area of the seat front or rear pillar or roof side rail from which the side airbags or curtain shield airbags deploy even if the child is seated in the child restraint system It is dan gerous if the side airbag and cur tain shield airbag inflate and the impact could cause death or seri ous injury to the child Same ang...

Page 131: ...e child may be killed or seriously injured in case of sud den braking or a collision Both high positioned lap belts and loose fitting belts could cause death or serious injuries due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event Keep the lap belt position as low on a child s hips as possible For child s safety do not place the shoulder belt under child s arm After inser...

Page 132: ...he procedure below for a child restraint system that requires the use of a top strap Symbol Anchor brackets Use the anchor bracket on the package tray behind the rear seat to attach the top strap Anchor brackets are installed for each rear seating position This symbol indicates the location of the anchor bracket Using a top strap I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 133: ...raint 2 Open the lid of the anchor bracket 3 Securely fasten the child restraint system with the seat belt Latch the hook onto the anchor bracket and tighten the top strap For instructions to install the child re straint system see Child restraint on page 98 in this Section I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 134: ...the FMVSS225 or CMVSS210 2 specifications are installed in the rear seat The anchorages are installed in the clear ance between the seat cushion and seat back of both outside rear seats Child restraint systems complying with the FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification can be fixed to these anchorages In this case it is not necessary to fix the child restraint system with a seat belt on the vehicle Most...

Page 135: ...s onto the anchorages and tighten the lower straps Type B Latch the buckles onto the anchorages For owners in Canada The symbol on a child restraint system indicates the presence of a lower connec tor system If your child restraint system has a top strap it should be anchored For the installation of the top strap see Using a top strap on page 112 in this Section For installation details refer to t...

Page 136: ...nt system in different directions to be sure it is secure Follow all the installation instructions provided by its manufacturer After securing the child restraint system never recline the seat Do not install a child restraint sys tem on the rear seat if it interferes with the lock mechanism of the front seats Otherwise the child or front seat occupant s may be killed or seriously injured in case o...

Page 137: ...N OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Steering wheel and Mirrors Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 118 Outside rear view mirrors 119 Anti glare inside rear view mirror 120 Auto anti glare inside rear view mirror 121 Sun visors 122 SECTION 1 4 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 138: ...the steering wheel column length hold the steering wheel push down the telescopic lock release lever push or pull the steering wheel to the desired length and return the lever to its original position CAUTION Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving Doing so may cause the driver to mishan dle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries After adj...

Page 139: ...ens to reduce the reflection of the headlights of the vehicle behind you For details see Auto anti glare inside rear view mirror on page 121 in this Sec tion When you push the rear window defogger switch the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear the surface See Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers on page 139 in Section 1 5 CAUTION Do not adjust the mirror...

Page 140: ...tion memory system on page 60 in Sec tion 1 3 NOTICE If ice should jam the mirror do not operate the control or scrape the mir ror face Use a spray de icer to free the mirror Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mir ror To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror Daylight ...

Page 141: ... mode The indicator illuminates to show you that the function is on In automatic function mode if the mirror detects light from the headlights of the vehicle behind you the mirror surface darkens slightly to reduce the reflected light To turn off the automatic function press the switch To turn on the automatic function again press the switch Adjust it before driving so that the rear view is optimi...

Page 142: ... block out glare from the front Swing down the sun visor position 1 To block out glare from the side Swing down the sun visor remove it from the hook and swing it to the lateral side posi tion 2 If glare comes from obliquely behind you slide the sun visor backward to position 3 CAUTION Do not slide the sun visor when the visor is in the position 1 It can cover the anti glare inside rear view mirro...

Page 143: ...d OM41408U To use the vanity mirrors swing down the sun visor and open the cover Vanity lights The vanity lights come on when you open the cover To adjust the brightness of the lights slide the switch Vanity mirrors I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

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Page 145: ...s and turn signals 126 Emergency flashers 131 Instrument panel light control 132 Front fog lights 132 Interior light 133 Front personal lights 133 Rear personal lights 133 Illuminated entry system 134 Windshield wipers and washer 135 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 139 SECTION 1 5 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 146: ... position when the ignition switch is set at ON The headlights and or all of the lights in position 1 automatically turn on or off de pending on the darkness of the surround ings Manually twist the knob to the position 2 to turn on the headlights if they are need ed immediately when entering a dark tun nel parking structure etc The automatic light control sensor is on the top of the center instrum...

Page 147: ...o park for over one week make sure the knob is in the AUTO position NOTICE To prevent the battery from being dis charged do not leave the lights on for a long period when the engine is not running Daytime Running Light DRL system The Daytime Running Light DRL system can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day The DRL system can be helpful in many differ ent drivin...

Page 148: ...ent panel comes on If this occurs have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer If you replace the rear suspension and or the vehicle height changes contact your Toyota dealer to check the automatic headlight leveling system and headlight beam level High Low beams For high beams turn the headlights on and push the lever away from you position 1 Pull the lever to ward you position 2 for low beams...

Page 149: ...peration To turn on the following lights Twist the headlight turn signal lever knob Position 1 Parking tail license plate and instrument panel lights The tail light indicator green light on the instrument panel will tell you that the tail lights are on Position 2 Headlights and all of the above Automatic operation To turn on or off the lights automatical ly twist the headlight turn signal lever kn...

Page 150: ... by pushing the lock switch on the wireless remote control transmitter with all the doors locked and the trunk lid closed If any of the door or trunk lid is kept opened the lights automatically turn off after 20 minutes To turn on the lights again turn the igni tion switch is set at ON or actuate the headlight switch If you are going to park for over one week make sure the head light switch is off...

Page 151: ... be set at ON The lever automatically returns after you make a turn but you may have to return it by hand after you change lanes To signal a lane change move the lever up or down to the pressure point position 2 and hold it If the turn signal indicator lights green lights on the instrument panel flash faster than normal a front or rear turn signal bulb is burned out See Replacing light bulbs on pa...

Page 152: ...instru ment panel lights turn the knob With the knob turned fully clockwise the intensity of the instrument panel lights will not be reduced even when the tail lights headlights are turned on To turn on the front fog lights twist the band of the headlight and turn sig nal switch lever They will come on only when the headlights are on low beam Instrument panel light control Front fog lights I n f o...

Page 153: ... light goes off when all the doors are closed For details see Illuminated entry system on page 134 in this Section Interior light and rear personal lights The rear personal lights can be turned on or off by the interior light switch To turn on the front personal lights push the switch To turn the lights off push the switch once again Personal light switch Interior light switch Interior light Front...

Page 154: ...r light switch is in the OFF position The interior light switch has the following positions ON Keeps the light on all the time OFF Turn the lights on only when you pushing on each button DOOR Turns the light on when any door is opened or unlock a door with all the door are locked For details see Illu minated entry system on page 134 in this Section Illuminated entry system I n f o r ma t i o nP r ...

Page 155: ...ll fade out If all the doors are locked all the lights will fade out When the transmission selector lever is placed out of the P position with the ignition switch is set at ON the exterior foot lights will fade out To prevent the battery being discharged all of the lights will automatically turn off the key removed vehicles with key cylin der type ignition switch or the ignition is turned off vehi...

Page 156: ...r operates the wipers op erate three times in low operation pause for several seconds and then operate once more This occurs only if the wiper switch is in the OFF or INT position The interval between the 3 wipes and the final wipe depends on the vehicle speed The final sweep does not occur if the vehicle speed exceeds 170 km h 106 mph The final wipe after a pause of several seconds prevents the w...

Page 157: ...ield as shown above If you feel that the operation of the auto matic wiper control is too fast or too slow twist the automatic control adjuster in the direction to lower sensitivity and direction to boost the sensitivity Even if the wiper lever is in the position 1 the system will switch to intermittent operations in the following conditions When the windshield gets extremely cold at less than 10 ...

Page 158: ... INT position The interval between the 3 wipes and the final wipe depends on the vehicle speed The final sweep does not occur if the vehicle speed exceeds 170 km h 106 mph The final wipe after a pause of several seconds prevents the washer fluid from dripping The final wipe can be set to occur after a three second pause or can be deactivated For details ask your Toyota dealer For instructions on a...

Page 159: ...matically shut off af ter the defogger has operated about 15 minutes CAUTION Type B only Since the mirror sur faces can get hot do not touch them when the defogger switch is on Make sure you turn the defoggers off when the surfaces are clear Leaving the defoggers on for a long time could cause the battery to discharge especially during stop and go driving The defoggers are not designed for drying ...

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Page 161: ...OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Gauges Meters and Service reminder indicators Fuel gauge 142 Engine coolant temperature gauge 142 Tachometer 143 Odometer and two trip meters 143 Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers 145 SECTION 1 6 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 162: ... fluctuate or the low fuel level warning light may come on earlier than usual If the fuel tank is completely empty the malfunction indicator lamp comes on Fill the fuel tank immediately The indicator lamp goes off after driving several times If the indicator lamp does not go off contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible The gauge indicates the engine coolant temperature when the ignition swit...

Page 163: ... revolutions per minute Use it while driving to select correct shift points and to prevent en gine lugging and over revving Driving with the engine running too fast causes excessive engine wear and poor fuel economy Remember in most cases the slower the engine speed the greater the fuel economy NOTICE Do not let the indicator needle get into the red zone This may cause severe engine damage This me...

Page 164: ...kly push and release the button The meter display changes in the order from the odometer to trip meter A to trip meter B then back to the odometer each time you push To reset the trip meter A to zero dis play the meter A reading then push and hold the button until the meter is set to zero The same process can be applied for resetting the trip meter B I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 165: ... off stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer b indicator and buzzer Fasten driver s seat belt c indicator and buzzer Fasten front passenger s seat belt d Stop and check e Stop and check f or Take vehicle to Toyota dealer g Low fuel level warning light Fill up tank Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 166: ... to Toyota dealer If brake system warning light is also on stop immediately and contact Toyota dealer i indicator and buzzer Close all doors j Take vehicle to Toyota dealer immediately k Take vehicle to Toyota dealer l Add washer fluid m Take vehicle to Toyota dealer n Replace engine oil I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 167: ...n Do this o indicator and buzzer Shift selector lever to P and turn off engine Check key p Dynamic laser cruise control master warning light Check condition according to warning code If system malfunctions contact Toyota dealer q Key reminder buzzer Remove key I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 168: ... off even after the parking brake is released while the engine is running In this case the brakes may not work properly and your stopping distance will become longer De press the brake pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to an immediate stop The brake system warning light re mains on together with the ABS warning light In this case not only the anti lock brake system will fail but also the vehicle ...

Page 169: ...g the re minder light to flash and buzzer to sound d Discharge Warning Light This light warns that the battery is being discharged If it comes on while you are driving there is a problem somewhere in the charging system The engine ignition will continue to oper ate however until the battery is dis charged Turn off the air conditioning blower radio etc and drive directly to the nearest Toyota deale...

Page 170: ...l is depressed there may be a problem somewhere in the elec tronic throttle control system At this time vibration may occur Howev er if you depress the accelerator pedal more firmly and slowly you can drive your vehicle at low speeds Have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible Even if the abnormality of the electronic throttle control system is corrected during low speed dr...

Page 171: ... switch is set at ON or remains on The light comes on while you are driv ing A warning light turning on briefly during operation does not indicate a problem CAUTION If the ABS warning light remains on together with the brake system warn ing light immediately stop your ve hicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer In this case not only the anti lock brake system will fail but also the veh...

Page 172: ...closed at the vehicle speed 5 km h 3 mph or more Stop the vehicle and close the door completely j SRS Warning Light This light will come on when the igni tion switch is set at ON After about 6 seconds the light will go off This means the system of the airbags and front seat belt pretensioners are operat ing properly This warning light system monitors the airbag sensor assembly front airbag sen sor...

Page 173: ...hen there is a problem somewhere in the automatic headlight leveling system The light will come on when the ignition switch is set at ON and will go off after a few seconds If it comes on have your vehicle checked by your Toyota dealer n Engine Oil Replacement Reminder Light for vehicles sold in U S A This light acts as a reminder to replace the engine oil This light will come on when the ignition...

Page 174: ... control on page 172 in Section 1 7 q Key Reminder Buzzer vehicles with key cylinder type ignition switch This buzzer act as a reminder to remove the key when you open the driver s door with the engine off CHECKING SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS except the low fuel level warning light 1 Apply the parking brake 2 Open one of the doors The open door warning light should come on 3 Close the door The ope...

Page 175: ...5 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U If any service reminder indicator or warn ing buzzer does not function as described above have it checked by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

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Page 177: ...ND CONTROLS Ignition switch Transmission and Parking brake Ignition switch 158 Automatic transmission 161 Traction control system 165 Vehicle stability control system 167 Parking brake 169 Cruise control 169 Dynamic laser cruise control 172 SECTION 1 7 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 178: ...lizer system is automatically set See Engine immobilizer system on page 16 in Section 1 2 When starting the engine the key may seem stuck at the LOCK position To free it first be sure the key is pushed all the way in and then rock the steering wheel slightly while turning the key gently Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off you may hear sound coming from underneath the luggage co...

Page 179: ... STOP switch slowly and firmly First time ACC accessory mode illu minate amber Accessories such as the radio operate Second time ON mode illuminate am ber Engine on and all accessories on Third time Engine off indicator light off Pressing the ENGINE START STOP switch again returns the ignition switch to the ACC If a buzzer sounds and the smart key system warning light comes on for 5 sec onds when ...

Page 180: ...off you may hear sound coming from underneath the luggage compartment for several minutes This is normal opera tion and does not indicate a malfunction See Leak detection pump on page viii It is not a malfunction if the needle on all meters and gauges move slightly when the ignition switch is set at ACC ON or when the engine starts NOTICE Do not leave the ignition switch at ON if the engine is not...

Page 181: ...e shift position is also displayed on the instrument cluster P Parking engine starting and key removal R Reverse N Neutral D Normal driving shifting into overdrive Sequential position S mode driving Upshift range Downshift range Automatic transmission Shift with the brake pedal depressed The ignition switch must be set at ON Shift normally To select sequential position or D lean the selector lever...

Page 182: ...smission will not shift into the overdrive gear even in the D posi tion CAUTION Never put your foot on the accelera tor pedal while shifting 3 Release the parking brake and brake pedal Depress the accelerator pedal slowly for smooth starting c Driving in sequential mode S mode To select the sequential mode S mode put the selector lever in the se quential position In the S mode you can change the s...

Page 183: ... the transmis sion when it is not possible to downshift due to high vehicle speed a warning tone sounds twice Maximum allowable speeds To get on a highway or to pass slower traffic maximum acceleration may be nec essary Make sure you observe the follow ing maximum allowable speeds in each range range km h mph 1 59 37 2 106 66 3 165 103 NOTICE Do not downshift if you are going faster than the maxim...

Page 184: ...ge The transmission will downshift to first range when the vehicle speed drops down to or lower than 39 km h 24 mph and maximum engine braking will be enabled CAUTION Be careful when downshifting on a slippery surface Abrupt shifting could cause the vehicle to skid or spin e Backing up 1 Bring the vehicle to a complete stop 2 With the brake pedal held down with your foot shift the selector lever t...

Page 185: ...on even though the brake pedal is depressed use the shift lock override button For instructions see If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever on page 322 in Section 4 The traction control system automatical ly helps prevent the spinning of front wheels when the vehicle is started or accelerated on slippery road surfaces When the ignition switch is set at ON the system automatically...

Page 186: ...r light blinks You may feel vibration or noise in your vehicle caused by operation of the brakes This indicates the system is functioning properly The slip indicator light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition switch is set at ON If the indicator light does not come on when the ignition is turned on contact your Toyota dealer VSC warning light This light warns that there is a problem somewh...

Page 187: ...ine is started or just after the vehicle begins to move This means that the sys tem is in the self check mode but does not indicate a malfunction CAUTION Do not rely excessively on the ve hicle stability control system Even if the vehicle stability control sys tem is operating you must always drive carefully and attentively to avoid serious injury Reckless driv ing will result in an unexpected ac ...

Page 188: ...arns that there is a problem somewhere in the vehicle stability control system or the traction control system The light will come on when the ignition switch is set at ON and will go off after a few seconds If the light comes on while driving the system does not work However as con ventional braking operates when applied there is no problem to continue your driv ing In the following cases contact ...

Page 189: ...TION Before driving be sure the parking brake is fully released and the park ing brake reminder light is off The cruise control allows you to cruise the vehicle at a desired speed over 40 km h 25 mph with your foot off the accelerator pedal Your cruising speed can be maintained although a slight speed change may occur when driving up or down gradient within the limits of engine performance On stee...

Page 190: ...downshift the transmission to use engine braking to slow down TURNING THE SYSTEM ON To operate the cruise control push ON OFF button This turns the system on The indicator light in the instrument cluster shows that you can now set your desired cruising speed Another push will turn the system completely off When the ignition key is turned off the system automatically turned off To use the cruise co...

Page 191: ...the preset speed automatically cancels out for other than the above reasons do not operate the cruise control Although it is no problem to continue driving have your vehicle checked by your Toyota deal er at the earliest opportunity RESETTING TO A FASTER SPEED Push the lever up in the RES direction and hold it Release the lever when the desired speed is attained While the lever is held up the vehi...

Page 192: ...hen using the cruise control push ON OFF button to turn the system off and then push it again to turn it on If any of the following conditions then oc curs there is some trouble in the cruise control system The indicator light does not come on The indicator light flashes again The indicator light goes out after it comes on If this is the case contact your Toyota dealer and have your vehicle inspec...

Page 193: ... 3 CRUISE indicator light 4 NORM indicator light conventional cruise control mode indicator light 5 Display 6 Master warning light 7 READY indicator light ready mode indicator light Vehicle to vehicle distance control mode Conventional fixed speed cruise control mode Dynamic laser cruise control modes I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 194: ...ed speed cruise control mode see Conventional fixed speed cruise control mode on page 185 The laser radar sensor in this system primarily detects the reflectors of the vehicle ahead of you to determine the presence of the vehicle ahead as well as measuring the vehicle to vehicle dis tance The detection range of the sen sor is about 120 m 400 ft ahead CAUTION Dynamic laser cruise control is not a c...

Page 195: ...e celeration your vehicle cruising speed changes in proportion to the speed of the vehicle ahead to maintain an ap propriate distance from your vehicle to the vehicle ahead The vehicle to ve hicle distance can be changed For de tails see CHANGING VEHICLE TO VEHICLE DISTANCE on page 181 4 Acceleration cruising function If the vehicle ahead changes lanes your ve hicle cruising speed will be graduall...

Page 196: ...ight or when raindrops or snow flakes get on the laser radar sensor glass the vehicle to vehicle dis tance will not be measured accura tely When using the windshield wipers at high or low speeds the dynamic laser radar cruise control turns off On roads with heavy traffic or sharp bends an appropriate speed cannot be maintained and an acci dent may occur On slippery road surfaces icy or snow covere...

Page 197: ...d of a curve or narrow driving lanes due to road construction or your ve hicle condition steering wheel ma neuvering position in the lane or unstable driving because of an acci dent or breakdown vehicles in oth er lanes or surrounding objects may be detected resulting in a con trol failure or the approach warning activation This may also result in a very close distance between vehi cles due to a f...

Page 198: ...o operate dynamic laser cruise control press the ON OFF button This turns the system on When the CRUISE and READY indicator lights in the instrument cluster come on you can now set your desired cruising speed and vehicle to ve hicle distance Pressing the ON OFF button again will turn the system com pletely off When the ignition is turned off the system is also automatically turned off To use dynam...

Page 199: ... 183 CANCELLING THE PRESET SPEED You can cancel the preset speed by doing any of the following a Pulling the lever in the CANCEL direction b Depressing the brake pedal c Pressing the ON OFF button If cancelled by a or b the READY indicator comes on and the dynamic laser cruise control enters the ready mode If cancelled by c the CRUISE indicator light goes off in the instrument panel In this case t...

Page 200: ...ster way to reset is to de press the brake pedal and then push the lever down in the SET direction If the control lever is released when the vehicle speed exceeds the upper limit of the preset speed traveling downhill while you are pushing the lever down the sys tem will memorize the upper limit of the preset speed as a preset speed Even if you downshift the transmission from D position or 5 fifth...

Page 201: ...g nated distance When the vehicle to vehicle distance con trol mode is activated or the READY indicator comes on the vehicle to vehicle distance setting can be changed The vehicle to vehicle distance is always set to LONG when the ignition switch is turned on Select the vehicle to vehicle distance con sidering traffic conditions The approximate vehicle to vehicle distance based on time interval wh...

Page 202: ...ance or that sufficient vehicle to vehicle distance is main tained APPROACH WARNING While you are cruising in the vehicle to vehicle distance control mode if the ve hicle ahead decelerates abruptly or if another vehicle cuts in ahead of you in adequate braking will make your vehicle become closer to the vehicle ahead of you and the display will flash and beep CAUTION If the display flashes and bee...

Page 203: ...ways keep the laser radar sensor glass clean When cleaning use a soft cloth and be careful not to damage the sensor Avoid strong impacts around the la ser radar sensor An incorrect laser radar sensor alignment will result in system malfunction A special de vice is required to adjust the laser radar sensor alignment Be sure to have the sensor adjusted by your Toyota dealer Do not affix a sticker in...

Page 204: ...ions The wipers are operating at high or low speeds Direct sunlight from the front It is difficult to make a measurement because of bad weather such as rainy foggy or snowy weather In the following cases dynamic laser cruise control switches to the ready mode The wipers are stopped or are switched to intermittent operation No direct sunlight from the front In the above conditions push the lever up...

Page 205: ...condi tions or serious injury or death could result To help maintain maximum control of your vehicle do not use conven tional cruise control mode when us ing dynamic laser cruise control while driving in heavy or varying traffic or on slippery rainy icy or snow covered or winding roads Avoid vehicle speed increasing when driving downhill If the vehicle speed is too fast in relation to the preset s...

Page 206: ...ial mode before you set the cruise control speed in the conventional cruise control mode Bring your vehicle to the desired speed push the lever down in the SET direc tion and release it This sets the vehicle at that speed and the display shows the preset speed You can now take your foot off the accelerator pedal If you need to accelerate for example when passing depress the accelerator pedal enoug...

Page 207: ...ckly within 0 6 seconds However a faster way to reset is to ac celerate the vehicle and then push the lever down in the SET direction RESETTING TO A SLOWER SPEED Push the lever down in the SET direc tion and hold it Release the lever when the desired speed is attained While the lever is held down the vehicle speed will gradually decrease When the difference between the actual vehicle speed and the...

Page 208: ...e display If a system malfunction is detected when the conventional cruise control mode is in the ready mode or operating the master warning light comes on an alarm sounds and the above code appears If this code appears press the ON OFF button to turn the system off and then push it again to turn it on If the setting still cannot be made or the same code appears again the system might have malfunc...

Page 209: ...stem Reference 190 Using your audio system 191 Audio remote controls 215 Audio system operating hints 216 For information about the speech command system of a vehicle equipped with navigation system please refer to the separate Navigation System Owner s Manual SECTION 1 8 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 210: ...r Type 2 AM FM radio compact disc player with changer with cassette player con troller Type 3 AM FM radio compact disc player with changer with cassette player and XM satellite radio controller Use of satellite radio requires XM tuner and service Contact your Toyota deal er for details Reference I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 211: ...ting a cassette tape or compact disc You can turn off each player by ejecting the cassette tape or compact disc If the audio system was previously off then the entire audio system will be turned off when you eject the cassette tape or com pact disc If the other function was pre viously playing it will come on again Use of satellite radio requires XM tuner and service Contact your Toyota deal er fo...

Page 212: ...6 The XM radio is solely responsible for the quality availabil ity and content of the satellite radio ser vices provided which are subject to the terms and conditions of the XM radio cus tomer service agreement Customers should have their radio ID ready the radio ID can be found by tun ing to channel 000 on the radio For details see Displaying the radio ID be low All fees and programming are the r...

Page 213: ...ter with differ ent mixes of treble midrange type 3 only and bass Balance A good balance of the left and right stereo channels and of the front and rear sound levels is also important Keep in mind that if you are listening to a stereo recording or broadcast changing the right left balance will increase the vol ume of one group of sounds while de creasing the volume of another YOUR RADIO ANTENNA Yo...

Page 214: ...ack 1 again The player is intended for use with 12 cm 4 7 in discs only NOTICE Never try to disassemble or oil any part of the compact disc player Do not insert anything other than com pact discs into the slot YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER WITH CHANGER type 2 and 3 When you insert a disc push the LOAD button and gently push the disc in with the label side up The player will play from track 1 through to...

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Page 216: ... the cassette player will stop and then play that same side If a tape fast forwards completely the cassette will play the other side of the tape using the auto reverse feature Compact disc player Push and hold preset button 6 or preset button 5 to fast forward or reverse within a compact disc When you release the button the compact disc play er will resume playing AM Push the AM button to turn on ...

Page 217: ...er license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation FM Push the FM button to turn on the radio and select the FM band The indicator light will come on and FM1 or FM2 will appear on the display This system allows you to set twelve FM two for each of the preset button PROG Program Push PROG preset button 4 ...

Page 218: ...the tracks on a disc SCAN will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to To stop scanning push this button again If the player has scanned all the tracks on the disc it will stop scanning SEEK Seeking Radio In the seek mode the radio finds and plays the next station up or down the station band To seek the next station quickly push and release or...

Page 219: ...playing NO TITLE will appear on the display If the entire disc or track title does not appear on the display push and hold the button until you hear a beep The rest of the title will appear TRACK Tracking up down Use this button to skip up or down to a different track Push or side of the TRACK button until the number of the track you want to listen to appears on the display If you want to return t...

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Page 221: ... be cancelled Reverse Fast forward button Cassette player Push preset button 6 to fast for ward a cassette tape FF will appear on the display Push preset button 5 to rewind a tape REW will appear on the display To stop the tape while it is fast forward ing push or TAPE button To stop the tape while it is rewinding push or TAPE button If a tape rewinds completely the cassette player will stop and t...

Page 222: ... button 1 will ap pear on the display Push the button again to turn off Dolby B NR The Dolby NR mode reduces tape noise by about 10 dB For best sound reproduc tion play your tapes with this button on or off according to the mode used to re cord the tape Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dol...

Page 223: ...lay and the player will perform the tracks on the disc you are listening to in random order To turn off the random feature push this button again To play all the tracks in the magazine in random order Push and hold RAND preset button 1 until you hear a beep and RAND will appear on the display and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random order To turn off th...

Page 224: ...s on a disc Quickly push and release the SCAN but ton SCAN will appear on the display and the player will scan all the tracks on the disc you are listening to To stop scanning push this button again If the player has scanned all the tracks on the disc it will stop scanning Scanning the first tracks of all the discs in the magazine Push the SCAN button until you hear a beep and SCAN will appear on ...

Page 225: ... the radio switches from stereo to mono recep tion TAPE Push the TAPE button to play a cassette tape The indicator light will come on TEXT This button is used to change the display for the compact disc that contains text data To change the display quickly push and release the TEXT button while the com pact disc is playing The display changes in the order from the elapsed time to disc title to trac...

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Page 227: ...SAT button Use of satellite radio requires XM tuner and service Contact your Toyota deal er for details Eject button This button is used to eject one or all compact discs To eject the current compact disc push and release the compact disc eject button To eject a specific disc push either side of the DISC TYPE button until the num ber of the disc you want to eject is dis played Push and release the...

Page 228: ...en a contact is canceled you can choose the CH000 and all free to air channels The premium channel you selected is not authorized Wait for about 2 sec onds until the radio returns to the pre vious channel or CH001 If it does not change automatically select anoth er channel If you want to listen to the premium channel contact the XM satel lite radio NO SIGNAL The XM signal is too weak at the curren...

Page 229: ...s If the player malfunctions your audio sys tem will display one of the six following error messages WAIT The compact disc player unit may be too hot Allow the player to cool down ERROR 1 The disc may be dirty dam aged or inserted incorrectly up side down Clean the disc and re insert it NO DISC The compact disc changer of separate unit is empty Insert a disc ERROR 3 There is a problem inside the s...

Page 230: ...d the tape Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation FM Push the FM button to turn on the radio and select the FM band The indicator light will come on and FM1 or FM2 will appear on the display This system allows you to set twelve FM stations two for each of...

Page 231: ...isplay and the player will perform all the tracks on all the discs in the magazine in random order To turn off the random feature push this button again RDS Radio Data System display The radio will automatically switch to the RDS mode to receive an RDS station while turned to FM broadcasts RDS will appear on the display RPT Repeat Cassette player Push RPT preset button 2 while the track is playing...

Page 232: ...hannel To stop scanning push this button again To scan the currently selected channel category Quickly push and release the SCAN but ton SCAN appears on the display The radio will find the next channel in the same channel category up the band stay there for 5 seconds and then scan again To stop scanning push this button again Use of satellite radio requires XM tuner and service Contact your Toyota...

Page 233: ...appears on the display If you want to return to the begin ning of the current track quickly push the down side of the button one time ST Stereo reception display Your radio automatically changes to stereo reception when a stereo broadcast is re ceived ST appears on the display If the signal becomes weak the radio reduces the amount of channel separation to prev ent the weak signal from creating no...

Page 234: ...nges in the order from the elapsed time to disc title to track title then back to the elapsed time If this button is pushed while a compact disc that does not contain text data is playing NO TITLE will appear on the display If the entire disc or track title does not appear on the display push and hold the button until you hear a beep The rest of the title will appear TRAF Traffic This button turns...

Page 235: ...elled To step up or down the frequency push and hold the switch even after you hear a beep When you release the switch the radio will begin seeking up or down for a station Do this again to find the next station XM satellite radio To select a preset channel push the or side of the switch Repeat until a desired channel is found Use of satellite radio requires XM tuner and service Contact your Toyot...

Page 236: ... until the disc you want to listen to is set 3 MODE switch Push MODE switch to select an audio mode Each push changes the mode se quentially if the desired mode is ready to use To turn the audio system on push the MODE switch To turn the audio system off push and hold the MODE switch until the system turns off NOTICE To ensure correct audio system op erations Be careful not to spill beverages over...

Page 237: ...nterfere with those received directly from the radio sta tion causing the radio station to sound alternately strong and weak Station interference When a reflected sig nal and a signal received directly from a radio station are very nearly the same frequency they can interfere with each other making it difficult to hear the broad cast Static AM is easily affected by external sources of electrical n...

Page 238: ... tape head and other parts regu larly A dirty tape head or tape path can decrease sound quality and tangle your cassette tapes The easiest way to clean them is by using a cleaning tape A wet type is recommended Use high quality cassettes Low quality cassette tapes can cause many problems including poor sound inconsistent playing speed and constant auto reversing They can also get stuck or tangled ...

Page 239: ...oisture gets into your compact disc player you may not hear any sound even though your compact disc player appears to be working Remove the disc from the player and wait until it dries CAUTION Compact disc players use an invisible laser beam which could cause hazard ous radiation exposure if directed outside the unit Be sure to operate the player correctly Use only compact discs marked as shown ab...

Page 240: ...andle compact discs carefully espe cially when you are inserting them Hold them on the edge and do not bend them Avoid getting fingerprints on them particularly on the shiny side Dirt scratches warping pin holes or other disc damage could cause the player to skip or to repeat a section of a track To see a pin hole hold the disc up to the light Remove discs from the compact disc player when you are...

Page 241: ...ipe it with a soft lint free cloth that has been damp ened with water Wipe in a straight line from the center to the edge of the disc not in circles Dry it with another soft lint free cloth Do not use a conventional record cleaner or anti static device I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

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Page 243: ...PERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Air conditioning system Controls 224 Air flow selector settings 228 Operating tips 228 Climate remote controls 231 Instrument panel and rear vents 232 Air conditioning filter 233 SECTION 1 9 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 244: ... button indicator on individual setting on driver side only with DUAL button indicator off simultaneous setting on driver front passenger 5 AUTO button 6 Temperature selector PASSENGER TEMP individual setting on front passenger side only 7 OFF button 8 A C button 9 Air intake selector 10 MODE button air flow selector 11 Fan speed selector 12 DUAL button temperature setting mode change Controls I n...

Page 245: ...t the fan speed unless you desire another fan speed mode DUAL button Push the button to change the mode of the temperature setting With the indicator on Individual temper ature setting With the indicator off Simultaneous temperature setting Temperature selectors To increase the temperature press the side To decrease it press the side LO appears when you adjust to maxi mum cooling and HI appears wh...

Page 246: ...m the floor vents and windshield vents This position allows the air intake to select FRESH automatically This is to clean up the front view more quickly If you want to return the setting to RECIRCULATE mode press the air in take selector button once again For details about air flow selector settings see Air flow selector settings described below Windshield air flow button When this button is press...

Page 247: ...depending on the condi tion of the air conditioning system For example when the ambient tempera ture is low the air intake mode may change automatically to FRESH This is not a malfunction A C button To turn on the air conditioning press the A C button The A C button indicator will come on To turn the air conditioning off press the button again If the A C button indicator flashes there is a problem...

Page 248: ...the difference in air temperature on the inside and outside of the windshield Keep the area under the front seats clear to allow air to circulate through out the vehicle On cold days set the fan speed to high for a minute to help clear the intake ducts of snow or moisture This can reduce the amount of fogging on the windows When driving on dusty roads close all windows If dust thrown up by the ve ...

Page 249: ...Air intake FRESH outside air Air flow FLOOR Air conditioning OFF For quick heating select recirculated air for a few minutes To keep the windows from fogging select fresh af ter the vehicle interior has been warmed Press the A C button on for dehumidi fied heating Choose floor windshield air flow to heat the vehicle interior while defrosting or defogging the windshield Air conditioning For best re...

Page 250: ... flow button turns on the defogging function with the purpose of clearing the front view Pressing this button once again returns the air flow mode to the last one used In this position the air intake selector mode changes to FRESH automatically to clean up the front view quickly It is not possible to return to RECIRCULATE in this position On humid days do not blow cold air on the windshield the di...

Page 251: ...on AUTO button For automatic operation of the air condi tioning press the AUTO button AUTO will appear on the display to show that the automatic operation mode has been selected In the automatic operation mode the air conditioning selects the most suitable fan speed air flow air intake and on off of the air conditioning according to the tem perature When you press the AUTO button with the air inta...

Page 252: ...e cancelled when the PASSENGER TEMP button on the instru ment panel is pushed OFF button Push the OFF button to turn off the air conditioning system Side vents Center vents Rear vents If air flow control is not satisfactory check the instrument panel vents and rear vents The instrument panel vents and rear vents may be opened or closed as shown Instrument panel and rear vents I n f o r ma t i o nP...

Page 253: ...oning filter may clog af ter long use The filter may need to be replaced if the air flow of the air condi tioner and heater experiences extreme reductions in operating efficiency or if the windows begin to fog up easily To maintain the air conditioning efficiency inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance sched ule In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow s...

Page 254: ...pen the glove box Remove the screw with a Phillips head screw driver and slide off the damper as shown 2 Push in each side of the glove box to disconnect the claws 3 Remove the filter cover while push ing in both ends of the cover I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 255: ...ty it should be replaced When inserting the filter in the filter outlet keep the arrow pointing up INFORMATION The air filter should be installed prop erly in position The use of air condi tioning with the air filter removed may cause deteriorated dustproof per formance and then affect air condi tioning performance I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

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Page 257: ... countries 260 Three way catalytic converters 261 Engine exhaust cautions 262 Facts about engine oil consumption 262 Iridium tipped spark plugs 264 Brake system 264 Brake pad wear limit indicators 268 Your Toyota s identification 269 Theft prevention labels 270 Suspension and chassis 270 Tire information 271 Vehicle load limits 281 Cargo and luggage 282 Types of tires 284 SECTION 2 I n f o r ma t ...

Page 258: ...M93 in Canada NOTICE Do not use leaded gasoline Use of leaded gasoline will cause the three way catalytic converter to lose its ef fectiveness and the emission control system to function improperly Also this can increase maintenance costs OCTANE RATING Select Octane Rating 87 Research Oc tane Number 91 or higher For im proved vehicle performance the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an Oc tane...

Page 259: ...rfor mance reduce vehicle emissions and im prove air quality OXYGENATES IN GASOLINE Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygenate content is up to 10 ethanol or 15 MTBE If you use gasohol in your Toyota be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 87 Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol GASOLINE CONTAINING MMT Some gasoline contain an oc...

Page 260: ...shut off system activates set the ignition switch to ACC or off once and start it CAUTION Inspect the ground under the vehicle before restarting the engine If you find that liquid has leaked onto the ground it is the fuel system has been damaged and it is in need of repair In this case do not restart the engine If you plan to drive your Toyota in another country First comply with the vehicle regis...

Page 261: ...alytic converter Do not allow the engine to run at idle speed for more than 20 min utes Avoid racing the engine Do not push start or pull start your vehicle Do not turn off the ignition while the vehicle is moving Keep your engine in good running order Malfunctions in the engine electrical system electronic ignition system distributor ignition system or fuel system could cause an ex tremely high t...

Page 262: ...operation of your vehicle s ventilation system keep the inlet grilles in front of the wind shield clear of snow leaves or oth er obstructions If you smell exhaust fumes in the vehicle drive with the windows open and the trunk lid closed Have the cause immediately located and corrected FUNCTIONS OF ENGINE OIL Engine oil has the primary functions of lubricating and cooling the inside of the engine a...

Page 263: ...n example if a vehicle is used for repeated short trips and consumes a nor mal amount of oil the dipstick may not show any drop in the oil level at all even after 1000 km 600 miles or more This is because the oil is gradually becoming diluted with fuel or moisture making it appear that the oil level has not changed The diluting ingredients evaporate out when the vehicle is then driven at high spee...

Page 264: ...e on CAUTION Do not drive your vehicle with only a single brake system Have your brakes fixed immediately BRAKE BOOSTER The brake booster uses engine vacuum to power assist the brakes If the engine should quit while you are driving you can bring the vehicle to a stop with normal pedal pressure There is enough reserved vacuum for one or two stops but no more CAUTION Do not pump the brake pedal if t...

Page 265: ... may hear a click or motor sound in the engine compartment for a few seconds when the engine is started or just after the vehicle is started This means that the anti lock brake system is in the self check mode and does not indicate a mal function When the anti lock brake system is ac tivated the following conditions may occur They do not indicate a malfunc tion of the system You may hear the anti ...

Page 266: ...sing the speed sensors for respec tive wheels turning speeds The use of tires other than specified may fail to detect the accurate turning speed resulting in a longer stopping dis tance Type A Type B ABS warning light Vehicles without the vehicle stability control system The light comes on when the ignition switch is set at ON If the anti lock brake system works properly the light turns off after ...

Page 267: ...r if either of the sys tems malfunctions the light comes on again When the ABS warning light is on and the brake system warning light is off the anti lock brake system and the brake as sist system do not operate but the brake system still operates conventionally When the ABS warning light is on and the brake system warning light is off the anti lock brake system does not operate so that the wheels...

Page 268: ...und in the engine compartment and feel the vibration of the brake pedal This does not indicate a mal function The brake assist system becomes opera tive after the vehicle has accelerated to a speed in excess of approximately 10 km h 6 mph It stops operating when the vehicle decelerates to a speed below approximately 5 km h 3 mph For an explanation of this system s warn ing light see Service remind...

Page 269: ...can be seen through the windshield from outside This is the primary identification number for your Toyota It is used in registering the ownership of your vehicle The vehicle identification number VIN is also on the Certification Label The engine number is stamped on the engine block as shown Your Toyota s identification Vehicle identification number Engine number I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e ...

Page 270: ...applied to a surface any attempt to remove it will result in destroy ing the integrity of the label Transferring these labels intact from one part to anoth er will be impossible NOTICE You should not attempt to remove the theft prevention labels as it may vio late certain state or federal laws CAUTION Do not modify the suspension chassis with lift kits spacers springs etc It can cause dangerous ha...

Page 271: ...indicators For details see Checking and replacing tires on page 356 4 Uniform tire quality grading For details see Uniform tire quali ty grading that follows 5 Tire ply composition and mate rials Plies mean a layer of rub ber coated parallel cords Cords mean the strands forming the plies in the tire 6 Radial tires or bias ply tires A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall A tire not marked with RA...

Page 272: ...t maximum cold tire inflation pressure For details see Checking and replacing tires on page 356 9 Maximum cold tire inflation pressure This means the pres sure to which a tire may be in flated For details about recom mended cold tire inflation pressure see Tires on page 378 10 Summer tire or all season tire An all season tire has M S on the sidewall The tire not marked with M S is a summer tire Fo...

Page 273: ...or details see Compact spare tire on page 312 2 Tire size For details see Tire size on page 275 3 DOT and Tire Identification Number TIN For details see DOT and Tire Identification Number TIN on page 274 4 The location of the tread wear indicators For details see Checking and replacing tires on page 356 5 Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure For details see Checking and replacing tir...

Page 274: ... filled in the tire A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air pressure 9 Radial tires or bias ply tires A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall A tire not marked with RADIAL is a bias ply tire This illustration indicates typical DOT and Tire Identification Number TIN 1 DOT symbol 2 Tire Identification Number TIN 3 Tire manufacturer s identification mark 4 Tire siz...

Page 275: ...to section width 4 Tire construction code R Radial D Diagonal 5 Wheel diameter in inches 6 Load index 2 digits or 3 digits 7 Speed symbol alphabet with one letter 1 Section width 2 Tire height 3 Wheel diameter 1 Bead 2 Sidewall 3 Shoulder 4 Tread 5 Belt 6 Inner liner 7 Reinforcing rubber 8 Carcass 9 Rim lines 10 Bead wires 11 Chafer Tire size Name of each section of tire I n f o r ma t i o nP r o ...

Page 276: ...ting based on the wear rate of the tire when tested un der controlled conditions on a speci fied government test course For ex ample a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half 1 1 2 times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100 The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in dri...

Page 277: ... excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure The grade C cor responds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 109 Grades B and A represent higher levels of per formance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Warning The temperature grades for this tire are established for a tire that is pr...

Page 278: ...nt including the maximum capacity of fuel oil and coolant and if so equipped air conditioning and additional weight optional engine Intended outboard sidewall A the sidewall that contains a whitewall bears white lettering or bears manufacturer brand and or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire or B the outward facing sidewall of an asym...

Page 279: ...duty battery and special trim Recommended inflation pressure cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a manufacturer Rim a metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated Rim diameter Wheel diameter nominal diameter of the bead seat Rim size designation rim diameter and width Rim type designation the industry of manufacturer s designation for a rim by s...

Page 280: ...in accordance with Table 1 that follows and dividing by two Weather side the surface area of the rim not covered by the inflated tire Table 1 Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for various designated seating capacities Designated seating capacity number of occupants Vehicle normal load number of occupants Occupant distribution in a normally loaded vehicle 2 through 4 2 2 in ...

Page 281: ...ose estimated average weight is 68 kg 150 lb per person Depending on the weight of each person the seat ing capacity given may exceed the total load capacity NOTICE Even if the number of occupants are within the seating capacity do not exceed the total load ca pacity Towing capacity for the U S A Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle Your ve hicle is not designed for trailer...

Page 282: ...of the instrument panel They may interfere with the driver s field of view Or they may move during sharp vehicle acceleration or turning and im pair the driver s control of the vehicle In an accident they may injure the vehicle occu pants Cargo capacity depends on the to tal weight of the occupants Cargo capacity Total load capac ity Total weight of occupants STEPS FOR DETERMINING CORRECT LOAD LIM...

Page 283: ...ehicle will be towing a trailer load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available car go and luggage load capacity of your vehicle For the U S A Toyota does not rec ommend towing a trailer with your ve hicle Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing For Canada For details about trailer towing see page 298 Cargo capacity...

Page 284: ... load of occu pant s weight and the cargo load is less than the total load capac ity do not apply the load uneven ly That may cause not only dam age to the tire but also deteriora tion to the steering ability due to unbalance of the vehicle causing an accident Determine what kind of tires your vehicle is originally equipped with 1 Summer tires Summer tires are high speed capabil ity tires best sui...

Page 285: ... summer tires in highway driving The details about how to distinguish summer tires from all season tires are described on page 271 in this Section CAUTION Do not mix summer and all sea son tires on your vehicle as this can cause dangerous han dling characteristics resulting in loss of control Do not use tires other than the manufacturer s designated tires and never mix tires or wheels of the sizes...

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Page 287: ...ore starting the engine 288 How to start the engine 288 Driving and parking using smart key system 291 Tips for driving in various conditions 295 Winter driving tips 296 Dinghy towing 297 Trailer towing 297 How to save fuel and make your vehicle last longer 303 SECTION 3 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 288: ...out 30 seconds maximum With smart key system Once you press ENGINE START STOP switch engine switch and release it the cranking hold function continues to crank the engine until it starts The function stops cranking the engine after about 25 seconds maximum if the engine has not started yet When you crank the engine again wait a few sec onds and restart it If you press and hold the ENGINE START STO...

Page 289: ...it using the correct proce dure given in normal starting If the engine will not start See If your vehicle will not start on page 306 in Section 4 NOTICE Do not race a cold engine If the engine becomes difficult to start or stalls frequently have the engine checked immediately PUSH BUTTON START FUNCTION On a vehicle that is equipped with a key the engine may be started by pressing the ENGINE START ...

Page 290: ...aced in the trunk the engine cannot be started There are instances in which the en gine will not start even if the key is in the vehicle e g on the floor in the cup holder or glove box When the push button start function does not operate properly the following may be causes The key battery may be dead if the electronic key does not work You can start the engine by holding the electronic key close ...

Page 291: ...au tomatically In any of these cases turn off the engine if the engine comes on Wait 10 seconds to start the engine after the battery has been reconnected The engine may not start on the first try This does not indicate a malfunction TIPS FOR USING SMART KEY SYSTEM When using the smart key system it is possible to start or stop the engine as long as the key is on your person For this reason it is ...

Page 292: ...ver has been set in the P position Get out of the vehicle only after turning off the engine by pressing the ENGINE START STOP switch and checking that the ignition switch indicator light has gone off C A warning buzzer sounds once from the instrument cluster accompanied by three warning sounds from the vehicle when the driver gets out of the vehicle and closes the door This indicates that the driv...

Page 293: ...ning the driver s door This indicates that the transmission selec tor lever is in a position other than P and that the engine has not been turned off Get out of the vehicle only after setting the transmission selector lever in the P position turning off the engine by pressing the ENGINE START STOP switch and checking that the ignition switch indicator light has gone off F A warning buzzer sounds c...

Page 294: ... buzzer sounds once from the instrument cluster when turning off the ignition switch This indicates that the key battery is low This warning buzzer sounds only when the engine has been on or the ignition switch has been set at the ON for 20 minutes or more Change the key battery ahead of time in order to ensure that the smart key system properly J A warning buzzer sounds continu ously from the ins...

Page 295: ...cle or driving through deep water may get the brakes wet To see whether they are wet check that there is no traffic near you and then press the pedal lightly If you do not feel a normal braking force the brakes are probably wet To dry them drive the vehicle cautiously while lightly pressing the brake pedal with the park ing brake applied If they still do not work safely pull to the side of the roa...

Page 296: ... coolant type selection For the U S A Toyota Super Long Life Coolant is a mixture of 50 coolant and 50 deionized water This coolant pro vides protection down to about 35 C 31 F For Canada Toyota Super Long Life Coolant is a mixture of 55 coolant and 45 deionized water This coolant pro vides protection down to about 42 C 44 F NOTICE Do not use plain water alone Check the condition of the battery an...

Page 297: ... under your fenders can make steering difficult During bad winter driving stop and check under the fenders occasionally Depending on where you are driving we recommend you carry some emer gency equipment Some of the things you might put in the vehicle are tire chains window scraper bag of sand or salt flares small shovel jumper cables etc Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed with four w...

Page 298: ...efore towing make sure the total trail er weight gross vehicle weight gross axle weight and trailer tongue load are all within the limits The total trailer weight and tongue load can be measured with platform scales found at a highway weighing station build ing supply company trucking company junk yard etc CAUTION The total trailer weight trailer weight plus its cargo load must not exceed 454 kg 1...

Page 299: ...ront or rear axle resulting from distribution of the gross vehicle weight on both axles must not exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR listed on the Certification Label Total trailer weight Tongue load Tongue load Total trailer weight 100 9 to 11 The trailer cargo load should be distributed so that the tongue load is 5 to 10 of the total trailer weight not exceeding the maximum of 45 kg 100 lb ...

Page 300: ... the chain for turns The chain should cross under the trailer tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping to the ground in case it becomes dam aged or separated For correct safety chain procedures follow the hitch or trailer manufacturer s recommenda tions CAUTION If the total trailer weight exceeds 454 kg 1000 lb trailer brakes are required Never tap into your vehicle s hy draulic system as it wou...

Page 301: ...er your vehicle will handle differently than when not tow ing The three main causes of vehicle trailer accidents are driver error exces sive speed and improper trailer loading Keep these in mind when towing Before starting out check operation of the lights and all vehicle trailer connec tions After driving a short distance stop and recheck the lights and con nections Before actually towing a trail...

Page 302: ...rder to maintain engine braking effi ciency do not use overdrive Because of the added load of the trail er your vehicle s engine may overheat on hot days at temperatures over 30 C 85 F when going up a long or steep grade with a trailer If the engine coolant temperature gauge indicates overheating immediately turn off the air conditioning if in use pull off the road and stop in a safe spot Refer to...

Page 303: ...inter days this may take a little longer Put the selector lever into the D when engine braking is not required Driving without the D position will re duce the fuel economy For details see Automatic transmission on page 161 in Section 1 7 Accelerate slowly and smoothly Avoid jackrabbit starts Avoid long engine idling If you have a long wait and you are not in traffic it is better to turn off the en...

Page 304: ...lugs dirty oil and grease brakes not adjusted etc all lower engine performance and con tribute to poor fuel economy For longer life of all parts and lower operating costs keep all maintenance work on schedule and if you often drive under severe conditions see that your vehicle receives more frequent maintenance For scheduled maintenance informa tion please refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide ...

Page 305: ... driving 309 If you cannot increase engine speed 310 If your vehicle overheats 310 If you have a flat tire 311 If your vehicle becomes stuck 320 If your vehicle needs to be towed 321 If you cannot shift automatic transmission selector lever 322 If you lose your keys 323 If you lose your wireless remote control transmitter 323 SECTION 4 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 306: ...turns over at its normal speed but will not start 1 Set the ignition switch to ACC or off and try starting the engine again 2 If the engine will not start the engine may be flooded because of repeated cranking See b Starting a flooded engine on page 306 for further instruc tions 3 If the engine still will not start it needs adjustment or repair Call a Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop If the ...

Page 307: ...duced by a battery will explode if a flame or spark is brought near Use only standardized jumper cables and do not smoke or light a match while jump starting NOTICE The battery used for boosting must be 12 V Do not jump start unless you are sure that the booster battery is correct JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE 1 If the booster battery is installed in another vehicle make sure the vehicles are not touchi...

Page 308: ...ged battery c Connect the clamp of the negative black jumper cable to the negative terminal on the booster battery d Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative black jumper cable to a solid stationary unpainted metallic point of the vehicle with the discharged battery The recommended connecting point is shown in the following illustration Connecting point Do not connect the cable to or nea...

Page 309: ...he clamp on the jumper cables are tight Recharge the discharged battery with the jumper cables connected for several minutes and restart your en gine in the normal way If the another attempt is not successful the battery may be depleted Have it ch ecked at your Toyota dealer If your engine stalls while driving 1 Reduce your speed gradually keeping a straight line Move cautiously off the road to a ...

Page 310: ...f coolant or steam is boiling out of the radiator or reservoir stop the engine Wait until the steam subsides before opening the hood If there is no coolant boiling over or steam leave the engine running and make sure the electric cooling fan is operating If it is not turn the ignition off CAUTION To help avoid personal injury keep the hood closed until there is no steam Escaping steam or coolant i...

Page 311: ...ngine and turn on your emergency flashers 3 Firmly set the parking brake and put the transmission in P 4 Have everyone get out of the ve hicle on the side away from traffic 5 Read the following instructions thoroughly CAUTION When jacking be sure to observe the following to reduce the possi bility of personal injury Follow jacking instructions Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle sup...

Page 312: ...the vehicle do not place any objects on top of or underneath the jack Raise the vehicle only high enough to remove and change the tire NOTICE Do not continue driving with a deflated tire Driving even a short distance can damage a tire and wheel beyond repair Compact spare tire The compact spare tire is designed for temporary emergency use only The compact spare tire is identified by the distinctiv...

Page 313: ...a 4 2 kgf cm2 or bar 60 psi Do not exceed 80 km h 50 mph when driving with the compact spare tire Replace the compact spare tire with the standard tire as soon as possible Avoid sudden acceleration sudden deceleration and sharp turns with the compact spare tire NOTICE Your ground clearance is re duced when the compact spare tire is installed so avoid driving over obstacles and drive slowly on roug...

Page 314: ... from flying for ward during a collision or sudden stop To remove the spare tire 1 Loosen the nut and remove it 2 Remove the spare tire cover 3 Loosen the bolt and remove it 4 Remove the spacer Then take the spare tire out of the vehicle When storing the spare tire put it in place with the outer side of the wheel facing up Then secure the tire by re peating the above removal steps in reverse order...

Page 315: ...na ment by hand Take due care in handling the ornament to avoid unexpected personal injury 4 Loosen all the wheel nuts Always loosen the wheel nuts before raising the vehicle Turn the wheel nuts counterclockwise to loosen To get maximum leverage fit the wrench to the nut so that the handle is on the right side as shown above Grab the wrench near the end of the handle and pull up on the han dle Be ...

Page 316: ...solid place 6 After making sure that no one is in the vehicle raise it high enough so that the spare tire can be installed Remember you will need more ground clearance when putting on the spare tire than when removing the flat tire To raise the vehicle insert the jack handle into the jack it is a loose fit and turn it clockwise As the jack touches the vehicle and begins to lift double check that i...

Page 317: ...holes in the wheel with the bolts Then lift up the wheel and get at least the top bolt started through its hole Wiggle the tire and press it back over the other bolts Before putting on wheels remove any corrosion on the mounting surfaces with a wire brush or such Installation of wheels without good metal to met al contact at the mounting surface can cause wheel nuts to loosen and eventually cause ...

Page 318: ...ch could cause a seri ous accident If there is oil or grease on any bolt or nut clean it 9 Lower the vehicle completely and tighten the wheel nuts Turn the jack handle counterclock wise to lower the vehicle Use only the wheel nut wrench and turn it clockwise to tighten the nuts Do not use other tools or any addition al leverage other than your hands such as a hammer pipe or your foot Make sure the...

Page 319: ...p into place CAUTION Take due care in handling the or nament to avoid unexpected per sonal injury 11 Check the air pressure of the re placed tire Adjust the air pressure to the specifi cation designated on page 378 in Section 8 If the pressure is lower drive slowly to the nearest service station and fill to the correct pressure Do not forget to reinstall the tire infla tion valve cap as dirt and m...

Page 320: ...iled informa tion CAUTION Do not attempt to rock the vehicle free by moving it forward and back ward if people or objects are any where near the vehicle During the rocking operation the vehicle may suddenly move forward or backward as it becomes unstuck causing injury or damage to nearby people or ob jects NOTICE If you rock your vehicle observe the following precautions to prevent dam age to the ...

Page 321: ... vehicle make sure the following pre cautions are observed If necessary show this page to the tow truck driver TOWING PRECAUTIONS Use a safety chain system for all towing and abide by the state provincial and local laws The wheels and axle on the ground must be in good condition If they are damaged use a towing dolly a Towing with wheel lift type truck From front Release the parking brake NOTICE W...

Page 322: ... but ton as follows 1 Make sure the engine is off and the parking brake is applied 2 Pry up the cover with a flat bladed screwdriver or equivalent 3 Insert your finger into the hole to push down the shift lock override button You can shift out of P position only while pushing the but ton 4 Shift into N position 5 Insert the cover 6 Start the engine For your safety keep the brake pedal depressed Be...

Page 323: ...and you cannot get a duplicate many Toyota dealers can still open the door for you using their special tools If you must break a window to get in we suggest breaking the smallest side window be cause it is the least expensive to replace Be extremely cautious to avoid cuts from the glass You can purchase a new wireless re mote control transmitter at your Toyota dealer Have the registered identifica...

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Page 325: ...5 Prod OM41408U CORROSION PREVENTION AND APPEARANCE CARE Corrosion prevention and appearance care Protecting your Toyota from corrosion 326 Washing and waxing your Toyota 327 Cleaning the interior 329 SECTION 5 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 326: ...gnifies the necessity to keep your vehicle particularly the underside as clean as possible and to repair any dam age to paint or protective coatings as soon as possible To help prevent corrosion on your Toyota follow these guidelines Wash your vehicle frequently It is of course necessary to keep your vehicle clean by regular washing but to prevent corrosion the following points should be observed ...

Page 327: ...y and parts Wash your vehicle as soon as pos sible When driving in a coastal area When driving on a road sprinkled with antifreeze When exposed to coal tar tree sap bird droppings and carcass of an insect When driving in areas where there is a lot of smoke soot dust iron dust or chemical substances When the vehicle becomes remarkably dirty with dust and mud Hand washing your Toyota Work in the sha...

Page 328: ...you wheth er the process is safe for the paint on your vehicle Waxing your Toyota Polishing and waxing is recommended to maintain the original beauty of your Toyota s finish Apply wax once a month or if the vehicle surface does not repel water well 1 Always wash and dry the vehicle be fore you begin waxing even if you are using a combined cleaner and wax 2 Use a good quality polish and wax If the ...

Page 329: ...e dirt do not come off re peat the procedure Commercial foaming type vinyl cleaners are also available which work well Follow the manufacturer s instructions NOTICE Do not use solvent thinner gasoline or window cleaner on the interior Carpets Use a good foam type shampoo to clean the carpets Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to remove as much dirt as possible Several types of foam cleaners are availab...

Page 330: ...ngredients mentioned above Immediately clean any spill using the method mentioned above Leather interior The leather upholstery may be cleaned with neutral detergent for wool Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened with 5 solution of neutral detergent for wool Then thoroughly wipe off all traces of detergent with a clean damp cloth After cleaning or whenever any part of the leather gets wet dry wi...

Page 331: ... the upholstery items made of vinyl or plastic or containing wax as these tend to stick to leather when warm Improper cleaning of the leather up holstery could result in discolor ation or staining If you have any questions about the cleaning of your Toyota your local Toyota dealer will be pleased to answer them I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

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Page 333: ...nd care Maintenance requirements 334 General maintenance 335 Does your vehicle need repairing 337 Emissions Inspection and Maintenance I M programs 338 For scheduled maintenance information please refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide or Owner s Manual Supplement SECTION 6 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 334: ... Manual Supplement It is recommended that any replacement parts used for maintenance or for the repair of the emission control system be Toyota supplied The owner may elect to use non Toyota supplied parts for replacement pur poses without invalidating the emission control system warranty However use of replacement parts which are not of equivalent quality may impair the effec tiveness of the emis...

Page 335: ...run the en gine IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT Items listed below should be checked from time to time e g each time when refueling Washer fluid Make sure there is sufficient fluid in the tank See page 367 in Section 7 3 for additional information Engine coolant level Make sure the coolant level is between the F and L lines on the see through reservoir when the engine is cold See page 350 in Section 7 2...

Page 336: ...uneven pedal effort or catching Brake pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and that the pedal has the proper clearance Check the brake booster function Brakes In a safe place check that the brakes do not pull to one side when applied Parking brake Check that the pedal has the proper travel and that on a safe incline your vehicle is held securely with only the parking brake applied Automatic ...

Page 337: ...er Strange engine noises A leak under the vehicle however wa ter dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal Change in exhaust sound This may indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide leak Drive with the windows open and have the exhaust system checked im mediately Flat looking tire excessive tire squeal when cornering uneven tire wear Vehicle pulls to one side when driving straight on a lev...

Page 338: ...een set in the OBD system Readiness codes are automatically set during ordinary driving However when the battery is disconnected or run down the codes are erased Also depending on your driving habits the codes may not be completely set Also if the malfunction indicator lamp had come on recently due to temporary mal function such as a loose fuel tank cap your vehicle may not pass the I M test The m...

Page 339: ...an 05 Prod OM41408U DO IT YOURSELF MAINTENANCE Introduction Engine compartment overview 340 Fuse locations 341 Do it yourself service precautions 341 Positioning the jack 343 Parts and tools 344 SECTION 7 1 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 340: ...ervoir 2 Power steering fluid reservoir 3 Engine oil filler cap 4 Engine oil level dipstick 5 Brake fluid reservoir 6 Fuse block 7 Battery 8 Radiator 9 Electric cooling fans 10 Condenser 11 Windshield washer fluid tank Engine compartment overview I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 341: ... details and suggestions This Section gives instructions only for those items that are relatively easy for an owner to perform As explained in Section 6 there are still a number of items that must be done by a qualified technician with special tools For information on tools and parts for do it yourself maintenance see Parts and tools on page 344 in this Section Utmost care should be taken when wor...

Page 342: ...e exposed to flying or falling material fluid spray etc Used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin disorders such as in flammation or skin cancer so care should be taken to avoid prolonged and repeated contact with it To re move used engine oil from your skin wash thoroughly with soap and water Do not leave used oil within the reach of children Dispose of used o...

Page 343: ...me When closing the engine hood check to see that you have not for gotten any tools rags etc Front Rear When jacking up your vehicle with the jack position the jack correctly as shown in the illustrations CAUTION When jacking be sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of personal injury Follow jacking instructions Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle supported by the ...

Page 344: ...Rag or paper towel Funnel only for adding oil CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL Parts if level is low Toyota Super Long Life Coolant or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non silicate non amine non ni trite and non borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology Toyota Super Long Life Coolant is a mixture of 50 coolant and 50 deion ized water for the U S A or 55 coolant and 45...

Page 345: ...with same amperage rating as original ADDING WASHER FLUID Parts Water Washer fluid containing antifreeze for winter use Tools Funnel REPLACING LIGHT BULBS Parts Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original See charts in Re placing light bulbs on page 369 in Section 7 3 Tools Screwdriver I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

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Page 347: ...he engine coolant level 350 Checking the radiator and condenser 351 Checking brake fluid 352 Checking power steering fluid 352 Checking tire inflation pressure 353 Checking and replacing tires 356 Rotating tires 358 Installing snow tires and chains 359 Replacing wheels 361 Aluminum wheel precautions 361 SECTION 7 2 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 348: ...x haust manifold NOTICE Be careful not to drop engine oil on the vehicle components If the oil level is below or only slightly above the low level add engine oil of the same type as already in the engine Remove the oil filler cap and add engine oil in small quantities at a time checking the dipstick We recommend that you use a funnel when adding oil The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise ...

Page 349: ...de and viscosity Oil grade API grade SL Energy Conserving or ILSAC multigrade engine oil Recommended viscosity SAE 5W 30 Outside temperature SAE 5W 30 is the best choice for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather If SAE 5W 30 is not available SAE 10W 30 may be used However it should be replaced with SAE 5W 30 at the next oil change API service symbol ILSAC certification mark I n f o r...

Page 350: ...been specifically tested and approved for all Toyota engines Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur ther details about Toyota Genuine Motor Oil Look at the see through coolant reser voir when the engine is cold The cool ant level is satisfactory if it is between the F and L lines on the reservoir If the level is low add the coolant For the coolant type see Coolant type selection described below...

Page 351: ...o vides protection down to about 42 C 44 F NOTICE Do not use plain water alone Toyota recommends Toyota Super Long Life Coolant which has been tested to ensure that it will not cause corrosion nor result in malfunction of your engine coolant system with proper usage Toyota Super Long Life Coolant is formulated with long life hybrid organic acid technology and has been specifically designed to avoi...

Page 352: ...an cause a dangerous loss of braking CAUTION Take care when filling the reservoir because brake fluid can harm your hands or eyes If fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes flush the af fected area with clean water immedi ately If you still feel uncomfortable with your hands or eyes go to the doctor NOTICE If you spill the fluid be sure to wash it off with water to prevent it from damaging the pa...

Page 353: ...lacing the reser voir cap visually check the steering box case vane pump and hose connections for leaks or damage CAUTION The reservoir tank may be hot so be careful not to burn yourself NOTICE Avoid overfilling or the power steer ing could be damaged Keep your tire inflation pressures at the proper level The recommended cold tire inflation pressures tire sizes and the com bined weight of occupant...

Page 354: ... can gain pressure very quickly Add com pressed air in small quantities and check the pressure often until it reaches the specified pressure Do not bleed or reduce tire inflation pressure after driving It is normal for the tire inflation pressure to be higher after driving Never exceed the vehicle capac ity weight Passenger and lug gage weight should be located so that the vehicle is balanced Tire...

Page 355: ...ure may waste fuel reduce the comfort of driv ing reduce tire life and make your ve hicle less safe to drive If a tire frequently needs refilling have it checked by your Toyota deal er CAUTION Keep your tires properly inflated Otherwise the following condi tions may occur and cause an ac cident resulting in death or seri ous injuries Low tire pressure underinfla tion Excessive wear Uneven wear Poo...

Page 356: ...fectiveness of snow tires is lost if the tread wears down below 4 mm 0 16 in If you have tire damage such as cuts splits cracks deep enough to expose the fabric or bulges indi cating internal damage the tire should be replaced If a tire often goes flat or cannot be properly repaired due to the size or location of a cut or other damage it should be replaced If you are not sure consult with your Toy...

Page 357: ...the side wall of the tire and the Certification Label see pages 269 and 271 CAUTION Observe the following instruc tions Otherwise an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries Do not mix radial bias belted or bias ply tires on your ve hicle as this may cause dan gerous handling characteris tics resulting in loss of control Do not use tires other than the manufacturer s recommended s...

Page 358: ... maintenance infor mation please refer to the Sched uled Maintenance Guide or Own er s Manual Supplement However the most appropriate tim ing for tire rotation may vary ac cording to your driving habits and road surface conditions See If you have a flat tire on page 311 in Section 4 for tire change proce dure When rotating tires check for uneven wear and damage Abnormal wear is usually caused by i...

Page 359: ...TION Do not use snow tires other than the manufacturer s recommended size as this may cause dangerous handling characteristics resulting in loss of control Otherwise an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries SNOW TIRE INSTALLATION Snow tires should be installed on all wheels Installing snow tires on the front wheels only can lead to an excessive difference in road grip capabilit...

Page 360: ...ot use tire chains on the rear tires Retighten chains after driving 0 5 1 0 km 1 4 1 2 mile When installing chains on your tires care fully follow the instructions of the chain manufacturer If wheel covers are used they will be scratched by the chain band so remove the covers before putting on the chains CAUTION Do not exceed 50 km h 30 mph or the chain manufacturer s recom mended speed limit whic...

Page 361: ...t or high mileage and could fail without warning Also bent wheels which have been straightened may have structural damage and therefore should not be used Never use an inner tube in a leaking wheel which is designed for a tubeless tire CAUTION Do not use wheels other than the manufacturer s recommended size as this may cause dangerous handling characteristics resulting in loss of control Otherwise...

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Page 363: ...ANCE Electrical components Checking battery condition 364 Battery recharging precautions 365 Checking and replacing fuses 366 Replacing the wiper blades 367 Adding washer fluid 367 Checking the headlight aim 368 Replacing light bulbs 369 SECTION 7 3 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 364: ...i cal attention immediately If electrolyte gets on your clothes there is a possibility of its soaking through to your skin so immediate ly take off the exposed clothing and follow the procedure above if nec essary If you accidentally swallow electro lyte drink a large quantity of water or milk Follow with milk of magne sia beaten raw egg or vegetable oil Then go immediately for emer gency help Ter...

Page 365: ...ttery condition by the indi cator color Indicator color Condition Type A Type B Condition Green Blue Good Dark White Charging necessary Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer Clear or light yellow Red Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer During recharging the battery is pro ducing hydrogen gas Therefore before recharging 1 If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle be sure t...

Page 366: ...ut tool is shown in the illustration If you are not sure whether the fuse has blown try replacing the suspected fuse with one that you know is good If the fuse has blown push a new fuse into the clip Only install a fuse with the amperage rat ing designated on the fuse box lid If you do not have a spare fuse in an emergency you can pull out the MIR HTR CIG or A C fuse which may be dispensable for n...

Page 367: ... of the arrow while squeezing the clip NOTICE Be careful not to scratch the glass surface with the wiper frame If any washer does not work the low windshield washer fluid level warning light comes on the washer tank may be empty Add washer fluid You may use plain water as washer fluid However in cold areas where tempera tures range below the freezing point use washer fluid containing antifreeze Th...

Page 368: ...ng clip 1 Vertical movement adjusting bolt 1 2 Vertical movement adjusting bolt 2 Before checking the headlight aim 1 Be sure that the body around the head light is not deformed 2 Park the vehicle on a level spot 3 The driver gets into the driver s seat and puts the vehicle in a state ready ing for a driving with a full tank 4 Bounce the vehicle several times Checking the headlight aim with discha...

Page 369: ...wing illustrations show how to gain access to the bulbs When replacing a bulb make sure the ignition switch and light switch are off Use bulbs with the wattage ratings given in the table CAUTION To prevent burning yourself do not replace the light bulbs while they are hot Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas inside and require special handling They can burst or shatter if scratched or dropped Hold a...

Page 370: ...n the lens becomes wet in the rain or in a car wash This is not a problem because the fogging is caused by the temperature difference between the outside and inside of the lens just like the windshield fogs up in the rain However if there is a large drop of water on the inside of the lens or if there is water pooled inside the light contact your Toyota dealer Light bulbs Bulb No W Type Headlights ...

Page 371: ...Wedge base bulbs clear F Double end bulbs If either the left or right headlights front fog front turn signal parking front side marker tail or back up lights burns out contact your Toyota dealer NOTICE Do not try to replace the headlights front fog front turn signal parking front side marker tail or back up light bulbs by yourself You may dam age the vehicle Headlights front fog front turn signal ...

Page 372: ..._U L O 0501 372 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U a Rear turn signal light b Stop tail light c Rear side marker light Use a Flat bladed screwdriver License plate lights I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 373: ...0501 373 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Dimensions and weights 374 Engine 374 Fuel 375 Service specifications 375 Tires 378 Fuses 379 SECTION 8 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 374: ...erall length mm in 5010 197 2 Overall width mm in 1850 72 8 Overall height 1 mm in 1485 58 5 Wheelbase mm in 2820 111 0 Front tread mm in 1581 62 2 Rear tread mm in 1570 61 8 1 Unladen vehicle 2 For Canada only Vehicle capacity weight occupants luggage kg lb 397 875 Towing capacity 2 trailer weight cargo weight kg lb 454 1000 Dimensions and weights Engine I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 375: ...Use only above spark plug and do not adjust gaps for your engine perfor mance smooth drive ability ENGINE LUBRICATION Oil capacity drain and refill L qt Imp qt With filter 6 1 6 4 5 4 Without filter 5 7 6 0 5 0 Toyota Genuine Motor Oil is used in your Toyota vehicle Use Toyota approved Toyota Genuine Motor Oil or equivalent to satisfy the following grade and viscosity Oil grade API grade SL Energy...

Page 376: ...ey cylinder type ignition switch or the engine is turned off vehicles with smart key system with all the lights turned off Charging rates 5 A max AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Fluid capacity drain and refill L qt Imp qt Up to 3 5 3 7 3 1 Fluid type Toyota Genuine ATF WS Change automatic transmission fluid only as necessary Generally it is necessary to change automatic transmission fluid only if your vehicle...

Page 377: ...dal free play mm in 1 6 0 04 0 24 Pad wear limit mm in 1 0 0 04 Lining wear limit mm in 1 0 0 04 Parking brake adjustment when depressed with the force of 294 N 30 kgf 66 1 lbf 9 11 clicks Fluid type SAE J1703 or FMVSS No 116 DOT 3 STEERING Wheel free play Less than 30 mm 1 2 in Power steering fluid type Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON II or III I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 378: ...igh speeds above 160 km h 100 mph in countries where such speeds are permitted by law inflate the front and rear tires to 280 kPa 2 8 kgf cm2 or bar 41 psi provided that it does not exceed the maximum cold tire pressure molded on the tire sidewall Compact spare tire kPa kgf cm2 or bar psi Wheel size T155 70R17 110M 420 4 2 60 14 4T Wheel nut torque N m kgf m ft lbf 103 10 5 76 NOTE For a complete ...

Page 379: ...em sequential multiport fuel injection system 7 STOP NO 1 15 A Multiplex commu nication system 8 STR LOCK 25 A Steering lock system 9 IMMOBI 7 5 A Engine immobilizer sys tem smart key system 10 AMP 30 A Audio system 11 TURN HAZ 15 A Turn signal lights 12 IG2 25 A Multiport fuel injection sys tem sequential multiport fuel injection system 13 ETCS 10 A Multiport fuel injection system sequential mult...

Page 380: ...s tail lights front and rear side marker lights 40 PANEL 7 5 A Seat heaters navigation system emergency flasher electroni cally controlled automatic transmission system glove box light instrument panel lights power outlets 41 ECU IG NO 1 7 5 A Center display shift lock control system electric moon roof multiplex communication system 42 ECU IG NO 2 10 A Anti lock brake system dynamic laser cruise c...

Page 381: ...and S HORN fuses 57 MAIN 40 A Headlights 58 ST AM2 30 A Starter system 59 HEATER 50 A Air conditioning system 60 ABS VSC NO 1 50 A Anti lock brake system vehicle stability control system 61 RDI FAN 50 A Electric cooling fan 62 ABS VSC NO 2 30 A Anti lock brake system vehicle stability control system 63 RR DEF 50 A Rear windshield defog ger outside rear view mirror defoggers I n f o r ma t i o nP r...

Page 382: ... 05 AVALON_U L O 0501 382 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 383: ...0501 383 2005 AVALON from Jan 05 Prod OM41408U REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS FOR U S OWNERS Reporting safety defects for U S owners Reporting safety defects for U S owners 384 SECTION 9 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 384: ...tiga tion and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of ve hicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Toyota Motor Sales U S A Inc To contact NHTSA you may ei ther call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 in Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S Department of Tra...

Page 385: ...ntained at the preset speed from about 45 km h 28 mph to about 135 km h 85 mph If a vehicle is detected ahead of you Your cruising speed changes in proportion to the speed of the vehicle ahead to maintain an appropriate distance from your vehicle to the vehicle ahead If the vehicle ahead is out of the detection range your cruising speed will be gradually increased up to the preset speed and your v...

Page 386: ... certain conditions such as bad weather See Owner s Manual for details See Owner s Manual for Complete Information Cruising from about 45 km h 28 mph to about 135 km h 85 mph The wipers are not operating at all or operating intermittently including the same wiper operation in the AUTO position AVALON QRG_U 2 I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

Page 387: ...s On the roads in heavy traffic or at sharp bends On slippery road surfaces icy or snow covered road surfaces On steep downhill slopes Continual acceleration or deceleration such as on busy traffic On roads with steep and short inclines and declines In any conditions of the above an appropriate vehicle to vehicle distance control may not be attained This system is not provided to justify careless ...

Page 388: ...ing to the sensor glass of your vehicle However in some cases dirt may not be detected At this time warning display does not operate and an appropriate vehicle to vehicle distance cannot be maintained Continue driving with due care to the vehicle ahead Dynamic laser cruise control does not operate when the vehicle is at a stop or is driving very slowly Pay special attention to the very slow vehicl...

Page 389: ... at the tollgate the vehicle at a stop and the very slow vehicle If your vehicle approaches the vehicle ahead because of insufficient braking when the vehicle ahead decelerates abruptly or when another vehicle cuts in ahead of you the display flashes and beeps Depress the brake pedal to slow down ensuring sufficient vehicle to vehicle distance Warning code Conditions C1 C2 E3 Laser radar sensor gl...

Page 390: ...cruising speed is maintained at the preset speed Cancelling To stop the operation Push the main switch to turn off To stop the operation temporarily Pull the control lever in the CANCEL direction To resume follow up cruising or cruising at fixed speed press the control lever upward and release it O009 O008 O007 Operation Procedure The operation procedure is shown as follows For the detailed inform...

Page 391: ...o resume follow up cruising or fixed speed cruising Changing the preset speed Using the control lever 1 Press the control lever upward or downward Press the control lever upward in the RES direction to increase the preset speed Press the control lever downward in the SET direction to decrease the preset speed The displayed speed will increase or decrease every 5 mph 2 Release the control lever whe...

Page 392: ...eed set prior to cancellation will be restored Changing vehicle to vehicle distance setting You can select one of the following vehicle to vehicle distances LONG MIDDLE or SHORT Each time you push the distance switch briefly the setting changes from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT and then back to LONG You can confirm the setting on the display LONG MIDDLE SHORT See Owner s Manual for Complete Information...

Page 393: ...ed speed cruise control mode see Section 1 7 in the Owner s Manual Displays in the instrument cluster Changing to the conventional fixed speed control mode 1 Push the main switch ON OFF button to turn on the system The CRUISE and READY indicator lights in the instrument cluster come on 2 Push the control lever in the MODE direction for longer than 1 second to change to conventional cruise control ...

Page 394: ...oyota dealer near you or you need emergency assistance for any reason please call the following number U S OWNERS Toyota Customer Experience Center Toll free 1 800 331 4331 CANADIAN OWNERS Toyota Canada Customer Interaction Centre Toll free 1 888 TOYOTA 8 1 888 869 6828 Please leave this Owner s Manual in this vehicle at the time of resale The next owner will need this information also All informa...

Page 395: ...ine 288 General maintenance 335 Complete index NO TAG Gas station information Fuel type UNLEADED gasoline Octane Rating 87 Research Octane Number 91 or higher For improved vehicle performance the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 Research Octane Number 96 or higher is recommended See page 258 for detailed information Fuel tank capacity 70 L 18 5 gal 15 4 Imp gal Engine o...

Page 396: ...a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others NOTICE This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduc...

Page 397: ...n provide when used together That is why it is important for you and your family to understand the purpose and proper use of each of these systems and how they relate to each other The purpose of all occupant restraint systems is to help reduce the possibility of death or serious injury in the event of a collision None of these systems either individ ually or together can ensure that there is no i...

Page 398: ... and refer to them as needed during your time of ownership of this vehicle Event data recorder Your vehicle has computers that monitor and control cer tain aspects of your vehicle These computers assist in driving and maintaining optimal vehicle performance Be sides storing data useful for troubleshooting there is a system to record data in a crash or a near car crash event This is called an Event...

Page 399: ...es Used as a defense for Toyota in a law suit Ordered by the court However if necessary Toyota will Use the data for research on Toyota vehicle safety performance Disclose the data to a third party for research pur poses without disclosing details of the vehicle owner and only when it is deemed necessary Disclose summarized data cleared of vehicle identifi cation information to a non Toyota organi...

Page 400: ...e of its constitu ents and a wide variety of automobile compo nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth de fects and other reproductive harm In addition oils fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste produced by component wear con tain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reprodu...

Page 401: ...i tion damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty Spark ignition system of your Toyota The spark ignition system in your Toyota meets all require ments of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Standard Installation of a mobile two way radio system As the installation of a mobile two way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic...

Page 402: ...nd seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and pretensioners left as they are this may cause an accident such as fire Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt preten sioner removed and disposed of by the qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you dispose of your vehicle Leak detection p...

Page 403: ...ou how to maintain your vehicle and enables you to correctly perform your own maintenance The best way to keep your new vehicle in top running order is to maintain it properly from the moment you drive it off the showroom floor The Toyota authorized Repair Manual is packed with literally everything you need to know to perform your own maintenance in virtually every area of your new vehicle I n f o...

Page 404: ...ntenance procedures for the engine chassis body electrical system and more are clearly explained and illustrated Periodic maintenance and tune up Periodic maintenance and tune up helps to pre vent smallproblems fromgrowing intolarger oneslat er on The repair manual outlines exactly what main tenance is required and clearly explains how to do the work yourself step by step Areas covered include suc...

Page 405: ...08U WE REALLY CARE ABOUT YOU PLEASE BUCKLE UP Toyota has made a special effort to encourage use of seat belts Toyota belts are Comfortable Easy to use Convenient We encourage you to use your belts every time you drive U I n f o r ma t i o nP r o v i d e db y ...

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