Toyota Avalon 2006 User manual

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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

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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center cluster
5. Garage door opener switches
6. Auxiliary boxes
7. Front personal lights, interior light
and/or electric moon 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
View A

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the
separate “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window 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
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Telescopic steering lock release lever
View B (with key cylinder- type ignition switch)

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16. Glass breakage sensor
17. Trunk opener switch
18. Fuel filler door opener switch
19. Power rear view mirror control switches

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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
3. Audio remote control switches
4. Speech command switch (See the
separate “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.”)
5. Climate remote control switches
6. Wiper and washer switches
7. Rear window 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
View B (with smart key system)

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16. Telescopic steering lock release lever
17. Glass breakage sensor
18. Rear electric sunshade switch
19. Trunk opener switch
20. Fuel filler door opener switch
21. Power rear view mirror control switches

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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
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

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1. Clock
2. Center display∗1
3. Front passenger’s seat belt reminder
light∗2
4. “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

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Brake system warning light∗1
Driver’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
or
Anti- lock brake system warning light∗1 or
Open 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 symbols on the instrument panel

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∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 145 in Section 1- 6.
∗2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 169 in
Section 1- 7.
∗3: If this light flashes, see “Dynamic 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∗2or 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 mode indicator light