Toyota AVALON 2008 User manual

2008
Quick Reference Guide

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limitations. Important Cautions, to help you avoid injuries, and
Notices, to help you avoid equipment damage or malfunction, can
also be found in the Owner’s Manual.
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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
2008 Avalon Quick Reference Guide
Engine maintenance 9
Fuel tank door release and cap 8
Hood release 9
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Keyless entry16
Light control-Instrument panel 8
Smart Key system27
Trunk release 8
Air Conditioning/Heating 20
Audio 18
Auto lock functions210
Automatic Transmission 10
Center display 19
Clock 22
Cruise control 16
Cup holders 22
Door locks 21
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control 17
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)316
Lights1& turn signals 13
Moonroof 14
Parking brake 11
Power outlets 22
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat adjustments-Rear 12
Seat ventilators/Heaters 21
Seats-Head restraints 11
Steering lock release 10
Steering wheel switches 19
Sunshade-Rear114
Te l e p h o n e controls (Bluetooth®)15
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 11
Windows-Power 14
Windshield wipers & washers112
Doors-Child safety locks 23
Seat belt comfort guide 24
Seat belts 23
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 23
Spare tire & tools 25
Tire Pressure Warning System reset 24
Trunk-Internal release 25
OVERVIEW
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
SAFETY AND
EMERGENCY FEATURES
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2 Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and
more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

Steering wheel controls
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OVERVIEW
Instrument panel
Steering wheel audio controls
Telephone controls1
Steering wheel climate controls
Voice command button1,2
Distance button1
Driving position memory switches1
Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light controls1
Engine (ignition) switch (standard key)
Wiper and washer controls
“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1
Clock
Center display/Navigation system2
Emergency flasher button
“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat
belt reminder lights
Air Conditioning controls

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Trunk opener main switch
Audio system
Storage compartment1/Navigation system switches1,2
Outside rearview mirror1/Rear window defogger button
Cruise control
Tilt lock release lever
Telescopic lock release
Tire Pressure Warning System reset
Power rearview mirror control
Glass breakage sensor1
Rear sunshade switch1
Trunk opener
Fuel filler door opener
1If equipped
2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”

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OVERVIEW
Indicator symbols
Instrument cluster
Engine coolant temperature
Service indicator and reminder
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Trip meter reset button
Odometer and two trip meters
Automatic Transmission shift range display
Automatic Transmission shift position indicator
Dynamic laser cruise control display
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
SRS airbag on-off indicator
1For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
Driver seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Front passenger seat belt reminder1
(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Turn signal indicator
Slip indicator
Vehicle Stability Control system warning1
Cruise control indicator2
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Security indicator
Open door warning1
Airbag SRS warning1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning1
Engine oil replacement reminder1
Low fuel level warning1
Automatic headlight leveling system warning1
Front fog light indicator
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control master warning light1
Ready mode indicator
Conventional cruise
Smart Key system warning1

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OVERVIEW
Keyless entry
Push
Push ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Locking operation
Unlocking operation
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system
Trunk lid operation
Panic button
Push and hold
Push and hold
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking, all doors will
relock for safety.
Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Smart Key system* (if equipped)
Start function
Accessories such as the radio will operate.
Power ON; the engine not running.
All systems OFF.
ACC
ON
OFF
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Carrying
Green indicator ON
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch will change the operation mode in succession from:
Locking/Unlocking operation
Carry remote
to lock/unlock
Push
Unlocking front door*
Grasp
Locking front door
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door
only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Power (without starting engine)
Push
Opening trunk

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Fuel tank door release and cap
NOTE: Tighten until one click is
heard. If the cap is not
tightened enough, Check Engine
“ ” indicator may illuminate.
Push
Tu r n
Store
Light control-Instrument panel
Brightness
control
-
+
Trunk release
ON
Push
Trunk opener Main switch
OFF
OVERVIEW

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Hood release
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Pull
Engine coolant reservoir
Power steering fluid reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Windshield washer fluid tank
Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will
help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.
Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual
Supplement.”
Engine maintenance

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/engine must be ON and the brake
pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking
downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always
drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.
Floor shift type:
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
“S” (Sequential) mode
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode “S”
“D”
Steering lock release
Tu r n
Tu r n
Smart Key system Without Smart Key system
Push
Tu r n
Auto lock functions
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different
modes, or turned OFF.
1. Doors lock: when shifting from “Park.”
Doors unlock: when shifting into “Park.”
2. Doors lock: when the vehicle speed goes above 12 mph.
Doors unlock: when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after
turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch OFF.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length and return lever.
Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Angle
Length
Lock release lever
Lock release lever
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Seat adjustments-Rear
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Seat adjustments-Front
Seatback angle
Position
Leg support (if equipped)
Lumbar support (if equipped)
Position, cushion angle and height
Manual seat Power seat
Seatback angle lever
Windshield wipers & washers
Interval wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Pull to wash and wipe
Adjust interval
Pull to wash and wipe
Auto wipe
Single wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust sensor
sensitivity
With interval wiper With AUTO rain-sensing wiper

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Lights & turn signals
Turn signals
Headlights
High beam flasher
Low beam
Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlights
-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns
on the headlights at a reduced intensity.
-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after a
delay of 30 seconds, or the lock switch on remote may be pushed.
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Parking lights
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change
Left turn
High beam
Auto
DRL OFF
Tu r n

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Windows-Power
Window lock switch
Automatic operation (front windows only) Push the switch completely
down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop
window midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window
remains operable.
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the window needs to be reinitialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Up
Down
Driver side
Moonroof (if equipped)
Sliding operation Tilting operation
Open
Tilt
Close
Close
Recommended driving
position to minimize
wind noise.
NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Sunshade-Rear (if equipped)
Push
When shifting to
reverse, sunshade
retracts automatically,
and then rises again
when driving forward.

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Bluetooth®technology allows you to place or receive calls without taking
your hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the
compatible telephone and the system.
Refer to “Hands-free system (for cellular phone),” Section 3-3 in the
Owner’s Manual for more details.
Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
Microphone
Audio unit
Steering wheel telephone switches
Volume
Start call
End call
Voice command button

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)*
(if equipped)
Garage door openers manufactured under license from HomeLink®* can
be programmed to operate garage doors, estate gates, security lighting, etc.
Refer to “Garage door opener,” Section 3-6 in the Owner’s Manual for
more details.
For programming assistance, contact the Toyota Customer Experience
Center at 1-800-331-4331, or visit http://www.homelink.com.
*HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Cruise control (if equipped)
1 The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.
2 The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.
Turning system ON/OFF
Functions
System ON/OFF
Increase speed
Decrease speed
Cancel1
Resume2
Set

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OVERVIEW FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES
Distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain
selected distance from a slower vehicle in front of you, and accelerate
back up to the selected speed if the vehicle in front of you changes lanes
or speeds up.
(1) To select distance control mode Push the ON-OFF button. The
“READY” and “CRUISE” indicator will come on.
(2) To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to instructions for Cruise
Control on the previous page.
Note: Once vehicle speed is set, pushing lever up toward “+ RES” will
increase speed to the nearest 5 mph, and then in 5 mph increments.
Pushing lever down toward “- SET” will reduce speed in the same way.
(3) To change the vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Push the distance button to cycle through the settings, which will
change progressively from LONG to MIDDLE to SHORT.
Dynamic Laser Cruise Control (if equipped)
(1) To select conventional/fixed speed control Push the ON-OFF button.
Push the lever forward and hold until the “NORM.” indicator appears.
(2) To set, cancel and resume a speed Refer to instructions for Cruise
Control on the previous page.
Fixed speed mode
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details and complete safety
precautions before attempting to use “Dynamic Laser Cruise Control.”
Distance control mode
LONG
MIDDLE
SHORT

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Audio
Eject CD
Push to turn
ON/OFF View CD
text
Seek
station/
CD track
select
AM/Satellite
Radio
Mode
Preset buttons - functions in other
modes indicated above number
Push to skip up/down folder
and radio category type
RADIO
To preset stations Tune in the desired station and hold down a preset
button (1-6) until you hear a beep. Push desired preset button (1-6) to
select.
To scan stations Push and hold “SCAN” to scan preset stations. Push again
to hold selection.
CD PLAYER
To scan tracks on a disc Push and hold “SCAN.” Push again to hold
selection.
CD changer
-To load one disc Push “LOAD” and insert one disc.
-To load multiple discs Push and hold “LOAD” until you hear a beep.
Insert one disc. Shutter will close and then re-open for next disc.
To select a CD Push “DISC ” or “DISC .”
To select a file (MP3/WMA only) Turn “TUNE.FILE.”
To select a folder (MP3/WMA only) Push either side of “FOLDER.”
Push to
adjust tone
& balance
Load CD(s)
By inserting a mini plug into the AUX audio jack, you can listen to music
from a portable audio device through the vehicle’s speaker system.
AUX audio jack
Select CD Station/CD
track scan
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