Toyota AVALON 2018 User manual

AVALON
2018
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

AVALON
2018
This Quick Reference Guide is a summary of basic vehicle
operations. It contains brief descriptions of fundamental
operations so you can locate and use the vehicle’s main
equipment quickly and easily.
The Quick Reference Guide is not intended as a substitute for
the Owner’s Manual located in your vehicle’s glove box. We
strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s Manual and sup-
plementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of
your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor North
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new Avalon.
A word about safe vehicle operations
This Quick Reference Guide is not a full description of Avalon operations.
Every Avalon owner should review the Owner’s Manual that accompanies this
vehicle.
Pay special attention to the boxed information highlighted in color throughout
the Owner’s Manual. Each box contains safe operating instructions to help you
avoid injury or equipment malfunction.
All information in this Quick Reference Guide is current at the time of printing.
Toyota reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

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INDEX
Engine maintenance 8
Fuel tank door release & cap 7
Hood release 8
Indicator symbols 4-5
Instrument cluster 4
Instrument panel 2-3
Instrument panel light control/
Trip meter display 8
Keyless entry1,2 6
Smart Key system1,2 7
1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.
2Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and more information.
3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Gentex Corporation.
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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS (continued)
SAFETY & EMERGENCY FEATURES
Air conditioning/heating 16-17
Audio 18
Auto lock/unlock29
Automatic transmission 9
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with
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Clock 22
Cup holders 22
Door locks 22
Driving mode select 15
Garage door opener (HomeLink®)314
Lights1& turn signals 14
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Multi-Information Display (MID)213
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Power outlets-12V DC 21
Rear sunshade 12
Rear view monitor system 21
Seat adjustments-Front 12
Seat ventilators/heaters 17
Seats-Head restraints 12
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Steering wheel switches 18
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel 11
Traction control (TRAC) OFF 15
USB/AUX port 19
Windows-Power 11
Windshield wipers & washers 13
Wireless charger 19
Doors-Child protector rear door locks 34
Floor mat installation 39
Safety Connect 34
Seat belts 35
Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 35
Spare tire & tools 36
Star Safety System™38-39
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System (TPMS) 37
Trunk-Internal release 37
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Automatic High Beams (AHB) 33
Dynamic Radar
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Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA) 26-29
Pre-Collision System Pedestrian
Detection function (PCS w/PD) 24-26
Quick overview-
Toyota Safety Sense™P (TSS-P) 23
Sensors 23

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Instrument panel
Steering wheel controls
Audio control switches2Paddle shift switches Telephone switches2
Voice command switch2
DISP switch
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC)
Vehicle-to-vehicle
distance switch
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) main switch1
Hood lock release lever
Rear sunshade switch1
Pre-Collision System (PCS) switch
VSC OFF switch Trunk opener
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windshield wiper and washer switch
Emergency flasher switch
Gauges and meters
“ENGINE START STOP” switch
Lane Departure Alert
with Steering Assist
(LDA w/SA) switch
Dynamic Radar Cruise
Control (DRCC) switch or
Cruise control switch
Headlights, turn signals and
Automatic High Beam (AHB)
controls

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Audio system1,2/
Navigation system1,2
Air Conditioning controls
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(warning) System reset button
Trunk opener main switch
12V DC power outlet1or wireless charger switch1
Driving mode select switches
Power outlet
Rear air conditioning controls1
Rear seat heater switches1
Seat heater/ventilator switches1
AUX/USB port2
Clock
1If equipped.
2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018 Entune™ Audio
Quick Reference Guide.”

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Instrument cluster
For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2018 Owner’s
Manual.
Tachometer Speedometer
Multi-Information Display
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Odometer and trip meter display
Shift position and shift range display Trip meter reset/
Instrument panel light control
Fuel gauge
Cruise control indicator2
Cruise control SET indicator
Airbag SRS warning1
Automatic High Beam indicator
Anti-lock Brake System warning1
Arrow direction indicates fuel
tank door position
“AIR BAG ON/OFF” indicator1
Charging system warning1
Brake system warning1
ECO driving indicator1
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
indicator3
Seat belt reminder (alarm sounds
for speeds over 12 mph)
Indicator symbols
ECO drive mode indicator
Service indicators and reminders

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Open door warning
1If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a malfunction.
Have vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 4-5, 2018 Owner’s Manual.
3 If this light flashes, refer to “Dynamic Radar Cruise Control,” Section 4-5, 2018 Owner’s Manual.
4The indicator flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1
Master warning1
Electric power steering system
warning1
Headlight low/high beam indicator
Headlight high beam indicator
Low engine oil pressure warning1
Low Tire Pressure Warning1
Low fuel level warning
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) indicator
Pre-Collision System
(PCS) warning1
Turn signal indicator
Vehicle Stability Control OFF
indicator1
Security indicator
SPORT mode indicator
Slip indicator1,4

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Keyless entry
OVERVIEW
NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will relock for
safety.
Push
ONCE: Driver door
TWICE: All doors
Carry remote
Smart key feature
Carry remote
Smart key feature
Front door lock
Touch
Carry remote
Smart key feature
Grasp
Front door unlock*
Push
Push and hold
LOCKING OPERATION
PANIC BUTTON
TRUNK LOCKING/UNLOCKING
UNLOCKING OPERATION
* Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door only,
or all doors. In some models, grasping front passenger door handle will unlock all
doors. Please refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details on how to program the
doors.
NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.
Push

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Smart Key system (if equipped)
Fuel tank door release & cap
Audio and some accessories will operate.
Power ON; all electrical systems can be used.
All systems OFF; emergency flashers can be used.
ACCESSORY
ON
OFF
NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.
Push
Depress
brake pedal
Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “POWER” switch will change the
operation mode in succession from:
Press to unlock
(1)
(2) Pull to open
START FUNCTION
POWER (WITHOUT STARTING HYBRID SYSTEM)
NOTE: Tighten until one click is heard. If the cap is not locked or tightened,
Check engine “ ” indicator may illuminate.
Turn to open
Store
The fuel tank door locks/unlocks with the vehicle’s doors.

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NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help
extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer to the
“Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
Pull up latch and
raise hood
Pull
Hood release
Engine maintenance
Turn
Brightness control
Dimmer
Brighter
Engine oil filler cap
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoirWindshield washer fluid tank
Push
Switch “A” and “B”
Instrument panel light control/
Trip meter display

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Automatic transmission
* The “POWER” switch/ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal
depressed to shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
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.
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in different modes, or turned
OFF.
Shift position linked door locking/unlocking function
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
Speed linked door locking function
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed goes above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
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-Doors unlock when the engine switch is set to OFF and driver’s door is opened.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
P
R
N
D
N
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode
+ (“S” mode)
- (“S” mode)
“S” (SEQUENTIAL) MODE

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Parking brake
Steering lock release
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Gently turn steering wheel while pressing the “POWER” switch. If the lock does not
release, a message informing the driver that the steering wheel is locked will be
displayed on the Multi-Information Display (MID).
Turn
Moon roof (if equipped)
Open Tilt
Close Close
Recommended open position to
minimize wind noise.
Push once to open; moon roof will automatically stop at the recommended position.
Push again to open completely.
Push once to open partway; again to open
completely.
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
SLIDING OPERATION TILTING OPERATION

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Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Windows-Power
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Lock release lever Angle
Length
Automatic operation Push the switch completely down or pull it completely up and
release to fully open or close. To stop the window partway, operate the switch in the
opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver remains able to
operate all windows.
Up
Down
Driver side
Window lock switch

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Seats-Head restraints
Rear sunshade (if equipped)
Seat adjustments-Front
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Lock release button Lock release button
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat position (forward/backward)
Seat cushion angle
Seat cushion angle (if equipped)
Seat height
Seat height (if equipped)
Lumbar support
Lumbar support (if equipped)
Front Rear
Seatback angle
Seatback angle
Seat cushion length (if equipped)
DRIVER’S SEAT
PASSENGER’S SEAT

Adjust sensor
sensitivity2
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Auto wipe
Slow
Fast
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Type A
Type A
Type B
Type B
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windshield wipers & washers
Push “DISP” switch on the steering wheel to scroll through the following information
screens:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more settings and customizable features.
(1) Trip information
(2) Settings
(3) Warning and reminder messages
(4) Cruise control display
(5) Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
(DRCC) display
(6) Lane Departure Alert with Steering
Assist function (LDA w/SA)
(7) Pre-Collision System (PCS)
(8) Tire Pressure (warning) Monitoring
System (TPMS)
1Intermittent windshield wiper frequency adjustment Rotate to increase/
decrease wipe frequency.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wiper Rotate to increase/decrease sensor sensitivity.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more information.
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency1
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency1
Pull to wash and wipe
Single wipe
Interval wipe
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency1
WITH AUTO RAIN-SENSING WIPER (IF EQUIPPED)
WITH INTERMITTENT WIPER (IF EQUIPPED)

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns on the headlights to make
vehicle more visible to other drivers. Not for use at night.
Automatic light cut off system When the headlights are on: Automatically turns lights off
after 30-second delay, or lock switch on remote may be pushed after locking. When the tail
lights are on, it automatically turns lights off when driver’s door is opened.
Right turn
Lane change1
Lane change2
Left turn
1
The right hand signals will flash three times.
2
The left hand signals will flash three times.
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 5-4 in the Owner’s Manual for more details.
For programming assistance, contact HomeLink®at 1-800-355-3515, or visit http://
www.homelink.com.
* HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.
Indicator light
Buttons
Headlights
Parking lights High beam
flasher
High beam
Auto
OFF
Low beam
Lights & turn signals
Garage door opener (HomeLink®) (if equipped)
HEADLIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS

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Traction control (TRAC) OFF
To disable the system, press “TRAC OFF” and a message will be shown on the
Multi-Information Display (MID). Press the switch again to turn the system back on.
Driving mode select
Normal mode
Suitable for normal driving.
ECO drive mode
Helps achieve lower fuel consumption during trips that involve frequent
accelerating and braking.
SPORT mode
Use when a higher level of response is desired, such as when driving in
mountainous regions.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
FRONT CONTROL PANEL
Type A
Type B
Temperature selector
(driver side)
Temperature selector
(driver side)
Windshield airflow/defogger
Windshield airflow/defogger
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Air Conditioning ON/OFF
Climate control OFF
Climate control OFF
Fan speed
Fan speed
Outside rearview mirror/Rear defogger
Outside rearview mirror/Rear defogger
Temperature selector
(passenger side)
Temperature selector
(passenger side)
Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
Recirculate cabin air
(outside air when OFF)
“SYNC” button
Indicator ON: Synchronized
temperature settings for driver,
passengers and rear seat (if
equipped).
Indicator OFF: Separate
temperature settings for driver
and passengers.
“SYNC” button
Indicator ON: Synchronized
temperature settings for driver,
passengers and rear seat (if
equipped).
Indicator OFF: Separate
temperature settings for driver
and passengers.
Airflow vent mode
In “ /” mode,
use outside air (“
” indicator ON) to reduce
window fogging.
Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically.
Automatic climate control ON
Adjusting the temperature setting
will cause the airflow vents,
air intake and fan to adjust
automatically.
Airflow vent mode
In “ /” mode, use
outside air (“ ”
indicator ON) to reduce
window fogging.
Air conditioning/heating

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REAR CONTROL PANEL (IF EQUIPPED)
Rear control switch Rear passengers'
temperature control
To operate, push knob to pop the
controller out. Then, turn clockwise for
heater or turn counter-clockwise for
ventilator.
To operate, push knob to pop the
controller out. Then, turn clockwise to
change heater temperature from low
to high.
Push Turn
Heater and ventilator Heater only
Push then Turn
Note: Press to lock when not in use.
Heater
Ventilator
OFF
Seat ventilators/heaters (if equipped)

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FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Audio*
Volume controls
“MODE/HOLD”
Push to turn audio ON and select
an audio mode. Push and hold to
turn the audio system OFF. Back button
Returns to the previous screen.
Enter/Select “
v v
v
v”
Use to search within a selected
audio medium (radio, CD, etc.),
or to perform certain telephone
operations.
Touch screen display
Push to access
audio screen
Push to turn ON/OFF or
turn to adjust volume
Eject CD
Turn to tune radio stations
manually or select tracks or
files
Push to access
Bluetooth hands-
free system
Push to turn mute
ON/OFF or play/pause
Seek
station/CD
track select
Push to access
HOME screen
Push to access
APP screen
For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” and “2018 Entune™
Audio Quick Reference Guide.”
Only available for
Entune™ Premium
(JBL®) Audio
ENTUNE™ AUDIO PLUS WITH CONNECTED NAVIGATION APP
ENTUNE™ PREMIUM (JBL®) AUDIO WITH INTEGRATED NAVIGATION AND
APP SUITE
Audio
Steering wheel switches