2010 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual

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OFF OFF All doors unlocked in 1-step OFF 60 seconds 30 seconds 120 seconds Smart key system (→P. 24) Wireless remote control (→P. 36) Smart key system Operation signal (Emergency flashers) Operation signal (Buzzer) Unlocking operation Time elapsed before automatic door lock function is activated if door is not opened after being unlocked AVALON_U (OM41437U) 454 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Item Function Default setting Wireless remote control (→P. 36) Operation indicator (Emergency flashers) Operation indicator (Buzzer) Trunk unlocking func- tion Trunk unlocking opera- tion Panic function Buzzer sounds when pushing with any door not closed 6-2. Customization Customized setting OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON Push and hold Push twice One short push ON ON OFF OFF 455 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Customized setting All doors unlocked in 1-step ON ON OFF OFF Driver’s door unlocked in 1- step, all doors unlocked in 2-step OFF OFF ON ON Level 3 60 seconds ON Levels 1 to 5 0 seconds 30 seconds 90 seconds OFF* 6-2. Customization Item Function Default setting Unlocking using a key Speed-detecting auto- matic door lock function Opening driver’s door unlocks all doors Shift the shift lever to “P” unlocks all doors Shift the shift lever to position other than “P” locks all doors Light sensor sensitivity Time elapsed before headlights automati- cally turn off after doors are closed Daytime running light Door lock (→P. 40) Automatic light control system (→P. 156) *: Vehicles sold outside Canada 456 AVALON_U (OM41437U) 6-2. Customization Item Function Default setting Windshield wipers and washer (→P. 160) Illumination (→P. 275) Switching operation when the vehicle is sta- tionary Drip prevention function Time elapsed before the drip prevention function operates Time elapsed before lights turn off Operation when the doors are unlocked Operation after the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch turned OFF Front/rear personal lights turned on when a door is opened Outer foot lights Rear sunshade (→P. 296) Time elapsed before the reverse operation feature activates ON ON Variable depending on the vehicle speed 15 seconds ON ON Corresponding light only ON 0.7 seconds Customized setting OFF OFF 3 seconds 7.5 seconds 30 seconds OFF OFF All lights OFF OFF 0 seconds 0.9 seconds 1.2 seconds 457 AVALON_U (OM41437U) 6-3. Initialization Items to initialize After reconnecting or performing maintenance on the battery, the fol- lowing items must be initialized for normal system operation. Item Power window Moon roof Engine oil maintenance data Tire pressure warning system When to initialize Reference • After reconnecting or changing the battery • After changing a fuse • After changing engine oil • When rotating the tires on vehicles differing with front and rear tire infla- tion pressures. • When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling speed or load weight, etc. • When changing the tire size. P. 75 P. 79 P. 334 P. 347 458 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (Toll-free: 1-800-331-4331). If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA can- not become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov ; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. 460 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) The following is a French explanation of seat belt instructions extracted from the seat belt section in this manual. See the seat belt section for more detailed seat belt instructions in English. 461 AVALON_U (OM41437U) 462 AVALON_U (OM41437U) 7 463 AVALON_U (OM41437U) 464 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Abbreviation list Abbreviation/Acronym list ABBREVIATIONS MEANING A/C ABS ACC ALR CRS ECU EDR ELR GAWR I/M LATCH LED MMT M + S MTBE OBD SRS TIN TPMS TRAC VIN VSC Air Conditioning Anti-lock Brake System Accessory Automatic Locking Retractor Child Restraint System Electronic Control Unit Event Data Recorder Emergency Locking Retractor Gross Axle Weight Ratings Emission inspection and maintenance Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children Light Emitting Diode Methylcy clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl Mud and Snow Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether On Board Diagnostics Supplemental Restraint System Tire Identification Number Tire Pressure Monitoring (Warning) System Traction Control Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Stability Control 466 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Alphabetical index Alphabetical index A/C............................................ 198 ABS........................................... 181 Air conditioning system Air conditioning filter............. 360 Automatic air conditioning system................................ 198 Steering switches ................. 206 Airbags Airbag operating conditions.... 93 Airbag precautions for your child...................................... 97 Airbag warning light.............. 394 Curtain shield airbag precautions ........................ 100 Front passenger occupant classification system .......... 103 General airbag precautions.... 97 Locations of airbags ............... 90 Modification and disposal of airbags ............................... 102 Side airbag precautions.......... 97 Side and curtain shield airbags operating conditions............. 93 SRS airbags ........................... 90 Alarm.......................................... 85 Antenna.................................... 217 Anti-lock brake system........... 181 Armrest .................................... 295 Ashtrays................................... 290 Audio input .............................. 238 Audio system Antenna................................ 217 Audio input ........................... 238 AUX adapter......................... 238 CD player/changer ............... 220 MP3/WMA disc..................... 228 Optimal use .......................... 236 Portable music player........... 238 Radio.................................... 213 Steering switches ................. 239 Automatic headlight leveling system ................................... 156 Automatic light control system ....................................156 Automatic transmission Automatic transmission.........140 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................416 S mode..................................142 AUX adapter .............................238 Back-up lights Wattage.................................438 Battery Checking ...............................341 If the vehicle battery is discharged ..........................420 Preparing and checking before winter.......................189 Bluetooth® ................................243 Brake Fluid ......................................338 Parking brake........................146 Brake assist..............................181 Break-in tips .............................125 Care Exterior..................................312 Interior...................................315 Seat belts ..............................316 Cargo capacity .........................184 CD player/changer ...................220 Center display ..........................154 Chains.......................................191 Child-protectors.........................42 Child restraint system Definition ...............................109 Installation.............................113 Installing CRS with lower anchorages.........................114 Installing CRS with seat belts ....................................116 Installing CRS with top straps..................................120 467 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Alphabetical index Child safety Airbag precautions ..................97 Child-protectors.......................42 Child restraint system............109 How your child should wear the seatbelt ...........................64 Installing child restraints........113 Moon roof................................79 Power window lock switch.......74 Power window precautions .....76 Removed key battery precautions .........................365 Seat belt comfort guide ...........62 Seat belt precautions ..............65 Seat heater precautions........294 Trunk.......................................48 Cleaning Exterior..................................312 Interior...................................315 Seat belts ..............................316 Climate control seat.................293 Clock .........................................288 Compass...................................306 Condenser ................................337 Console box .............................280 Cooling system Engine overheating ...............424 Cruise control Cruise control........................165 Dynamic laser cruise control.................................168 Cup holders..............................284 Curtain shield airbags ...............90 Customizable features.............454 Daytime running light system ....................................157 Defogger Rear window .........................208 Side mirror.............................208 Dimension.................................430 Dinghy towing ..........................195 Display Trip information.....................155 Do-it-yourself maintenance ....324 Door pocket..............................285 Doors Door lock...........................24, 36 Rear door child-protector ........42 Driver’s seat belt reminder light.........................................396 Driving Break-in tips..........................125 Correct posture .......................88 Procedures............................124 Winter driving tips .................189 Electronic key If the electronic key does not operate properly .................418 Emergency flashers Switch ...................................384 Emergency, in case of If a warning light turns on......393 If the electronic key does not operate properly .................418 If the engine will not start ......414 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .....................416 If the battery is discharged ...420 If the warning buzzer sounds................................393 If the warning light turns on...............................393 If you have a flat tire .............405 If you lose your keys .............417 If you think something is wrong..................................389 If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................427 If your vehicle needs to be towed..................................385 If your vehicle overheats.......424 468 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Engine Compartment........................ 330 Engine switch ............... 133, 137 Hood..................................... 327 How to start the engine ........................ 133, 137 Identification number............ 431 If the engine will not start...... 414 Ignition switch............... 133, 137 Overheating.......................... 424 Engine compartment cover.... 331 Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 435 Checking .............................. 336 Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 189 Engine coolant temperature gauge ..................................... 148 Engine immobilizer system...... 83 Engine oil Capacity ............................... 433 Checking .............................. 332 Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 189 Event data recorder ................ 391 Floor mats................................ 298 Fluid Brake.................................... 338 Washer................................. 344 Fog lights Switch................................... 159 Wattage................................ 438 Foot light.................................. 275 Front passenger occupant classification system............ 103 Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light........................ 396 Front seats Adjustment ............................. 50 Driving position memory......... 55 Front turn signal lights Wattage................................ 438 Alphabetical index Fuel Capacity ................................432 Fuel gauge ............................148 Fuel pump shut off system....390 Gas station information .........476 Information ............................439 Refueling.................................80 Fuel door.....................................80 Fuel filler door............................80 Fuel pump shut off system .....390 Fuses.........................................367 Garage door opener.................301 Gas station information...........476 Gauges......................................148 Glove box..................................279 Hands-free system (for cellular phone)................242 Hazard lights Switch....................................384 Head restraints...........................59 Headlight aim ...........................376 Headlights Discharge headlights precautions .........................382 Switch....................................156 Wattage.................................438 Heaters Seat heaters..........................293 Side mirror.............................208 Hood..........................................327 Hooks Cargo ....................................299 Shopping bag........................299 Horn...........................................147 469 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Alphabetical index I/M test.......................................323 Ignition switch..................133, 137 Identification Engine...................................431 Vehicle ..................................431 Illuminated entry system.........275 Indicator lights .........................151 Initialization Items to initialize....................458 Inside rear view mirror ..............70 Instrument panel light control ....................................150 Interior lights Interior lights..........................275 Switch....................................277 Wattage.................................438 Jack Positioning a floor jack ..........328 Vehicle-equipped jack...........405 Jack handle ..............................405 Keyless entry..............................36 Keys Electronic key..........................22 Engine switch................133, 137 If the electronic key does not properly...............................418 If you lose your keys .............417 Key number plate....................23 Keyless entry...........................36 Keys ........................................22 Mechanical key .......................22 Wireless remote control key....36 Laser cruise control.................168 Licence plate lights Replacing light bulbs.............378 Wattage.................................438 Light bulbs Replacing ..............................378 Wattage.................................438 470 Lights Emergency flasher switch.....384 Fog light switch .....................159 Hazard light switch................384 Headlights switch..................156 Interior lights list....................275 Outer foot light ......................275 Personal light switch .............277 Replacing light bulbs.............378 Turn signal lever ...................145 Vanity lights...........................287 Wattage.................................438 Load capacity...........................188 Lock steering column......135, 138 Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance...324 General maintenance............320 Maintenance data .................430 Maintenance requirements ...318 Meter Instrument panel light control.................................150 Meters...................................148 Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............70 Side mirror heater .................208 Side mirrors.............................72 Vanity mirrors........................287 Moon roof ...................................77 MP3 disc ...................................228 Odometer..................................148 Oil Engine oil ..............................332 Opener Fuel filler door .........................80 Hood .....................................327 Trunk.......................................46 Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment..............................72 Driving position memory .........55 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Outside temperature display...................................... 289 Overhead console................... 281 Overheating, Engine ............... 424 Parking brake .......................... 146 Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 378 Switch................................... 156 Wattage................................ 438 Personal light Switch................................... 277 Wattage................................ 438 Power outlets........................... 291 Power windows ......................... 74 Radiator.................................... 337 Radio ........................................ 213 Rear seat Adjustment ............................. 53 Rear sunshade ........................ 296 Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 378 Wattage................................ 438 Rear window defogger............ 208 Replacing Fuses.................................... 367 Key battery ........................... 363 Light bulbs............................ 378 Tires ..................................... 405 Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 460 Alphabetical index Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt.............62 Automatic locking retractor ................................63 Child restraint system installation...........................113 Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................316 Emergency locking retractor ................................63 How to wear your seat belt......61 How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................64 Pregnant women, proper seat belt use..............64 Reminder light.......................396 Seat belt extenders .................65 Seat belt pretensioners ...........63 Seat heaters..............................293 Seating capacity.......................188 Seats Adjustment ........................50, 53 Adjustment precaution ......52, 54 Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............113 Cleaning................................315 Climate control ......................293 Climate control seat ..............293 Driver’s seat position memory.................................55 Head restraint..........................59 Properly sitting in the seat.......88 Seat heaters..........................293 Service reminder indicators ..............................152 Shift lever Automatic transmission.........140 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P......................416 471 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Alphabetical index Shift lock system .....................416 Shopping bag hooks ...............299 Side airbags................................90 Side marker lights Switch....................................156 Side mirror Adjustment ..............................72 Mirror position memory ...........55 Smart key system Antenna location .....................26 Entry function ..........................24 Starting the engine................133 Spare tire Inflation pressure...................437 Storage location ....................405 Spark plug ................................435 Specifications...........................430 Speedometer ............................148 Steering wheel Adjustment ..............................68 Audio switches ......................239 Climate switches ...................206 Steering wheel memory ..........55 Storage compartment..............283 Storage feature.........................278 Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................427 Sun visors.................................286 Switch Emergency flasher switch .....384 Engine switch................133, 137 Fog light switch .....................159 Hazard light switch................384 Ignition switch................133, 137 Light switches........................156 Power door lock switch ...........40 Power window switch..............74 Window lock switch.................74 Wipers and washer switch ....160 Tail lights Replacing light bulbs.............379 Switch ...................................156 Wattage.................................438 Theft deterrent system Alarm.......................................85 Engine immobilizer system .....83 Theft prevention labels .............87 Tire inflation pressure.............437 Tire information Glossary................................447 Size.......................................444 Tire identification number......443 Uniform Tire Quality Grading...............................445 Tires Chains...................................191 Checking...............................345 If you have a flat tire..............405 Inflation pressure ..................437 Information............................442 Replacing..............................405 Rotating tires.........................345 Size.......................................437 Snow tires .............................192 Tire pressure warning system ........................346, 396 Tools .........................................405 Total load capacity ..................188 Towing Dinghy towing .......................195 Trailer towing ........................194 TRAC.........................................181 Trip information .......................155 Trunk Extending a space ................300 Opener....................................46 Wattage.................................438 Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs.............378 Switch ...................................145 Wattage.................................438 472 AVALON_U (OM41437U) Alphabetical index Wheels ......................................358 Window glasses ........................74 Window lock switch...................74 Windows Power windows .......................74 Rear window defogger ..........208 Washer..................................160 Windshield wipers ...................160 Winter driving tips ...................189 Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking...................36 Replacing the battery ............363 WMA disc..................................228 Valet key..................................... 22 Vanity lights Vanity lights.......................... 287 Wattage................................ 438 Vanity mirrors.......................... 287 Vehicle identification number................................... 431 Vehicle load limits................... 188 VSC........................................... 181 Warning buzzers Brake system........................ 393 Downshifting......................... 143 Open door ........................... 395 Seat belt reminder................ 396 Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ......... 395 Automatic heading light leveling system .................. 395 Brake system........................ 393 Charging system .................. 394 Dynamic laser cruise control master warning light........... 397 Low fuel level........................ 395 Malfunction indicator lamp.... 394 Open door ............................ 395 Seat belt reminder light ........ 396 SRS airbags ......................... 394 Tire pressure warning light .................................... 396 Vehicle stability control......... 395 Washer Checking .............................. 344 Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 189 Switch................................... 160 Washing and waxing............... 312 Weight Cargo capacity ..................... 184 Load limits ............................ 188 Weight .................................. 430 473 AVALON_U (OM41437U) What to do if... What to do if... A tire punctures P. 405 If you have a flat tire The engine does not start P. 83 Engine immobilizer system P. 414 If the engine will not start P. 420 If the battery is discharged The shift lever cannot be moved out P. 416 If the shift lever cannot be shifted from “P” The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone Steam can be seen coming from under the hood P. 424 If your vehicle overheats The key is lost P. 417 If you lose your keys The battery runs out P. 420 If the battery is discharged The doors cannot be locked P. 40 Doors The horn begins to sound P. 85 Alarm The vehicle is stuck in mud or sand P. 427 If the vehicle becomes stuck 474 AVALON_U (OM41437U) What to do if... The warning light or indicator light comes on P. 393 If the warning light turns on ■Warning lights or or Brake system warning light Malfunction indicator lamp or P. 393 P. 394 ABS warning light P. 395 Low fuel level warning light P. 395 SRS warning light P. 394 Open door warning light P. 395 Charging system warn- ing light P. 394 VSC warning light P. 395 Dynamic laser cruise control master warning P. 397 Driver’s seat belt reminder light P. 396 Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light P. 396 Tire pressure warning light P. 396 Automatic headlight leveling system warning light P. 395 Low engine oil pressure warning light P. 394 Engine oil replacement reminder light P. 397 Low washer fluid warning light P. 396 475 AVALON_U (OM41437U) GAS STATION INFORMATION Auxiliary catch lever Trunk opener P. 327 P. 46 Fuel filler door P. 80 Hood lock release lever P. 327 Fuel filler door opener Tire inflation pressure P. 80 P. 437 Fuel tank capacity Fuel type Cold tire inflation pressure Engine oil capacity (Drain and refill) Engine oil type 18.5 gal. (70 L, 15.4 lmp.gal.) Unleaded gasoline only P. 80, 432 P. 437 With filter Without filter “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil qt. (L, Imp.qt.) 6.4 (6.1, 5.4) 6.0 (5.7, 5.0) P. 433 476 AVALON_U (OM41437U)

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