Toyota 2009 Avalon Quick Reference Manual

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2009

Quick Refer ence Guide

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Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Removing the spare tire

(1) Remove the luggage cover. (2) Loosen and remove the center fastener. (3) R

emove the spare tire cover.

Refer to the

Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning

procedures.

Spare tire

Jack handle

Spare tire cover

Trunk-Internal release

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2009

Avalon

A word about safe vehicle operations

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 supplementary manuals so you will have a better understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.

Your dealership and the entire staff of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. wish you many years of satisfied driving in your new Avalon.

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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FEATURES/OPERATIONS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

INDEX

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 entry

Light control-Instrument panel 8

Smart Key system

Trunk release 8

Air Conditioning/Heating 20 Audio 18

Auto lock functions

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®)

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-Rear

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®) 15 Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 11 Windows-Power 14

Windshield wipers & washers

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 Monitoring (warning) System 24 T

runk-Internal release 25

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SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY FEATURES

Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.

Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and

more information.

HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

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Steering wheel controls

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Instrument panel

Steering wheel audio controls Telephone controls

Steering wheel climate controls Voice command button

1,2

Distance button

Driving position memory switches

Headlight, turn signal and front fog light1controls Engine (ignition) switch (standard key)

Wiper and washer controls “ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)

Clock Center display

/Navigation system

1,2

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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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 warning

1,2

Brake system warning

1,2

SRS airbag on-off indicator

If indicator does not turn off within a few seconds of starting engine, there may be a

malfunction. Have vehicle inspected by your T

oyota dealer

For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2009 Owner’s Manual.

If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2009 Owner

’

s Manual.

Anti-lock Brake System warning

1,2

Headlight low/high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Slip indicator

Vehicle Stability Control system warning

1,2

Cruise control indicator

Tire Pressure Warning

1,2

Security indicator

Open door warning

Airbag SRS warning

Low windshield washer fluid level warning

1,2

Driver seat belt reminder

(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph) Front passenger seat belt reminder

(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)

Low engine oil pressure warning

1,2

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator

1,2

Engine oil replacement reminder

Low fuel level warning

Automatic headlight leveling system warning

1,2

Dynamic Laser Cruise Control master warning light

1,2

Ready mode indicator

Conventional cruise

Smart Key system warning

1,2

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Keyless entry

Push

Push ONCE: Driver door

TWICE: All doors

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

Smart Key system* (if equipped)

Start function

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:

Power (without starting engine)

Trunk lid operation

Panic button

Push and hold

NOTE: If a door is not opened within 60 seconds of unlocking, all doors will

relock for safety.

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

* 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.

Accessories such as the radio will operate.

Power ON; the engine not running.

All systems OFF.

ACC

OFF

Trunk access

Opening trunk

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

Carry remote to lock/unlock

Front door lock

Front door unlock*

Push

Grasp

Push

Carry remote to lock/unlock

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Hood release

Pull up latch and raise hood

Pull

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

Turn

Store

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

Light control-Instrument panel

Brightness control

Trunk release

Push

Trunk opener Main switch

OFF

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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

Turn

Smart Key system

Without Smart Key system

Push

Turn

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.

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

Seats-Head restraints

Lock release button

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Seat adjustments-Rear

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Seat adjustments-Front

Seatback angle Seat position (forward/backward) Leg support (if equipped) Lumbar support (if equipped) Position, cushion angle (if equipped) and height (if equipped)

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

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 after locking.

Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.

Parking lights

Right turn

Lane change

Left turn

High beam

Auto

DRL OFF

Turn

* Intermittent windshield wiper interval adjustment

Rotate to increase/decrease wipe frequency.

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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.

Down

Driver side

Moonroof (if equipped)

Sliding operation

Tilting operation

Open

Tilt

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

Bluetooth®technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking 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

When shifting to reverse, sunshade retracts automatically, and then rises again when driving forward.

Push once to open partway; again to open completely.

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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)

The set speed may also be cancelled by depressing the brake pedal.

The set speed may be resumed once vehicle speed exceeds 25 mph.

Turning system ON/OFF

Functions

System ON/OFF

Increase speed

Decrease speed

Cancel

Resume

Distance control mode will cruise at a set speed, decelerate to maintain selected distance from a slower vehicle traveling 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 SHOR

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

Set

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Center display

Without navigation system

Audio display Air Conditioning display Outside temperature T

rip information display Pattern selector knob Display item can be switched by pushing the knob: (1) Entire display (2) Audio display and Air Conditioning display (3) OFF.

With nav

igation systemRefer to the

“Navigation System Owner

’

s Manual.”

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 while in AUX mode.

AUX audio jack

Select CD

Station/CD track scan

Steering wheel switches

Audio control

Climate control

Volume control

Temperature selector

Auto A/C ON

System OFF

“ ”

-In radio mode

Push to select a preset station; push and hold to seek the

next strong station.

-In CD mode Push to skip up or down to next/previous track; push and

hold to select a disc.

“MODE”

Push to turn audio ON and select an audio mode. Push and hold to turn audio system OFF.

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Door locks

Lock

Unlock

Air Conditioning/Heating

Temperature selector (driver side) Temperature selector (passenger side) Climate control OFF Air Conditioning ON/OFF Fresh or recirculated cabin air Automatic climate control ON Outside rearview mirror*/Rear defogger Airflow vent In “ ” mode, use fresh air (“ ” indicator OFF) to reduce window fogging. Fan speed “DUAL” button Indicator ON: Separate temperature settings for driver and passenger. Indicator OFF: Synchronize temperature settings for driver and passenger. Windshield defogger (fresh air only)

* If equipped

Display

Control

Without navigation system

With navigation system

Seat ventilators/Heaters (if equipped)

Push knob to pop the controller out. Turn clockwise for heater, counter-clockwise for ventilator.

Push

Turn

With ventilator

Heater only

Push

Turn

Heater

Ventilator

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Cup holders

Rear (type B)

Front Rear (type A)

Power outlets

Auxiliary box

Console box

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/engine switch must be in the “ACC” or “ON” position to be used.

Clock

H-Hour set M-Minute set :00-Round off minutes

Without navigation system

With navigation system

Refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual.”

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Moving the lever to “LOCK” will allow the door to be opened only from the outside.

Rear door

Doors-Child safety locks

If belt is fully extended, then retracted even slightly, it cannot be re-extended beyond that point, unless fully retracted again. This feature is used to help hold child restraint systems securely.

To find more information about seat belts, and how to install a child restraint system, refer to the

Owner's Manual.

Keep as low on hips as possible

Take up slack

Too high

Seat belts

Push up, or squeeze lock release to lower

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor

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System reset initialization

1. Push and hold “ SET” button until the indicator blinks

three times.

2. Wait a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.

Seat belt comfort guide

Rear seat outside position guides provide added comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints.

After adjusting tire pressures, or after tires have been rotated or replaced, turn the ignition switch to “ON” and press and hold the “ SET” button until indicator blinks three times. Let the vehicle sit for a few minutes to allow initialization to complete.

Refer to the load label on the door jamb or the

Owner’s Manual for tire

inflation specifications.

If the tire pressure indicator flashes for more than 60 seconds and then remains on, take the vehicle to your local Toyota dealer.

Note: The warning light may come on due to temperature changes or changes in tire pressure from natural air leakage. If the system has not been initialized recently, setting the tire pressures to factory specifications should turn off the light.

Tire Pressure Monitoring (warning) System

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Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Removing the spare tire

(1) Remove the luggage cover. (2) Loosen and remove the center fastener. (3) R

emove the spare tire cover.

Refer to the

Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning

procedures.

Spare tire

Jack handle

Luggage floor cover

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND EMERGENCY FEATURES

Jack

Spare tire cover

Wheel nut wrench

Trunk-Internal release

Pull

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