Toyota Avalon 2012 Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Before driving

When driving

Interior

features

Maintenance

and care

When trouble

arises

Vehicle

specifications

Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column.

Driving, stopping and safe-driving information.

Air conditioning and audio systems, as well as other interior features for a comfortable driving experience.

Cleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-ityourself maintenance, and maintenance information.

What to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat tire, or is involved in an accident.

Detailed vehicle information.

For owners

Index

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.

Alphabetical listing of information contained in this manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

Before driving

1-1. Key information

Keys..................................... 28

1-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors and trunk

Smart key system................. 30

Wireless remote control ....... 42

Doors.................................... 47

Trunk.................................... 54

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

Front seats........................... 59

Rear seats............................ 61

Driving position memory

system................................ 63

Head restraints..................... 67

Seat belts............................. 70

Steering wheel ..................... 78

Inside rear view mirror.......... 80

Outside rear view mirrors..... 82

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows..................... 85

Moon roof ............................. 88

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap...................................... 92

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system................................ 96

Alarm.................................... 99

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.)............................. 103

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture....... 104

SRS airbags ....................... 106

Front passenger occupant

classification system......... 119

Child restraint systems ....... 125

Installing child restraints ..... 130

When driving

2-1. Driving procedures

Driving the vehicle............... 142

Engine (ignition) switch

(with smart key

system)............................. 154

Engine (ignition) switch

(without smart key

system)............................. 158

Automatic transmission....... 161

Turn signal lever ................. 166

Parking brake...................... 167

Horn.................................... 168

2-2. Instrument cluster

Gauges and meters ............ 169

Indicators and warning

lights ................................. 172

Multi-information display..... 175

2-3. Operating the lights and

windshield wipers

Headlight switch.................. 178

Fog light switch................... 182

Windshield wipers and

washer (Type A) ............... 184

Windshield wipers and

washer (Type B) ............... 189

2-4. Using other driving systems

Cruise control..................... 194

Rear view monitor

system.............................. 198

Driving assist systems........ 207

2-5. Driving information

Cargo and luggage............. 212

Vehicle load limits............... 217

Winter driving tips............... 219

Trailer towing...................... 224

Dinghy towing..................... 225

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

Interior features

3-1. Using the air conditioning

system and defogger

Automatic air conditioning

system.............................. 228

Using the steering wheel

climate control

switches ........................... 236

Rear window and outside

rear view mirror

defoggers......................... 237

3-2. Using the audio system

Audio system type.............. 239

Using the radio................... 243

Using the CD player........... 251

Playing back MP3 and

WMA discs....................... 259

Operating an iPod.............. 267

Operating a USB

memory............................ 274

Optimal use of the audio

system.............................. 282

Using the AUX port ............ 285

Using the steering

switches ........................... 286

3-3. Using the Bluetooth

audio

system

Bluetooth

audio

system.............................. 289

Using the Bluetooth

audio system .................... 292

Operating a Bluetooth

enabled portable

player................................ 299

Setting up a Bluetooth

enabled portable

player................................ 301

Bluetooth

audio system

setup................................. 307

3-4. Using the hands-free system

(for cellular phone)

Hands-free system

(for cellular phone) ........... 308

Using the hands-free

system.............................. 311

Making a phone call............ 320

Setting a cellular phone...... 325

Security and system

setup................................. 332

Using the phone book......... 337

3-5. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.................. 346

3-6. Using the storage features

List of storage features ....... 349

Maintenance and care

3-7. Other interior features

Sun visors........................... 357

Vanity mirrors...................... 358

Clock................................... 359

Ashtrays.............................. 360

Power outlets...................... 361

Seat heaters/ventilators...... 363

Armrest ............................... 365

Rear sunshade.................... 366

Floor mats........................... 368

Trunk features..................... 370

Garage door opener............ 372

Compass............................. 380

4-1. Maintenance and care

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle exterior........... 386

Cleaning and protecting

the vehicle interior............ 389

4-2. Maintenance

Maintenance

requirements.................... 392

General maintenance......... 395

Emission inspection and

maintenance (I/M)

programs.......................... 398

4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service

precautions....................... 399

Hood................................... 403

Positioning a floor jack ....... 404

Engine compartment.......... 406

Tires ................................... 421

Tire inflation pressure......... 430

Wheels ............................... 434

Air conditioning filter........... 437

Key battery......................... 440

Checking and replacing

fuses................................. 444

Headlight aim (with

discharge headlights)....... 453

Light bulbs.......................... 455

TABLE OF CONTENTS Index

When trouble arises

5-1. Essential information

Emergency flashers ........... 472

If your vehicle needs

to be towed ...................... 473

If you think something is

wrong ............................... 477

Fuel pump shut off

system.............................. 478

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If a warning light turns

on or a warning buzzer

sounds... ......................... 479

If you have a flat tire........... 491

If the engine will

not start............................ 501

If the shift lever cannot be

shifted from P................... 503

If you lose your keys .......... 504

If the electronic key does

not operate properly (with

smart key system)............ 505

If the vehicle battery is

discharged ....................... 508

If your vehicle overheats.... 512

If the vehicle becomes

stuck................................. 515

If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an

emergency ....................... 516

Vehicle specifications

6-1. Specifications

Maintenance data

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 520

Fuel information.................. 528

Tire information................... 532

6-2. Customization

Customizable features........ 545

6-3. Initialization

Items to initialize................. 549

For owners

Reporting safety defects

for U.S. owners................. 552

Seat belt instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 553

SRS airbag instructions

for Canadian owners

(in French)........................ 556

Index

Abbreviation list ............... 568

Alphabetical index............ 569

What to do if... .................. 576

P. 178

Pictorial index

P. 166

P. 182

P. 178

P. 403

P. 189

P. 88

P. 82

Hood

Exterior

Windshield wiper

Moon roof

Outside rear view

mirror

Side marker light

Turn signal light

Fog light

Headlight (low beam)

Headlight (high beam) and daytime running light

P. 421

P. 491

P. 526

P. 532

P. 178

P. 54

Rear window defogger

P. 237

P. 47

P. 92

P. 166

P. 178

Tail/stop light

Fuel filler door

Door

Tire

●Rotation

●Replacement

●Inflation pressure

●Information

Tail lights

Trunk

Back-up light

Turn signal light

Side marker light

: If equipped

P. 85

Pictorial index

P. 70

P. 106

P. 368

P. 356

P. 59

P. 106

P. 351

P. 355

P. 365

P. 67

P. 354

Interior

Head restraint Seat belt

Power window switch

Door pocket

Console box

SRS driver airbag

SRS knee airbag

Front passenger

airbag

Storage compartment 

Armrest

Cup holders

Floor mat

Front seat

SRS side airbag

P. 380

P. 372

P. 80

P. 348

P. 88

P. 348

P. 358

P. 348

P. 357

P. 106

Personal light

Inside rear view mirror

Interior light

Personal light

SRS curtain shield airbag

Moon roof switch

Vanity mirror

Sun visor

Garage door opener switches

Compass

: If equipped

P. 48

P. 85

Pictorial index

Door lock switch

Interior

Window lock switch

Power window switches

P. 355

P. 360

P. 363

P. 503

P. 161

P. 354

Shift lever

Storage compartment

Cup holders Ashtray

Shift lock override button

Seat heater/ventilator switch

: If equipped

Pictorial index

P. 178

P. 166

P. 182

P. 169

P. 189

P. 350

P. 78

P. 167

P. 78

P. 63

P. 422

P. 168

Gauges and meters Headlight switch

Turn signal lever Fog light switch

Driving position memory switches

Instrument panel

Windshield wipers and washer switch

Glove box

Parking brake pedal

Telescopic lock release lever

Horn

Tire pressure warning reset switch

(hidden under panel)

Tilt lock release lever

P. 286

P. 158

P. 293

P. 154

P. 236

P. 293

P. 175

P. 194

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without smart key system)

Audio remote control switches

Telephone switch

Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles with smart key system)

Climate remote control switches

Talk switch* “DISP” switch

Cruise control switch

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

Pictorial index

P. 472

P. 359

P. 228

P. 239

P. 237

Clock

Instrument panel

Emergency flashers

Air conditioning system

Audio system Navigation system*

Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers

P. 366

P. 99

P. 92

P. 54

P. 82

P. 208

Outside rear view mirror switches

VSC off switch

Fuel filler door opener Trunk opener Rear sunshade switch Glass breakage sensor

: If equipped

*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment, including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment not installed on your vehicle.

All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustration may differ from your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehicles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance, repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.

This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modification with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be covered under warranty.

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

As the installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as the multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, electronic throttle control system, cruise control system, vehicle stability control system, SRS airbag system and seat belt pretensioner system, be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation.

Scrapping of your Toyota

The SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner devices in your Toyota contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seat belt pretensioners left as they are, this may cause an accident such as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seat belt pretensioner removed and disposed of by a qualified service shop or by your Toyota dealer before you scrap your vehicle.

Perchlorate Material

Special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. Your vehicle has components that may contain perchlorate. These components may include airbag, seat belt pretensioners, and wireless remote control batteries.

Vehicle control and operation data recording

Your Toyota is equipped with sophisticated computers that record certain information about your vehicle’s operation, such as:

• Engine speed

• Accelerator status

• Brake status

• Vehicle speed

• Shift position The data recorded varies according to the grade level and options the vehi-

cle is equipped with. The computers do not record conversations, sound or pictures.

● Data usage Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-

tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality. Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:

• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased

• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a government agency

• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner

Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.

The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

● Disclosure of the EDR data Toyota will not disclose the data recorded in an EDR to a third party except

when:

• An agreement from the vehicle’s owner (or the lessee for a leased vehicle)

is obtained

• Officially requested by the police or other authorities

• For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

• Ordered by a court of law However, if necessary, Toyota will:

• Use the data for research on vehicle safety performance

• Disclose the data to a third party for research purposes without disclosing

information about the specific vehicle or vehicle owner

CAUTION

■ General precautions while driving

Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehicle. Alcohol and certain drugs delay reaction time, impair judgment and reduce coordination, which could lead to an accident that will hurt or kill you, your occupants or others.

Defensive driving: Always drive defensively. Anticipate mistakes that other drivers or pedestrians might make and be ready to avoid accidents.

Driver distraction: Always give your full attention to driving. Anything that distracts the driver, such as adjusting controls, talking on a cellular phone or reading can result in a collision with resulting death or serious injury to you, your occupants or others.

■ General precautions regarding children’s safety

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, and never allow children to have or use the key.

Children may be able to start the vehicle or shift the vehicle into neutral. There is also a danger that children may injure themselves by playing with the cigarette lighter, the windows, the moon roof, or other features of the vehicle. In addition, heat build-up or extremely cold temperatures inside the vehicle can be fatal to children.

Symbols used throughout this manual

CAUTION

NOTICE

Cautions & Notices

This is a warning against anything which may cause injury to people if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of injury to yourself and others.

This is a warning against anything which may cause damage to the vehicle or its equipment if the warning is ignored. You are informed about what you must or must not do in order to avoid or reduce the risk of damage to your Toyota and its equipment.

Symbols used in illustrations

Safety symbol

The symbol of a circle with a slash through it means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

Arrows indicating operations

Indicates the action (pushing, turning, etc.) used to operate switches and other devices.

Indicates the outcome of an operation (e.g. a lid opens).

Before driving

1-1. Key information

Keys................................... 28

1-2. Opening, closing and locking

the doors and trunk

Smart key system .............. 30

Wireless remote control..... 42

Doors ................................. 47

Trunk.................................. 54

1-3. Adjustable components

(seats, steering wheel, mirrors)

Front seats......................... 59

Rear seats.......................... 61

Driving position memory

system ............................. 63

Head restraints................... 67

Seat belts........................... 70

Steering wheel................... 78

Inside rear view mirror ....... 80

Outside rear view

mirrors.............................. 82

1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and moon roof

Power windows.................. 85

Moon roof........................... 88

1-5. Refueling

Opening the fuel tank

cap................................... 92

1-6. Theft deterrent system

Engine immobilizer

system ............................. 96

Alarm.................................. 99

Theft prevention labels

(U.S.A.).......................... 103

1-7. Safety information

Correct driving posture..... 104

SRS airbags..................... 106

Front passenger occupant

classification system...... 119

Child restraint systems..... 125

Installing child

restraints........................ 130

1-1. Key information

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

Vehicles with smart key system

Electronic keys

• Operating the smart key system (P. 30)

• Operating the wireless remote control function (P. 42)

Mechanical keys Key number plate

Vehicles without smart key system

Master keys

Operating the wireless remote control function (

P. 42)

Key number plate

Keys

Using the mechanical key (vehicles with smart key system)

Take out the mechanical key.

After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key battery is depleted or the smart key system does not operate properly, you will need the mechanical key.

1-1. Key information

NOTICE

■ When required to leave a key to the vehicle with a parking attendant

(Vehicles with smart key system)

Lock the glove box as circumstances demand. (P. 350) Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with the electronic key only.

■ Key number plate

Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle. In the event that a key is lost, a new key can be made at your Toyota dealer using the key number plate. (P. 504)

■ When riding in an aircraft

When bringing a key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are carrying a key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

Before driving

■ To prevent key damage

● Do not disassemble the key.

● Do not subject the keys to strong shocks, expose them to high tempera-

tures by placing them in direct sunlight, or get them wet.

● Do not expose the keys to electromagnetic materials or attach any mate-

rial that blocks electromagnetic waves to the key surface.

1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk

The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket. (The driver should always carry the electronic key.)

Locks and unlocks the doors (P. 31) Unlocks the trunk (P. 31) Starts and stops the engine (P. 154)

Electronic key

Smart key system



: If equipped

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