Toyota Avalon 2014 User Manual

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Pictorial index

1For safety and security

2Instrumentcluster

3Operation of each component

4Driving

5Interior features

6Maintenance and care

7Whenarisestrouble

8Vehiclespecifications

9For owners

Index

Search by illustration

Make sure to read through them

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of warning lights and indicators, etc.

Opening and closing the doors and windows, adjustment before driving, etc.

Operations and advices which are necessary for driving

Usage of the interior features, etc.

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance procedures

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

Search by symptom

Search alphabetically

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

For your information.......................	8
Reading this manual ....................	14
How to search..............................	15
Pictorial index ..............................	16
1 For safety and security
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ......................	26
For safety drive ...................	28
Seat belts ............................	30
SRS airbags ........................	36
Front passenger occupant
classification system .........	47
Safety information for
children .............................	53
Child restraint systems........	54
Installing child restraints......	58
Exhaust gas precautions.....	68
1-2. Hybrid system
Hybrid system features .......	69
Hybrid system
precautions .......................	73
1-3. Theft deterrent system
Immobilizer system .............	79
Alarm...................................	81
Theft prevention labels
(U.S.A.) .............................	83

2Instrument cluster

2.Instrument cluster

	Warning lights and
	indicators ...........................	86
	Gauges and meters .............	91
	Multi-information display......	96
	Energy monitor/
	consumption screen ........	102

3	Operation of
	each component
3-1.	Key information
	Keys...................................	114
3-2. Opening, closing and
	locking the doors and
	trunk
	Smart key system ..............	117
	Wireless remote control.....	132
	Doors .................................	135
	Trunk .................................	138
3-3. Adjusting the seats
	Front seats.........................	142
	Driving position memory ....	144
	Head restraints ..................	148
3-4. Adjusting the steering
	wheel and mirrors
	Steering wheel...................	151
	Inside rear view mirror .......	152
	Outside rear view
	mirrors .............................	154
3-5. Opening, closing the
	windows and moon roof
	Power windows..................	157
	Moon roof ..........................	160

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4	Driving

4-1.	Before driving
	Driving the vehicle.............	166
	Cargo and luggage............	177
	Vehicle load limits .............	180
	Trailer towing.....................	181
	Dinghy towing....................	182
4-2.	Driving procedures
	Power (ignition) switch ......	183
	EV drive mode...................	189
	Hybrid transmission...........	191
	Turn signal lever................	194
	Parking brake ....................	195
	Horn ..................................	196
4-3. Operating the lights and
	wipers
	Headlight switch ................	197
	Automatic High Beam .......	201
	Fog light switch .................	206
	Windshield wipers and
	washer ............................	207

4-4.	Refueling
	Opening the fuel tank
	cap...................................	212
4-5. Using the driving
	support systems
	support systems		1
	Cruise control ....................	217	1
	Dynamic radar cruise
	control	221
	control	221	2
	Driving mode select		2
	switch ..............................	236
	.......Driving assist systems	238
	.......Driving assist systems	238
	Hill-start assist control .......	243	3
	PCS
	.....(Pre-Collision System)	245
	.....(Pre-Collision System)	245
	BSM		4
	(Blind Spot Monitor).........	251
4-6.	Driving tips


	Hybrid vehicle driving		5
	tips...................................	260
	Winter driving tips	262

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5 Interior features

5-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger

Automatic air conditioning
system.............................	268
Rear window and outside
rear view mirror
defoggers ........................	279

5-2. Using the audio system

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

280

Using the USB/AUX port ... 283

5-3. Using the interior lights

Interior lights list ................	284
• Personal/interior light
main switch ...................	285
• Personal/
interior lights .................	285
• Ambient lights.................	286

5-4. Using the storage
features
List of storage features ......	287
• Glove box ......................	288
• Console box ..................	289
• Cup holders...................	290
• Auxiliary boxes ..............	291
Trunk features ...................	296
5-5. Other interior features
Sun visors and vanity
mirrors .............................	298
Clock..................................	299
Outside temperature
display .............................	301
Power outlets.....................	302
Seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................	304
Armrest ..............................	307
Rear sunshade ..................	308
Coat hooks ........................	310
Assist grips ........................	311
Garage door opener ..........	312
Safety Connect ..................	319
Compass ...........................	325

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6 Maintenance and care

6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior..........	330
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior...........	333
6-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements ...................	336
General maintenance........	338
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs.........................	342
6-3. Do-it-yourself
maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions .....................	343
Hood..................................	346
Positioning a floor jack ......	347
Engine compartment .........	349
12-volt battery ...................	358
Tires ..................................	362
Tire inflation pressure........	369
Wheels ..............................	372
Air conditioning filter..........	375
Electronic key battery........	377
Checking and replacing
fuses ...............................	379
Light bulbs.........................	390

7	When trouble arises

7-1.	Essential information
	Emergency flashers...........	406
	If your vehicle has to be

stopped in an
emergency.......................	407
7-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If your vehicle needs to
be towed..........................	408
If you think something is
wrong...............................	411
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds.............................	412
If a warning message is
displayed .........................	422
If you have a flat tire ..........	423
If the hybrid system will
not start ...........................	435
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P .............	437
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........	438
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged.......................	440
If your vehicle
overheats.........................	444
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................	448

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8 Vehicle specifications

8-1. Specifications
Maintenance data
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ..........	452
Fuel information ................	461
Tire information .................	464

8-2.	Customization
	Customizable features ......	477
8-3.	Items to initialize
	Items to initialize................	484

9	For owners

Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners .............................		486

Index
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting).....................	488
Alphabetical index ......................	494

For vehicles with a display audio system, refer to the “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual” for information regarding the display audio system.

For vehicles with a navigation system, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” for information regarding the navigation system.

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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 illustrations may differ from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the hybrid system

Approximately five hours after the hybrid system 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.

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Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect electronic systems such as:

●Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system

●Dynamic radar cruise control system

●Cruise control system

●Anti-lock brake system

●SRS airbag system

●Seat belt pretensioner system

Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or special instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.

High voltage parts and cables on the hybrid vehicles emit approximately the same amount of electromagnetic waves as the conventional gasoline powered vehicles or home electronic appliances despite of their electromagnetic shielding.

Unwanted noise may occur in the reception of the mobile two-way radio.

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Vehicle data recordings

Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record certain data, such as:

•Engine speed

•Electric motor speed (traction motor speed)

•Accelerator status

•Brake status

•Vehicle speed

•Shift position

•Hybrid battery (traction battery) status

The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record conversations, sounds or pictures.

● Data usage

Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunctions, 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 use by Toyota in a lawsuit

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

●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)

If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those services, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

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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 nontrivial 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

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

•For use by Toyota in a lawsuit

However, if necessary, Toyota may:

•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

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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.

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 could result in death or serious injury.

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 precaution 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 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.

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CAUTION

■Hybrid battery (traction battery)

Never resell, hand over or modify the hybrid battery. To prevent accidents, hybrid batteries that have been removed from a disposed vehicle are collected through Toyota dealers. Do not dispose of the battery yourself.

Unless the battery is properly collected, the following may occur, resulting in death or serious injury:

●The hybrid battery may be illegally disposed of or dumped, and someone may touch a high voltage part, resulting in an electric shock.

●The hybrid battery is intended to be used exclusively with your hybrid vehicle. If the hybrid battery is used outside of your vehicle or modified in any way, accidents such as electric shock, heat generation, smoke generation, an explosion and electrolyte leakage may occur.

When reselling or handing over your vehicle, the possibility of an accident is extremely high because the person receiving the vehicle may not be aware of these dangers.

■Disposal of the hybrid battery (traction battery)

If your vehicle is disposed of without the hybrid battery having been removed, there is a danger of serious electric shock if high voltage parts, cables and their connectors are touched. In the event that your vehicle must be disposed of, the hybrid battery must be disposed of by your Toyota dealer or a qualified service shop. If the hybrid battery is not disposed of properly, it may cause electric shock that can result in death or serious injury.

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Reading this manual

CAUTION:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause death or serious injury to people.

NOTICE:

Explains something that, if not obeyed, could cause damage to or a malfunction in the vehicle or its equipment.

1	2	3	Indicates operating or working procedures. Follow the steps
			in numerical order.

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

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

Indicates the component or position being explained.

Means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”.

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How to search

■ Searching by name
• Alphabetical index .......	P. 494

■ Searching by	installation
■ Searching by	installation
position
• Pictorial index................	P. 16

■ Searching by symptom or sound

• What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) ........	P. 488

■ Searching by title
• Table of contents .............	P. 2

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Pictorial index

■Exterior

1 Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135

Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 118, 132 Opening/closing the door glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157 Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438 Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414, 422

2 Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138

Opening from inside the cabin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138 Opening from outside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 118, 132 Warning lights/warning messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414, 422

3 Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154

Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154 Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154 Driving position memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144 Defogging the mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279

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4 Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207

Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262 Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 331

5 Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212

Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212 Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 454

6 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 362

Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459 Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 262 Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 362 Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423

7 Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346

Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 455 Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 444

Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving

(Replacing method: P. 390, Wattages: P. 460)

8 Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/

daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197 9 Fog lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206 10 Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194

11 Stop/tail lights

Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 243

12 License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197

13 Back-up lights

Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191

*: If equipped

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■Instrument panel

1	Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
	Starting the hybrid system/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
	Emergency stop of the hybrid system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407
	When the hybrid system will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
2	Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
	Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
	When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
3	Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 91
	Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 91
	Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 86
	When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412

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4 Multi-information display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 96 Energy monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 102 When the warning messages are displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422

5 Turn signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 194

Headlight switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197 Headlights/parking lights/tail lights/daytime running lights . . . . P. 197 Fog lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206

6 Windshield wiper and washer switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 207 Adding washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 357

7 Hood lock release lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 346 8 Tilt and telescopic steering lock release lever . . . . . . . . . . P. 151

9 Air conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268

Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268 Rear window defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 279

10 Audio system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 280 11 Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 288 12 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 299

*: If equipped

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■Switches

1	Driving position memory switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 144
2	Emergency flasher switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 406
3	PCS OFF switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 246
4	Tire pressure warning reset switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 364
5	Trunk opener main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 139
6	Rear sunshade switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 308
7	BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 251
8	VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 239
9	Trunk opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 138
10 Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 154
11 Window lock switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157
12	Door lock switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135
13	Power window switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 157

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Audio remote control switches*2 Telephone switches*2

Talk switch*1, 2

“DISP” button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 97 Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 224

Cruise control switch

Cruise control*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 217 Dynamic radar cruise control*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 221

7 Back switch*2

*1: If equipped *2: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual” or “Display Audio System Owner’s Manual”.

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■Interior

1 SRS airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 36 2 Inside lock buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 135 3 Head restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 148 4 Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30 5 Assist grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 311

6 Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 307

Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290 7 Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 142 8 Floor mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26

9 Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195

Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195 Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 263 Warning buzzer/message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 412, 422

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1 Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 302

2 Power outlet* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 302

Wireless charger switch* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 293 3 Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 290 4 Air conditioning controls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 268 5 Rear seat heater switches*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304 6 Console box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 289 7 Driving mode select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236 8 Seat heater/ventilator switches* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304 9 AUX/USB port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 283

*: If equipped

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1 Auxiliary box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 291 2 Moon roof switches*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160 3 “SOS” button*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319 4 Interior lights/personal lights*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285 5 Interior light/ambient lights*1 switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 285 6 Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298

7 Vanity mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 298 8 Compass switch*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 325 9 Garage door opener switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312 10 Inside rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 152

*1: If equipped *2: The illustration shows the front, but they are also equipped in the rear.

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	1-1. For safe use
	Before driving......................		26
	For safety drive ...................		28
	Seat belts ............................		30
	SRS airbags........................		36
	Front passenger occupant
		classification system .........	47
	Safety information for
		children .............................	53
	Child restraint systems........		54
	Installing child restraints......		58
	Exhaust gas precautions.....		68
	1-2. Hybrid system
	Hybrid system features .......		69
	Hybrid system
		precautions .......................	73
	1-3. Theft deterrent system
	Immobilizer system .............		79
	Alarm...................................		81
	Theft prevention labels
		(U.S.A.) .............................	83

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Before driving

Floor mat

Use only floor mats designed specifically for vehicles of the same model and model year as your vehicle. Fix them securely in place onto the carpet.

1Insert the retaining hooks (clips) into the floor mat eyelets.

2Turn the upper knob of each retaining hook (clip) to secure

the floor mats in place.

*: Always align the marks.

The shape of the retaining hooks (clips) may differ from that shown in the illustration.

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CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause the driver’s floor mat to slip, possibly interfering with the pedals while driving. An unexpectedly high speed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle, leading to an accident, or leading to death or a serious injury.

■When installing the driver’s floor mat

●Do not use floor mats designed for other models or different model year vehicles, even if they are Toyota Genuine floor mats.

●Only use floor mats designed for the driver’s seat.

●Always install the floor mat securely using the retaining hooks (clips) provided.

●Do not use two or more floor mats on top of each other.

●Do not place the floor mat bottom-side up or upside-down.

■Before driving

●Check that the floor mat is securely

fixed in the correct place with all the

provided retaining hooks (clips). Be

especially careful to perform this check

after cleaning the floor.

●With the hybrid system stopped and the

shift lever in P, fully depress each pedal

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For safety drive

For safe driving, adjust the seat and mirror to an appropriate position before driving.

Correct driving posture

1 Adjust the angle of the seatback so that you are sitting straight up and so that you do not have to lean forward to steer. ( P. 142)

2 Adjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so that your arms bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the steering wheel. ( P. 142)

3 Adjust the tilt and telescopic positions of the steering wheel downward so the airbag is facing your chest. ( P. 151)

4Lock the head restraint in place with the center of the head restraint closest to the top of your ears. ( P. 148)

5Wear the seat belt correctly. ( P. 30)

Correct use of the seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle. ( P. 30)

Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

( P. 54)

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Adjusting the mirrors

Make sure that you can see backward clearly by adjusting the inside and outside rear view mirrors properly. ( P. 152, 154)

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving. Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

●Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

●Do not place anything under the front seats.

Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.

●When driving over long distances, take regular breaks before you start to feel tired.

Also, if you feel tired or sleepy while driving, do not force yourself to continue driving and take a break immediately.

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Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driving the vehicle.

Correct use of the seat belts

●Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder,

but does not come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

● Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

●Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

●Do not twist the seat belt.

Fastening and releasing the seat belt

1To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into the buckle until a click sound is heard.

2 To release the seat belt, press the release button.

Release button

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