Toyota Avalon (2019 year). Manual — part 6

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: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ON

mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a mal-
function in a system if a light does not come on, or turn off. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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: This light illuminates on the multi-information display.

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: This light does not turn on when the system is disabled.

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: This light turns on when the system is off.

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: This light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.

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: These indicators will illuminate in the following situations to indicate that

the system initial check is being performed:

• When the BSM function or RCTA function is enabled and the engine

switch is turned to IGNITION ON mode.

• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the BSM function

is enabled.

• When the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the RCTA func-

tion is enabled. (At this time, a buzzer will also sound.)
The indicators will turn off after a few seconds. If the indicators do not
illuminate or turn off, or if a buzzer does not sound when the RCTA func-
tion is enabled, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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: This light illuminates on the outside rear view mirrors.

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: This light illuminates on the center panel.

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: When the outside temperature is approximately 37°F (3°C) or lower, this

indicator will flash for approximately 10 seconds, then stay on.

WARNING

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If a safety system warning light does not come on
Should a safety system light such as the ABS and SRS warning lights not
come on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are
not available to help protect you in an accident, which could result in death
or serious injury. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immedi-
ately if this occurs.

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The units used on the meters may differ depending on the target region.

Tachometer

Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute

Shift position (

P. 179)

Outside temperature

Displays the outside temperature within the range of -40°F (-40°C) to
122°F (50°C). Low outside temperature indicator comes on when the
ambient temperature is 37°F (3°C) or lower.

Multi-information display

Presents the driver with a variety of vehicle data (

P. 85)

Displays warning messages in case of a malfunction (

P. 433)

Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Odometer and trip meter

P. 97)

Engine coolant temperature gauge

Displays the engine coolant temperature

Gauges and meters

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The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.

The brightness of some of the interior lights will be changed when the
brightness of the instrument panel lights is adjusted. (

P. 320)

Darker
Brighter

• The brightness of the instrument

panel lights can be adjusted
individually for day mode and
night mode

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• If the brightness is adjusted

when the surroundings are
bright and the tail lights are on
(day mode brightness adjust-
ment), the brightness level of
night mode will be adjusted at
the same time.

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: Day mode and night mode:

P. 84

Instrument panel light control

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The meters and display illuminate when
The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode.

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Brightness of the meters (day mode and night mode)

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The brightness of the meters is changed between day mode and night
mode.
• Day mode: When the tail lights are off or when the tail lights are on but

the surrounding area is bright

• Night mode: When the tail lights are on and the surrounding area is dark

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When in night mode, the brightness will be reduced slightly unless the
meters are set to the maximum brightness level.

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Outside temperature display
In the following situations, the correct outside temperature may not be dis-
played, or the display may take longer than normal to change:

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When stopped, or driving at low speeds (less than 16 mph [25 km/h])

●

When the outside temperature has changed suddenly (at the entrance/exit
of a garage, tunnel, etc.)

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When “

” or “E” is displayed, the system may be malfunctioning.

Take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer.

NOTICE

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To prevent damage to the engine and its components

●

Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.

●

The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is
in the red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe
place, and check the engine after it has cooled completely. (

P. 459)

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The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driv-
ing-related data, such as the current outside temperature. The multi-
information display can also be used to change the display settings
and other settings.

Indicators (

P. 76)

Driving assist system status display area

Displays the operational status of the following systems:

• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (

P. 238)

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) (

P. 228)

Speed limit display (vehicles with a navigation system) (U.S.A.
only)
Speedometer

The speedometer display can be enabled/disabled in

on the multi-

information display. (

P. 91)

When

is selected, the speedometer may be displayed in the content

display area.

Content display area

A variety of information can be displayed by selecting a menu icon. Addi-
tionally, warning or suggestion/advice pop-up displays will be displayed in
some situations.

• Menu icon content (

P. 87)

• Suggestion function (

P. 97)

• Warning message (

P. 433)

Multi-information display

Summary of functions

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Odometer/trip meter (

P. 97)

Shift position (

P. 179)

Outside temperature (

P. 82)

Menu icons (

P. 87)

“ODO/TRIP” switch (

P. 86)

Meter control switches (

P. 86)

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Using the content display area

The content display area is operated using the meter control
switches.

Scroll screens

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, change the

displayed content

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and move

the cursor
Press: Enter/Set
Press and hold: Reset/Dis-
play the next screen
Return to the previous
screen

Pressing and holding the switch will display the first screen of the
selected menu icon.

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: When the screen can be scrolled or different content can be displayed,

a mark, such as an arrow, will be displayed to suggest which switch to
operate.

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Using the odometer/trip meter

Items in this area are operated using the “ODO/TRIP” switch.
Press: Change displayed item

Each time the switch is pressed,
the displayed item will be
changed.

Press and hold: Reset

Display the desired trip meter
and press and hold the switch to
reset the trip meter.

Using the multi-information display

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Select a menu icon to display its content.

Driving information (

P. 88)

Select to display the following:

• Speedometer/driving range
• Fuel consumption
• Eco Driving Indicator/driving range

Driving assist system information

Select to perform the following:
Display the operational status of the following systems:

• Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range (

P. 238)

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) (

P. 228)

Display the following navigation system-linked information (if equipped):

• Route guidance
• Compass display (heading-up display)

Audio system-linked display

Select to enable selection of an audio source or track on the multi-infor-
mation display using the meter control switches.

Vehicle information

Select to perform the following:
Display the following information:

• Tire inflation pressure (

P. 388)

Enable/Disable the following systems:

• Parking assist (Intuitive parking assist) (if equipped) (

P. 266)

• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) function (

P. 251)

• RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) function (

P. 251)

These functions can also be enabled/disabled on

.

Settings display (

P. 91)

Select to change the meter display settings and other settings.

Warning message display (

P. 433)

Select to display warning messages and measures to be taken if a mal-
function is detected.

Menu icons

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Speedometer/driving range

• Speedometer
• Driving range

Displays the driving range with remaining fuel.

When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may
not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refueled with-
out turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.
This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that dis-
played.

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Fuel consumption

Current fuel consumption

Displays the instantaneous cur-
rent fuel consumption.

Average fuel economy (after
start)

Displays the average fuel con-
sumption since engine start.

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Driving range

Displays the driving range with remaining fuel.

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Driving information (

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Gadget

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The following items can be displayed by changing the settings for gad-
get content and fuel economy type on

. (

P. 91)

Average fuel economy

Displayed item (listed below) can be changed on the fuel economy type
screen of

. (

P. 91)

● Total (after reset)

Displays the average fuel consumption since the display was reset.

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● Tank (after refuel)

Displays the average fuel consumption since the vehicle was refu-
eled.

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Displayable item

Content

Gadget
content

Fuel economy

type

Average
vehicle
speed

Trip
(after start)

Displays the average vehicle speed since
engine start.

Total
(after reset)

Displays the average vehicle speed since the
display was reset.

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Distance

Trip
(after start)

Displays the distance driven since vehicle
start.

Total
(after reset)

Displays the distance driven since the display
was reset.

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Elapsed
time

Trip
(after start)

Displays the elapsed time since engine start.

Total
(after reset)

Displays the elapsed time since the display
was reset.

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: Use the displayed fuel consumption as a reference only.

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: When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may

not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refueled with-
out turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.

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: This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As

a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that dis-
played.

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: The default setting is no display.

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: This display can be reset by pressing and holding

while it is dis-

played.

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Eco Driving Indicator/driving range

• Eco Driving Indicator

P. 98

• Driving range

Displays the driving range with remaining fuel.

When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may
not be updated.
When refueling, turn the engine switch off. If the vehicle is refueled with-
out turning the engine switch off, the display may not be updated.
This distance is computed based on your average fuel consumption. As
a result, the actual distance that can be driven may differ from that dis-
played.

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Changing settings

Use the meter control switches on the steering wheel to change
settings.

Press

or

to select

.

Operate the switches to select a desired item.
Press or press and hold

.

The available settings will differ depending on if

is pressed or

pressed and held. Follow the instructions on the display.

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Setting items

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LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) (

P. 228)

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following items:

Settings display (

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Item

Settings

Details

Steering assist

On

Select to enable/disable steering
wheel assistance.

Off

Alert sensitivity

(High)

Select to set the warning sensi-
tivity.

(Normal)

Sway warning

On

Select to enable/disable the vehi-
cle sway warning.

Off

Sway sensitivity

(High)

Select to set the vehicle sway
warning sensitivity.

(Medium)

(Low)

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PCS (Pre-Collision System) (

P. 216)

Press

to enable/disable the pre-collision system.

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following item:

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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (

P. 251)

Press

to enable/disable the Blind Spot Monitor function.

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following item:

Item

Settings

Details

PCS

On

Select to enable/disable the pre-
collision system.

Off

Item

Settings

Details

Warning sensitivity
(Warning timing)

(Far)

Select to change the warning
timing.

(Middle)

(Near)

Item

Settings

Details

BSM

On

Select to enable/disable the
Blind Spot Monitor function.

Off

Item

Settings

Details

Outside rear view
mirror

indicator

brightness

(Bright)

Select to change the brightness
of the outside rear view mirror
indicators.

(Dim)

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RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (

P. 251)

Press

to enable/disable the Rear Cross Traffic Alert function.

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following item:

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ICS (Intelligent Clearance Sonar) (if equipped) (

P. 274)

Press

to enable/disable the Intelligent Clearance Sonar.

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Parking assist (Intuitive parking assist) (if equipped)

(

P. 266)

Press

to enable/disable the Intuitive parking assist.

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following item:

Item

Settings

Details

RCTA

On

Select to enable/disable the Rear
Cross Traffic Alert function.

Off

Item

Settings

Details

RCTA buzzer vol-
ume

(Low)

Select to change the volume of
the RCTA buzzer.

(Medium)

(Loud)

Item

Settings

Details

ICS

On

Select to enable/disable the
Intelligent Clearance Sonar sys-
tem.

Off

Item

Settings

Details

Intuitive

parking

assist

On

Select to enable/disable the intui-
tive parking assist.

Off

Item

Settings

Details

Volume

(Low)

Select to change the volume of
the intuitive parking assist
buzzer.

(Medium)

(Loud)

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HUD (Head-up display) (if equipped) (

P. 100)

Press

to enable/disable the head-up display.

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following items:

Item

Settings

Details

HUD

On

Select to enable/disable the
head-up display.

Off

Item

Settings

Details

HUD Brightness/Position

Select to adjust the brightness/
position of the head-up display.
• Press the

/

switch to

adjust the display brightness.

• Press the

/

switch to

adjust the display position.

HUD Driving
support

Tachometer
settings

Select to change the display
between the following:
• Eco Driving Indicator
• Tachometer
• No content

Navigation
system

Select to enable/disable head-up
display content.

Driving Assist

Compass

Rotation

Select to adjust the angle of the
head-up display.
Press the

/

switch to

adjust the display angle.

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Vehicle settings

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following items:

Item

Settings

Details

TPWS (Tire pressure warning system) (

P. 388)

Set pressure (tire pressure warning sys-
tem initialization)

Select to initialize the tire pres-
sure warning system. To per-
form initialization, press and hold
the

switch.

Before performing initialization,
make sure to adjust the inflation
pressure of each tire to the spec-
ified level. (

P. 389)

Change wheel (register tire pressure
warning system sensor ID codes)

Select to register the ID codes of
the tire pressure sensors to the
tire pressure warning system. To
register the ID codes, press and
hold the

switch.

(

P. 390)

Scheduled maintenance display

Maintenance data reset

Select to reset the message indi-
cating maintenance is required,
after the required maintenance is
performed. (

P. 367)

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Meter settings

Press and hold

to change the settings of the following items:

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: Selecting this item will only change the gadget.

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: Selecting this item will turn the display of the gadget off.

Item

Settings

Details

Language

Select to change the language
displayed.

Units

Select to change the units of
measure displayed.

(Eco Driving

Indicator Light)

On

Select to enable/disable the Eco
Driving Indicator Light. (

P. 98)

Off

Speedometer

On

Select to enable/disable the
speedometer display.

Off

Gadget content

Off

No display

Average vehicle
speed

Select to turn the display of a
gadget.

Distance

Elapsed time

Fuel economy type

Trip (after start)

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Select to change the average
fuel consumption display and an
item to be displayed as gadget.

Total (after reset)

Tank
(after refuel)

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Multi-information display off

Select to turn the multi-informa-
tion display off.
To turn the multi-information dis-
play on again, press any direc-
tion switch (

/

/

/

).

Pop-up display

Intersection guid-
ance (if equipped)

Select to enable/disable the pop-
up display.

Incoming calls

Brightness adjust-
ment

Default setting

Select to reset the meter display
settings to the default setting.