Toyota Avalon (2019 year). Manual - part 28

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Master warning light

The  master  warning  light  also
comes  on  or  flashes  in  order  to
indicate  that  a  message  is  cur-
rently being displayed on the multi-
information display.

Multi-information display
Handling method

Follow the instructions of the message on the multi-information display.

If any of the warning messages are shown again after the appropriate
actions have been performed, contact your Toyota dealer.

If a warning message is displayed

The multi-information display shows warnings of system mal-
functions, incorrectly performed operations, and messages that
indicate a need for maintenance. When a message is shown,
perform the correction procedure appropriate to the message.

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The warning lights and warning buzzers operate as follows depending
on the content of the message. If a message indicates the need for
inspection by a dealer, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.

The operation of the warning lights and warning buzzers may differ
from those stated. In this case, perform the correction procedure
according to the displayed message.

: A buzzer sounds the first time a message is shown on the multi-informa-

tion display.

Messages and warnings

System

warning

light

Warning buzzer

Warning

Comes



Sounds

Indicates an important situation,
such as when a system related to
driving is malfunctioning or that
danger may result if the correction
procedure is not performed



Comes

on or

flashes

Sounds

Indicates an important situation,
such as when the systems shown
on the multi-information display
may be malfunctioning

Flashes



Sounds

Indicates a situation, such as
when damage to the vehicle or
danger may result

Comes



Does not sound

Indicates a condition, such as mal-
function of electrical components,
their condition, or indicates the
need for maintenance

Flashes



Does not sound

Indicates  a  situation,  such  as
when an  operation  has been  per-
formed  incorrectly,  or  indicates
how  to  perform  an  operation  cor-
rectly

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Warning messages
The warning messages explained below may differ from the actual messages
according to operation conditions and vehicle specifications.

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System warning lights
The master warning light does not come on or flash in the following cases.
Instead, a separate system warning light will come on along with a message
shown on the multi-information display.

●

Malfunction in the ABS
The ABS warning light comes on. (

P. 424)

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Malfunction in the tire pressure warning system
The tire pressure warning light comes on. (

P. 427)

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Remaining fuel level is low
The low fuel level warning light comes on. (

P. 426)

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If a message instructing to refer to the Owner’s Manual is displayed

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If the following messages are shown, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous.
• “Low Braking Power Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual”
• “Oil Pressure Low Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual”
• “Charging System Malfunction Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Man-

ual”

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If the following message is shown, there may be a malfunction.
Immediately have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
• “Smart Key System Malfunction See Owner’s Manual”

●

If “Engine Coolant Temp High Stop in a Safe Place See Owner’s Manual” is
displayed, follow the instructions accordingly. (

P. 459)

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If “Shift to P Before Exiting Vehicle” is shown
Message is displayed when the driver’s door is opened without turning the
engine switch off with the shift lever in any position other than P.
Shift the shift lever to P.

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If “Auto Power Off to Conserve Battery” is displayed
Power was turned off due to the automatic power off function.
Next time when starting the engine, increase the engine speed slightly and
maintain that level for approximately 5 minutes to recharge the battery.

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If “A New Key has been Registered Contact Your Dealer for Details” is
displayed
This message will be displayed each time the driver’s door is opened when
the doors are unlocked from the outside for approximately one week after a
new electronic key has been registered.
If this message is displayed but you have not had a new electronic key regis-
tered, ask your Toyota dealer to check if an unknown electronic key (other
than those in your possession) has been registered.

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When “Headlight System Malfunction Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
The following systems may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer immediately.

●

The LED headlight system

●

Automatic High Beam

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“Front Camera Unavailable” or “Front Camera Unavailable Remove
Debris On Windshield” is displayed
The following systems may be suspended until the problem shown in the
message is resolved.

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PCS (Pre-Collision System)

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LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)

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Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

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Automatic High Beam

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If “Maintenance Required Soon” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance according to the driven distance on the mainte-
nance schedule

should be performed soon.

Comes on approximately 4500 miles (7200 km) after the message has been
reset.
If necessary, perform maintenance. Please reset the message after the main-
tenance is performed. (

P. 367)

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.

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If “Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer” is displayed
Indicates that all maintenance is required to correspond to the driven distance
on the maintenance schedule

Comes on approximately 5000 miles (8000 km) after the message has been
reset.
(The indicator will not work properly unless the message has been reset.)
Perform the necessary maintenance. Please reset the message after the
maintenance is performed. (

P. 367)

: Refer to the separate “Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement” for the maintenance interval applicable to your vehicle.

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If “Engine Oil Level Low Add or Replace” is displayed
The engine oil level may be low. Check the level of the engine oil, and add
engine oil if necessary. This message may be displayed if the vehicle is
stopped on a slope. Move the vehicle to a level surface and check if the mes-
sage disappears.

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Warning buzzer
P. 429

NOTICE

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If “High Power Consumption Power to Climate Temporarily Limited” is
frequently shown
There is a possible malfunction relating to the charging system or the bat-
tery may be deteriorating. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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● Stop the vehicle in a safe place on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to P.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers. (P. 416)

If you have a flat tire

Your vehicle is equipped with a spare tire. The flat tire can be
replaced with the spare tire.
For details about tires:

P. 387

WARNING

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If you have a flat tire
Do not continue driving with a flat tire.

Driving even a short distance with a flat tire can damage the tire and the

wheel beyond repair, which could result in an accident.

Before jacking up the vehicle

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Location of the spare tire, jack and tools

Luggage floor cover
Wheel nut wrench
Jack

Spare tire
Jack handle

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WARNING

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Using the tire jack
Observe the following precautions.

Improper use of the tire jack may cause the vehicle to suddenly fall off

the jack, leading to death or serious injury.

●

Do not use the tire jack for any purpose other than replacing tires or

installing and removing tire chains.

●

Only use the tire jack that comes with this vehicle for replacing a flat

tire.

Do not use it on other vehicles, and do not use other tire jacks for

replacing tires on this vehicle.

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Put the jack properly in its jack point.

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Do not put any part of your body under the vehicle while it is supported

by the jack.

●

Do not start the engine or drive the vehicle while the vehicle is sup-

ported by the jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle while someone is inside.

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When raising the vehicle, do not put an object on or under the jack.

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Do not raise the vehicle to a height greater than that required to

replace the tire.

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Use a jack stand if it is necessary to get under the vehicle.

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When lowering the vehicle, make sure that there is no-one near the

vehicle. If there are people nearby, warn them vocally before lowering.

NOTICE

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To prevent damage to the vehicle when using a jack
When jacking up the rear of the vehi-

cle, make sure not to position the jack

under the bracket shown in the illustra-

tion near the rear jack point, as the

vehicle body may be damaged.

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Lift up the hook of the luggage
floor cover on the trunk floor.

Secure the luggage floor cover
using the hook provided.

Remove the jack.

Lift up the hook of the luggage
floor cover on the trunk floor.

Taking out the jack

Taking out the spare tire

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Secure the luggage floor cover
using the hook provided.

Remove the tool tray.

Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.

When taking out or stowing the

spare tire, make sure to firmly

hold opposite end of the tire.

WARNING

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When storing the spare tire
Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare

tire and the body of the vehicle.

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Chock the tires.

Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).

Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack
is in contact with the jack point.

To prevent damage to the vehicle

when using the jack, position the

jack in the correct location.

(

P. 440)

The jack point guides are located

under the rocker panel. They

indicate the jack point positions.

Replacing a flat tire

Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Front

Left-hand side

Behind the rear right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

Behind the rear left-hand side tire

Rear

Left-hand side

In front of the front right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

In front of the front left-hand side tire

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Assemble the jack handle.

Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.

Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.

When resting the tire on the

ground, place the tire so that the

wheel design faces up to avoid

scratching the wheel surface.

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WARNING

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Replacing a flat tire

●

Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-

ately after the vehicle has been driven.

After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around

the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet

or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.

●

Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to

loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.
• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103

N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.

• Do not attach a heavily damaged wheel ornament, as it may fly off

the wheel while the vehicle is moving.

• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi-

cally designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by

your Toyota dealer.

• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the

tapered ends facing inward. (

P. 405)

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Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.

If foreign matter is on the wheel

contact surface, the wheel nuts

may loosen while the vehicle is in

motion, causing the tire to come

off.

Install the tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.

Tighten the wheel nuts until the

tapered portion comes into loose

contact with the disc wheel seat.

Lower the vehicle.

Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque:

76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.

Installing the spare tire

Tapered portion

Disc wheel
seat

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The compact spare tire

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The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE

ONLY” on the tire sidewall.

Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

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Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire.

(

P. 472)

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When using the compact spare tire
As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning

valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be

indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the

compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light

remains on.

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When the compact spare tire is equipped
When driving with the compact spare tire installed, the vehicle height will

be different than when driving with standard tires.

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If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice
Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.

Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:

Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.
Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-

cle.
Fit tire chains to the front tires.

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WARNING

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When using the compact spare tire

●

Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically

designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire

on another vehicle.

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Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.

●

Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-

ble.

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Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-

ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.

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When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-

tems may not operate correctly:

If equipped

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Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact

spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-

ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or

serious injury.

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After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in

their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a

collision or sudden braking.

• ABS & Brake assist

• VSC

• TRAC

• EPS

• Automatic High Beam

• Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with

steering control)

• PCS (Pre-Collision System)

• Tire pressure warning system

• BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)
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Intuitive parking assist

•

Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS)

•

Rear view monitor system

• Toyota parking assist monitor

•

Panoramic view monitor

•

Navigation system

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