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Toyota Avalon (2019 year). Manual - part 1

 

 

Pictorial index

Search by illustration

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For safety 
and security

Make sure to read through them

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Instrument 
cluster

How to read the gauges and meters, the variety of 

warning lights and indicators, etc.

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Operation of 
each 
component

Opening and closing the doors and windows, 

adjustment before driving, etc.

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Driving

Operations and advice which are necessary for 

driving

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Interior features

Usage of the interior features, etc.

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Maintenance 
and care

Caring for your vehicle and maintenance 

procedures

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When trouble 
arises

What to do in case of malfunction or emergency

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Vehicle 
specifications

Vehicle specifications, customizable features, etc.

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For owners

Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat 

belt and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian 

owners

Index

Search by symptom

Search alphabetically

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3-1.  Key information

Keys .................................. 112

3-2.  Opening, closing and 

locking the doors

Doors................................. 115
Trunk ................................. 121
Smart key system.............. 125

3-3.  Adjusting the seats

Front seats ........................ 132
Rear seats......................... 134
Driving position 

memory ........................... 136

Head restraints.................. 141

3-4.  Adjusting the steering 

wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel .................. 143
Inside rear view mirror....... 145
Outside rear 

view mirrors..................... 147

3-5.  Opening and closing 

the windows

Power windows ................. 150
Moon roof .......................... 154

4-1.  Before driving

Driving the vehicle .............160
Cargo and luggage ............168
Vehicle load limits..............171
Trailer towing .....................172
Dinghy towing ....................173

4-2.  Driving procedures

Engine (ignition) 

switch ..............................174

Automatic 

transmission ....................179

Turn signal lever ................185
Parking brake ....................186
Brake Hold.........................190

4-3.  Operating the lights 

and wipers

Headlight switch ................192
Automatic High Beam........196
Windshield wipers 

and washer......................200

4-4.  Refueling

Opening the fuel 

tank cap...........................204

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Operation of each 
component

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Driving

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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4-5.  Using the driving 

support systems

Toyota Safety Sense P ..... 208
PCS 

(Pre-Collision System) .... 216

LDA (Lane Departure 

Alert with steering 
control) ............................ 228

Dynamic radar cruise 

control

with full-speed 

range............................... 238

BSM 

(Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 251
• BSM function ................ 255
• RCTA function .............. 257

Rear Camera Detection 

function ........................... 262

Intuitive parking assist....... 266
Intelligent Clearance 

Sonar (ICS) ..................... 274

Driving mode select 

switches .......................... 295

Driving assist systems....... 299

4-6.  Driving tips

Winter driving tips.............. 305

5-1.  Using the air 

conditioning system 
and defogger

Automatic air conditioning 

system .............................310

Heated steering wheel/

seat heaters/
seat ventilators ................317

5-2.  Using the interior lights

Interior lights list.................320

• Interior light ...................321
• Personal lights...............321
• Ambient lights................322

5-3.  Using the storage 

features

List of storage features ......323

• Glove box ......................324
• Console box ..................324
• Bottle holders ................325
• Cup holders...................326
• Auxiliary boxes ..............327
• Open tray ......................328

Trunk features ...................329

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Interior features

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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7-1.  Essential information

Emergency flashers .......... 416
If your vehicle has to be 

stopped in an 
emergency ...................... 417

7-2.  Steps to take in an 

emergency

If your vehicle needs 

to be towed ..................... 418

If you think something 

is wrong........................... 421

Fuel pump shut 

off system........................ 422

If a warning light turns 

on or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................ 423

If a warning message 

is displayed ..................... 433

If you have a flat tire.......... 438
If the engine 

will not start ..................... 450

If the electronic key 

does not operate 
properly ........................... 452

If the vehicle battery 

is discharged................... 455

If your vehicle 

overheats ........................ 459

If the vehicle becomes 

stuck................................ 462

8-1. Specifications

Maintenance data 

(fuel, oil level, etc.) ..........466

Fuel information.................475
Tire information..................478

8-2.  Customization

Customizable features.......491

8-3.  Items to initialize

Items to initialize ................499

Reporting safety defects 

for U.S. owners ........................502

Seat belt instructions for 

Canadian owners 
(in French)................................503

SRS airbag instructions for 

Canadian owners 
(in French)................................505

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When trouble arises

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Vehicle specifications

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For owners

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What to do if... 

(Troubleshooting) .................... 516

Alphabetical index...................... 519

Index

For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to “NAV-
IGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

• Navigation system
• Audio/visual system
• Toyota parking assist monitor

• Panoramic view monitor
• Toyota Entune

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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 equipment.

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.

A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles 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. Modi-
fication 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.

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

Toyota Safety Sense P

Anti-lock brake system

SRS airbag system

Seat belt pretensioner system

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

For your information

Main Owner’s Manual

Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine

Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

Installation of a mobile two-way radio system

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

• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position

The  recorded  data  varies  according  to  the  vehicle  grade  level  and  options
with  which  it  is  equipped. These computers do  not record conversations  or
sounds, and only record images outside of the vehicle in certain situations.

Data Transmission

Your vehicle may transmit the data recorded in these computers to Toyota
without notification to you.

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 govern-

ment 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 ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.

To  learn  more  about  the  vehicle  data  collected,  used  and  shared  by
Toyota, please visit www.toyota.com/privacyvts/.

Vehicle data recordings

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This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose  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/fas-

tened;

• 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 situ-
ation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving condi-
tions 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 vehi-

cle) is obtained

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

ment 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

Event data recorder

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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.

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

Scrapping of your Toyota

Perchlorate Material

WARNING

General precautions while driving
Driving under the influence: Never drive your vehicle when under the influ-
ence of alcohol or drugs that have impaired your ability to operate your vehi-
cle. 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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WARNING: 
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.

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

Indicates  the  action  (push-
ing,  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 hap-
pen”.

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• Alphabetical index .......P. 519

Searching  by  installation
position

• Pictorial index................P. 14

Searching  by  symptom  or
sound

• What to do if... 

(Troubleshooting) ........P. 516

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• Table of contents .............P. 2

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Pictorial index

Exterior

Doors  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 115
Locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 115
Opening/closing the side windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 150
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key  . . . . . . . . . . . P. 452
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Opening from inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Opening from outside  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 121
Outside rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Adjusting the mirror angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Folding the mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 147
Driving position memory

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Defogging the mirrors

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Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 468
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 387
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 472

Winter tires/tire chains  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 305

Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 387

Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 438
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 375
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 469
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 459

Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192

Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192

Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192

Headlights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192

Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185

Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192

Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192

Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185

Rear turn signal lights/rear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185, 192
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 192

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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving 
(Replacing method: P. 413, Watts: P. 474)

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Instrument panel

Engine switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 174
Starting the engine/changing the positions or modes . . . . . . . P. 174
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 450
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Changing the shift position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Precautions for towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
When the shift lever does not move  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 183
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 82
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel lights . . . . . P. 82
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 76
When a warning light comes on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 423
Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 85
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 433

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