Toyota AVALON 2008 User manual

2008

Quick Reference Guide

MN 00505-QRG08-AVA

Printed in the USA 7/07

Customer Experience Center

1-800-331-4331

Spare tire & tools

Tool location

Removing the spare tire

Remove the luggage cover.

Loosen and remove the center fastener.

Remove the spare tire cover.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for tire changing and jack positioning

procedures.

Spare tire

Jack handle

Luggage floor cover

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Jack

This iGuide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s Manual

located in the vehicle’s glove box. We strongly encourage you to

review the Owner’s Manual and supplementary manuals so you will

have a better understanding of the vehicle’s capabilities and

limitations. Important Cautions,to help you avoid injuries, and

Notices,to help you avoid equipment damage or malfunction, can

also be found in the Owner’s Manual.

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Spare tire cover

Wheel nut wrench

Trunk-Internal release

Pull

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2008 Avalon Quick Reference Guide

Engine maintenance 9

Fuel tank door release and cap 8

Hood release 9

Indicator symbols 4-5

Instrument cluster 4

Instrument panel 2-3

Keyless entry16

Light control-Instrument panel 8

Smart Key system27

Trunk release 8

Air Conditioning/Heating 20

Audio 18

Auto lock functions210

Automatic Transmission 10

Center display 19

Clock 22

Cruise control 16

Cup holders 22

Door locks 21

Dynamic Laser Cruise Control 17

Garage door opener (HomeLink®)316

Lights1&turn signals 13

Moonroof 14

Parking brake 11

Power outlets 22

Seat adjustments-Front 12

Seat adjustments-Rear 12

Seat ventilators/Heaters 21

Seats-Head restraints 11

Steering lock release 10

Steering wheel switches 19

Sunshade-Rear114

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)15

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel 11

Windows-Power 14

Windshield wipers & washers112

Doors-Child safety locks 23

Seat belt comfort guide 24

Seat belts 23

Seat belts-Shoulder belt anchor 23

Spare tire & tools 25

Tire Pressure Warning System reset 24

Trunk-Internal release 25

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FEATURES/OPERATIONS

SAFETY AND

EMERGENCY FEATURES

1Visit your Toyota dealer for information on customizing this feature.

2Programmable by customer. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for instructions and

more information.

3HomeLink®is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Inc.

Steering wheel controls

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Instrument panel

Steering wheel audio controls

Telephone controls1

Steering wheel climate controls

Voice command button1,2

Distance button1

Driving position memory switches1

Headlight and turn signal controls/Headlight, turn signal and front fog

light controls1

Engine (ignition) switch (standard key)

Wiper and washer controls

“ENGINE START STOP” button (Smart Key)1

Clock

Center display/Navigation system2

Emergency flasher button

“AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator and front passenger seat

belt reminder lights

Air Conditioning controls

Trunk opener main switch

Audio system

Storage compartment1/Navigation system switches1,2

Outside rearview mirror1/Rear window defogger button

Cruise control

Tilt lock release lever

Telescopic lock release

Tire Pressure Warning System reset

Power rearview mirror control

Glass breakage sensor1

Rear sunshade switch1

Trunk opener

Fuel filler door opener

1If equipped

2For details, refer to the “Navigation System Owner’sManual.”

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Indicator symbols

Instrument cluster

Engine coolant temperature

Service indicator and reminder

Tachometer

Speedometer

Fuel gauge

Trip meter reset button

Odometer and two trip meters

Automatic Transmission shift range display

Automatic Transmission shift position indicator

Dynamic laser cruise control display

Charging system warning1

Brake system warning1

SRS airbag on-off indicator

1For details, refer to “Indicators and warning lights,” Section 2-2, 2008 Owner’s Manual. 2If this light flashes, refer to “Cruise control,” Section 2-4, 2008 Owner’s Manual.

Anti-lock Brake System warning1

Headlight low/high beam indicator

Turn signal indicator

Slip indicator

Vehicle Stability Control system warning1

Cruise control indicator2

Low Tire Pressure Warning1

Security indicator

Open door warning1

Airbag SRS warning1

Low windshield washer fluid level warning1

Driver seat belt reminder1

(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)

Front passenger seat belt reminder1

(alarm will sound if speed is over 9 mph)

Low engine oil pressure warning1

Malfunction/Check Engine indicator1

Engine oil replacement reminder1

Low fuel level warning1

Automatic headlight leveling system warning1

Front fog light indicator

Dynamic Laser Cruise Control master warning light1

Ready mode indicator

Conventional cruise

Smart Key system warning1

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Keyless entry

Push

Push ONCE: Driver door

TWICE: All doors

Locking operation

Unlocking operation

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

Smart Key system* (if equipped)

Start function

Accessories such as the radio will operate.

Power ON; the engine not running.

All systems OFF.

ACC

OFF

NOTE: Gear shift lever must be in Park and brake pedal depressed.

Push

Depress

brake pedal

Carrying

Green indicator ON

Without depressing the brake pedal, pressing the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch will change the operation mode in succession from:

Locking/Unlocking operation

Carry remote

to lock/unlock

Push

Unlocking front door*

Grasp

Locking front door

*Driver door unlocking function can be programmed to unlock driver door

only, or all doors. Grasping passenger door handle will unlock all doors.

NOTE: Doors may also be locked/unlocked using remote.

Power (without starting engine)

Push

Trunk lid operation

Panic button

Push and hold

NOTE: If a door is not opened within 30 seconds of unlocking, all doors will

relock for safety.

Without Smart Key system With Smart Key system

Opening trunk

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Hood release

Pull up latch and

raise hood

Pull

Fuel tank door release and cap

NOTE: Tighten until one click is

heard. If the cap is not

tightened enough, Check Engine

“ ” indicator may illuminate.

Push

Turn

Store

Engine coolant reservoir

Power steering fluid reservoir

Engine oil filler cap

Engine oil level dipstick

Windshield washer fluid tank

Note: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will

help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance.

Please refer to the “Owner’s Warranty Information Booklet,”

“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or “Owner’s Manual

Supplement.”

Engine maintenance

Light control-Instrument panel

Brightness

control

Trunk release

Push

Trunk opener Main switch

OFF

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Automatic Transmission

* The “ENGINE START STOP” switch/engine must be ON and the brake

pedal depressed to shift from “Park.”

Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking

downhill. For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always

drive with the shift lever in the “D” position.

Floor shift type:

+: Upshift (push and release)

-: Downshift (pull and release)

“S” (Sequential) mode

Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.

Park*

Reverse

Neutral

Drive

“S” mode “S”

“D”

Steering lock release

Turn

Smart Key system Without Smart Key system

Push

Turn

Auto lock functions

Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in two different

modes, or turned OFF.

1. Doors lock: when shifting from “Park.”

Doors unlock: when shifting into “Park.”

2. Doors lock: when the vehicle speed goes above 12 mph.

Doors unlock: when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after

turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch OFF.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Parking brake

Set: Depress

Release: Depress again

Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length and return lever.

Note: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.

Tilt and telescopic steering wheel

Angle

Length

Lock release lever

Seats-Head restraints

Lock release button

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Seat adjustments-Rear

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Seat adjustments-Front

Seatback angle

Position

Leg support (if equipped)

Lumbar support (if equipped)

Position, cushion angle and height

Manual seat Power seat

Seatback angle lever

Windshield wipers & washers

Interval wipe

Single wipe

Slow

Fast

Pull to wash and wipe

Adjust interval

Pull to wash and wipe

Auto wipe

Single wipe

Slow

Fast

Adjust sensor

sensitivity

With interval wiper With AUTO rain-sensing wiper

Lights & turn signals

Turn signals

Headlights

High beam flasher

Low beam

Front fog lights (if equipped)

Headlights

-Daytime Running Light system (DRL) Automatically turns

on the headlights at a reduced intensity.

-Automatic light cut off system Automatically turns lights off after a

delay of 30 seconds, or the lock switch on remote may be pushed.

Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.

Parking lights

Right turn

Lane change

Left turn

High beam

Auto

DRL OFF

Turn

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Windows-Power

Window lock switch

Automatic operation (front windows only) Push the switch completely

down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To stop

window midway, lightly push the switch in the opposite direction.

Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window

remains operable.

NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the window needs to be reinitialized.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Down

Driver side

Moonroof (if equipped)

Sliding operation Tilting operation

Open

Tilt

Recommended driving

position to minimize

wind noise.

NOTE: If battery is disconnected, the moonroof needs to be reinitialized.

Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.

Sunshade-Rear (if equipped)

Push

Bluetooth®technology allows you to place or receive calls without taking

your hands from the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the

compatible telephone and the system.

Refer to “Hands-free system (for cellular phone),” Section 3-3 in the

Owner’s Manual for more details.

Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)

(if equipped)

Microphone

Audio unit

Steering wheel telephone switches

Volume

Start call

End call

Voice command button

When shifting to

reverse, sunshade

retracts automatically,

and then rises again

when driving forward.

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