Toyota Avalon Hybrid (2021 year). Manual in english - part 9

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8-2. Customization

When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a safe place with the shift lever in P and the parking brake set.

■

Changing on the audio system screen

Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “General” or “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen.

Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can
be changed for details.

■

Changing using the multi-information display



P. 111

Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be
personalized to suit your preferences. The settings of these fea-
tures can be changed using the multi-information display, on the
audio system screen, or at your Toyota dealer.

Customizing vehicle features

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Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.

Settings that can be changed on the audio system screen
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer

Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available

Customizable features

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Gauges, meters and multi-information display (



P. 98, 102)

*

: The default setting varies according to country.

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Door lock (



P. 138, 144, 484)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Language

English

French

O —

Spanish

Units

*

miles (MPG US)

miles (MPG Imperial)

O —

km (L/100 km)

km (km/L)

Convenience services 
(Suggestion function)

On

On

(when the vehicle is 

stopped)

O O

Off

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Unlocking 

using 

a

mechanical key

Driver’s door 

unlocked in one 

step, all doors 

unlocked in two 

steps

All doors unlocked in 

one step

— O

Automatic door lock

Shift position 

linked door lock-

ing operation

Off

O O

Speed linked door 

locking operation

Automatic door unlock

Shift position 

linked door

unlocking opera-

tion

Off

O O

Driver’s door linked 

door unlocking oper-

ation

Locking/unlocking  of  the
trunk when all doors are
locked/unlocked

On

Off

— O

1 2

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Smart key system and wireless remote control 
(



P. 138, 144, 148)

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Smart key system (



P. 138, 144, 148)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Operating signal 
(Buzzers)

5

Off to 7

O O

Operation signal 
(Emergency flashers) 

On

Off

O O

Time  elapsed  before
automatic 

door 

lock

function  is  activated  if
door  is  not  opened  after
being unlocked

60 seconds

Off

O O

30 seconds

120 seconds

Open 

door 

warning

buzzer

On

Off

— O

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Smart key system

On

Off

— O

Time  elapsed  before
unlocking  all  the  door
when  gripping  and  hold-
ing the driver’s door han-
dle

2 seconds

Off

— O

Number  of  consecutive
door lock operations

2 times

As many as desired — O

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Wireless remote control (



P. 134, 138, 144)

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Power windows and moon roof

*

 (



P. 173, 177)

*

: If equipped

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Wireless remote control

On

Off

— O

Unlocking operation

Driver’s door 

unlocked in one 

step, all doors 

unlocked in two 

steps

All doors unlocked in 

one step

O O

Trunk  unlocking  opera-
tion

Press and hold 

(short)

One short press

— O

Push twice

Press and hold (long)

Off

Panic function

On

Off

— O

Reservation lock

On

Off

O O

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Mechanical  key  linked
operation

Off

On

— O

Wireless  remote  control
linked operation

Off

On (open only)

— O

Wireless  remote  control
linked  operation  signal
(buzzer)

On

Off

— O

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Moon roof

*

 (



P. 177)

*

: If equipped

■

Driving position memory

*

 (



P. 159)

*

: If equipped

■

Automatic light control system (



P. 218)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Linked operation of com-
ponents  when  mechani-
cal  key  is  used  (open
only)

Slide only

Tilt only

— O

Linked operation of com-
ponents  when  wireless
remote control is used

Slide only

Tilt only

— O

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Selecting doors linked to
the  memory  recall  func-
tion

Driver’s door

All doors

— O

Driver’s  seat  movement
when exiting the vehicle

Standard

Off

O O

Partial

Steering  wheel  move-
ment

Tilt only

Telescopic only

O O

Tilt & telescopic

Off

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Light sensor sensitivity

Standard

-2 to 2

O O

Time  elapsed  before
headlights  automatically
turn  off  after  doors  are
closed

30 seconds

Off

O O

60 seconds

90 seconds

1 2

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Lights (



P. 218)

■

Intuitive parking assist

*

 (



P. 292)

*

: If equipped

■

BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (



P. 276)

■

RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (



P. 276)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Daytime  running  light
system

On

Off

O O

Welcome lighting

On

Off

— O

Windshield  wiper  linked
headlight illumination

On

Off

— O

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Detection distance of the
front center sensor

Far

Near

— O

Detection distance of the
rear center sensor

Far

Near

— O

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Outside  rear  view  mirror
indicator brightness

Bright

Dim

— O

Alert  sensitivity  for  pres-
ence  of  approaching
vehicle

Intermediate

Early

— O

Late

Only when vehicle 

detected in blind spot

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Buzzer volume

2

1 to 3

— O

1 2

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Automatic air conditioning system (



P. 338)

■

Illumination (



P. 352)

*

:

If equipped

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

A/C  auto  switch  opera-
tion

Auto

Manual

O O

1 2

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Time  elapsed  before
lights turn off

15 seconds

Off

O O

7.5 seconds

30 seconds

Operation 

after 

the

power switch turned off

On

Off

— O

Operation 

when 

the

doors are unlocked

On

Off

— O

Operation  when  you
approach  the  vehicle
with  the  electronic  key
on your person

On

Off

— O

Ambient lights

*

On

Off

— O

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WARNING

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During customization

As the hybrid system needs to be operating during customization, ensure
that the vehicle is parked in a place with adequate ventilation. In a closed
area such as a garage, exhaust gases including harmful carbon monoxide
(CO) may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead to death or a serious
health hazard.

NOTICE

■

During customization

To prevent 12-volt battery discharge, ensure that the hybrid system is oper-
ating while customizing features.

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8-3. Items to initialize

Items to initialize

The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected,
or maintenance being performed on the vehicle:

Item

When to initialize

Reference

Message  indicating  mainte-
nance is required

• After the maintenance is per-

formed

P. 393

Tire pressure warning sys-

tem

• When the tire inflation pres-

sure  is  changed  such  as

when  changing  traveling

speed or load weight

• When the tire inflation pres-

sure  is  changed  such  as

when  the  tire  size  is

changed

• When rotating the tires

• After  performing  the  trans-

mitter  ID  code  registration

procedure

P. 417

Intelligent Clearance Sonar 
(ICS) (If equipped)

• After reconnecting or chang-

ing the 12-volt battery

P. 311

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For owners

Reporting safety defects for 

U.S. owners............................. 538

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Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners

If  you  believe  that  your  vehicle  has  a  defect  which  could  cause  a
crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addi-
tion  to  notifying Toyota  Motor  Sales,  U.S.A.,  Inc.  (Toll-free:  1-800-
331-4331).
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order  a  recall  and  remedy  campaign.  However,  NHTSA  cannot
become involved  in individual problems between you,  your dealer,
or Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free
at  1-888-327-4236  (TTY:  1-800-424-9153);  go  to 

http://

www.safercar.gov

  ;  or  write  to:  Administrator,  NHTSA,  1200  New

Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from 

http://www.safercar.gov

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Index

What to do if... 

(Troubleshooting) .................... 540

Alphabetical index ..................... 544

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
• Connected Services

540

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

●

If  you lose your mechanical  keys,  new  genuine mechanical  keys  can be
made by your Toyota dealer. (



P. 135)

●

If you lose your electronic keys, the risk of vehicle theft increases signifi-
cantly. Contact your Toyota dealer immediately. (



P. 137)

●

Is the key battery weak or depleted? (



P. 439)

●

Is the power switch in ON mode? 
When locking the doors, turn the power switch off. (



P. 197)

●

Is the electronic key left inside the vehicle? 
When  locking  the  doors,  make  sure  that  you  have  the  electronic  key  on
your person.

●

The  function  may  not  operate  properly  due  to  the  condition  of  the  radio
wave. (



P. 151)

●

Is the child-protector lock set?
The rear door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle when the lock is
set. Open the rear door from outside and then unlock the child-protector
lock. (



P. 141)

●

The function to prevent the electronic key from being left inside the trunk
will operate and you can open the trunk as usual. Take the key out from the
trunk. (



P. 145)

If  you  have  a  problem,  check  the  following  before  contacting
your Toyota dealer.

The doors cannot be locked, unlocked, opened or closed

You lose your keys

The doors cannot be locked or unlocked

The rear door cannot be opened

The trunk lid is closed with the electronic key left inside

541

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

●

Did you press the power switch while firmly depressing the brake pedal?
(



P. 196)

●

Is the shift lever in P? (



P. 198)

●

Is the electronic key anywhere detectable inside the vehicle? (



P. 148)

●

Is the steering wheel unlocked? (



P. 199)

●

Is the electronic key battery weak or depleted? 
In this case, the hybrid system can be started in a temporary way. 
(



P. 485)

●

Is the 12-volt battery discharged? (



P. 487)

●

Is the power switch in ON mode?
If you cannot release the shift lever by depressing the brake pedal with the
power switch in ON mode. (



P. 209)

●

It is locked automatically to prevent theft of the vehicle. (



P. 199)

●

Is the window lock switch pressed?
The power window except for the one at the driver’s seat cannot be oper-
ated if the window lock switch is pressed. (



P. 173)

●

The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY  or  ON  mode  (the  hybrid  system  is  not  operating)  for  a  period  of
time. (



P. 198)

If you think something is wrong

The hybrid system does not start

The shift lever cannot be shifted from P even if you depress
the brake pedal

The steering wheel cannot be turned after the hybrid system
is stopped

The windows do not open or close by operating the power
window switches

The power switch is turned off automatically

542

What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

●

The seat belt reminder light is flashing 
Are the driver and the passenger wearing the seat belts? (



P. 458)

●

The parking brake indicator is on 
Is the parking brake released? (



P. 212)

Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.

(



P. 455, 465)

 

●

Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the alarm? 
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. (



P. 88) 

Do one of the following to stop the alarm:

• Unlock the doors.
• Open the trunk using the entry function or wireless remote control.
• Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY or ON mode, or start the hybrid

system.

●

Is the message displayed on the multi-information display?
Check the message on the multi-information display. (



P. 465)

●

When a warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed, refer to
P. 455, 465.

A warning buzzer sounds during driving

An alarm is activated and the horn sounds

A warning buzzer sounds when leaving the vehicle

A warning light turns on or a warning message is displayed

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What to do if... (Troubleshooting)

●

Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare
tire. (



P. 471)

●

Try  the  procedure  for  when  the  vehicle  becomes  stuck  in  mud,  dirt,  or
snow. (



P. 498)

When a problem has occurred

If you have a flat tire

The vehicle becomes stuck

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Auxiliary catch lever

Trunk opener

Fuel filler door

P. 401

P. 144

P. 230

Hood lock release 

lever

Fuel filler 

door opener

Tire inflation 

pressure

P. 401

P. 230

P. 508

Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)

13 gal. (49.3 L, 10.8 Imp. gal.)

Fuel type

P. 504, 510

Cold tire inflation 

pressure

P. 508

Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill — 
reference)

P. 505

Engine oil type

“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent

P. 505