’00 AVALON U (L/O9908)
SECTION 1- 1
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Instrument cluster overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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’00 AVALON U (L/O 9908)
Instrument panel overview
With bucket front seat
1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Garage door opener
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switch and/or front
interior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Auxiliary boxes
9. Glove box
10. Trunk opener cancel switch
11. Coin holder
12. Rear console vents
13. Power outlet (115 VAC)
14. Power outlet (12 VDC)
15. Cup holder
16. Automatic transmission selector lever
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Parking brake pedal
19. Window lock switch
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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and
front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
8. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
9. Seat heater switches
10. Ignition switch
11. Power outlet main switch
12. Vehicle skid control system off switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Trunk lid opener switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob
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’00 AVALON U (L/O 9908)
With bench type front seat
1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Automatic transmission selector lever
4. Garage door opener
5. Center vents
6. Electric moon roof switch and/or front
interior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Auxiliary boxes
10. Glove box
11. Coin holder
12. Cup holder
13. Trunk opener cancel switch
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal
16. Window lock switch
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’00 AVALON U (L/O9908)
1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and
front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers switch
8. Seat heater switches
9. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
10. Power outlet (115 VAC)
11. Power outlet (12 VDC)
12. Ignition switch
13. Power outlet main switch
14. Vehicle skid control system off switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Trunk lid opener switch
18. Instrument panel light control knob
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’00 AVALON U (L/O 9908)
Instrument cluster overview
Type A
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 5. Odometer and two trip meters 9. “MODE” button∗
2. Tachometer 6. Clock 10. “ODO/TRIP” button
3. Service reminder indicators and 7. Outside temperature gauge 11. Fuel gauge
indicator lights 8. “ADJ” button∗
4. Speedometer
∗: This button is used to adjust the clock. For details, see “Clock” in Section 1- 9.
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’00 AVALON U (L/O9908)
Type B
1. Engine coolant temperature gauge 5. Clock 10. “RESET/ADJ” button∗
2. Tachometer 6. Outside temperature gauge 11. “DISPLAY” button∗
3. Service reminder indicators and 7. Multi- information display 12. Odometer and two trip meters
indicator lights 8. “LIGHT” button∗ 13. “ODO/TRIP” button
4. Speedometer 9. “MODE” button∗ 14. Fuel gauge
∗: This button is used to operate the multi- information display. For details, see “Multi- information display—” in Section 1- 5.
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’00 AVALON U (L/O 9908)
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
(type A) (type A)
Brake system warning light∗1 Anti- lock brake system warning light∗1
(type B) (type B)
Driver’s seat belt reminder light∗1 Open door warning light∗1
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light∗1 Rear light failure warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1 SRS warning light∗1
Low oil pressure warning light∗1 Vehicle skid control system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1 Vehicle skid control system off indicator light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1 Low windshield washer fluid level warning light∗1
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’00 AVALON U (L/O9908)
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive- off indicator light
Cruise control indicator light∗2
Automatic transmission indicator lights
Slip indicator light
∗1 : For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Section 1- 5.
∗2 : If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1- 6.
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