Toyota Avalon dashboard symbols and warning lights

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The manual says: Indicates that: The brake fluid level is low; or The brake system is malfunctioning; Continuing to drive the vehicle may be dangerous. (Yellow).

What to do: Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in the electric parking brake; High coolant temperature warning light (warning buzzer)*1 Indicates that the engine coolant temperature is too high.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system; Low engine oil pressure warning light (warning buzzer)*1 Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low.

What to do: Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The electronic engine control system; The electronic throttle control system; or The electronic automatic transmission control system.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The SRS airbag system; The front passenger occupant classification system; or The seat belt pretensioner system.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The ABS; or The brake assist system; Brake Override System/Drive-Start Control/Intelligent.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: When a buzzer sounds: Brake Override System is malfunctioning; 284); When a buzzer does not sound: Brake Override System is operating.

What to do: Drive-Start Control is operating; Drive-Start Control is malfunctioning; or The Intelligent Clearance Sonar (if equipped) is operating (; P. Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information display. Release the accelerator pedal and depress the brake pedal.

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The manual says: It is possible that the parking brake is not fully engaged or released; Operate the parking brake once again. This light comes on when the parking brake is not released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released, the system is operating normally. (Flashes).

What to do: Release the parking brake before driving. If it flashes or will not release, see a dealer.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in the brake hold system; (Red/yellow) Electric power steering system warning light (warning buzzer) Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steering) system; (Amber).

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in the LDA; When “LDA Unavailable” is displayed on the multi information display, turn the LDA system off, drive the vehicle for a short time, and then turn the LDA system back on. When a message other than above is displayed, follow the instructions displayed in the message.

What to do: If amber, clean the windshield in front of the camera. If it stays amber, have it checked.

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The manual says: When a buzzer sounds simultaneously: Indicates a malfunction has occurred in the PCS (Pre-Collision System).; When a buzzer does not sound: The PCS (Pre-Collision System) has become temporarily unavailable, corrective action may be necessary.;, 444) If the PCS (Pre-Collision System) or VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system is disabled, the PCS warning light will illuminate. (If equipped) (Flashes).

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately. Follow the instructions displayed on the multi-information display.

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The manual says: When a buzzer sounds: Indicates a malfunction in the Intelligent Clearance Sonar system; When a buzzer does not sound: Indicates that the system is temporarily unavailable, possibly due to a sensor being dirty or covered with ice, etc.; Clear the dirt, etc.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: Indicates a malfunction in: The VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) system; The TRAC (Traction Control) system; or The ABS The light will flash when the VSC or TRAC system is operating.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: For 2WD models Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.2 gal. (8.3 L, 1.6 Imp. gal.)*3 Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.4 gal. (9.1 L, 2.0 Imp. gal.); For AWD models Indicates that remaining fuel is approximately 2.2 gal. (8.2 L, 1.8 Imp. gal.).

What to do: Refuel the vehicle.

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The manual says: (warning buzzer)*4 Warns the driver and/or front passenger to fasten their seat belts; If the front passenger’s seat is occupied, the front passenger’s seat belt also needs to be fastened to make the warning light (warning buzzer) turn off. Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder lights (warning buzzer)*5 Warns the rear passengers to fasten their seat belts.

What to do: Fasten the seat belt. Fasten the seat belt.

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The manual says: A buzzer sounds and the warning light comes on and flashes to indicate that the master warning system has detected a malfunction.

What to do: Read the message on the multi-information display. Red means stop safely; amber means get it checked.

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The manual says: Indicates the following: Low tire pressure due to flat tire; Low tire pressure due to natural causes; or The tire pressure warning system is malfunctioning.

What to do: Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place.

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The manual says: When the battery charge becomes insufficient or the voltage temporarily drops, the electric power steering system warning light may come on and the warning buzzer may sound.

What to do: Drive carefully and have it checked. If it came on after a lot of parking manoeuvres, it can reset after the car cools down.

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The manual says: Low brake fluid; Malfunction in the brake system This light also comes on when the parking brake is not released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully released, the system is operating normally.

What to do: Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.

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The manual says: Malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: Abnormal level of engine oil pressure. This warning light may turn on if the level of engine oil declines. The light should turn off after checking the oil and adding oil if necessary.

What to do: Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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The manual says: Malfunction in: The electronic engine control system; The electronic throttle control system; or The transmission control system.

What to do: If it flashes, slow down and get the car checked straight away. If it is steady, check the fuel cap is tight, then have the code read. An OBD2 scanner reads it in a minute.

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The manual says: Malfunction in: The SRS airbag system; Front passenger occupant classification system; or The seat belt pretensioner system.

What to do: The car drives normally, but get it checked soon. Do not try to repair airbag parts yourself.

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The manual says: Malfunction in: The ABS; or The brake assist system. (if equipped).

What to do: Have the malfunction repaired immediately.

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The manual says: Malfunction in the automatic headlight leveling system.

What to do: Have the malfunction repaired immediately.

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The manual says: Malfunction in the VSC system or TRAC system.

What to do: Have the malfunction repaired immediately.

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The manual says: (warning buzzer)*1 A door or a trunk is not fully closed. Low fuel level warning.

What to do: Check that all doors and the trunk are closed.

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The manual says: (warning buzzer)*2 Warns the front passenger to fasten his/her seat belt. Tire pressure warning.

What to do: Fasten the seat belt.

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The manual says: Malfunction in the dynamic laser cruise control system. When the light comes on, the alarm sounds and the warning code will appear on the display. →.

What to do: Read the message on the multi-information display. Red means stop safely; amber means get it checked.

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