159
Driving
4
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)
4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle............. 160
Cargo and luggage ........... 171
Vehicle load limits ............. 174
Trailer towing..................... 175
Dinghy towing ................... 176
4-2. Driving procedures
Power (ignition) switch...... 177
EV drive mode .................. 183
Hybrid transmission........... 185
Turn signal lever................ 188
Parking brake.................... 189
Horn .................................. 190
4-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch................ 191
Automatic High Beam ....... 195
Fog light switch ................. 200
Windshield wipers and
washer ............................ 201
4-4. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank
cap.................................. 206
4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Cruise control.................... 211
Dynamic radar cruise
control............................. 215
Driving mode select
switch.............................. 230
Driving assist systems ...... 232
Hill-start assist control....... 237
PCS (Pre-Collision
System)........................... 239
BSM
(Blind Spot Monitor)........ 245
4-6. Driving tips
Hybrid vehicle driving
tips .................................. 254
Winter driving tips ............. 256