Toyota Avalon (2018 year). Manual - part 14

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• If the wheels are misaligned
• If a wiper blade is blocking the camera sensor
• The vehicle is wobbling.
• The vehicle is being driven at extremely high speeds.
• When driving on a hill 
• If the radar sensor or camera sensor is misaligned

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In some situations such as the following, sufficient braking force may not be
obtained, preventing the system from performing properly:

• If the braking functions cannot operate to their full extent, such as when

the brake parts are extremely cold, extremely hot, or wet

• If the vehicle is not properly maintained (brakes or tires are excessively

worn, improper tire inflation pressure, etc.)

• When the vehicle is being driven on a gravel road or other slippery sur-

face

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Some pedestrians such as the following may not be detected by the radar
sensor and camera sensor, preventing the system from operating prop-
erly

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2

:

• Pedestrians shorter than approximately 3.2 ft. (1 m) or taller than approx-

imately 6.5 ft. (2 m)

• Pedestrians wearing oversized clothing (a rain coat, long skirt, etc.), mak-

ing their silhouette obscure

• Pedestrians who are carrying large baggage, holding an umbrella, etc.,

hiding part of their body

• Pedestrians who are bending forward or squatting
• Pedestrians who are pushing a stroller, wheelchair, bicycle or other vehi-

cle

• Groups of pedestrians which are close together
• Pedestrians who are wearing white and look extremely bright
• Pedestrians in the dark, such as at night or while in a tunnel
• Pedestrians whose clothing appears to be nearly the same color or

brightness as their surroundings

• Pedestrians near walls, fences, guardrails, or large objects

• If the front of the vehicle is raised or

lowered

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• Pedestrians who are on a metal object (manhole cover, steel plate, etc.)

on the road

• Pedestrians who are walking fast
• Pedestrians who are changing speed abruptly
• Pedestrians running out from behind a vehicle or a large object
• Pedestrians who are extremely close to the side of the vehicle (outside

rear view mirror, etc.)

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2

: For countries/areas specified as Region B (

→P. 198), the pedestrian

detection function may not be available.

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If the PCS warning light flashes and a warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display
The pre-collision system may be temporarily unavailable or there may be a
malfunction in the system.

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In the following situations, the warning light will turn off, the message will
disappear and the system will become operational when normal operating
conditions return:

• When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around either sen-

sor is hot, such as in the sun

• When the radar sensor or camera sensor or the area around either sen-

sor is cold, such as in an extremely cold environment

• When the radar sensor or front grille emblem is dirty or covered with

snow, etc.

• If the camera sensor is obstructed, such as when the hood is open or a

sticker is attached to the windshield near the camera sensor

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If the PCS warning light continues to flash or the warning message does not
disappear, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected
by your Toyota dealer immediately.

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If VSC is disabled

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If VSC is disabled (

→P. 252), the pre-collision brake assist and pre-collision

braking functions are also disabled.

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The PCS warning light will turn on and “Pre-Collision Brake is Disabled Due
to VSC OFF” will be displayed on the multi-information display.

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When driving on highways and freeways with white (yellow) lines, this
function alerts the driver when the vehicle might depart from its lane
and provides assistance by operating the steering wheel to keep the
vehicle in its lane.

The LDA system recognizes visi-
ble white (yellow) lines with the
camera sensor on the upper por-
tion of the front windshield.

LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering 

control)

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: If equipped

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Lane departure alert function

When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane, a warning is dis-
played on the multi-information
display and the warning buzzer
sounds to alert the driver.

When the warning buzzer
sounds, check the surrounding
road situation and carefully
operate the steering wheel to
move the vehicle back to the
center of the lane.

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Steering control function

When the system determines
that the vehicle might depart
from its lane, the system pro-
vides assistance as necessary
by operating the steering wheel
in small amounts for a short
period of time to keep the vehi-
cle in its lane.

If the system detects that the
steering wheel has not been
operated for a fixed amount of
time or the steering wheel is not
being firmly gripped, a warning
is displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and the warning
buzzer sounds.

Functions included in LDA system

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Vehicle sway warning function

When the vehicle is swaying or
appears as if it may depart from
its lane multiple times, the
warning buzzer sounds and a
message is displayed on the
multi-information display to alert
the driver.

WARNING

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Before using LDA system
Do not rely solely upon the LDA system. The LDA system does not auto-
matically drive the vehicle or reduce the amount of attention that must be
paid to the area in front of the vehicle. The driver must always assume full
responsibility for driving safely by paying careful attention to the surround-
ing conditions and operating the steering wheel to correct the path of the
vehicle. Also, the driver must take adequate breaks when fatigued, such as
from driving for a long period of time.
Failure to perform appropriate driving operations and pay careful attention
may lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

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To avoid operating LDA system by mistake
When not using the LDA system, use the LDA switch to turn the system off.

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WARNING

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Situations unsuitable for LDA system
Do not use the LDA system in the following situations.
The system may not operate properly and lead to an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.

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A spare tire, tire chains, etc. are equipped.

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When the tires have been excessively worn, or when the tire inflation pres-
sure is low.

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Tires which differ by structure, manufacturer, brand or tread pattern are
used.

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Objects or patterns that could be mistaken for white (yellow) lines are
present on the side of the road (guardrails, curbs, reflective poles, etc.).

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Vehicle is driven on a snow-covered road.

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White (yellow) lines are difficult to see due to rain, snow, fog, dust, etc.

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Asphalt repair marks, white (yellow) line marks, etc., are present due to
road repair.

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Vehicle is driven in a temporary lane or restricted lane due to construction
work.

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Vehicle is driven on a road surface which is slippery due to rainy weather,
fallen snow, freezing, etc.

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Vehicle is driven in traffic lanes other than on highways and freeways.

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Vehicle is driven in a construction zone.

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Preventing LDA system malfunctions and operations performed by
mistake

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Do not modify the headlights or place stickers, etc. on the surface of the
lights.

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Do not modify the suspension etc. If the suspension etc. needs to be
replaced, contact your Toyota dealer.

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Do not install or place anything on the hood or grille. Also, do not install a
grille guard (bull bars, kangaroo bar, etc.).

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If your windshield needs repairs, contact your Toyota dealer.

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Press the LDA switch to turn the
LDA system on.

The LDA indicator illuminates and
a message is displayed on the
multi-information display.

Press the LDA switch again to turn
the LDA system off.

When the LDA system is turned on
or off, operation of the LDA system
continues in the same condition
the next time the engine is started.

Turning LDA system on

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LDA indicator

The illumination condition of the
indicator informs the driver of
the system operation status.

Illuminated in white: 
LDA system is operating.

Illuminated in green: 
Steering wheel assistance of the
steering control function is operat-
ing.

Flashing in orange: 
Lane departure alert function is
operating.

Operation display of steering wheel operation support

Indicates that steering wheel assistance of the steering control
function is operating.

Lane departure alert function display

Displayed when the multi-information display is switched to the
driving assist system information screen.

Indications on multi-information display

1

2

3



Inside of displayed white line is
white



Inside of displayed white line
is black

Indicates that the system is recog-
nizing white (yellow) lines. When
the vehicle departs from its lane,
the white line displayed on the
side the vehicle departs from
flashes orange.

Indicates that the system is not
able to recognize white (yellow)
lines or is temporarily canceled.

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Operation conditions of each function

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Lane departure alert function

This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.

• LDA is turned on.
• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• System recognizes white (yellow) lines.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• Turn signal lever is not operated.
• Vehicle is driven on a straight road or around a gentle curve with a radius

of more than approximately 492 ft. (150 m).

• No system malfunctions are detected. (

→P. 220)

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Steering control function

This function operates when all of the following conditions are met in addi-
tion to the operation conditions for the lane departure alert function.

• Setting for “

 Steering Assist” in “Settings” of the multi-information dis-

play is set to “On”. (

→P. 85)

• Vehicle is not accelerated or decelerated by a fixed amount or more.
• Steering wheel is not operated with a steering force level suitable for

changing lanes.

• ABS, VSC, TRAC and PCS are not operating.
• TRAC or VSC is not turned off.
• Hands off steering wheel alert is not displayed. (

→P. 218)

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Vehicle sway warning function

This function operates when all of the following conditions are met.

• Setting for “

 Alert” in “Settings” of the multi-information display is set to

“On”. (

→P. 85)

• Vehicle speed is approximately 32 mph (50 km/h) or more.
• Width of traffic lane is approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) or more.
• No system malfunctions are detected. (

→P. 220)

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Temporary cancellation of functions
When operation conditions are no longer met, a function may be temporarily
canceled. However, when the operation conditions are met again, operation
of the function is automatically restored. (

→P. 217)

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Steering control function
Depending on the vehicle speed, lane departure situation, road conditions,
etc., the driver may not feel the function is operating or the function may not
operate at all.

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Lane departure alert function
The warning buzzer may be difficult to hear due to external noise, audio play-
back, etc.

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Hands off steering wheel alert
When the system determines that the driver has removed the hands from the
steering wheel while the steering control function is operating, a warning
message is displayed on the multi-information display. 
If the driver continues to keep the hands off of the steering wheel, a buzzer
sounds, a warning message is displayed. This alert also operates in the same
way when the driver continuously operates the steering wheel only a small
amount. However, depending on the road conditions, etc., the function may
not cancel.

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White (yellow) lines are only on one side of road
The LDA system will not operate for the side on which white (yellow) lines
could not be recognized.

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Conditions in which functions may not operate properly
In the following situations, the camera sensor may not detect white (yellow)
lines and various functions may not operate normally.

●

There are shadows on the road that run parallel with, or cover, the white
(yellow) lines.

●

The vehicle is driven in an area without white (yellow) lines, such as in front
of a tollgate or checkpoint, or at an intersection, etc.

●

The white (yellow) lines are cracked, “Botts’ dots”, “Raised pavement
marker” or stones are present.

●

The white (yellow) lines cannot be seen or are difficult to see due to sand,
etc.

●

The vehicle is driven on a road surface that is wet due to rain, puddles, etc.

●

The traffic lines are yellow (which may be more difficult to recognize than
lines that are white).

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The white (yellow) lines cross over a curb, etc.

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The vehicle is driven on a bright surface, such as concrete.

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The vehicle is driven on a surface that is bright due to reflected light, etc.

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The vehicle is driven in an area where the brightness changes suddenly,
such as at the entrances and exits of tunnels, etc.

●

Light from the headlights of an oncoming vehicle, the sun, etc. enters the
camera.

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The vehicle is driven where the road diverges, merges, etc.

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The vehicle is driven on a slope.

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The vehicle is driven on a road which tilts left or right, or a winding road.

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The vehicle is driven on an unpaved or rough road.

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The vehicle is driven around a sharp curve.

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The traffic lane is excessively narrow or wide.

●

The vehicle is extremely tilted due to carrying heavy luggage or having
improper tire pressure.

●

The distance to the preceding vehicle is extremely short.

●

The vehicle is moving up and down a large amount due to road conditions
during driving (poor roads or road seams).

●

The headlight lenses are dirty and emit a faint amount of light at night, or the
beam axis has deviated.

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The vehicle is struck by a crosswind.

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The vehicle has just changed lanes or crossed an intersection.

●

Snow tires, etc. are equipped.

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Warning message
If the following warning message is displayed on the multi-information display
and the LDA indicator illuminates in orange, follow the appropriate trouble-
shooting procedure.

If a different warning message is displayed, follow the instructions displayed
on the screen.

Warning message

Details/Actions

“Check LDA System”

The system may not be operating
properly.
→ Have the vehicle inspected at your

Toyota dealer.

“Forward Camera

System

Unavailable

Clean Windshield”

Dirt, rain, condensation, ice, snow,
etc. are present on the windshield in
front of the camera sensor.
→ Turn the LDA system off, remove

any dirt, rain, condensation, ice,
snow, etc. from the windshield, and
then turn the LDA system back on.

“Forward Camera

System

Unavailable”

The operation conditions of the cam-
era sensor (temperature, etc.) are not
met.
→ When the operation conditions of

the camera sensor (temperature,
etc.) are met, the LDA system will
become available. Turn the LDA
system off, wait for a little while,
and then turn the LDA system back
on.

“LDA Not Available”

The LDA system is temporarily can-
celed due to a malfunction in a sensor
other than the camera sensor.
→ Turn the LDA system off and follow

the appropriate troubleshooting
procedures for the warning mes-
sage. Afterward, drive the vehicle
for a short time, and then turn the
LDA system back on.

“LDA Unavailable Below 

Approx. 32 MPH”

The LDA system cannot be used as
the vehicle speed is less than approxi-
mately 32 mph (50 km/h).
→ Drive the vehicle at approximately

32 mph (50 km/h) or more.

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Customization
The following settings can be changed.

For how to change settings, refer to P. 85.

Function

Setting details

Lane departure alert function

Adjust alert sensitivity

Steering control function

Turn steering wheel assistance on and off

Vehicle sway warning function

Turn function on and off

Adjust alert sensitivity

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In vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode, the vehicle automatically
accelerates and decelerates to match the speed changes of the pre-
ceding vehicle even if the accelerator pedal is not depressed. In con-
stant speed control mode, the vehicle runs at a fixed speed.

Use the dynamic radar cruise control on freeways and highways.
● Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode (→P. 225)
● Constant speed control mode (→P. 230)

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch

Display

Indicators

Set speed

Cruise control switch

Dynamic radar cruise control

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: If equipped

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WARNING

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Before using dynamic radar cruise control
Driving safely is the sole responsibility of the driver. Do not rely solely on the
system, and drive safely by always paying careful attention to your sur-
roundings.
The dynamic radar cruise control provides driving assistance to reduce the
driver's burden. However, there are limitations to the assistance provided.
Set the speed appropriately depending on the speed limit, traffic flow, road
conditions, weather conditions, etc. The driver is responsible for checking
the set speed.
Even when the system is functioning normally, the condition of the preced-
ing vehicle as detected by the system may differ from the condition
observed by the driver. Therefore, the driver must always remain alert,
assess the danger of each situation and drive safely. Relying on this system
or assuming the system ensures safety while driving can lead to an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

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Cautions regarding the driving assist systems
Observe the following precautions, as there are limitations to the assistance
provided by the system.
Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

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Assisting the driver to measure following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control is only intended to help the driver in
determining the following distance between the driver’s own vehicle and a
designated vehicle traveling ahead. It is not a mechanism that allows care-
less or inattentive driving, and it is not a system that can assist the driver in
low-visibility conditions. It is still necessary for driver to pay close attention
to the vehicle’s surroundings.

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Assisting the driver to judge proper following distance
The dynamic radar cruise control determines whether the following dis-
tance between the driver’s own vehicle and a designated vehicle traveling
ahead is within a set range. It is not capable of making any other type of
judgement. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for the driver to remain
vigilant and to determine whether or not there is a possibility of danger in
any given situation.

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Assisting the driver to operate the vehicle
The dynamic radar cruise control has limited capability to prevent or avoid
a collision with a vehicle traveling ahead. Therefore, if there is ever any
danger, the driver must take immediate and direct control of the vehicle
and act appropriately in order to ensure the safety of all involved.

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To avoid inadvertent dynamic radar cruise control activation
Switch the dynamic radar cruise control off using the “ON-OFF” button
when not in use.

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Situations unsuitable for dynamic radar cruise control
Do not use dynamic radar cruise control in any of the following situations.
Doing so may result in inappropriate speed control and could cause an acci-
dent resulting in death or serious injury.

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Roads where there are pedestrians, cyclers, etc.

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In heavy traffic

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On roads with sharp bends

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On winding roads

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On slippery roads, such as those covered with rain, ice or snow

●

On steep downhills, or where there are sudden changes between sharp up
and down gradients 
Vehicle speed may exceed the set speed when driving down a steep hill.

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At entrances to freeways and highways

●

When weather conditions are bad enough that they may prevent the sen-
sors from detecting correctly (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)

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When there is rain, snow, etc. on the front surface of the radar sensor or
camera sensor

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In traffic conditions that require frequent repeated acceleration and decel-
eration

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When an approach warning buzzer is heard often