Toyota Avalon Owner's manual

Category
Car navigation systems
Type
Owner's manual
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Foreword
Thank you for your purchase of the Navigation System. Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper use. Keep this
manual stored in your vehicle at all times.
The Toyota Navigation System is one of the most technologically advanced vehicle accessories ever developed. The system receives
satellite signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) operated by the U. S. Department of Defense. Using these signals and other
vehicle sensors, the system can show you where you are and assist you in locating a desired destination.
The navigation system is designed to select efficient routes from your present starting location to your destination. The system is
designed to direct you to a destination that is unfamiliar to you in an efficient manner. The system uses the maps of DENSO based on
NAVTECH maps, GDT maps and infoUSA POIs. The calculated routes are neither the shortest routes nor routes without traffic
congestion. Your own personal local knowledge or “short cut” may at times be faster than the calculated routes.
The navigation system’s database includes about 50 point of interest categories to allow you to easily select destinations such as
restaurants and hotels. If a destination is not in the database, you can enter the street address or a major intersection close to it and
the system will route you there. The system will provide both a visual map and audio instructions. The audio instructions will announce
the distance and direction to go when you are approaching a fork or intersection. These voice instructions will help you keep your eyes
on the road and are timed to provide enough time to allow you to maneuver, change lanes or slow down.
Please be aware that all current vehicle navigation systems have certain limitations that may affect their ability to perform
properly. The accuracy of the vehicles position depends on the satellite condition, road configuration, vehicle condition or
other circumstances. For more information on the limitations of the system, refer to pages 49 through 51.
E 2003 TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in
whole or in part, without the written permission of Toyota Motor Corporation.
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Important information about this manual
For safety reasons, this manual indicates
items requiring particular attention with the
following marks.
CAUTION
This is a warning against anything
which may cause injury to people if
the warning is ignored. You are in-
formed about what you must or must
not do in order to reduce the risk of
injury to yourself and others.
NOTICE
This is a warning against anything
which may cause damage to the ve-
hicle or its equipment if the warning
is ignored. You are informed about
what you must or must not do in
order to avoid or reduce the risk of
damage to your vehicle and its equip-
ment.
INFORMATION
This provides additional information.
Initial screen
When you start the engine or turn the
ignition switch to “ACC”, the initial
“TOYOTA” screen appears and the system
begins operating.
CAUTION
When the vehicle is stopped with
the engine running, always apply the
parking brake for safety.
After a few seconds, the “CAUTION
screen appears.
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Please read it and follow the instruc-
tions.
If a screen other than for the navigation
system is displayed, the current screen
would change to the “CAUTION” screen
by pushing the
“MAP/VOICE”,
“MENU” or “DEST button on the
navigation controller.
When you push the
“ENT” button on
the navigation controller to indicate “I
agree” on the display, the next screen
appears.
On this screen, you can select the lan-
guage shown on the screen. Select your
desired switch on the screen.
“Eng”: English
“Fr”: French
You can also select the language by the
following procedure.
1. Push the “INFO” button. Select the
“Language switch to display the
“CAUTION” screen.
2. Select your desired language and
push the
“ENT” button.
“Eng”: English
“Fr”: French
3. Select
“I agree” switch and push
the
“ENT” button.
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Safety Instruction
To use your system as safely as possible,
follow all the safety tips shown below.
This system is intended to assist you in
reaching your destination and, if used
properly, can do so. You, as the driver,
are solely responsible for the safe opera-
tion of your vehicle and the safety of your
passengers.
Do not use any feature of this system to
the extent it distracts you from safe driv-
ing. Your first priority while you are driving
should always be the safe operation of
your vehicle. While you are driving, be
sure to observe all traffic regulations.
Before attempting to use this system while
you are driving, learn how to use it and
become thoroughly familiar with it. Read
the entire “Navigation System Owner’s
Manual” to make sure you understand the
system. Do not allow others to use this
system until they have read and under-
stood these and other instructions in this
manual.
For your safety, some functions may be-
come inoperable when you start driving.
Unavailable switches are dimmed. You can
input your destination and select your
route only when the vehicle is not moving.
CAUTION
D For safety, the driver should not
operate the navigation system while
he/she is driving. Inattention to the
road and traffic may cause an acci-
dent.
D While you are driving, be sure to
follow the traffic regulations and
keep the road condition in mind. If
a traffic sign on the road has been
changed, route guidance may pro-
vide wrong information such as the
direction of a one way street.
While you are driving, listen to the voice
instructions as much as possible and
glance at the screen briefly and only when
it is safe. However, do not totally rely on
voice guidance. Use it just for your infor-
mation. If the system cannot determine
your current position correctly, there is a
possibility of incorrect, late or nonvoice
guidance.
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The data in the system may occasionally
be incomplete. Road conditions, including
driving restrictions (no left turns, street
closures, etc.) frequently change. There-
fore, before you follow any instruction
from the system, look to see whether you
can comply with the instruction safely and
legally.
This system cannot warn you about such
things as the safety of an area, condition
of streets, and availability of emergency
services. If you are unsure about the
safety of an area, do not drive into it.
Under no circumstances is this system
a substitute for the driver’s personal
judgement.
Use this system only in locations where
it is legal to do so. Some countries/prov-
inces may have laws prohibiting video
screens within sight of the driver.
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Display, symbols and switches
North−up or heading−up symbol and
scale of map
Indicates a map view with north up or
heading up. Touching this symbol
changes the map orientation. The figure
also indicates the map scale. For
details, see page 46.
Clock
The digital clock
indicates the time. For
details, see page 110.
Distance and time to destination
Displays the distance and the
estimated travel time to the
destination. The direction will be
indicated when your vehicle is off
the route. For details, see page 31.
Operation guide
To display the switch
function on each screen.
Current vehicle position mark
To indicate the current position,
see page 35 for details.
Signal reception
portion
Receives the signals
from the remote
controller. For details,
see page 2.
Outside temperature
display
The display indicates the
outside temperatures.
For details, see page
111.
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Changing the map
direction
NZ02622
When the dual screen is displayed, the
left screen can be switched to “North
up”/Headingup”.
Display of Point of
Interest
NZ02623
Symbols such as restaurants and hotels,
etc. can be displayed on the screen. For
details, see page 42.
Changing the route
guidance
NZ02624
When you select this switch, the “Change
route” screen will appear. For details, see
page 31.
Quick Registration
of marked point
NZ02625
To register the current vehicle position as
a marked point. For details, see page 71.
Changing the map
direction and Point
of Interest display
on the right screen
NZ02626
When the map display is shown on the
dual screens, select this to call out the
editing menu (screen) on the right screen.
Heading−up symbol
and scale of map
On the map, the vehicle travel direction is
up. The red arrow indicates the north.
INFORMATION
D The display may be tinged in purple
due to the reflection of sunlight, but
this is not a malfunction.
D The displayed image may become
darker and moving images may be
slightly distorted when the display
is cold.
D Under extremely cold conditions,
the map may not be displayed and
the data input by a user may be de-
leted. Also, the display may take
time to change.
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Controller and buttons
“MAP/VOICE” button
Push this button to
repeat a guidance
voice, cancel the map
scroll and start a
guidance. For details,
see page 35.
“MENU” button
Push this button to
display the menu
screen. This screen
allows you to make
adjustments or
correct settings of
various options and
functions.
Zoom in/out button
These buttons
magnify or reduce the
map scale. For
details, see page 46.
“OFF” button
Push this button
when finishing the
navigation system.
“DISP” button
Push this button to
display screen. For
details, see page 113.
“DEST” button
Push this button to display the destination
screen. For details, see page 9.
“ENT” button/select and scroll lever
In case of selecting the function and letters
or moving cursor, press down the lever to
one direction out of 8 directions. In case of
deciding the function after selecting it on the
screen, push down on the lever as a button.
Numeric keypad
Push these buttons to
input letters and numbers.
For details, see page 6.
“INFO” button
Push this button to
display the
maintenance screen.
For details, see page
97.
“PUSH” button
Push this button to
remove the controller.
For details, see page
2.
Signal output
portion
Transmit the signals
to signal reception
portion. For details.
see page 2.
Power plug
Bucket type front
seats only—The
vehicle battery power
is supplied when the
controller is fixed in
its original position.
Battery cover
To replace the
batteries, see page 2.
SURFACE BACKSIDE
“BACK” button
Push this button when
to call out the screen
just before.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Descriptions of basic operations in frequent use
Your navigation system 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inputting letters and numbers 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to move the cursor 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input Explains 11 ways to input your destination 9. . . . . . .
Explains 11 ways to input your destination
Entering destination 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route guidance screen 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Guidance screen 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Map appearance 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current position display 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voice guidance 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typical voice guidance prompts 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration of your home 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detour setting 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Displaying points of interest 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn list 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Map scale 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Screen scrolling 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Orientation of the map 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limitations of the navigation system 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Map database information and updates 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION I
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1NO103
With bucket type front seat
1NO093
With bench type front seat
Your navigation system can be operated
by the navigation controller when the
ignition switch is in the “ACC” or ON”
position.
With bucket type front seat—The controller
is located beside the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever.
With bench type front seat—The controller
is located on the front armrest.
To turn on the system—Push the
“MAP/VOICE”, “MENU”, “DEST”
or “INFO” button.
To turn off the system—Push the
“OFF” button.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the navigation
system on longer than necessary
when the engine is not running.
1NO101
paste
Your navigation system
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The controller can be removed from its
original position, and be used as a
wireless remote controller. To use it as
a remote controller, direct the signal
output portion of the controller to the
signal reception portion of the display.
CAUTION
If dropped, the navigation controller
may interfere with the accelerator and
brake pedals. To prevent this, keep
the controller in its original position
while driving.
NOTICE
Observe the following, otherwise the
navigation controller may be dam-
aged.
z Do not leave the controller exposed
to high temperatures (such as on
the instrument panel) for a long
time.
z Do not drop or knock the controller
hard against other objects.
z Do not sit or place heavy objects
on the controller.
z Do not modify or disassemble.
1NO104
TO REMOVE THE CONTROLLER
1. Push the “PUSH button.
2. Lift up the rear edge of the controller,
and pull it to backward.
1NO105
TO FIT THE CONTROLLER IN PLACE
1. Insert the front edge of the controller.
2. Push down the rear edge of the con-
troller until it is fixed.
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REPLACING CONTROLLER BATTERY
For replacement of the batteries, use 2
AAA batteries.
WIth bucket type front seat only—While
the controller is fixed in its original posi-
tion, the power source is supplied from
the vehicle. As long as you use the con-
troller in this position, the controller can
be used without batteries.
NOTICE
z When replacing the batteries, use
new batteries of the same manufac-
turer.
z Dispose of used batteries according
to the local laws.
Replace the batteries by the following pro-
cedures:
1NO097
1. Remove the cover of the controller as
shown.
1NO098
2. Put in new batteries as shown. Install
the cover.
After replacing battery, check that the con-
troller operates properly. If the controller
still does not operate properly, contact
your Toyota dealer.
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NOTICE
z Make sure the positive side and
negative side of the battery should
be faced correctly.
z Do not replace the battery with wet
hands. Water may cause unexpected
rust.
To input letters and/or numbers, move
the select and scroll lever to the 8 di-
rections, and when the letter or number
you wish to input is lit up, push the
“ENT” button. A beep sound is heard,
and the letter or number is input. Re-
peat this procedure to input the name
or number, etc.
You can also input letters and numbers
with numeric keypad of the controller. For
details, see “—Inputting with numeric key-
pad” on page 6 in this Section.
If you type a wrong letter, delete it with
the
switch. Selecting the switch
erases one letter.
Selecting the
“List” switch on the
screen, the screen will be changed to dis-
play the database items that match the
name or address that you have entered
on the screen. The number of matching
items is shown to the right side of the
screen. If the matching item is more than
9,999, the system displays ::::” on
the screen.
Selecting the
“À− switch to display
the diacritics input screen, the
“0−9”
switch to display the numeral input
screen.
Selecting the “A−Z” switch changes the
screen back to the alphabet input screen.
Inputting letters and
numbers
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When a list is displayed, you can scroll
the list by using select and scroll lever.
This expresses a displayed
screen position.
If a or a appears to the right
or left of the item name, the
complete name is too long for
the display. Select the or
switch, and the name will scroll
to the end or beginning of its
name.
1NO099
You can input letters and numbers or
select the displayed numbers with the
numeric keypad of the controller. To
use the numeric keypad, open the lid.
The keypad is linked with 3 types of
screen, and the inputting mode of the key-
pad changes as follows:
INPUTTING NUMBER MODE
When the above screen appears on the
display, the keypad will change to the in-
putting number mode.
—Inputting with numeric
keypad
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Inputting numbers are assigned to each
button of the keypad as follows:
Buttons
Inputting number
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
0 0
−&
A
To delete a previous input
number
INPUTTING LETTER MODE
When the above screen appears on the
display, the keypad will change to the in-
putting letter mode.
When you select the
“À− switch, the
screen will change to the diacritics input
screen and the inputting letters will also
change to the diacritics. When you select
the
“0−9” switch, the screen will change
to the numeral input screen and the input-
ting letters will also change to the number.
Selecting the
“A−Z” switch changes the
screen back to the alphabet input screen
and inputting letters back to the alphabet.
Inputting letters change according to how
many times the button is pushed. For ex-
ample, if you want to input “B”, push the
“2” button two times. For details, see the
list below.
When the letter you wish to input is high-
lighted on the screen, push the
“ENT”
button.
INFORMATION
If you want to input the same letter
or assigned letters on the same but-
ton in continuation, input the first let-
ter, push the
“ENT” button, and
then input the second letter. For ex-
ample, if you want to input “NO”,
push the
“6” button two times, push
the
“ENT” button, and then push
the
“6” button three times.
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SELECTING PRESET NUMBER MODE
When the above screen appears on the
display, you can select a number with the
“1” through “5” buttons.
Inputting letters are assigned to each button of the keypad as follows:
À³Á³Â³Ã³Ä³Å³ ƳÇ
ѳҳӳԳճֳØ
W³X³ Y³Z
! ³³ # ³ $ ³ &
³³ ( ³ ) ³
³ +
³ , ³ ³ . ³ / ³ :
³ < ³ ?
Buttons
Inputting letters
Alphabet Diacritics Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
A³B³C
D³E³F
G³H³I
J³K³L
M³N³O
P³Q³R³S
T³U³V
ȳɳʳË
̳ͳγÏ
Ù³Ú³Û³Ü
1
3
4
5
7
8
9
0
2
6
−& ——
A To delete the previous input letter
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1. Move the cursor to the desired
point by operating the select and
scroll lever. When you release the
lever, scrolling stops.
2. In case of making the position indi-
cated by the cursor
on the dis-
play as a destination, push
“ENT”
button of the navigation controller
and select your desired switch on
the switch menu on the right of the
screen.
Push the
“DEST button on the naviga-
tion controller and the Destination” screen
appears.
The destination screen allows you to se-
lect the country to be searched for your
destination.
To shift to the next or previous
page.
Select the “Change switch on the
screen to display a map of the United
States divided into 10 regions and a
part of Canada.
How to move the cursor Destination input
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Select an area by the select and scroll
lever to select the search area and the
destination screen returns.
Once you choose the region of the coun-
try to search, you can use one of 11
different methods to enter your destina-
tion.
United States of America
US1
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
US2
California
Neveda
US3
Arizona
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
US4
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
US5
Oklahoma
Tex as
US6
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Winsconsin
US7
Alabama
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
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US8
Connecticut
Maine
Massachisetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
US9
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
US10
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
CANADA
CAN
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Québec
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory
You can find your destination using vari-
ous methods. See pages 13 through 28
for the detailed steps.
1. By Address: You can input the house
number and the street address by us-
ing the input keys. See page 13 for the
detailed steps.
2. By POI (Point of Interest): You can
select one of the many points of inter-
est that have been already stored in
the system’s database. There are 54
categories to choose from including
restaurants, hotels and so on. See
page 16 for the detailed steps.
3. By Marked Points: You can select
your own favorite destinations as
“Marked points”. The system allows
you to store up 100 marked points.
See page 22 for the detailed steps.
4. By Previous Destination: You can se-
lect a destination from any of the last
20 previously set destinations. See
page 23 for the detailed steps.
5. By Emergency: You can select one of
the three points of emergency service
points that have been already stored in
the system’s database. See page 23
for the detailed steps.
6. By Intersection: You can enter the
names of two intersecting streets. This
is helpful if you do not know the spe-
cific street address of your destination
but know the general vicinity. See page
24 for the detailed steps.
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7. By Previous Starting Point: You can
enter a point where the system has
started to guide last time. See page 27
for the detailed steps.
8. By Freeway Ent./Exit: You can enter
the name of the freeway (interstate)
entrance or exit. See page 25 for the
detailed steps.
9. By Map Selection: You can select a
destination simply by selecting the
location on the displayed map. See
page 27 for the detailed steps.
10. By Preset Destination (
switches on the “Destination”
screen): You can choose the destina-
tion by selecting one of the preset des-
tination switch. In this case, it is nec-
essary to register your desired
destination beforehand. See page 28
for the detailed steps.
11. By Home (
switch on the “Des-
tination” screen): You can select your
own home without entering the address
each time. In this case, it is necessary
to register your home beforehand. See
page 27 for the detailed steps.
INFORMATION
D When inputting the destination, the
response to the switch may be slow.
D “Points of interest” registration is
made based on the NavTech
“Standard POI Inclusion List” and
infoUSA POI data.
D If there is no point registered,
switches such as “Marked point,
“Home”, “Previous destination” or
“Previous starting point” are
dimmed and not available.
D The route for returning may not be
the same as that for going.
D The route guidance to the destina-
tion may not be the shortest route
or a route without traffic conges-
tion.
D Route guidance may not be avail-
able if there is no road data for the
specified location.
D When setting the destination, you
should use the map on a scale of
one half mile or smaller.
D To select an “Address”, “Point of
interest, “Freeway Ent./Exit” or “In-
tersection” in a different region, a
search area’s change is necessary.
CAUTION
While you are driving, be sure to fol-
low traffic regulations and keep the
road condition in mind. If a traffic
sign on the road has been changed,
the route guidance may provide
wrong information.
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Toyota Avalon Owner's manual

Category
Car navigation systems
Type
Owner's manual

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