Get Driving -> Automatic transmission Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Fifth Generation (2019-2022)

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Autom atic transm ission

Shifting the shift lever

4

While the engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the

brake pedal depressed*, shift the shift lever while pushing the

shift release button on the shift knob.

Shift the shift lever while pushing the shift release button on

the shift knob.

Shift the shift lever normally.

When shifting the shift lever between P and D, make sure that the

vehicle is completely stopped and the brake pedal is depressed.

*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal must be

depressed before the shift release button is pushed. If the shift

release button is pushed first, the shift lock will not be released.

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Shift position purpose

Shift position

Objective or function

Parking the vehicle/starting the engine

Reversing

P

R

N

D

S

Neutral

Normal driving*¹

S mode driving*²(P. 190)

*¹: Shifting to the D position allows the system to select a gear suitable for the

driving conditions. Setting the shift lever to the D position is recommended

for normal driving.

*²: Selecting shift ranges using S mode restricts the upper limit of the possible

gear ranges, controls engine braking force, and prevents unnecessary

upshifting.

Changing shift ranges in S mode

When the shift lever is in the S position, the shift lever or paddle shift

switches (if equipped) can be operated as follows:

 Shift lever

 Paddle shift switches (if

equipped)

Upshifting

1

Downshifting

2

The initial shift range in S mode is set automatically to 4, 5 or 6

according to vehicle speed. However, the initial shift range may be set

to 3 if AI-SHIFT has operated while the shift lever was in the D posi-

tion. (P. 193)

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Function

■ Shift ranges and their functions

Meter display

A gear in the range between 1 and the selected

gear is automatically chosen depending on vehicle

speed and driving conditions

S2 - S8

S1

Setting the gear at 1

A lower shift range will provide greater engine braking forces than a higher

shift range.

Selecting shift ranges in the D position (vehicles with paddle

shift switches)

To drive using temporary shift range selection, operate the paddle

shift switch. The shift range can then be selected by operating the “-”

and “+” paddle shift switches. Changing the shift range allows restric-

tion of the highest gear, preventing upshifting and enabling the level of

engine braking force to be selected.

4

Upshifting

1

Downshifting

2

The selected shift range, from 1 to

8, or D will be displayed on the

multi-information display.

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■Automatic deactivation of shift range selection in the D position (vehi-

cles with paddle shift switches)

Shift range selection in the D position will be deactivated in the following situ-

ations:

●The “+” paddle shift switch is held down for a period of time

●When the vehicle comes to a stop

●If the accelerator pedal is depressed for more than a certain period of time

●When the shift lever is shifted to a position other than D

■S mode

●When the shift range is 7 or lower, holding the shift lever toward “+” sets the

shift range to 8.

●To prevent the engine from over-revving, upshifting may automatically

occur.

●To protect the automatic transmission, a function is adopted that automati-

cally selects a higher shift range when the fluid temperature is high.

■Downshift restriction warning buzzer (S mode or paddle shifting)

To help ensure safety and driving performance, downshifting operation may

sometimes be restricted. In some circumstances, downshifting may not be

possible even when the shift lever or paddle shift switches are operated. (A

buzzer will sound twice.)

■When driving with dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed range

activated

Even when performing the following actions with the intent of enabling engine

braking, engine braking will not activate because dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range will not be canceled.

●While driving in D or S mode, downshifting to 7, 6, 5 or 4.

●When switching the driving mode to sport mode while driving in the D posi-

tion. (P. 305)

■Restraining sudden start (Drive-start Control)

P. 171

■Shift lock system

The shift lock system is a system to prevent accidental operation of the shift

lever in starting.

The shift lever can be shifted from P only when the engine switch is in the

IGNITION ON mode the brake pedal is depressed and the shift release but-

ton is pushed.

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■If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P

First, check whether the brake pedal is being depressed.

If the shift lever cannot be shifted even though the brake pedal is depressed

and the shift release button is pushed, there may be a problem with the shift

lock system. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

The following steps may be used as an emergency measure to ensure that

the shift lever can be shifted.

Releasing the shift lock:

1

Set the parking brake.

2

3

Turn the engine switch off.

Depress the brake pedal.

Pry the cover up with a flathead screw-

driver or equivalent tool.

4

To prevent damage to the cover, cover

the tip of the screwdriver with a rag.

4

Press and hold the shift lock override

button and then push the button on the

shift knob.

5

The shift lever can be shifted while both

buttons are pressed.

■If the S indicator does not come on or the D indicator is displayed even

after shifting the shift lever to S

This may indicate a malfunction in the automatic transmission system. Have

the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.

(In this situation, the transmission will operate in the same manner as when

the shift lever is in D.)

■AI-SHIFT

The AI-SHIFT automatically selects the suitable gear according to driver per-

formance and driving conditions.

The AI-SHIFT automatically operates when the shift lever is in D. (Shifting the

shift lever to the S position or paddle shifting cancels the function.)

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WARNING

■When driving on slippery road surfaces

Do not accelerate or shift gears suddenly.

Sudden changes in engine braking may cause the vehicle to spin or skid,

resulting in an accident.

■To prevent an accident when releasing the shift lock

Before pressing the shift lock override button, make sure to set the parking

brake and depress the brake pedal.

If the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed instead of the brake pedal

when the shift lock override button is pressed and the shift lever is shifted

out of P, the vehicle may suddenly start, possibly leading to an accident

resulting in death or serious injury.

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