Before Starting The Engine; How To Start The Engine - Toyota Avalon 2006 Operating Manual

Before starting the engine

1. Check the area around the vehicle be-
fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle,
seat cushion angle, seat
length, head restraint height, steering
wheel angle and length.
3. Adjust the inside and outside rear view
mirrors.
4. Lock all the doors.
5. Fasten seat belts.
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How to start the engine—

—Cranking hold function
With smart key system only—
Once you press "ENGINE START STOP"
switch (engine switch) and release it, the
cushion cranking hold function continues to crank
the engine until it starts.
The function stops cranking the engine
after about 25 seconds maximum if the
engine has not started yet. When you
crank the engine again, wait a few sec-
onds and restart it.
If you press and hold
START STOP" switch, the function will
keep cranking for about 30 seconds maxi-
mum.
'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508)
(a) Before cranking
1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Put the selector lever in "P". If you
need to restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, put the selector le-
ver in "N". A starter safety device will
prevent the starter from operating if the
selector lever is in any drive position.
4. Depress the brake pedal and hold it to
the "ENGINE the floor until driving off.