Toyota Avalon Dashboard Symbols
When you’re cruising through the streets of Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, and Ormond Beach in your new 2018 Toyota Avalon, the last thing you want to see is a dashboard light turn on. You might be thinking that’s another trip to the service center, but don’t panic just yet. Not every light indicates a problem.
While you have your fair share of warning lights on the dashboard, some simply mean you’ve activated one of the Avalon’s impressive features. Learn more about the 2018 Toyota Avalon dashboard symbols and never be caught off guard again.
Warning Lights
Usually appearing as yellow or red, these lights indicate a problem with your Toyota Avalon. Some don’t require immediate attention, but others indicate that you should take your Avalon to your local service center right away. Make sure you know the difference.
ABS Warning Light: This symbol appears as the letters “ABS” and indicates a problem with your anti-lock braking system or the brake assist system. Get this one checked out as soon as possible. You’ll still have brakes, but they won’t be as effective.
Brake System Warning: Appearing as the word BRAKE, this symbol means there’s an issue with your braking system as a whole. Immediately get your car serviced if you see this light stay on.
Charging System Warning: This light looks like a car battery and means yours isn’t charging properly. It could just require you to clean the connections, but you might also have a problem with your alternator.
Electric Power Steering System Warning: When you see a symbol that looks like a steering wheel followed by an exclamation point, it means there’s an issue with your power steering, which might make steering very difficult.
Lane Departure Alert: This symbol indicates both a feature and a problem. It looks like a car merging out of a lane and indicates you’re departing your lane without signaling.
Malfunction/Check Engine Indicator: This symbol appears as an engine block and indicates an engine malfunction. This symbol always means you need to get your car serviced.
Feature Lights
Not all lights warrant worry. In fact, some are reassuring by letting you know that the Toyota Avalon’s high-tech features are working just fine. Use these lights to keep track of which systems you have activated.
High-Beam Headlight Indicator: This light appears as a headlamp with the word AUTO underneath it, and means your automatic high beams have been activated.
Cruise Control Indicator: Appearing as a speedometer, this light means you’ve activated your cruise control.
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control Indicator: When you see this light, it means your advanced version of cruise control is active, which will adjust speed automatically in accordance to traffic.
ECO Drive Mode Indicator: If you see the words ECO MODE, it means you’re activated ECO Mode as you’d expect.
SPORT Mode Indicator: Appearing as the word SPORT, this light indicates you’ve activate SPORT mode.
Visit Daytona Toyota
If you encounter any 2018 Toyota Avalon dashboard symbols that need to be addressed, don’t hesitate to bring your Toyota Avalon to the service center at Daytona Toyota. Our experienced technicians know the Toyota Avalon inside and out, and can take care of any issue your dashboard symbols might indicate.
Remember us for all your automotive issues in the Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, and Ormond Beach areas. Visit us, or call us today to schedule your service appointment!