1997 TOYOTA AVALON cooling

192If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove
the covers before putting on the chains.


Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph) or
the chain manufacturer's recom-
mended speed limit, whichever is
lower.

Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which may
cause the vehicle to bounce.

Avoid sharp turns or locked-wheel
braking, as use of chains may ad-
versely affect vehicle handling.
CAUTION!
WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion,
the wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace damaged wheels, the
tire may slip off the wheel or they may
cause loss of handling control.
WHEEL SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should
be taken to ensure that the wheels are
replaced by ones with the same load
capacity, diameter, rim width, and off-
set.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may ad-
versely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/
odometer calibration, stopping ability,
headlight aim, bumper height, vehicle
ground clearance, and tire or snow chain
clearance to the body and chassis. Replacement
with used wheels is not rec-
ommended as they may have been sub-
jected to rough treatment or high mileage
and could fail without warning. Also, bent
wheels which have been straightened
may have structural damage and there-
fore should not be used. Never use an in-
ner tube in a leaking wheel which is de-
signed for a tubeless tire.
Replacing wheels
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Oil grade:
API SH, Energy-Conserving IIº mul-
tigrade engine oil or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp.): 9.3 (9.8, 8.2)
Coolant type: With ethylene-glycol antifreeze
(Do not use alcohol type.) BATTERY
ÐMaintenance type battery
Specific gravity reading at 20
5C (685 F)
1.260 Fully charged
1.160 Half charged
1.060 Discharged
ÐNon-maintenance type battery
Open voltage* at 205 C (685F)
12.7 V Fully charged
12.3 V Half charged
11.9 V Discharged
*: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging Rates: Non-maintenance battery 5 A max.
Maintenance type battery Quick charge 15 A max.
Slow charge 5 A max. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): Up to 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
Differential Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
0.85 (0.9, 0.7)
Fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid D-II or
DEXRON
[III (DEXRON[II)
BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when de-
pressed with the pressure of 490 N (50
kgf, 110 lbf) with the engine running, mm
(in.): 70 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
1' 6 (0.04' 0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
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Instrument panel
25.SEAT HEATER 20 A: Seat heater
26.TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flasher
27.ECU-IG 10 A: Cruise control system, anti-lock brake system, shift lock sys-
tem, power antenna, power door lock
system, electric cooling fan
28.WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and washer, headlight cleanerPassenger 's side kick panel
29.GAUGE 7.5 A: Gaugue and meter,
buck-up lights, interior lights, charging
system, electronically controlled auto-
matic transmission system, cruise
control system, power door lock sys-
tem, service reminder indicators and
warning buzzer, automatic light control
system, daytime running light system
30.TAIL 15 A: Parking lights, license plate lights, tail lights, front side mark-
er lights 31. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, cruise control
system, high mounted stoplight, anti/
lock brake system, shift lock system,
multiport fuel injection system/se-
quential multiport fuel injection system
32.PANEL 5 A: Gauge and meter, Audio
system, cigarette lighter, glovebox
light, clock, electronically controlled
automatic transmission system, air
conditioning control system, service
reminder indicators, turn signal lights,
emergency flasher, headlight cleaner,
seat heater
33.MIRROR HEATER 10 A: Mirror heat- ers
34.CIG/RADIO 15 A: Cigarette lighter,
interior lights, clock, SRS airbag sys-
tem, shift lock system, power antenna,
electronically controlled automatic
transmission sytstem, air conditioning
control system, ignition system, theft
deterrent system, outside rear view
mirror control system, Audio system,
service reminder indicators
35.HEATER 10 A: Air conditioning con- trol system, rear window defogger,
starter system
36.STARTER 5 A: Starter system
37. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning control sys- tem
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Fuses (type B)
38.MAIN 40 A: HEAD (LH)º, HEAD HI
(LH)º, HEAD (RH)º and HEAD HI
(RH)º fuses
39.RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fan
40.CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fan
41.DOOR 30 A: Power door lock system,
power seat
42. RR DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger
43.POWER 30 A: Power window, electric moon roof
Fuses (type C)
44.ALT 120 A: RDI FANº, CDSº fuses
45.AM1 80 A: RR DEFº, DOORº,
POWERº, TAILº, PANELº, DEF I/
UPº, SEAT HEATERº, SRSº and
STOPº fuses
46.ABS 60 A: Anti-lock brake system
47.IG SW 40 A: CIG/RADIOº and GAUGEº fuses
48.48HTR 50 A: A.C.º fuseProCarManuals.com