1997 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

Part 8Dimensions and weight
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight
 Engine
 Fuel
 Service specifications
 Tires
 Fuses Overall length mm (in.)
Overall width mm (in.)
Overall height
mm (in.)
Wheelbase mm (in.)
Front tread mm (in.)
Rear tread mm (in.)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage) kg (lb.) 4830 (190.1)
1785 (70.2)
1440 (56.7)*

2720 (107.0)
1550 (61.0)
1525 (60.0)
410 (904)*
2
478 (1054)*3
*1: Unladen vehicle*2: With floor shift type automatic transmission*3: With column shift type automatic transmission
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210Model:
1MZ-FE
Type:
6 cylinder V type 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):
87.5 x 83.0 (3.44 x 3.27)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
2995 (182.8) Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Oc-
tane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87)
or higher. For improved vehicle per-
formance, the use of premium
unleaded gasoline with a Research
Octane Num ber of 96 (Octane Rating
91) or higher is recommended.
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 70 (18.5, 15.4) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.)
Intake 0.15' 0.25 (0.006'0.010)
Exhaust 0.25 '0.35 (0.010' 0.014)
Spark plug type: NIPPONDENSO PK20TR11
NGK BKR6EKPB11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
oughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT-33-73F (used belt), Ibf: Generator belt
115 + 10
Power steering pump belt
115 + 20
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp.
qt.): With filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
Without filter 4.5 (4.8, 4.0)
Fuel
Engine Service specifications
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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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with the force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66.1 lbf):
3-6clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116
DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel freeplay: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON
[II or III Tire size:
P2.5/65R 15 92H
Tire pressure, kPa (kPa (kgf/cm
2 or
bar, psi):
Front 220 (2.2, 32)
Rear 220 (2.2, 32)
Wheel size:
15 x 6JJ
Wheel nut torque, NV m (kgfm, ftVlbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
Engine compartment (U.S.A.)
Fuses (type A)
1. 7.5 A: Spare fuse
2. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, air conditioning control sys-
tem, electrical idle-up system, elec-
tronically controlled automatic trans-
mission system
3. HORN 10 A: Horn
4. OBD. TRAC 7.5 A: On-board diagno-
sis system
5. OBD 7.5 A: On-board diagnosis sys- tem
Tires Fuses
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Engine compartment (Canada)
6. HAZ 10 A: Turn signal lights, emer-gency flasher
7. DOME 7.5 A: Interior light, personal light, vanity mirror light, door courtesy
light, ignition switch light, trunk light,
power door lock control, locking with
wireless remote control system, theft
deterrent system, automatic light con-
trol system, daytime running light sys-
tem, service reminder indicators and
warning buzzer, clock
8. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left-hand headlight
9. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right-hand head- lightEngine compartment
10.HEAD HI (LH) 15 A: Left-hand head-
light (high beam)
11. HEAD HI (RH) 15 A: Right-hand headlight (high beam)
12.ALT-S 5 A: Charging system
13.AM2 30 A: Gauge and meters, SRS
airbag system, Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, starter system
14.ECU-B 5 A: Cruise control system, air conditioning control system
15.15 A: Spare fuse
16.30 A: Spare fuseEngine compartment (Canada only)
17.TEL 15 A: No circuit
18.HEAD LO (LH) 10 A: Left-hand head-
light (low beam)
19.HEAD LO (RH) 10 A: Right-hand headlight (low beam)
20.RAD NO.1 15 A: Audio system
21.FOG 15 A: No circuit
22.DRL 5 A: Daytime running light sys-
tem
23.SRS 5 A: SRS airbag system
24.IGN 5 A: Gauge and meters, SRS air- bag system, Multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
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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
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