2008 TOYOTA AVALON engine

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .................. 22Keys ..................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and

locking the doors and 
trunk .................................. 24
Smart key system................. 24
Wireless remote control ....... 35
Doors.................................... 39
Trunk .................................... 44
1-3. Adjustable components 
(seats, s teering wheel, 
mirrors) ............................. 46
Front seats ........................... 46
Rear seats ............................ 48
Driving position memory 
system ................................ 50
Head restraints ..................... 53
Seat belts ............................. 54
Steering wheel ..................... 61
Inside rear view mirror.......... 62
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 64
1-4. Opening a nd closing the
windo ws and moon roof .. 66
Power windows .................... 66
Moon roof ............................. 69
1-5. Refueling ............................. 72 Opening the fuel tank cap .... 72 1-6. Theft deterrent system ....... 75
Engine immobilizer system ... 75
Alarm .................................... 77
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................... 79
1-7. Safety information .............. 80 Correct driving posture ......... 80
SRS airbags ......................... 82
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ........... 93
Child restraint systems ......... 99
Installing child restraints ..... 102
2-1. Driving procedures........... 114 Driving the vehicle .............. 114
Engine (ignition) switch 
(with smart key system) .... 122
Engine (ignition) switch 
(without smart key 
system) ............................. 126
Automatic transmission ...... 129
Turn signal lever ................. 133
Parking brake ..................... 134
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 135 Gauges and meters ............ 135
Indicators and warning 
lights ................................. 138
Center display..................... 141
1Before driving
2When driving

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3-6. Other interior features ..... 263Sun visors .......................... 263
Vanity mirrors ..................... 264
Clock .................................. 265
Outside temperature display .............................. 266
Ashtrays ............................. 267
Power outlets ..................... 268
Climate control seats/seat 
heaters ............................. 270
Armrest............................... 272
Rear sunshade ................... 273
Floor mats .......................... 275
Trunk features .................... 276
Garage door opener ........... 278
Compass ............................ 283
4-1. Maintenance and care...... 288 Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle exterior ................. 288
Cleaning and protecting the 
vehicle interior .................. 291
4-2. Maintenance ..................... 294 Maintenance 
requirements .................... 294
General maintenance ......... 296
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs .......................... 299 4-3. Do-it-yourself

maintenance ................... 300
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions ....................... 300
Hood ................................... 303
Positioning a floor jack........ 304
Engine compartment .......... 306
Tires.................................... 322
Tire inflation pressure ......... 331
Wheels................................ 335
Air conditioning filter ........... 337
Key battery ......................... 340
Checking and replacing 
fuses ................................. 344
Headlight aim (with 
discharge headlights) ....... 353
Light bulbs .......................... 355
5-1. Essential information ....... 362 If your vehicle needs to be 
towed ................................ 362
If you think something is  wrong ................................ 366
Fuel pump shut off 
system .............................. 367
Event data recorder ............ 368
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

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5-2. Steps to take in an 
emergency ....................... 370
If a warning light turns on 
or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ........................... 370
If you have a flat tire............ 382
If the engine will not start .... 391
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P.................... 393
If you lose your keys ........... 394
If the electronic key does 
not operate properly 
(with smart key system) .... 395
If the vehicle battery is 
discharged ........................ 397
If your vehicle overheats ..... 401
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................. 404
6-1. Specifications.................... 406 Maintenance data (fuel, 
oil level, etc.) ..................... 406
Fuel information .................. 414
Tire information ................... 417
6-2. Customization ................... 429 Customizable features ........ 429
6-3. Initialization ....................... 433 Items to initialize ................. 433 Reporting safety defects for

U.S. owners...................... 436
Seat belt instructions for  Canadian owners 
(in French) ........................ 437
Abbreviation list ............... 442
Alphabetical index............ 443
What to do if...................... 450
6Vehicle specifications
7For owners
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Audio remote control switches P. 217
Engine switch (vehicles without
smart key system)
P. 126
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
A
B
Telephone switch P. 224
“ENGINE START STOP” switch 
(vehicles with smart key system)
P. 122
Climate remote control 
switches
P. 185
Talk switch* P. 224
Distance switch P. 154
Cruise control switch P. 149, 152

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1-1. Key information................ 22Keys ................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and 
locking the doors and 
trunk ................................ 24
Smart key system .............. 24
Wireless remote control ..... 35
Doors ................................. 39
Trunk .................................. 44
1-3. Adjustable components 
(seats, steering wheel, 
mirrors) ........................... 46
Front seats ......................... 46
Rear seats.......................... 48
Driving position memory 
system ............................. 50
Head restraints................... 53
Seat belts ........................... 54
Steering wheel ................... 61
Inside rear view mirror ....... 62
Outside rear view mirrors ... 64 1-4. Opening and closing the

windows and 
moon roof ....................... 66
Power windows .................. 66
Moon roof ........................... 69
1-5. Refueling........................... 72 Opening the fuel 
tank cap ........................... 72
1-6. Theft deterrent system .... 75 Engine immobilizer system ............................. 75
Alarm.................................. 77
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.) ............................ 79
1-7. Safety information ........... 80 Correct driving posture....... 80
SRS airbags ....................... 82
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ........ 93
Child restraint systems....... 99
Installing child restraints... 102

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system (if equipped)
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket.
(The driver should always carry the electronic key.)
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 2 5 )
Unlocks the trunk ( P. 2 5 )
Starts and stops the engine ( P. 122)

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
When locking or unlocking
the doors
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 3 ft. (1 m) of an
outside door handles. (Only
the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)
When starting the engine or
changing “ENGINE START
STOP” switch modes
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
inside the vehicle.
When unlocking the trunk
The system can be operated
when the electronic key is
within about 3 ft. (1 m) of the
trunk release button.

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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Switching the door unlock function
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks.
Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch off.
When the indicator on the key surface is turned off, push and hold , , or for approximately 5 seconds while pushing the
button on the key.
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(Wait for at least 5 seconds after each operation to continue an operation.)
Unlock the doors using the wireless remote control and open one of
the doors. 
If a door is not opened within 60 second after is pressed, the
doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set. 
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. 
( P. 77)
STEP1
STEP2
Relevant doorsUnlocking doorsBeep
Hold the driver’s door handle to
unlock only the driver’s door Beeps twice
Hold a passenger’s door handle
to unlock all the doors
Hold a door handle to unlock all
doors Beeps twice
STEP3