2009 TOYOTA AVALON inflation pressure

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6-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
AVALON_U_OM41430U
Tire infor mation
Typical tire symbolsTire size ( P. 435)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 434)
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 336)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the
strands which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has RADIAL on the sidewall. A tire not marked RADIAL
is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly filled in the
tire. A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube main-
tains the air pressure.
Maximum cold tire in flation pressure ( P. 438)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 438)
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Warning: The temperature grades for this tire are established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire fail-
ure.
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation
pressure Tire pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for three hours or more, or has not
been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under
that condition
Maximum inflation
pressure The maximum cold inflated
pressure to which a
tire may be inflated, s hown on the sidewall of
the tire
Recommended
inflation pressure Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer.
Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of trans-
mission, power steering, power brakes, power
windows, power seats, radio and heater, to the
extent that these items are available as factory-
installed equipment (whether installed or not)
Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle with standard
equipment, including the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air
conditioning and additional weight optional
engine
Maximum loaded
vehicle weight The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight 150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1
* that
follows

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Tire related termMeaning
Bead The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,
wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim
Bead separation A breakdown of the bond between components
in the bead
Bias ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at alternate angles
substantially less than 90 degrees to the cen-
terline of the tread
Carcass The tire structure, except tread and sidewall
rubber which, when inflated, bears the load
Chunking The breaking away of pieces of the tread or
sidewall
Cord The strands forming the plies in the tire
Cord separation The parting of cords from adjacent rubber com-
pounds
Cracking Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-
liner of the tire ext
ending to cord material
CT A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire
and rim system in which the rim is designed
with rim flanges pointed radially inward and the
tire is designed to fit on the underside of the
rim in a manner that encloses the rim flanges
inside the air cavity of the tire
Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Groove The space between two adjacent tread ribs

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Tire related termMeaning
Innerliner The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a
tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium
within the tire
Innerliner separation The parting of the innerliner from cord material
in the carcass
Intended outboard
sidewall (a)The sidewall that cont
ains a whitewall, bears
white lettering, or bears manufacturer, brand,
and/or model name molding that is higher or
deeper than the same molding on the other
sidewall of the tire, or
(b)The outward facing sidewall of asymmetrical
tire that has a particular side that must always
face outward when mounted on a vehicle
Light truck (LT) tire A tire designated by its manufacturer as prima-
rily intended for use on lightweight trucks or
multipurpose passenger vehicles
Load rating The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry
for a given inflation pressure
Maximum load rating The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-
missible inflation pressure for that tire
Maximum permissible
inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which
a tire may be inflated
Measuring rim The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical
dimension requirements
Open splice Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall, or
innerliner that extends to cord material
Outer diameter The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

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Tire related termMeaning
Overall width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including eleva-
tions due to labeling, decorations, or protective
bands or ribs
Passenger car tire A tire intended for use on passenger cars, mul-
tipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks, that
have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of
10,000 lb. or less
Ply A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords
Ply separation A parting of rubber compound between adja-
cent plies
Pneumatic tire A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-
cals, fabric and steel or
other materials, that,
when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-
vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid
that sustains the load
Radial ply tire A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90
degrees to the centerline of the tread
Reinforced tire A tire designed to operate at higher loads and
at higher inflation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire
Section width The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
Sidewall That portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separation The parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power window • After reconnecting or changing the
battery
• After changing a fuse P. 7 0
Moon roof P. 74
Engine oil
maintenance data • After changing engine oil P. 325
Tire pressure warning
system • When rotating the tires on vehicles
differing with front and rear tire infla-
tion pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire size. P. 338
After reconnecting or performing maintenance on the battery, the fol-
lowing items must be initialize
d for normal system operation.

464 Alphabetical index
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Spare tireInflation pressure...................428
Spare tire............................... 397
Spark plug ................................426
Specifications...........................422
Speedometer ............................ 141
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 64
Audio switches ......................231
Climate switches ...................198
Steering wheel memory .......... 51
Storage compartment ..............274
Storage feature.........................269
Stuck If your vehicle becomes
stuck ...................................419
Sun visors.................................277
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 376
Engine switch ................127, 131
Fog light switch ..................... 152
Hazard light switch ................376
Ignition switch................127, 131
Light switches........................ 149
Power door lock switch ...........39
Power window switch ..............69
Window lock switch ................. 69
Wipers and washer switch ....153
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 370
Switch.................................... 149
Wattage .................................429
Theft deterrent system Alarm .......................................80
Engine immobilizer system .....78
Theft prevention labels..............82
Tire inflation pressure ............. 428
Tire information Glossary ................................438
Size ....................................... 435 Tire identification number...... 434
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ............................... 436
Tires Chains ................................... 183
Checking ............................... 336
If you have a flat tire.............. 397
Inflation pressure .................. 428
Information ............................ 433
Replacing .............................. 397
Rotating tires ......................... 336
Size ....................................... 428
Snow tires ............................. 184
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 337, 388
Tools ......................................... 397
Total load capacity .................. 180
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 187
Trailer towing ........................ 186
TRAC ......................................... 174
Trip information ....................... 148
Trunk Extending a space ................ 291
Opener .................................... 44
Wattage................................. 429
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 369
Switch ................................... 138
Wattage................................. 429
Valet key ..................................... 22
Vanity lights Vanity lights........................... 278
Wattage................................. 429
Vanity mirrors .......................... 278
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 423
Vehicle load limits ................... 180
VSC ........................................... 174
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 317Trunk openerP. 4 4Fuel filler door P. 7 5
Hood lock release lever
P. 317Fuel filler door opener
P. 7 5Tire inflation pressureP. 4 2 8
Fuel tank capacity18.5 gal. (70 L, 15.4 lmp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only P. 75, 424
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 4 2 8
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill)qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 6.4 (6.1, 5.4)
Without filter 6.0 (5.7, 5.0)
Engine oil type“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil P. 425