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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Tires
Replace or rotate tires in accordance with maintenance sched-
ules and treadwear.
■Checking tires
New tread
Treadwear indicator
Worn tread
The location of treadwear
indicators is shown by the
“TWI” or “” marks, etc.,
molded on the sidewall of
each tire.
Check spare tire condition
and inflation pressure if not
rotated.
■ Tire rotation
Rotate the tires in the order
shown.
To equalize tire wear and
extend tire life, Toyota recom-
mends that tire rotation is
carried out at the same inter-
val as tire inspection.
Do not fail to initialize the tire
pressure warning system
after tire rotation.
Front
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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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■
Front passenger detection sensor and passenger seat belt reminder
If luggage is placed on the front passenger seat, the front passenger detec-
tion sensor may cause the warning light to flash, even if a passenger is not
sitting in the seat.
■
If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition be comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If tires not equipped with tire pressure warning valves and transmit-
ters are used.
●If the ID code on the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters is
not registered in the tire pressure warning computer.
●If the tire inflation pressure is 73 psi (500 kPa, 5.1 kgf/cm2 or bar) or
higher.
The tire pressure warning system may be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition be comes normal, the system will work properly.)
●If electronic devices or facilities using similar radio wave frequencies
are nearby.
●If a radio set at similar frequencies is in use in the vehicle.
●If a window tint that affects the radio wave signals is installed.
●If there is a lot of snow or ice on the vehicle, in particular around the
wheels or wheel housings.
●If non-genuine Toyota wheels are used. (Even if you use Toyota
wheels, the tire pressu re warning system may not work properly with
some types of tires.)
●If tire chains are used.
●If the spare tire is in a location subject to poor radio wave signal
reception.
●If a large metallic object which can interfere with signal reception is
put in the trunk.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If you have a flat tire
Remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare provided.
■Before jacking up the vehicle
●Stop the vehicle on a hard, flat surface.
● Set the parking brake.
● Shift the shift lever to “P”.
● Stop the engine.
● Turn on the emergency flashers.
■ Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Jack handle
Jack
Wheel nut
wrench
Spare tire
cover
Luggage floor
cover
Spare tire
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472 Alphabetical index
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Shift lock system ..................... 416
Shopping bag hooks ............... 299
Side airbags................................90
Side marker lightsSwitch.................................... 156
Side mirror
Adjustment .............................. 72
Mirror position memory ...........55
Smart key system
Antenna location .....................26
Entry function ..........................24
Starting the engine ................133
Spare tire Inflation pressure...................437
Storage location .................... 405
Spark plug ................................435
Specifications...........................430
Speedometer ............................ 148
Steering wheel Adjustment .............................. 68
Audio switches ......................239
Climate switches ...................206
Steering wheel memory .......... 55
Storage compartment ..............283
Storage feature.........................278
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ...................................427
Sun visors.................................286
Switch Emergency flasher switch ..... 384
Engine switch ................133, 137
Fog light switch ..................... 159
Hazard light switch ................384
Ignition switch................133, 137
Light switches........................ 156
Power door lock switch ...........40
Power window switch ..............74
Window lock switch ................. 74
Wipers and washer switch ....160 Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 379
Switch ................................... 156
Wattage................................. 438
Theft deterrent system Alarm....................................... 85
Engine immobilizer system ..... 83
Theft prevention labels ............. 87
Tire inflation pressure ............. 437
Tire information Glossary ................................ 447
Size ....................................... 444
Tire identification number...... 443
Uniform Tire Quality Grading ............................... 445
Tires Chains ................................... 191
Checking ............................... 345
If you have a flat tire.............. 405
Inflation pressure .................. 437
Information ............................ 442
Replacing .............................. 405
Rotating tires ......................... 345
Size ....................................... 437
Snow tires ............................. 192
Tire pressure warning system ........................ 346, 396
Tools ......................................... 405
Total load capacity .................. 188
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 195
Trailer towing ........................ 194
TRAC ......................................... 181
Trip information ....................... 155
Trunk Extending a space ................ 300
Opener .................................... 46
Wattage................................. 438
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 378
Switch ................................... 145
Wattage................................. 438T