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When driving
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Tur n signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode. Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ON” position.
■ If the indicators flash faster than usual
Check that a light bulb in the front or rear turn signal lights has not burned
out.
Right turn
Left turn
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The right hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
Move and hold the lever
partway to signal a lane
change
The left hand signal will flash
until you release the lever.
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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. For more information
about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Toyota dealer.
■Prepare a replacement light bulb.
Check the wattage of the light bulb being replaced. ( P. 438)
■ Bulb locations
Rear turn signal, stop/tail
and rear side marker lights License plate lights
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Maintenance and care
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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Replacing light bulbs
■ Rear turn signal lights, stop/ta il and rear side marker lights
Open the trunk, remove the
cover as follows.
Turn the bulb bases counter-
clockwise and remove (upper
and lower), or squeeze bulb
base and remove (center).
Remove the light bulb.
Stop/tail light
Rear side marker light
Rear turn signal light
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
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Bulbs other than the above
If any of the bulbs listed below has burnt out, have your Toyota
dealer replace it.
● Headlights
● Fog lights
● Front turn signal/parking lights
● Front side marker lights
● Tail lights
● Back-up lights
● High mounted stoplight
■Condensation build-up on th e inside of the lens
Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following situations.
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the headlight lens does
not indicate a malfunction.
● Large drops of water are built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the headlight.
■ LED light bulbs
The high mounted stoplights consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the LEDs
burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light replaced.
If two or more LEDs in a stoplight burn out, your vehicle may not conform to
local laws (SAE).
■ High-intensity discharge (H ID) headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the high-intensity discharge bulbs is insufficient, the light may
not come on, or may go out temporarily. The high-intensity discharge bulbs
will come on when normal power is restored.
438 6-1. Specifications
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Light bulbs
A: D4R discharge bulbs
B: H11 halogen bulbs
C: HIR1 halogen bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (amber)
E: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
F: Double end bulbs
Light BulbsBulb No.WTy p e
ExteriorHeadlights
Low beam (discharge bulbs)
Low beam (halogen bulbs)
High beam D4R
H11
HIR1 35
55
65A
B
C
Fog lights H11 55 B
Front turn signal/parking
lights 3457A 28/8 D
Front side marker lights W5W 5 E
Rear turn signal lights 7440A 21 D
Stop/tail lights 7443 21/5 E
Rear side marker lights 194 3.8 E
Tail lights 194 3.8 E
Back-up lights 921 18 E
License plate lights 194 3.8 E
Interior Interior light W5W 5 E
Personal lights W5W 5 E
Vanity lights 7065 1.4 F
Glove box light 74 1.2 E
Door courtesy lights 168 5 E
Trunk light 2825 4.8 E
470 Alphabetical index
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
I/M test....................................... 323
Ignition switch .................. 133, 137
IdentificationEngine ...................................431
Vehicle .................................. 431
Illuminated entry system .........275
Indicator lights .........................151
Initialization Items to initialize.................... 458
Inside rear view mirror ..............70
Instrument panel light control .................................... 150
Interior lights Interior lights.......................... 275
Switch.................................... 277
Wattage .................................438
Jack Positioning a floor jack .......... 328
Vehicle-equipped jack ...........405
Jack handle ..............................405
Keyless entry.............................. 36
Keys
Electronic key ..........................22
Engine switch ................133, 137
If the electronic key does not properly ............................... 418
If you lose your keys ............. 417
Key number plate .................... 23
Keyless entry...........................36
Keys ........................................22
Mechanical key ....................... 22
Wireless remote control key .... 36
Laser cruise control.................168
Licence plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 378
Wattage .................................438
Light bulbs
Replacing ..............................378
Wattage .................................438 Lights
Emergency flasher switch ..... 384
Fog light switch ..................... 159
Hazard light switch ................ 384
Headlights switch .................. 156
Interior lights list .................... 275
Outer foot light ...................... 275
Personal light switch ............. 277
Replacing light bulbs ............. 378
Turn signal lever ................... 145
Vanity lights........................... 287
Wattage................................. 438
Load capacity ........................... 188
Lock steering column...... 135, 138
Maintenance Do-it-yourself maintenance ... 324
General maintenance............ 320
Maintenance data ................. 430
Maintenance requirements ... 318
Meter
Instrument panel light control ................................. 150
Meters ................................... 148
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror ............ 70
Side mirror heater ................. 208
Side mirrors............................. 72
Vanity mirrors ........................ 287
Moon roof ................................... 77
MP3 disc ................................... 228
Odometer .................................. 148
Oil Engine oil .............................. 332
Opener Fuel filler door ......................... 80
Hood ..................................... 327
Trunk ....................................... 46
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment .............................. 72
Driving position memory ......... 55I
J
K
L
M
O
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Alphabetical index
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Outside temperature
display ...................................... 289
Overhead console ................... 281
Overheating, Engine ............... 424
Parking brake .......................... 146
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 378
Switch ................................... 156
Wattage ................................ 438
Personal light
Switch ................................... 277
Wattage ................................ 438
Power outlets........................... 291
Power windows ......................... 74
Radiator.................................... 337
Radio ........................................ 213
Rear seat Adjustment ............................. 53
Rear sunshade ........................ 296
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 378
Wattage ................................ 438
Rear window defogger............ 208
Replacing Fuses.................................... 367
Key battery ........................... 363
Light bulbs ............................ 378
Tires ..................................... 405
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 460 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt .............62
Automatic locking retractor ................................63
Child restraint system installation ...........................113
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................316
Emergency locking
retractor ................................63
How to wear your seat belt......61
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................64
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............64
Reminder light .......................396
Seat belt extenders .................65
Seat belt pretensioners ...........63
Seat heaters..............................293
Seating capacity.......................188
Seats Adjustment ........................ 50, 53
Adjustment precaution ......52, 54
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............113
Cleaning ................................315
Climate control ......................293
Climate control seat ..............293
Driver’s seat position memory .................................55
Head restraint..........................59
Properly sitting in the seat .......88
Seat heaters ..........................293
Service reminder
indicators ..............................152
Shift lever Automatic transmission .........140
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P......................416
P
R
S
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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