443
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Maintenance and care
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb
replacement seems difficult to perform, contact your Toyota dealer.
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. 515)
■Remove the engine compartment cover
P. 395
■Front bulb locations
Front side marker light
Front turn signal/parking light
Front fog light Headlight high beam and
daytime running light Auxiliary lightHeadlight low beam
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AVALON_U (OM41428U)■Front fog lights
Remove the fender liner clip.
Partly remove the fender liner
and unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
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Vehicle specifications
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Light bulbs
A: D4S discharge bulbs
B: H11 halogen bulbs
C: HB3 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 beamD4S
H11
HB335
55
60A
B
C
Fog lights H11 55 B
Auxiliary light W5W 5 E
Front turn signal/parking
lights3457A 28/8 D
Front side marker lights W5W 5 E
Rear turn signal lights 7440A 21 D
Stop lights 7440 21 E
Rear side marker lights W5W 5 E
Back-up lights 921 16 E
License plate lights W5W 5 E
InteriorInterior 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
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Hands-free system
(for cellular phone) ................296
Hazard lights
Switch.................................... 458
Head restraints ...........................62
Headlight aim ...........................441
Headlights
Discharge headlights
precautions .........................455
Switch.................................... 173
Wattage .................................515
Heaters
Seat heaters .......................... 351
Side mirror............................. 225
Hood .......................................... 391
Hooks
Cargo .................................... 358
Shopping bag ........................358
Horn...........................................163
I/M test....................................... 386
Ignition switch .................. 149, 153
Identification
Engine ...................................509
Vehicle .................................. 509
Illuminated entry system .........334
Indicator lights .........................167
Initialization
Items to initialize.................... 536
Inside rear view mirror ..............75
Instrument panel light
control .................................... 166
Interior lights
Interior lights.......................... 334
Switch.................................... 336
Wattage .................................515Jack
Positioning a floor jack .......... 392
Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 479
Jack handle .............................. 479
Keyless entry ............................. 38
Keys
Electronic key.......................... 24
Engine switch ................ 149, 153
If the electronic key does not
properly............................... 493
If you lose your keys ............. 492
Key number plate .................... 25
Keyless entry .......................... 38
Keys ........................................ 24
Mechanical key ....................... 24
Wireless remote control key.... 38
Licence plate lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 443
Wattage................................. 515
Light bulbs
Replacing .............................. 443
Wattage................................. 515
Lights
Emergency flasher switch ..... 458
Fog light switch ..................... 176
Hazard light switch ................ 458
Headlights switch .................. 173
Interior lights list .................... 334
Outer foot light ...................... 334
Personal light switch ............. 336
Replacing light bulbs ............. 443
Turn signal lever ................... 161
Vanity lights........................... 346
Wattage................................. 515
Load capacity ........................... 205
Lock steering column...... 151, 154H
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Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance .. 387
General maintenance ........... 383
Maintenance data ................. 508
Maintenance requirements ... 380
Meter
Instrument panel light
control ................................ 166
Meters .................................. 164
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............ 75
Side mirror heater................. 225
Side mirrors ............................ 77
Vanity mirrors ....................... 346
Moon roof................................... 83
MP3 disc................................... 247
Multi-information display ....... 170
Noise from under vehicle ......... 18
Odometer ................................. 164
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 396
Opener
Fuel filler door......................... 87
Hood ..................................... 391
Trunk ...................................... 50
Outside rear view mirrors
Adjustment ............................. 77
Driving position memory ......... 58
Overhead console ................... 341
Overheating, Engine ............... 500
Parking brake .......................... 162
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Switch ................................... 173
Wattage ................................ 515Personal light
Switch....................................336
Wattage .................................515
Power outlets ...........................349
Power windows ..........................80
Radiator ....................................401
Radio .........................................231
Rear seat
Adjustment ..............................56
Rear sunshade .........................354
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .............443
Wattage .................................515
Rear view monitor system ......186
Rear window defogger ............225
Replacing
Fuses ....................................432
Key battery ............................428
Light bulbs .............................443
Tires ......................................479
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................538
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt .............66
Automatic locking
retractor ................................68
Child restraint system
installation ...........................125
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts ......................378
Emergency locking
retractor ................................68
How to wear your seat belt......65
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................69
Pregnant women,
proper seat belt use ..............68
Reminder light .......................470
Seat belt extenders .................69
Seat belt pretensioners ...........67M
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Seat heaters..............................351
Seating capacity....................... 205
Seats
Adjustment ........................ 54, 56
Adjustment precaution ...... 55, 57
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ..............125
Cleaning ................................377
Climate control ......................351
Climate control seat ..............351
Driver’s seat position
memory ................................. 58
Head restraint..........................62
Properly sitting in the seat ....... 99
Seat heaters .......................... 351
Service reminder
indicators ..............................168
Shift lever
Automatic transmission .........156
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P......................491
Shift lock system ..................... 491
Shopping bag hooks ............... 358
Side airbags..............................101
Side marker lights
Switch.................................... 173
Side mirror
Adjustment .............................. 77
Mirror position memory ...........58
Smart key system
Antenna location .....................28
Entry function ..........................26
Starting the engine ................149
Spare tire
Inflation pressure...................514
Storage location .................... 479
Spark plug ................................512
Specifications...........................508
Speedometer ............................ 164Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 73
Audio switches ...................... 274
Climate switches ................... 224
Steering wheel memory .......... 58
Storage compartment.............. 342
Storage feature ........................ 337
Stuck
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 503
Sun visors ................................ 345
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 458
Engine switch ................ 149, 153
Fog light switch ..................... 176
Hazard light switch ................ 458
Ignition switch ............... 149, 153
Light switches ....................... 173
Power door lock switch ........... 44
Power window switch .............. 80
Window lock switch ................. 80
Wipers and washer switch .... 177
Tail lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 450
Switch ................................... 173
Wattage................................. 515
Theft deterrent system
Alarm....................................... 94
Engine immobilizer system ..... 91
Theft prevention labels ............. 98
Tire inflation pressure ............. 514
Tire information
Glossary ................................ 525
Size ....................................... 521
Tire identification number...... 520
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ............................... 522
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Tires
Chains .................................. 209
Checking .............................. 409
If you have a flat tire ............. 479
Inflation pressure .................. 514
Information ........................... 519
Replacing ............................. 479
Rotating tires ........................ 409
Size ...................................... 514
Snow tires............................. 210
Tire pressure warning
system........................ 410, 470
Tools......................................... 479
Total load capacity .................. 205
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 213
Trailer towing ........................ 212
TRAC ........................................ 195
Trip information....................... 170
Trunk
Extending a space ................ 359
Opener ................................... 50
Wattage ................................ 515
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 443
Switch ................................... 161
Wattage ................................ 515
Vanity lights
Vanity lights .......................... 346
Wattage ................................ 515
Vanity mirrors .......................... 346
Vehicle identification
number................................... 509
Vehicle load limits ................... 205
VSC ........................................... 195Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................467
Downshifting..........................159
Open door ............................469
Seat belt reminder .................470
Warning lights
Anti-lock brake system ..........469
Automatic heading light
leveling system ...................469
Brake system ........................467
Charging system ...................468
Low fuel level ........................470
Malfunction indicator lamp ....468
Open door .............................469
Seat belt reminder light .........470
SRS airbags ..........................469
Tire pressure warning
light .....................................470
Vehicle stability control..........469
Washer
Checking ...............................408
Preparing and checking
before winter .......................207
Switch....................................177
Washing and waxing ...............374
Weight
Cargo capacity ......................200
Load limits .............................205
Weight ...................................508
Wheels ......................................422
Window glasses ........................80
Window lock switch ...................80
Windows
Power windows .......................80
Rear window defogger ..........225
Washer ..................................177
Windshield wipers ...................177
Winter driving tips ...................207
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking ...................38
Replacing the battery ............428
WMA disc ..................................247
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