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Maintenance and care
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
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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■If the tire pressure warning system is inoperative
The tire pressure warning system will be disabled in the following condi-
tions:
(When the condition becomes 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 becomes 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 pressure 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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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
coverLuggage floor
cover
Spare tire
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560 Alphabetical index
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
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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