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3356-1. Maintenance and care
6
Maintenance and care
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
NOTICE
■Cleaning detergents
●Do not use the following types of detergent, as they may discolor the vehi-
cle interior or cause streaks or damage to painted surfaces:
• Non-seat portions: Organic substances such as benzene or gasoline,
alkaline or acidic solutions, dye, and bleach
• Seats: Alkaline or acidic solutions, such as thinner, benzene, and alco- hol
● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner. The instrument panel’s or other
interior part’s painted surface may be damaged.
■ Preventing damage to leather surfaces
Observe the following precautions to avoid damage to and deterioration of
leather surfaces:
●Remove any dust or dirt from leather surfaces immediately.
● Do not expose the vehicle to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
Park the vehicle in the shade, especially during summer.
● Do not place items made of vinyl, plastic, or containing wax on the uphol-
stery, as they may stick to the leather surface if the vehicle interior heats
up significantly.
■ Water on the floor
Do not wash the vehicle floor with water.
Vehicle systems such as the audio system may be damaged if water comes
into contact with electrical components such as the audio system above or
under the floor of the vehicle. Water may also cause the body to rust.
■ Cleaning the inside of the rear window
● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window, as this may cause
damage to the rear window defogger heater wires or antenna. Use a cloth
dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the window clean. Wipe the
window in strokes running parall el to the heater wires or antenna.
● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires or antenna.
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3406-2. Maintenance
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Head restraints• Do the head restraints movesmoothly and lock securely?
Indicators/buzzers• Do the indicators and buzzersfunction properly?
Lights• Do all the lights come on?
Parking brake
• Moves smoothly?
• When parked on a slope and theparking brake is on, is the vehicle
securely stopped?
Seat belts
• Do the seat belts operatesmoothly?
• The seat belts should not be dam- aged.
Seats• Do the seat controls operate prop-erly?
Steering wheel
• Does the steering wheel rotatesmoothly?
• Does the steering wheel have the correct amount of free play?
• There should not be any strange sounds coming from the steering
wheel.
ItemsCheck points
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3846-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
*1:Vehicles with halogen headlight
*2:Vehicles with discharge headlight
29 AMP 15 A Audio system
30 H-LP LH-LO
15 A*1
Left-hand headlight (low beam)20 A*2
31 H-LP RH-LO15 A*1
Right-hand headlight (low beam)20 A*2
32 MNL H-LP LVL*27.5 A No circuit
33 EFI-MAIN NO.1 30 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
34 SMART 5 A Smart key system
35 ETCS 10 A Electronic throttle control system
36 ABS NO.2 7.5 A Electronically controlled brake system
37 EFI NO.1 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
38 EFI-MAIN NO.2 20 A A/F sensor
39 AM2
7.5 A Hybrid system
40 RADIO-B 20 A Audio system, navigation system
41 DOME7.5 AVanity lights, interior lights, personal
lights, trunk light, door courtesy lights,
illuminated entry system,
ambient light
42 ECU-B NO.1 10 A Smart key system, gauge and meters,
steering sensor, air conditioning system,
outside rear view mirror, front power
seats, multiplex communication system,
starter system
43 SPARE
25 A Spare fuse
44SPARE30 ASpare fuse
FuseAmpereCircuit
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3866-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)■
Driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 H-LP LVL 7.5 A Automatic headlight leveling system
2 S/HTR RR 20 A Rear seat heater
3 ECU-ACC 5 A Air conditioning system, outside rear
view mirrors, multiplex communication
system, glove box light
4 RR P/OUTLET 15 A Power outlet
5 ECU-IG2 NO.2 7.5 A Smart key system, electronically con-
trolled brake system
6 ECU-IG2 NO.1 7.5 A Hybrid system
7 A/B 10 A Front passenger occupant classification
system, SRS airbag system
8 FUEL DR LOCK 10 A Fuel filler door lock
9 D/L-AM1 20 A Multiplex communication system, power
door lock, trunk opener switch
10 PSB 30 A Pre-collision system 11 P/SEAT FR 30 A Power seats
12 S/ROOF 10 A Moon roof
13 A/C-B 7.5 A Air conditioning system
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4718-1. Specifications
8
Vehicle specifications
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Glossary of tire terminology
Tire related termMeaning
Cold tire inflation pres-
sure
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
pressureThe maximum cold inflated pressure to which
a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall
of the tire
Recommended infla-
tion pressureCold tire inflation pressure recommended by a
manufacturer
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those stan-
dard items which may be replaced) of hybrid
transmission, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio and
heater, to the extent t hat these items are avail-
able 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 vehi-
cle weight
The sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight
(d) Production options weight
Normal occupant
weight150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants
specified in the second column of Table 1* that
follows
Occupant distributionDistribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-
fied in the third column of Table 1* below
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4808-2. Customization
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)Trunk
(
P. 138)
Trunk opener main
switch
ActivatedDeacti-
vated —— O
Front seats
(
P. 143)
Driver’s seat movement
when exiting the vehi-
cle
*
Full
Off OOO
Partial
Seats operated by the
linking driving position
memory with door unlock
operation
*
Driver’s
door
Driver’s
seat and passen-
ger’s seat —— O
Power
switch
(
P. 183)
Time elapsed before the
power switch related
messages on the multi-
information display turn
off
60 sec- onds
30 sec- onds —— O
600 sec-onds
Automatic
light con-
trol system
(
P. 197) Light sensor sensitivity Level 3
Level 1 to
5 OOO
Time elapsed before
headlights automatically
turn off after doors are
closed 30 sec-
onds 0 seconds
OOO
60 sec-
onds
90 sec- onds
Lights
(
P. 197,
201) Daytime running light
system
On Off O O O
Automatic high beam
*On Off——O
ItemFunctionDefault settingCustom- ized
setting
123
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495Alphabetical index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 400
Wattage ................................ 460
Battery (12-volt battery) .......... 358
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................... 440
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................. 262
Warning light ......................... 413
Battery (traction battery)........... 73
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 251
Brake Fluid ...................................... 356
Parking brake........................ 195
Regenerative braking.............. 71
Warning light ................. 412, 414
Brake assist ............................. 238
Break-in tips ............................. 167
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................................... 93
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 251 Care .................................. 330, 333
Aluminum wheels ................. 331
Exterior ................................. 330
Interior .................................. 333
Seat belts.............................. 334
Cargo capacity......................... 180
Cargo net.................................. 296
Caution label .............................. 73
Chains ...................................... 264
Child restraint system............... 54 Booster seats, definition ......... 55
Booster seats, installation....... 64
Convertible seats, definition ... 55
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 61
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 47
Infant seats, definition............. 55
Infant seats, installation .......... 61
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 59
Installing CRS with
seat belts .............................. 61
Installing CRS with top tether strap.............. 65
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500Alphabetical index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Flat tire...................................... 423
Floor mats .................................. 26
FluidBrake .................................... 459
Hybrid transmission .............. 458
Washer ................................. 357
Fog lights ................................. 206
Replacing light bulbs............. 394
Switch ................................... 206
Wattage ................................ 460
Front passenger occupant classification system .............. 47
Front personal lights ............... 285
Front seats ............................... 142
Adjustment ............................ 142
Cleaning................................ 333
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 144
Head restraints ..................... 148
Power easy access system ......... ....................... 144
Seat heaters ......................... 304
Seat position memory ........... 144
Seat ventilators ..................... 304 Front side marker lights ......... 197
Light switch ........................... 197
Replacing light bulbs ............ 401
Front turn signal lights ........... 194 Replacing light bulbs ............ 396
Turn signal lever ................... 194
Wattage ................................ 460
Fuel ........................................... 454
Capacity................................ 454
Fuel gauge.............................. 91
Information............................ 461
Refueling .............................. 212
Type.............................. 212, 454
Warning light......................... 415
Fuel consumption ..................... 97
Fuel filler door ......................... 212 If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened .............. 215
Refueling .............................. 212
Fuses ........................................ 379
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