2013 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID tires

4337-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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CAUTION
■When using the compact spare tire
●Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.
●Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.
●Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.
●Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shift-
ing operations that cause sudden engine braking.
■When the compact spare tire is attached
The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:
• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
•TRAC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control (if equipped) • PCS (if equipped)
• EPS
• Rear view monitor system
(if equipped)
• Navigation system (if equipped)

4347-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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CAUTION
■Speed limit when using the compact spare tire
Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.
The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.
■After using the tools and jack
Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.
NOTICE
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.

4487-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Stop the hybrid system. Set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P.
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the front wheels
to help provide traction.
Restart the hybrid system.
Shift the shift lever to D or R and release the parking brake. Then,
while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal.
■ When it is difficult to free the vehicle
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
Press to turn off TRAC.
CAUTION
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When shifting the shift lever
Be careful not to shift the shift lever with the accelerator pedal depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
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4598-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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*1: Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with a force of 110 lbf (490 N,50 kgf) while the hybrid system is operating
*2: Parking brake pedal travel when depressed with a force of 67 lbf (300 N,30.6 kgf).
Brakes
Pedal clearance*13.62 in. (92 mm) Min.
Pedal free play0.04  0.24 in. (1.0  6.0 mm)
Brake pad wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake lining wear limit0.04 in. (1.0 mm)
Parking brake pedal travel*27  10 clicks
Fluid typeSAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
Steering
Free playLess than 1.2 in. (30 mm)
Tires and wheels
Tire sizeP215/55R17 93V, T155/70D17 110M
Tire inflation pressure
(Recommended cold
tire inflation pressure)
Front
33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar)
Rear 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Spar e 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2 or bar)
Wheel size17  7 J, 17  4 T (compact spare)
Wheel nut torque76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

4658-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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Tire size ( P. 467)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( P. 466)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators ( P. 362)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire.
A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air
pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 471)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( P. 471)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires ( P. 366)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.
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4698-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must c onform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 wo uld wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tire s depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits , service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditio ns on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

4708-1. Specifications
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Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the hi
ghest), B, and C, representing
the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under cont rolled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher le vels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire
failure.

505Alphabetical index
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Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise control) ............. 221
Radiator .................................... 355
Rear personal lights ................ 285
Rear seat heaters..................... 305
Rear sunshade ......................... 308
Rear turn signal lights............. 194 Replacing light bulbs............. 398
Turn signal lever ................... 194
Wattage ................................ 460
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 152
Outside rear view mirrors...... 154
Rear window defoggers .......... 279
Refueling .................................. 212 Capacity ................................ 454
Fuel types ............................. 454
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 215
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 214
Regenerative braking ................ 71
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 377
Fuses .................................... 379
Light bulbs ............................ 390
Tires ...................................... 423
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ...................... 486
Reset the maintenance
data ......................................... 337
Road accident cautions ............ 76 Safety Connect ........................ 319
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 32
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 61
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belt........................ 334
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 32
Pre-collision seat belts............ 31
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer.... 415
Seat belt extender .................. 32
Seat belt pretensioners........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 413
Seat heaters ............................. 304
Seat position memory ............. 144
Seat ventilators........................ 304
Seating capacity ...................... 180
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