15Pictorial index
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 179
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 304
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 435
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 232
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 399
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 319
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 430
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 422
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 177
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 168
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 161
4
5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 361, Wattages: P. 436)
*: If equipped
8
9
10
11
12
13
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8-1. Specifications
*: Unladen vehicle
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)
Dimensions and weight
Overall length195.3 in. (4960 mm)
Overall width72.2 in. (1835 mm)
Overall height*57.5 in. (1460 mm)
Wheelbase111.0 in. (2820 mm)
Tread*Front62.6 in. (1590 mm)
Rear62.2 in. (1580 mm)
Vehicle capacity weight
(Occupants + luggage)930 lb. (420 kg)
4308-1. Specifications
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
*: The engine oil capacity is a reference quantity to be used when changingthe engine oil. Warm up and turn off the engine, wait more than 5 minutes,
and check the oil level on the dipstick.
Engine
Model3.5L 6-cylinder (2GR-FE)
Ty p e6-cylinder V type, 4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.70 3.27 in. (94.0 83.0 mm)
Displacement210.9 cu.in. (3456 cm3)
Valve clearance
(engine cold)Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tensionAutomatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only
Octane Rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)17.0 gal. (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Lubrication system
Oil capacity
Drain and refill
(Reference
*)
With filter
Without filter
6.4 qt. (6.1 L, 5.4 Imp. qt.)
6.0 qt. (5.7 L, 5.0 Imp. qt.)
4478-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
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 auto-
matic transmission, power steering, power
brakes, power windows, power seats, radio
and heater, to the extent that these items are
available 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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Eco drive mode ........................ 209
Eco Drive Indicator .................. 140
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 10
Electric Power Steering (EPS)....................................... 211Function ................................ 211
Warning light ......................... 389
Electronic key ............................ 88 Battery-saving function ........... 99
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 415
Replacing the battery ............ 350
Emergency, in case of
If the trunk opener is not actuated.............................. 114
If the electronic key
does not operate
properly .............................. 415
If the engine will not start ...... 412
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 414
If the vehicle battery is
discharged .......................... 418
If the warning buzzer sounds ................................ 387
If the warning light turns
on ....................................... 387
If the warning message is displayed......................... 398
If you have a flat tire ............. 399
If you think something is wrong .............................. 385
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 425
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 381
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 382
If your vehicle overheats ....... 422 Emergency flashers ................ 380
Engine
Accessory mode ................... 156
Compartment ........................ 322
Engine switch ....................... 155
Hood ..................................... 319
How to start the engine......... 155
Identification number ............ 429
If the engine will not start ...... 412
Ignition switch (engine switch) ................... 155
Overheating .......................... 422
Engine coolant......................... 326 Capacity................................ 432
Checking............................... 326
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 232
Engine coolant temperature gauge ....................................... 77
Engine immobilizer system ...... 66
Engine oil ................................. 323
Capacity................................ 430
Checking............................... 323
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 232
Engine switch .......................... 155
EPS (Electronic Power
Steering) ................................ 211Function ................................ 211
Warning light......................... 389
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
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Warning buzzersApproach warning ................. 200
Brake system ....... ................. 387
Downshifting ......................... 164
Seat belt reminder ................ 390
Warning lights............................ 73 ABS....................................... 388
Brake system ....... ................. 387
Charging system ................... 388
Electric power steering ......... 389
Low engine oil pressure ........ 388
Low fuel level ........................ 390
Malfunction indicator lamp .... 388
Master warning light.............. 390
Open door ............................. 390
Parking brake indicator ......... 387
Pre-collision system .............. 389
Seat belt reminder light ......... 390
Slip indicator ......................... 389
SRS ...................................... 388
Tire pressure......................... 391
Warning messages .................. 398
Washer...................................... 179
Checking ............................... 333
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 232
Switch ................................... 179
Washing and waxing ............... 302 Weight
Cargo capacity...................... 152
Load limits ............................ 152
Weight .................................. 428
Wheels ...................................... 345
Replacing wheels ................. 345
Size....................................... 435
Window glasses ...................... 130
Window lock switch ................ 130
Windows................................... 130 Power windows..................... 130
Rear window defogger.......... 248
Windshield wipers ................... 179 Intermittent windshield
wipers with interval
adjuster .............................. 179
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers ................................. 181
Winter driving tips ................... 232
Wireless remote control key .......................................... 106Battery-Saving Function ......... 99
Locking/Unlocking ................ 106
Replacing the battery............ 350
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 319 P. 112 P. 187
Hood lock release leverTire inflation pressure
P. 319P. 435
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.0 gal. (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 185, 430
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 4 3 5
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)
P. 4 3 0
Engine oil type
P. 430