2014 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID brake

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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Maintenance and care
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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself ser vice precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
ItemsParts and tools
12-volt battery condition (P. 358)
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Brake fluid level ( P. 356)
• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE
J1703 brake fluid
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)
Engine/power control unit
coolant level ( P. 353)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate
coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
is pre-mixed with 50% coolant and
50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding cool- ant)
Engine oil level ( P. 350)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)

3486-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
CAUTION
■When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following precautions to reduce the possibility of
death or serious injury:
● When using a floor jack, follow the in structions of the manual provided with
the jack.
● Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
● Do not put any part of your body underneath the vehicle when it is sup-
ported only by the floor jack.
● Always use floor jack and/or automotive jack stands on a solid, flat, level
surface.
● Do not start the hybrid system while the vehicle is supported by the floor
jack.
● Stop the vehicle on level, firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever to P.
● Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
● When raising the vehicle, do not place any object on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
●Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.

3496-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
■12-volt battery
P. 358
Engine compar tment
Fuse boxes ( P. 379)
Engine oil filler cap ( P. 351)
Engine oil level dipstick ( P. 350)
Brake fluid reservoir ( P. 356)
Engine coolant radiator ( P. 355) Power control unit coolant
radiator (
P. 355)
Condenser ( P. 355)
Electric cooling fans
Engine coolant reservoir ( P. 353)
Washer fluid tank ( P. 357)
Power control unit coolant res-
ervoir ( P. 353)1
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Checking fluid level
The brake fluid level should be
between the “MAX” and “MIN”
lines on the tank.
“MAX” line
“MIN” line
■Adding fluid
Make sure to check the fluid ty pe and prepare the necessary item.
■Brake fluid can absorb moisture from the air
Excess moisture in the brake fluid can cause a dangerous loss of braking effi-
ciency. Use only newly opened brake fluid.
Brake fluid
1
2
Fluid type FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid
Items Clean funnel
CAUTION
■When filling the reservoir
Take care as brake fluid can harm your hands and eyes and damage
painted surfaces.
If fluid gets on your hands or in your eyes, flush the affected area with clean
water immediately.
If you still experience discomfort, see a doctor.
NOTICE
■If the fluid level is low or high
It is normal for the brake fluid level to go down slightly as the brake pads
wear out or when the fluid level in the accumulator is high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refilling, there may be a serious problem.

3836-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
6
Maintenance and care
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)7 HTR 50 A Air conditioning system
8 DC/DC 120 A Hybrid system
9 ABS NO.1 30 A Electronically controlled brake system
10 H-LP-MAIN 30 A H-LP LH-LO, H-LP RH-LO, headlight
(low beam)
11 ABS MTR NO.2 50 A Electronically controlled brake system
12 ABS MTR NO.1 50 A Electronically controlled brake system
13 R/B NO.2 50 A IGCT-MAIN, INV W/PMP
14 EPS 80 A Electric power steering
15 S-HORN 7.5 A S-HORN
16 DEICER 15 A No circuit
17 HORN 10 A Horns
18 EFI NO.2 15 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, electroni-
cally controlled brake system
19 EFI NO.3 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
20 INJ 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
21 ECU-IG2 NO.3 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, steering
lock system, hybrid system, stop lights,
high-mounted stop light
22 IGN 15 A Starter system
23 D/L-AM2 20 A No circuit
24 IG2-MAIN 25 A IGN, INJ, METER-IG2, ECU-IG2 NO.3,
A/B, ECU-IG2 NO.2, ECU-IG2 NO.1
25 DC/DC-S 7.5 A Hybrid system
26 MAYDAY 5 A MAYDAY
27 TURN&HAZ 15 A Turn signal lights, emergency flashers,
gauge and meters, outside rear view mir-
rors
28 STRG LOCK 10 A Steering lock system
FuseAmpereCircuit

3846-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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*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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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