2015 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID run flat

17Pictorial index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 201
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 323
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 206
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 446
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 451
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 256
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 354
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 415
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 338
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 447
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 436
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 200
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 188
Stop/tail lights
Hill-start assist control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 237
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 185
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 382, Wattages: P. 452)
*: If equipped
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3336-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Vehicle exterior
ItemsCheck points
Doors/trunk• Do the doors/trunk operatesmoothly?
Engine hood• Does the engine hood lock systemwork properly?
Fluid leaks
• There should not be any signs offluid leakage after the vehicle has
been parked.
Tires
• Is the tire inflation pressure cor-rect?
• The tires should not be damaged or excessively worn.
• Have the tires been rotated according to the maintenance
schedule?
• The wheel nuts should not be loose.
Windshield wipers
• The wiper blades should not showany signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or
skipping.
CAUTION
■If the hybrid system is operating
Turn the hybrid system off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation
before performing maintenance checks.

3936-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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License plate light
Remove the cover.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the flathead screw-
driver with a tape.
Remove the lens.
Insert a properly sized screw-
driver into the hole of the lens,
and pry off the lens as shown in
the illustration.
To prevent damaging the vehi-
cle, wrap the screwdriver with a
tape.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low beams (discharge bulb)
● Daytime running lights (vehic les with discharge headlights)
● Side marker lights
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop/tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Outer foot lights (if equipped)
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2
3
4

4037-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air co nditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal.
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the hybrid system
● Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spon gy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor
If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the follow ing symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

4678-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
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*: Table 1  Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load forvarious designated seating capacities
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning

490Alphabetical index
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Eco drive mode ........................ 230
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 11
Electric motor (traction motor) ....................... 69
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................... 232 Function ................................ 232
Warning light ......................... 405
Electronic key .......................... 108 Battery-saving function ......... 119
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 430
Replacing the battery ............ 369 Emergency flashers ................ 398
Emergency, in case of
If the 12-volt battery is discharged.......................... 432
If the electronic key
does not operate
properly .............................. 430
If the hybrid system
will not start ........................ 427
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .... 429
If the trunk opener is not actuated ............................. 134
If the warning
buzzer sounds .................... 404
If the warning light turns on .............................. 404
If the warning message is displayed ........................ 414
If you have a flat tire ............. 415
If you think something
is wrong .............................. 403
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 440
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 399
If your vehicle needs
to be towed......................... 400
If your vehicle overheats....... 436
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500Alphabetical index
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PCS OFF switch ................... 240
Power door lock switch ......... 129
Power switch......................... 177
Power window switches ........ 152
Rear sunshade switch .......... 299
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
switch ................................. 273
Seat heater switches ............ 295
Seat ventilator switches ........ 295
“SOS” button ......................... 310
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 356
Trunk opener main switch..... 133
Trunk opener switch ............. 132
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button ................................. 218
VSC/TRAC OFF switch ........ 233
Window lock switch............... 152
Windshield wipers and washer switch .............. 201 Tachometer .............................. 186
Tail lights.................................. 191
Light switch ........................... 191
Replacing light bulbs ............ 393
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 81
Immobilizer system .. ............... 79
Tire inflation pressure............. 451 Maintenance data ................. 451
Warning light......................... 407
Tire information ....................... 456 Glossary ............................... 463
Size....................................... 459
Tire identification number ..... 458
Uniform Tire Quality Grading .............................. 461
Tire pressure warning system.................................... 355 Function ................................ 355
Initializing .............................. 355
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters ........................ 355
Registering ID codes ............ 357
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 356
Warning light......................... 407T

501Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 354Chains................................... 258
Checking ............................... 354
If you have a flat tire ............. 415
Inflation pressure .................. 451
Information ............................ 456
Replacing .............................. 415
Rotating tires......................... 354
Size ....................................... 451
Snow tires ............................. 259
Spare tire .............................. 415
Tire pressure warning
system ......... ....................... 355
Warning light ......................... 407
Tools ......................................... 416
Top tether strap ......................... 65
Total load capacity .................. 174
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 176
Emergency towing ................ 400
Trailer towing ........................ 175
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
*
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 232
Traction battery
(hybrid battery) ........................ 73
Traction motor
(electric motor) ........................ 69
Transmission ........................... 185 Driving mode select switch ... 230
Hybrid transmission .............. 185
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 429
S mode ................................. 186 Trip information ......................... 97
Trip meters ................................. 91
Trunk ........................................ 132
Internal trunk release lever ... 133
Luggage security system ...... 133
Smart key system ................. 112
Trunk features ...................... 286
Trunk grip ............................. 132
Trunk light ............................. 133
Trunk opener main switch .... 133
Trunk opener switch ............. 132
Wireless remote control ........ 126
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 133
Wattage ................................ 452
Turn signal lights .................... 188 Replacing light bulbs .... 388, 390
Turn signal lever ................... 188
Wattage ................................ 452
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.