2015 TOYOTA AVALON towing

3566-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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*1:Vehicles with discharge headlight low beam
*2:Vehicles with halogen headlight low beam
27 EFI-MAIN NO.1 30 A EFI NO.2, EFI NO.3, A/F sensor
28 SMART 5 A No circuit
29 ETCS 10 A Electronic throttle control system
30 TOWING 20 A No circuit
31 EFI NO.1 7.5 A
Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, electronic
controlled transmission
32 A/F 20 A A/F sensor
33 AM2 7.5 A Smart key system
34 RADIO-B 20 A Audio system, navigation system
35 DOME 7.5 A Vanity lights, personal/interior lights,
trunk light, door courtesy lights, illumi-
nated entry system,
ambient light
36 ECU-B NO.1 10 AMultiplex communication system, smart
key system, gauge and meters, starter
system, steering sensor, air conditioning
system, outside rear view mirror, front
power seats
37 SPARE 25 A Spare fuse
38SPARE30 ASpare fuse
FuseAmpereCircuit

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle will not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we re commend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a lift-type truc k or flat bed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
If towing your vehicle with a wheel-lift type truck from the front,
the vehicle’s rear wheels and axles must be in good conditions.
(  P. 383, 384)
If they are damaged, use a towing dolly or flatbed truck.
Situations needs to contact dealers before towing

3837-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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Do not tow with a sling-type truck
to prevent body damage.
Towing with a sling-type truck
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the frontFrom the rear
Release the parking brake. Use a towing dolly under the front wheels.

3847-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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If your Toyota is transported by a
flatbed truck, it should be tied
down at the locations shown in the
illustration.
If you use chains or cables to tie
down your vehicle, the angles
shaded in black must be 45.
Do not overly tighten the tie
downs or the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
Using a flatbed truck
CAUTION
Observe the following precaution.
Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ When towing the vehicle
■ While towing
● When towing using a cables or chains, avoid sudden starts, etc. which
place excessive stress on the towing eyelets, cables or chains. The towing
eyelets, cables or chains may become damaged, broken debris may hit
people and cause serious damage.
● Do not turn the engine switch off.
There is a possibility that the steering wheel is locked and cannot be oper-
ated.
Be sure to transport the vehicle with the
front wheels raised or with all four wheels
raised off the ground.
If the vehicle is towed with the front
wheels contacting the ground, the driv-
etrain and related parts may be dam-
aged.

3857-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent body damage when towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.

4277-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
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NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transm ission and other components
● Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

486Alphabetical index
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Child-protectors....................... 112
Child safety ................................ 50Airbag precautions .................. 36
Battery precautions ....... 331, 422
Child restraint system ............. 51
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 30
Installing child restraints ......... 55
Moon roof precautions .......... 140
Power window lock switch .... 134
Power window precautions ... 136
Rear door child-protectors .... 112
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 351
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 54
Seat heater precautions........ 276
Trunk precautions ................. 116
Cleaning ........................... 302, 306
Aluminum wheels.................. 303
Exterior ................................. 302
Interior................................... 306
Seat belts .............................. 307
Clock ......................................... 268
Coat hooks ............................... 281
Compass .................................. 296
Condenser ................................ 328
Console box ............................. 258 Cooling system
Engine overheating............... 423
Cruise control Cruise control ....................... 194
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 198
Cup holders ............................. 259
Curtain shield airbags............... 34
Customizable features ............ 455
Daytime running light system.................................... 174
Defogger Front windshield ................... 247
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 252
Rear window ......................... 252
Dimension ................................ 430
Dinghy towing.......................... 158
Display Cruise control ....................... 194
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 198
Multi-information display ......... 80
Trip information....................... 81
Warning message................. 399
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497Alphabetical index
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Tachometer ................................ 77
Tail lights .................................. 172Light switch ........................... 172
Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 68
Engine immobilizer system ..... 66
Tire inflation pressure ............. 437 Maintenance data ................. 437
Warning light ......................... 392
Tire information ....................... 442 Glossary................................ 449
Size ....................................... 445
Tire identification number ..... 444
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 447
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 335 Function ................................ 335
Initializing .............................. 335
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 335
Registering ID codes ............ 337
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 336
Warning light ......................... 392 Tires .......................................... 334
Chains .................................. 238
Checking............................... 334
If you have a flat tire ............. 400
Inflation pressure .................. 437
Information............................ 442
Replacing.............................. 400
Rotating tires ........................ 334
Size....................................... 437
Snow tires ............................. 239
Spare tire .............................. 400
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 335
Warning light......................... 392
Tools ......................................... 401
Top tether strap ......................... 62
Total load capacity .................. 156
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 158
Emergency towing ................ 382
Trailer towing ........................ 157
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
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TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 215
Transmission ........................... 165
Automatic transmission ........ 165
Driving mode select switch ... 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 415
Paddle shift switches ............ 166
S mode ................................. 166
Trip information ......................... 81
Trip meters ................................. 77
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION A ND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S
MANUAL”.