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AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)6-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 302
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 306
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 309
General maintenance ........ 311
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 315
6-3. Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 316
Hood.................................. 319
Positioning a floor jack ...... 320
Engine compartment ......... 322
Tires .................................. 334
Tire inflation pressure........ 342
Wheels .............................. 345
Air conditioning filter .......... 348
Electronic key battery ........ 350
Checking and  replacing fuses ................ 352
Light bulbs ......................... 361 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 380
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an 
emergency....................... 381
7-2.  Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs  to be towed ...................... 382
If you think something is  wrong............................... 386
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 387
If a warning light turns on  or a warning 
buzzer sounds ................. 388
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 399
If you have a flat tire .......... 400
If the engine will  not start ........................... 413
If the shift lever cannot  be shifted from P ............. 415
If the electronic key does  not operate properly ........ 416
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 419
If your vehicle  overheats......................... 423
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 426
6Maintenance and care7When trouble arises 
     
        
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15Pictorial index
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 183
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 236
Precautions against car wash  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 304
Fuel filler door  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 189
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 189
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 432
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Tire size/inflation pressure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 437
Winter tires/tire chain  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 236
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 334
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 400
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 319
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 319
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 432
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 423
Headlights/parking lights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
Fog lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 169
Stop/tail lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 172
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 165
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 361, Wattages: P. 438)
*: If equipped
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18Pictorial index
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■Switches
Driving position memory switches*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 120
Emergency flasher switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 380
PCS OFF switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 221
Tire pressure warning reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Trunk opener main switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 115
Rear sunshade switch
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 278
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch
*1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 227
VSC OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 216
Trunk opener  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 114
Outside rear view mirror switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 131
Window lock switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 134
Door lock switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 111
Power window switches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 134
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742. Instrument cluster
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*1: These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to IGNITION ONmode to indicate that a system check is being performed. They will turn off
after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a mal-
function in a system if the lights do not come on, or do not turn off. Have
the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.
*2: The light flashes to indicate a malfunction.
*1
Tire pressure warning
light ( P. 392)*2
(if equipped)
Automatic high beam
indicator ( P. 176) 
     
        
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2194-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
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CAUTION
■Replacing tires
Make sure that all tires are of the specified size, brand, tread pattern and
total load capacity. In addition, make sure that the tires are inflated to the
recommended tire inflation pressure level.
The ABS, TRAC and VSC systems will not function correctly if different tires
are installed on the vehicle.
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information when replacing tires or
wheels.
■ Handling of tires and the suspension
Using tires with any kind of problem or modifying the suspension will affect
the driving assist systems, and may cause a system to malfunction. 
     
        
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2394-6. Driving tips
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Driving
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CAUTION
■Driving with snow tires
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. 
Failure to do so may result in a loss of vehicle control and cause death or
serious injury.
● Use tires of the specified size.
● Maintain the recommended level of air pressure.
● Do not drive in excess of 75 mph (120 km/h), regardless of the type of
snow tires being used.
● Use snow tires on all, not just some wheels.
■ Driving with tire chains
Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of accidents. 
Failure to do so may result in the vehicle being unable to be driven safely,
and may cause death or serious injury.
● Do not drive in excess of the speed limit specified for the tire chains being
used, or 30 mph (50 km/h), whichever is lower.
● Avoid driving on bumpy road surfaces or over potholes.
● Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, sudden braking and shifting
operations that cause sudden engine braking.
● Slow down sufficiently before entering a curve to ensure that vehicle con-
trol is maintained.
NOTICE
■Repairing or replacing snow tires
Request repairs or replacement of snow  tires from Toyota dealers or legiti-
mate tire retailers.
This is because the removal and attachment of snow tires affects the opera-
tion of the tire pressure warning valves and transmitters.
■ Fitting tire chains
The tire pressure warning valves and transmitters may not function correctly
when tire chains are fitted. 
     
        
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Maintenance and care6
AVALON (U)_(OM41456U)6-1.  Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 302
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 306
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 309
General maintenance........ 311
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs......................... 315
6-3. Do-it-yourself  maintenance
Do-it-yourself service  precautions ..................... 316
Hood ................................. 319
Positioning a floor jack ...... 320
Engine compartment ......... 322
Tires .................................. 334
Tire inflation pressure ....... 342
Wheels .............................. 345
Air conditioning filter.......... 348
Electronic key battery........ 350
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 352
Light bulbs......................... 361 
     
        
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3146-2. Maintenance
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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 dam- aged 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 show
any signs of cracking, splitting,
wear, contamination or deforma-
tion.
• The wiper blades should clear the windshield without streaking or
skipping.
CAUTION
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.