2016 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID maintenance reset

3316-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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■Repair and replacement
It is recommended that genuine Toyota parts be used for repairs to ensure
performance of each system. If non-Toyota parts are used in replacement or if
a repair shop other than a Toyota dealer performs repairs, confirm the war-
ranty coverage.
■ Resetting the message indicating maintenance is required
After the required maintenance is performed according to the maintenance
schedule, please reset the message.
To reset the message, follow the procedure described below:
Turn the power switch off with the trip meter A reading shown. ( P. 91)
While pressing the trip meter reset knob ( P. 91), turn the power switch to
ON mode
Continue to press and hold the knob until the trip meter displays “000000”.
■ Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a Toyota dealer
●Toyota technicians are well-trained specialists and are kept up to date with
the latest service information. They are well informed about the operations
of all systems on your vehicle.
● Keep a copy of the repair order. It proves that the maintenance that has
been performed is under warranty cove rage. If any problem should arise
while your vehicle is under warranty, your Toyota dealer will promptly take
care of it.
WARNING
■ If your vehicle is not properly maintained
Improper maintenance could result in serious damage to the vehicle and
possible death or serious injury.
■ Handling of the 12-volt battery
●Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and a wide variety of automobile
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and other reproductive harm. Work in a
well ventilated area.
● Oils, fuels and fluids contained in vehicles as well as waste produced by
component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Califor-
nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Avoid
exposure and wash any affected area immediately.
● 12-volt battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and
lead compounds which are known to cause brain damage. Wash your
hands after handling. ( P. 350)
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How to initialize the tire pressure warning system
Park the vehicle in a safe place and turn the power switch off.
Initialization cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire inflation
pressure level. ( P. 443)
Make sure to adjust the tire pressu re to the specified cold tire infla-
tion pressure level. The tire pressure warning system will operate
based on this pressure level.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Press and hold the tire pres-
sure warning reset switch
until the tire pressure warn-
ing light blinks slowly 3 times.
“- -” will be displayed for infla-
tion pressure of each tire on
the multi-information display
while the tire pressure warning
system determines the posi-
tion of each tire.
When position of each tire is
determined, the inflation pres-
sure of each tire will be dis-
played on the multi-information
display.
Wait for a few minutes with the power switch in ON mode and
then turn the power switch off.
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Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed performance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Since
summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as snow tires, summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy ro ads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to
be adequate for driving in most winter conditions as well as for use
year-round. All season tires, however, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow. Also, all
season tires fall short in acceleration and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires, select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the or iginally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radial construction. Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations fo r possible restrictions. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels. ( P. 268)
■Initializing the tire pressure warning system
Initialize the system with the tire infl ation pressure adjusted to the speci-
fied level.
■If the tread on snow tires wears down below 0.16 in. (4 mm)
The effectiveness of the tire s as snow tires is lost.
■If you press the tire pressure warning reset switch accidentally
If initialization is performed, adjust the tire inflation pressure to the speci-
fied level and initialize the tire pressure warning system again.

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The initialization operation
●Make sure to carry out in
itialization after adjusting the tire inflation pres-
sure.
Also, make sure the tires are cold be fore carrying out initialization or tire
inflation pressure adjustment.
●If you have accidentally turned the power switch off during initialization,
it is not necessary to press the reset switch again as initialization will
restart automatically when the power switch has been turned to ON
mode for the next time.
●If you accidentally press the reset s witch when initialization is not neces-
sary, adjust the tire inflation pressu re to the specified level when the
tires are cold, and conduct initialization again.
●While the position of each tire is being determined and the inflation pres-
sures are not being displayed on the multi-information display, if the
inflation pressure of a tire drops, the tire pressure warning light will come
on.
■Warning performance of the ti re pressure warning system
The warning of the tire pressure warning system will change in accor-
dance with the conditions under which it was initialized. For this reason,
the system may give a warning even if the tire pressure does not reach a
low enough level, or if the pressure is higher than the pressure that was
adjusted to when the system was initialized.
■When initialization of the tire pr essure warning system has failed
Initialization may take longer to comp lete if the vehicle is driven on an
unpaved road. When performing initia lization, drive on a paved road if
possible. Depending on the driving environment and condition of the tires,
initialization will be completed in approx imately 10 minutes. If initialization
is not complete after driving approxima tely 10 minutes, continue driving
for a while.
If the inflation pressure of each tire is not displayed after driving for
approximately 1 hour, perform the following procedure.
●Park the vehicle in a safe place for approximately 20 minutes. Then
drive straight (with occasional left and right turns) at approximately
25mph (40 km/h) or more for approximately 10 to 20 minutes.
However, in the following situations, the tire inflation pressure will not be
recorded and the system will not operate properly. Perform initialization
again.
●When operating the tire pressure wa rning reset switch, the tire pressure
warning light does not blink 3 times.
●After performing initialization, the ti re pressure warning light blinks for 1
minute then stays on while driving.
If the inflation pressure of each tire is still not displayed, have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer.

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WARNING
■When inspecting or replacing tires
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents.
Failure to do so may cause damage to parts of the drive train as well as
dangerous handling characteristics, which may lead to an accident
resulting in death or serious injury.
●Do not mix tires of different makes, models or tread patterns.
Also, do not mix tires of remarkably different treadwear.
●Do not use tire sizes other than those recommended by Toyota.
●Do not mix differently constructed ti res (radial, bias-belted or bias-ply
tires).
●Do not mix summer, all season and snow tires.
●Do not use tires that have been used on another vehicle.
Do not use tires if you do not know how they were used previously.
■When initializing the tire pressure warning system
Do not operate the tire pressure warning reset switch without first
adjusting the tire inflation pressure to the specified level. Otherwise, the
tire pressure warning light may not come on even if the tire inflation
pressure is low, or it may come on when the tire inflation pressure is
actually normal.

484Alphabetical index
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 337
General maintenance ........... 332
Maintenance requirements ... 330
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required........................... 330
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 396
Master warning light................ 399
Meter ........................................... 90 Indicators ................................ 88
Instrument panel
light control ........................... 91
Meters ..................................... 90
Multi-information display ......... 94
Warning lights ......................... 87
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror .......... 143
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ........................... 276
Outside rear view mirrors...... 145
Vanity mirrors........................ 297
Moon roof ................................. 151
Jam protection function......... 152
Operation .............................. 151
Multi-information display .......... 94 Cruise control........................ 245
Dynamic radar cruise
control................................. 232
Energy monitor ..................... 100
Switching the display .............. 95
Tachometer........................... 181
Trip information ....................... 95
Warning message ................. 405 Navigation system*
Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 90
Oil
Engine oil .............................. 439
Opener
Hood ..................................... 339
Trunk .................................... 116
Outer foot lights ...................... 284
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 145
Adjusting and folding ............ 145
Blind spot monitor ................. 249
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 146
Mirror position memory ......... 133
Outside rear view
mirror defoggers ................. 276
Overheating ............................. 428
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485Alphabetical index
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Parking brake ........................... 184Operation .............................. 184
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer ................... 396
Parking lights ........................... 185
Light switch ........................... 185
Replacing light bulbs............. 386
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .................................. 208Function ................................ 208
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch ................... 212
Warning light ......................... 398
Personal lights ......................... 285
Power control unit ..................... 74
Power control unit coolant ..... 345 Capacity ................................ 441
Checking ............................... 345
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 268
Power easy access system .................................... 133
Power outlets ........................... 300
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 261Warning light ......................... 397
Power switch............................ 172
Power windows........................ 148
Jam protection function......... 149
Operation .............................. 148
Window lock switch............... 148
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .... 208 Function ................................ 208
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) switch ................... 212
Warning light ......................... 398 Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 232
Radiator .................................... 347
Rear personal lights ................ 285
Rear seat heaters .................... 281
Rear sunshade......................... 302
Rear turn signal lights ............ 183 Replacing light bulbs ............ 383
Turn signal lever ................... 183
Wattage ................................ 444
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 143
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 145
Rear view monitor system
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Rear window defoggers .......... 276
Refueling .................................. 197 Capacity................................ 438
Fuel types ............................. 438
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 199
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 199
Regenerative braking ................ 72
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 372
Fuses .................................... 374
Light bulbs ............................ 377
Tires...................................... 406
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 470
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 331
Road accident cautions ............ 77
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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Tachometer .............................. 181
Tail lights .................................. 185Light switch ........................... 185
Replacing light bulbs............. 386
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 81
Immobilizer system ................. 79
Tire inflation pressure ............. 443
Maintenance data ................. 443
Warning light ......................... 399
Tire information ....................... 448
Glossary................................ 455
Size ....................................... 451
Tire identification number ..... 450
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 453
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 355Function ................................ 355
Initializing .............................. 355
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 355
Registering ID codes ............ 357
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 356
Warning light ......................... 399 Tires .......................................... 354
Chains .................................. 269
Checking............................... 354
If you have a flat tire ............. 406
Inflation pressure .................. 443
Information............................ 448
Replacing.............................. 406
Rotating tires ........................ 354
Size....................................... 443
Snow tires ............................. 270
Spare tire .............................. 406
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 355
Warning light......................... 399
Tools ......................................... 407
Top tether strap ......................... 66
Total load capacity .................. 169
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 171
Emergency towing ................ 392
Trailer towing ........................ 170
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
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Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 201
Automatic High Beam ........... 188
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 232
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 221
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .............................. 208
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.