2016 TOYOTA AVALON engine

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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)For your information....................... 8
Reading this manual .................... 12
How to search .............................. 13
Pictorial index .............................. 14
1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safety drive ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 46
Safety information for children ............................. 52
Child restraint systems ........ 53
Installing child restraints ...... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ..... 67
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system............................... 68
Alarm ................................... 70
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................. 72
2. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators........................... 74
Gauges and meters............. 79
Multi-information display ..... 82
Fuel consumption information ........................ 89 3-1. Key information
Keys..................................... 92
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors ................................... 97
Trunk ................................. 103
Smart key system .............. 108
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats......................... 119
Driving position memory ........................... 121
Head restraints .................. 126
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 128
Inside rear view mirror ....... 130
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 132
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows.................. 135
Moon roof .......................... 138
1For safety and security
2Instrument cluster
3Operation of
each component

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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 144
Cargo and luggage............ 154
Vehicle load limits ............. 157
Trailer towing..................... 158
Dinghy towing.................... 159
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 160
Automatic transmission ..... 165
Turn signal lever................ 169
Parking brake .................... 170
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 171
Automatic High Beam ....... 174
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 178
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .......................... 184 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense P ...... 188
PCS (Pre-Collision System)..... 196
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) ....... 209
Dynamic radar cruise control.............................. 220
Cruise control .................... 233
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)......... 237
• The Blind Spot Monitor
function.......................... 239
• The Rear Cross Traffic Alert function ................. 243
Driving mode select switches........................... 246
Driving assist systems ....... 248
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips .............. 253
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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)6-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 310
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ........... 314
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 317
General maintenance ........ 319
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ......................... 323
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 324
Hood.................................. 326
Positioning a floor jack ...... 327
Engine compartment ......... 328
Tires .................................. 340
Tire inflation pressure........ 350
Wheels .............................. 353
Air conditioning filter .......... 356
Electronic key battery ........ 358
Checking and replacing fuses ............................... 360
Light bulbs ......................... 363 7-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 378
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency....................... 379
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed .......................... 380
If you think something is wrong............................... 384
Fuel pump shut off system ............................. 385
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................. 386
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 394
If you have a flat tire .......... 395
If the engine will not start ................................. 407
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 409
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........ 410
If the vehicle battery is discharged ....................... 413
If your vehicle overheats......................... 417
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................ 420
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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)Please note that this manual applies to all models and explains all equipment,
including options. Therefore, you may find some explanations for equipment
not installed on your vehicle.
All specifications provided in this manual are current at the time of printing.
However, because of the Toyota policy of continual product improvement, we
reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Depending on specifications, the vehicle shown in the illustrations may differ
from your vehicle in terms of color and equipment.
Approximately five hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound
coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel
evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction.
A wide variety of non-genuine spare parts and accessories for Toyota vehi-
cles are currently available in the market. You should know that Toyota does
not warrant these products and is not responsible for their performance,
repair, or replacement, or for any damage they may cause to, or adverse
effect they may have on, your Toyota vehicle.
This vehicle should not be modified with non-genuine Toyota products. Modi-
fication with non-genuine Toyota products could affect its performance, safety
or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems resulting from the modification may not be
covered under warranty.
For your infor mation
Main Owner’s Manual
Noise from under vehicle after turning off the engine
Accessories, spare parts and modification of your Toyota

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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)The installation of a mobile two-way radio system in your vehicle could affect
electronic systems such as:
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Multiport fuel injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system
● Dynamic radar cruise control system (if equipped)
● Cruise control system (if equipped)
● Anti-lock brake system
● SRS airbag system
● Seat belt pretensioner system
Be sure to check with your Toyota dealer for precautionary measures or spe-
cial instructions regarding installation of a mobile two-way radio system.
Your Toyota is equipped with several sophisticated computers that will record
certain data, such as:
• Engine speed
• Accelerator status
• Brake status
• Vehicle speed
• Shift position
The recorded data varies according to the vehicle grade level and options
with which it is equipped. Furthermore, these computers do not record con-
versations, sounds or pictures.
●Data usage
Toyota may use the data recorded in these computers to diagnose malfunc-
tions, conduct research and development, and improve quality.
Toyota will not disclose the recorded data to a third party except:
• With the consent of the vehicle owner or with the consent of the lessee if the vehicle is leased
• In response to an official request by the police, a court of law or a govern- ment agency
• For use by Toyota in a law suit
• For research purposes where the data is not tied to a specific vehicle or vehicle owner
●Usage of data collected through Safety Connect (U.S. mainland only)
If your Toyota has Safety Connect and if you have subscribed to those ser-
vices, please refer to the Safety Connect Telematics Subscription Service
Agreement for information on data collected and its usage.
Installation of a mobile two-way radio system
Vehicle data recordings

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AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 178
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 312
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Refueling method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 184
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 253
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 340
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 395
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 326
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 417
Headlights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 169
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
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Light bulbs of the exterior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 363, Wattages: P. 432)
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■Instrument panel
Engine switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Starting the engine/changing the modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 160
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 379
When the engine will not start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 407
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 409
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 79
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . . P. 79
Warning lights/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 74
When the warning lights come on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 3861
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For safety and security1
AVALON (U)_(01999-07001)1-1. For safe use
Before driving ...................... 24
For safety drive ................... 26
Seat belts ............................ 28
SRS airbags ........................ 34
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 46
Safety information for children ........................ 52
Child restraint systems........ 53
Installing child restraints...... 57
Exhaust gas precautions ....................... 67
1-2. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .............................. 68
Alarm................................... 70
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................. 72