2017 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID tires

4498-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Tire size (→ P. 451)
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (→ P. 450)
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Location of treadwear indicators (→ P. 356)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a tire.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
TUBELESS or TUBE TYPE
A tubeless tire does not have a tube and air is directly put into the tire.
A tube type tire has a tube inside the tire and the tube maintains the air
pressure.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure ( →P. 455)
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (→ P. 455)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Summer tires or all season tires (→ P. 360)
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer tire.
“TEMPORARY USE ONLY”
A compact spare tire is identified by the phrase “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” molded on its sidewall. This tire is designed for temporary
emergency use only.
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4538-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answe r any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must c onform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 wo uld wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tire s depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditio ns on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

4548-1. Specifications
■Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under co ntrolled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can c ause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-
ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly
inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire
failure.

485Alphabetical index
Parking brake ........................... 185Operation .............................. 185
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer ................... 398
Parking lights ........................... 186
Light switch ........................... 186
Replacing light bulbs............. 387
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .................................. 209 Function ................................ 209
PCS (Pre-Collision System) switch ................... 213
Warning light ......................... 400
Personal lights ......................... 287
Power control unit ..................... 74
Power control unit coolant ..... 347 Capacity ................................ 441
Checking ............................... 347
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 269
Power easy access system .................................... 133
Power outlets ........................... 302
Power steering (Electric
Power Steering system) ....... 262 Warning light ......................... 399
Power switch............................ 172
Power windows........................ 148
Jam protection function......... 149
Operation .............................. 148
Window lock switch............... 148
Pre-Collision System (PCS) .... 209 Function ................................ 209
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) switch ................... 213
Warning light ......................... 400 Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control) ............. 233
Radiator .................................... 349
Rear personal lights ................ 287
Rear seat heaters .................... 283
Rear sunshade......................... 304
Rear turn signal lights ............ 184 Replacing light bulbs ............ 384
Turn signal lever ................... 184
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 .......... 278
Refueling .................................. 198 Capacity................................ 438
Fuel types ............................. 438
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened .............. 200
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 200
Regenerative braking ................ 72
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 373
Fuses .................................... 375
Light bulbs ............................ 378
Tires...................................... 408
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners...................... 470
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 333
Road accident cautions ............ 77
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

487Alphabetical index
Shift lever ................................. 180Hybrid transmission .............. 180
If the shift lever
cannot be shifted from P .... 182
Shift lock system ..................... 182
Side airbags ............................... 37
Side marker lights ................... 186 Light switch ........................... 186
Replacing light bulbs............. 387
Side mirrors ............................. 145 Adjusting and folding ............ 145
BSM (Blind spot monitor) ...... 250
Linked mirror function when reversing ................... 146
Mirror position memory ......... 133
Side turn signal lights ............. 184 Replacing light bulbs............. 387
Turn signal lever ................... 184
Smart key system .................... 121 Antenna location ................... 121
Entry functions .............. 110, 116
Starting the hybrid system .... 172
Snow tires ................................ 271 Spare tire .................................. 408
Inflation pressure .................. 443
Storage location.................... 409
Spark plug ................................ 441
Specifications .......................... 436
Speedometer.............................. 90
Sport mode .............................. 259
Steering lock ............................ 175 Column lock release ............. 175
Steering wheel ......................... 141
Stop lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 387
Storage feature ........................ 289
Stuck If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 433
Sun shade
Rear ...................................... 304
Roof ...................................... 152
Sun visors ................................ 299

489Alphabetical index
Tachometer .............................. 181
Tail lights .................................. 186Light switch ........................... 186
Replacing light bulbs............. 387
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 81
Immobilizer system ................. 79
Tire inflation pressure ............. 443
Maintenance data ................. 443
Warning light ......................... 401
Tire information ....................... 448
Glossary................................ 455
Size ....................................... 451
Tire identification number ..... 450
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 453
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 357 Function ................................ 357
Initializing .............................. 357
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 357
Registering ID codes ............ 359
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 358
Warning light ......................... 401 Tires .......................................... 356
Chains .................................. 270
Checking............................... 356
If you have a flat tire ............. 408
Inflation pressure .................. 443
Information............................ 448
Replacing.............................. 408
Rotating tires ........................ 356
Size....................................... 443
Snow tires ............................. 271
Spare tire .............................. 408
Tire pressure warning
system .......... ...................... 357
Warning light......................... 401
Tools ......................................... 409
Top tether strap ......................... 66
Total load capacity .................. 169
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 171
Emergency towing ................ 394
Trailer towing ........................ 170
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
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Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 202
Automatic High Beam ........... 189
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 233
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 222
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .............................. 209
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.