2017 TOYOTA AVALON run flat

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Headlights/side marker lights/
daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Front turn signal/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 365, Wattages: P. 432)
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2014-5. Using the driving support systems
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Driving
WARNING
■When to disable the pre-collision system
In the following situations, disable the system, as it may not operate prop-
erly, possibly leading to an accident resulting in death or serious injury:
● When the vehicle is being towed
● When your vehicle is towing another vehicle
● When transporting the vehicle via truck, boat, train or similar means of
transportation
● When the vehicle is raised on a lift with the engine running and the tires
are allowed to rotate freely
● When inspecting the vehicle using a drum tester such as a chassis dyna-
mometer or speedometer tester, or when using an on vehicle wheel bal-
ancer
● When a strong impact is applied to the front bumper or front grille, due to
an accident or other reasons
● If the vehicle cannot be driven in a stable manner, such as when the vehi-
cle has been in an accident or is malfunctioning
● When the vehicle is driven in a sporty manner or off-road
● When the tires are not properly inflated
● When the tires are very worn
● When tires of a size other than specified are installed
● When tire chains are installed
● When a compact spare tire or an emergency tire puncture repair kit is used
● If equipment (snow plow, etc.) that may obstruct the radar sensor or cam-
era sensor is temporarily installed to the vehicle

3246-2. Maintenance
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.
WARNING
■If the engine is running
Turn the engine off and ensure that there is adequate ventilation before per-
forming maintenance checks.

3827-2. 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 does 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 wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing

3867-2. Steps to take in an emergency
●Fluid leaks under the vehicle.
(Water dripping from the air co nditioning after use is normal.)
● Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear
● Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher
than normal.
● Changes in exhaust sound
● Excessive tire squeal when cornering
● Strange noises related to the suspension system
● Pinging or other noises related to the engine
● Engine missing, stumbling or running roughly
● Appreciable loss of power
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking
● Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road
● Loss of brake effectiveness, spon gy feeling, pedal almost touches
the floor
If you think something is wrong
If you notice any of the follow ing symptoms, your vehicle proba-
bly needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as
soon as possible.
Visible symptoms
Audible symptoms
Operational symptoms

4478-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
*:Table 1 ⎯ Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for
various designated seating capacities
Section width
The linear distance between the exteriors of
the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-
vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-
tive bands
SidewallThat portion of a tire between the tread and
bead
Sidewall separationThe parting of the rubber compound from the
cord material in the sidewall
Snow tire
A tire that attains a traction index equal to or
greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-
1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when
using the snow traction test as described in
ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for
Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight
Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol ( )
on at least one sidewall
Test rim
The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and
may be any rim listed as appropriate for use
with that tire
TreadThat portion of a tire that comes into contact
with the road
Tread ribA tread section running circumferentially
around a tire
Tread separationPulling away of the tread from the tire carcass
Treadwear indicators
(TWI)The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the
degrees of wear of the tread
Wheel-holding fixtureThe fixture used to hold the wheel and tire
assembly securely during testing
Tire related termMeaning

490Alphabetical index
Tachometer ................................ 79
Tail lights .................................. 173Light switch ........................... 173
Replacing light bulbs............. 375
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 70
Engine immobilizer system ..... 68
Tire inflation pressure ............. 431
Maintenance data ................. 431
Warning light ......................... 391
Tire information ....................... 436
Glossary................................ 443
Size ....................................... 439
Tire identification number ..... 438
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 441
Tire pressure warning
system .................................... 343 Function ................................ 343
Initializing .............................. 343
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 343
Registering ID codes ............ 345
Tire pressure warning reset switch ................................. 344
Warning light ......................... 391
Tires .......................................... 342 Chains................................... 256
Checking ............................... 342
If you have a flat tire ............. 397
Inflation pressure .................. 431
Information ............................ 436
Replacing .............................. 397
Rotating tires......................... 342
Size ....................................... 431
Snow tires ............................. 257
Spare tire .............................. 397
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 343
Warning light ......................... 391
Tools ......................................... 398 Top tether strap ......................... 64
Total load capacity .................. 157
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 159
Emergency towing ................ 382
Trailer towing ........................ 158
TOYOTA PARKING ASSIST MONITOR
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Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 190
Automatic High Beam ........... 176
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 222
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 211
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ....... 198
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 250
Transmission ........................... 165
Automatic transmission ........ 165
Driving mode select switch ... 248
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 169
Paddle shift switches ............ 166
S mode ................................. 166
Trip information ......................... 83
Trip meters ................................. 79
Trunk ........................................ 103 Internal trunk release lever ... 105
Luggage security system ...... 104
Smart key system ................. 103
Trunk features ...................... 283
Trunk handle......................... 104
Trunk light ............................. 105
Trunk opener main switch .... 104
Trunk opener switch ............. 103
Trunk storage extension ....... 292
Wireless remote control ........ 103
Trunk light Trunk light ............................. 105
Wattage ................................ 432
Turn signal lights .................... 171 Replacing light bulbs .... 370, 372
Turn signal lever ................... 171
Wattage ................................ 432
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 328 P. 103 P. 188
Hood lock release leverTire inflation
pressure
P. 328P. 431
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference) 17.0 gal. (64.35 L, 14.2 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
Unleaded gasoline only P. 186, 426
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 4 3 1
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)
P. 4 2 6
Engine oil type
P. 426