2021 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID spare tire

5138-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
Full-size tire
Compact spare tire
Tire information
Typical tire symbols

5148-1. Specifications
Tire size (P. 516)
Summer tires or all season tires (P. 4 2 1 )
An all season tire has “M+S” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “M+S”
is a summer 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.
Radial tires or bias-ply tires
A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A tire not marked “RADIAL”
is a bias-ply tire.
DOT and Tire Identification Number (TIN) (P. 5 1 5 )
Location of treadwear indicators (P. 4 1 5 )
Uniform tire quality grading
For details, see “Uniform Tire Quality Grading” that follows.
Maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P. 508)
This means the pressure to which a tire may be inflated.
Load limit at maximum cold tire inflation pressure (P. 420)
Tire ply composition and materials
Plies are layers of rubber-coated parallel cords. Cords are the strands
which form the plies in a 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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543What to do if... (Troubleshooting)
●Stop the vehicle in a safe place and replace the flat tire with the spare
tire. (P. 471)
●Try the procedure for when the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or
snow. (P. 498)
When a problem has occurred
If you have a flat tire
The vehicle becomes stuck

555Alphabetical index
Service reminder
indicators ................................. 92
Service plug ............................... 79
Shift lever ................................. 205
Hybrid transmission .............. 205
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 209
S mode ................................. 207
Shift lock system ..................... 209
Side airbags ............................... 35
Side marker lights ................... 218
Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Side mirrors ............................. 170
Adjusting and folding ............ 170
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 276
Heaters ................................. 343
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Turn signal lever ................... 211
Smart key system .................... 148
Antenna location ................... 148
Entry functions .............. 138, 144
Starting the hybrid system .... 196
Snow tires ................................ 335Spare tire .................................. 471
Inflation pressure .................. 508
Storage location.................... 471
Spark plug ................................ 506
Specifications .......................... 502
Speedometer.............................. 98
Sport mode .............................. 321
Steering lock
Column lock release ............. 199
Steering wheel ......................... 166
Adjustment............................ 166
Heated steering wheel .......... 349
Meter control switches .......... 103
Power easy access
system ................................ 159
Stoplights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 445
Storage feature ........................ 355
Storage precautions................ 355
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 498
Sun visors ................................ 362
Sunshade
Roof ...................................... 178

557Alphabetical index
Tachometer ................................ 98
Tail lights
Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Theft deterrent system
Alarm ...................................... 88
Immobilizer system................. 86
Tire inflation pressure ............. 427
Maintenance data ................. 508
Warning light ......................... 458
Tire information ....................... 513
Glossary................................ 520
Size ....................................... 516
Tire identification number ..... 515
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................... 518
Tire pressure warning system
Initializing .............................. 417
Installing tire pressure
warning valve and
transmitters......................... 417
Registering ID codes ............ 419
Warning light ......................... 458Tires .......................................... 415
Chains .................................. 334
Checking............................... 415
Glossary ............................... 520
If you have a flat tire ............. 471
Inflation pressure .................. 508
Replacing.............................. 471
Rotating tires ........................ 415
Size....................................... 508
Snow tires ............................. 335
Spare tire .............................. 471
Tire pressure warning
system ................................ 416
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading .............................. 518
Warning light......................... 458
Tools ......................................... 471
Top tether strap ......................... 65
Total load capacity .................. 193
Towing
Dinghy towing ....................... 195
Emergency towing ................ 451
Trailer towing ........................ 194
Toyota parking assist
monitor
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Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 235
Automatic High Beam ........... 222
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 263
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 252
PCS (Pre-Collision
System) .............................. 242
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.