2021 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID tow

4787-2. Steps to take in an emergency
Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.
If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come
off.
Install the tire and loosely tighten each wheel nut by hand by
approximately the same amount.
Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into
loose contact with the disc
wheel seat.
Lower the vehicle.
Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.
Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)
Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.
Installing the spare tire
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Tapered portion
Disc wheel
seat
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4997-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■To avoid damaging the transmission and other components
●Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
●If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

546Alphabetical index
Child safety ................................ 53
12-volt battery
precautions ................. 413, 492
Airbag precautions .................. 37
Battery precautions ....... 413, 492
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 30
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Moon roof precautions .......... 180
Power window lock switch .... 173
Power window precautions ... 176
Rear door child-protectors .... 141
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ............. 440
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 32
Seat heater precautions........ 349
Trunk precautions ................. 146
Child-protectors....................... 141
Cleaning ........................... 386, 389
Exterior ................................. 386
Interior................................... 389
Seat belts .............................. 390
Wheels and wheel
ornaments .......................... 387
Coat hooks ............................... 376
Condenser ................................ 408
Connected Services
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Console box ............................. 356
Consumption
screen............................. 106, 128
Coolant
Capacity ................................ 506
Checking ............................... 407
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 333
Cooling system ........................ 407
Hybrid system
overheating......................... 494
Cornering lights ....................... 219Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 263
Cup holders ............................. 358
Curtain shield airbags............... 35
Customizable features ............ 526
Daytime running light
system.................................... 219
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 343
Rear window ......................... 343
Windshield ............................ 343
Dimensions .............................. 502
Dinghy towing.......................... 195
Display
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 263
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 258
Multi-information display ....... 102
Warning messages ............... 465
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 399
Door courtesy lights
Location ................................ 352
Wattage ................................ 509
Door lock
Doors .................................... 138
Smart key system ................. 138
Wireless remote control ........ 138
Doors ........................................ 138
Automatic door locking
and unlocking systems ....... 141
Door lock .............................. 140
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 170
Rear door child-protector ...... 141
Side doors ............................ 138
Side windows........................ 173
Drive-Start Control .................. 184
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 458
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547Alphabetical index
Driver’s seat position
memory .................................. 159
Driving
Break-in tips .......................... 184
Correct posture ....................... 26
Driving mode select
switches.............................. 321
Hybrid vehicle driving tips ..... 330
Procedures ........................... 182
Winter drive tips .................... 333
Driving information ................. 106
Driving position memory ........ 159
Memory recall function.......... 162
Power easy access
system ................................ 159
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range ............ 263
ECO Accelerator Guidance..... 109
Eco drive mode ........................ 321
Eco guide ................................. 109
Eco score ................................. 109
EDR
(Event data recorder) .............. 10
Electric motor
(traction motor) ....................... 79
Electric Power Steering
(EPS)....................................... 324
Warning light ......................... 457
Electronic key .......................... 134
Battery-saving function ......... 150
If the electronic key does
not operate properly ........... 484
Replacing the battery ............ 439
Emergency flashers ................ 448Emergency, in case of
If a warning buzzer
sounds................................ 455
If a warning light turns on ..... 455
If a warning message is
displayed ............................ 465
If the 12-volt battery is
discharged.......................... 487
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 484
If the hybrid system
will not start ........................ 482
If the vehicle is trapped in
rising water ......................... 450
If you have a flat tire ............. 471
If you lose your keys ..... 135, 137
If you think something is
wrong ................................. 454
If your vehicle becomes
stuck ................................... 498
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an emergency ... 449
If your vehicle needs to be
towed.................................. 451
If your vehicle overheats....... 494
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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”.

558Alphabetical index
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 323
Traction battery
(hybrid battery) ........................ 79
Traction Control (TRAC) ......... 323
Traction motor
(electric motor) ........................ 75
Trailer towing .......................... 194
Transmission
Driving mode select
switches.............................. 321
Hybrid transmission .............. 205
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 209
Paddle shift switches ............ 208
S mode ................................. 207
Trip meters ................................. 98
Trunk......................................... 144
Cargo net .............................. 361
Grocery bag hooks ............... 361
Internal trunk release lever ... 146
Smart key system ................. 144
Trunk light ............................. 145
Trunk opener ........................ 144
Wireless remote control ........ 145
Trunk light
Trunk light ............................. 145
Wattage ................................ 509
Turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Turn signal lever ................... 211
USB charging port ................... 364Vanity lights ............................. 362
Wattage ................................ 509
Vanity mirrors .......................... 362
Vanity lights .......................... 362
Vehicle data recording ................ 8
Vehicle identification
number ................................... 503
Vehicle Stability Control
(VSC) ...................................... 323
VSC
(Vehicle Stability Control) .... 323
Warning buzzers
Approach warning................. 271
Brake system ........................ 455
Downshifting ......................... 208
Electric power steering
system ................................ 457
Intuitive parking assist .......... 295
Lane departure alert
function............................... 253
Light reminder....................... 220
Open door............................. 142
Open hood ............................ 401
Open moon roof.................... 179
Open trunk ............................ 145
Parking brake ....................... 456
Pre-collision warning ............ 242
Seat belt reminder ................ 458
Vehicle sway warning ........... 255
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