2021 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID tires

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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5188-1. 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 answer any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform 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 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires 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 conditions 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

5198-1. Specifications
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Vehicle 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 controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause 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.

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Vehicle specifications
8-3. Items to initialize
Items to initialize
The following items must be initialized for normal system opera-
tion after such cases as the 12-volt battery being reconnected,
or maintenance being performed on the vehicle:
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Message indicating mainte-
nance is required• After the maintenance is per-
formedP. 393
Tire pressure warning sys-
tem
• When the tire inflation pres-
sure is changed such as
when changing traveling
speed or load weight
• When the tire inflation pres-
sure is changed such as
when the tire size is
changed
• When rotating the tires
• After performing the trans-
mitter ID code registration
procedure
P. 417
Intelligent Clearance Sonar
(ICS) (If equipped)• After reconnecting or chang-
ing the 12-volt batteryP. 3 1 1

553Alphabetical index
Radar cruise control
(dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range) ..................................... 263
Radiator .................................... 408
Rear Camera Detection
Function ................................. 288
Rear Cross Traffic Alert .......... 283
Rear Cross Traffic
Auto Brake ............................. 302
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light ........................ 458
Rear personal lights ................ 353
Rear seat
Folding down ........................ 157
Rear seat heaters..................... 349
Rear side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 218
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 445
Turn signal lever ................... 211Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 168
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 170
Rear window defogger ............ 343
Refueling .................................. 230
Capacity................................ 504
Fuel types ..................... 504, 510
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened .............. 234
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 233
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 439
Fuses .................................... 442
Light bulbs ............................ 445
Tires...................................... 471
Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 538
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance is
required.................................. 393
Road accident cautions ............ 83
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

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”.