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4-1. Maintenance and care
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Maintenance and care
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Automatic car washes
● Fold the mirrors back before washing the vehicle.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle’s paint.
■ High pressure car washes
Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity \
of
the windows. Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door is closed.
■ Aluminum wheels
Remove any dirt immediately by using a neutral detergent. Do not use hard
brushes or abrasive cleaners. Do not use strong or harsh chemical cleaners.
Use the same mild detergent and wax as used on the paint.
■ Bumpers and side moldings
Do not scrub with abrasive cleaners.
■ To prevent paint deterioratio n and corrosion on the body
● Wash the vehicle immediately in the following cases:
• After driving near the sea coast
• After driving on salted roads
• If you see coal tar or tree sap on the paint surface
• If you see dead insects, insect droppings or bird droppings on the paint
• After driving in an area contaminated with soot, oily smoke, mine dust,
iron powder or chemical substances
• If the vehicle becomes heavily soiled in dust or mud
• If liquids such as benzine and gasoline are spilled on the paint surface
● If the paint is chipped or scratched, have it repaired immediately.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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CAUTION
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, observe the following precautions.
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When working on the engine compartment
● Keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine
drive belt.
● Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right
after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.
● Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper or rags, in the
engine compartment.
● Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-
tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.
● Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous
and corrosive sulfuric acid.
ItemsParts and tools
Fuses (P. 367)• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
Headlight aim ( P. 376)• Phillips-head screwdriver
Power steering fluid level
(P. 339)
• Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON® II or III
• Rag or paper towel
• Clean funnel
Radiator and condenser (P. 337)
Tire inflation pressure ( P. 354)• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid (P. 344)
• Water washer fluid containing anti-
freeze (for winter use)
• Funnel

394 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Stop the vehicle immediately.The following warning indicates the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota dealer.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.Failing to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Abnormal level of engine oil pressure.
This warning light may turn on if the level of engine oil
declines. The light should turn off after checking the oil
and adding oil if necessary.
Warning lightWarning light/Details

(U.S.A.)

(Canada)
Malfunction indicator lampMalfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system; or
• The transmission control system.
SRS warning light Malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system;
• Front passenger occupant classification system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system.

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6-3. Initialization
Items to initialize
ItemWhen to initializeReference
Power window • After reconnecting or changing the
battery
• After changing a fuse P. 7 5
Moon roof P. 79
Engine oil
maintenance data • After changing engine oil P. 334
Tire pressure warning
system • When rotating the tires on vehicles
differing with front and rear tire infla-
tion pressures.
• When changing the tire inflation pressure by changing traveling
speed or load weight, etc.
• When changing the tire size. P. 347
After reconnecting or performing maintenance on the battery, the fol-
lowing items must be initialize
d for normal system operation.

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What to do if...
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
The warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 393If the warning light turns on
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Warning lights
or or
P. 3 9 3P. 394
P. 396
or
P. 3 9 5P. 396
P. 3 9 5P. 396
P. 3 9 4P. 395
P. 3 9 5P. 394
P. 3 9 4P. 397
P. 3 9 5P. 396
P. 3 9 7
Brake system warning
lightMalfunction indicator
lamp
ABS warning lightDriver’s seat belt reminder
light
Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder
light
Low fuel level warning
lightTire pressure warning
light
Automatic headlight
leveling system
warning lightSRS warning light
Open door warning lightLow engine oil pressure
warning light
Charging system warn-
ing lightEngine oil replacement
reminder light
VSC warning lightLow washer fluid warning
light
Dynamic laser cruise
control master
warning