TOYOTA AVALON 2012 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

571
Alphabetical index
Emergency, in case of
If a warning light turns on ..... 479
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 505
If the engine will not start...... 501
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P ..................... 503
If the battery is discharged .. 508
If the warning buzzer
sounds ............................... 479
If the warning light
turns on .............................. 479
If you have a flat tire ............ 491
If you lose your keys............. 504
If you think something is wrong ................................. 477
If your vehicle becomes
stuck................................... 515
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ................ 516
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................. 473
If your vehicle overheats ...... 512
Engine Compartment........................ 406
Engine switch ............... 154, 158
Hood ..................................... 403
How to start the engine ........................ 154, 158
Identification number ............ 521
If the engine will not start...... 501
Ignition switch ............... 154, 158
Overheating .......................... 512
Engine compartment cover .... 407
Engine coolant Capacity ............................... 524
Checking .............................. 412
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 219
Engine coolan t temperature
gauge ..................................... 169
Engine immobilizer system ...... 96 Engine oil
Capacity ................................522
Checking ...............................408
Preparing and checking before winter .......................219
Event data recorder ...................21
Floor mats.................................368
Fluid Brake .....................................414
Washer ..................................420
Fog lights Switch....................................182
Wattage .................................527
Foot light...................................346
Front passenger occupant classification system ............119
Front passenger’s seat belt reminder light.........................482
Front seats Adjustment ..............................59
Driving position memory..........63
Front turn signal lights Wattage .................................527
Fuel
Capacity ................................522
Fuel gauge ............................169
Fuel pump shut off system ....478
Gas station information .........580
Information ............................528
Refueling .................................92
Fuel door.....................................92
Fuel filler door ............................92
Fuel pump shut off system .....478
Fuses.........................................444
Garage door opener.................372
Gas station information...........580
Gauges ......................................169
Glove box..................................350
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ................308
Hazard lights Switch.................................... 472
Head restraints ...........................67
Headlight aim ........................... 453
Headlights Discharge headlights
precautions ......................... 470
Switch.................................... 178
Wattage ................................. 527
Heaters Seat heaters .......................... 363
Side mirror............................. 237
Hood .......................................... 403
Hooks Cargo .................................... 370
Shopping bag ........................ 370
Horn........................................... 168
I/M test....................................... 398
Ignition switch .................. 154, 158
Identification Engine ................................... 521
Vehicle .................................. 521
Illuminated entry system ......... 346
Indicator lights ......................... 172
Initialization Items to initialize.................... 549
Inside rear view mirror ..............80
Instrument panel light control .................................... 171
Interior lights Interior lights.......................... 346
Switch.................................... 348
Wattage ................................. 527 Jack
Positioning a floor jack .......... 404
Vehicle-equipped jack ........... 491
Jack handle .............................. 491
Keyless entry ............................. 42
Keys Electronic key.......................... 28
Engine switch ................ 154, 158
If the electronic key does not properly............................... 505
If you lose your keys ............. 504
Key number plate .................... 29
Keyless entry .......................... 42
Keys ........................................ 28
Mechanical key ....................... 28
Wireless remote control key.... 42
Licence plate lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 455
Wattage................................. 527
Light bulbs Replacing .............................. 455
Wattage................................. 527
Lights Emergency flasher switch ..... 472
Fog light switch ..................... 182
Hazard light switch ................ 472
Headlights switch .................. 178
Interior lights list .................... 346
Outer foot light ...................... 346
Personal light switch ............. 348
Replacing light bulbs ............. 455
Turn signal lever ................... 166
Vanity lights........................... 358
Wattage................................. 527
Load capacity ........................... 217
Lock steering column...... 156, 159H
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Maintenance
Do-it-yourself maintenance .. 399
General maintenance ........... 395
Maintenance data ................. 520
Maintenance requirements ... 392
Maintenance data .................... 393
Meter Instrument panel light
control ................................ 171
Meters .................................. 169
Mirrors
Inside rear view mirror ............ 80
Side mirror heater................. 237
Side mirrors ............................ 82
Vanity mirrors ....................... 358
Moon roof................................... 88
MP3 disc................................... 259
Multi-information display ....... 175
Noise from under vehicle ......... 18
Odometer ................................. 169
Oil Engine oil.............................. 408
Opener Fuel filler door......................... 92
Hood ..................................... 403
Trunk ...................................... 54
Outside rear view mirrors Adjustment ............................. 82
Driving position memory ......... 63
Overhead console ................... 353
Overheating, Engine ............... 512
Parking brake .......................... 167
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 455
Switch ................................... 178
Wattage ................................ 527 Personal light
Switch....................................348
Wattage .................................527
Power outlets ...........................361
Power windows ..........................85
Radiator ....................................413
Radio .........................................243
Rear seat Adjustment ..............................61
Rear sunshade .........................366
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .............455
Wattage .................................527
Rear view monitor system ......198
Rear window defogger ............237
Replacing Fuses ....................................444
Key battery ............................440
Light bulbs .............................455
Tires ......................................491
Reporting safety defects for
U.S. owners ............................552
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............71
Automatic locking retractor ................................73
Child restraint system installation ...........................130
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................390
Emergency locking
retractor ................................73
How to wear your seat belt......70
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................74
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............73
Reminder light .......................482
Seat belt extenders .................74
Seat belt pretensioners ...........72M
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Seat heaters.............................. 363
Seating capacity....................... 217
SeatsAdjustment ........................59, 61
Adjustment precaution ......60, 62
Child seats/child restraint system installation .............. 130
Cleaning ................................ 389
Climate control ...................... 363
Climate control seat .............. 363
Driver’s seat position
memory .................................63
Head restraint..........................67
Properly sitting in the seat ..... 104
Seat heaters .......................... 363
Service reminder indicators .............................. 173
Shift lever Automatic transmission ......... 161
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P...................... 503
Shift lock system ..................... 503
Shopping bag hooks ............... 370
Side airbags.............................. 106
Side marker lights Switch.................................... 178
Side mirror Adjustment ..............................82
Mirror position memory ...........63
Smart key system Antenna location .....................32
Entry function ..........................30
Starting the engine ................154
Spare tire Inflation pressure................... 526
Storage location .................... 491
Spark plug ................................ 524
Specifications........................... 520
Speedometer ............................ 169 Steering wheel
Adjustment .............................. 78
Audio switches ...................... 286
Climate switches ................... 236
Steering wheel memory .......... 63
Storage compartment.............. 354
Storage feature ........................ 349
Stuck If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 515
Sun visors ................................ 357
Switch
Emergency flasher switch ..... 472
Engine switch ................ 154, 158
Fog light switch ..................... 182
Hazard light switch ................ 472
Ignition switch ............... 154, 158
Light switches ....................... 178
Power door lock switch ........... 48
Power window switch .............. 85
Window lock switch ................. 85
Wipers and washer switch .... 189
Tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............. 465
Switch ................................... 178
Wattage................................. 527
Theft deterrent system
Alarm....................................... 99
Engine immobilizer system ..... 96
Theft prevention labels ........... 103
Tire inflation pressure ............. 526
Tire information Glossary ................................ 538
Size ....................................... 534
Tire identification number...... 533
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading ............................... 535
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Tires
Chains .................................. 221
Checking .............................. 421
If you have a flat tire ............. 491
Inflation pressure .................. 526
Information ........................... 532
Replacing ............................. 491
Rotating tires ........................ 421
Size ...................................... 526
Snow tires............................. 222
Tire pressure warning
system........................ 422, 482
Tools......................................... 491
Total load capacity .................. 217
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 225
Trailer towing ........................ 224
TRAC ........................................ 207
Trip information....................... 175
Trunk Extending a space ................ 371
Opener ................................... 54
Wattage ................................ 527
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 455
Switch ................................... 166
Wattage ................................ 527
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 358
Wattage ................................ 527
Vanity mirrors .......................... 358
Vehicle identification number................................... 521
Vehicle data recording.............. 20
Vehicle load limits ................... 217
VSC ........................................... 207 Warning buzzers
Brake system ........................479
Downshifting..........................164
Open door ............................481
Seat belt reminder .................482
Warning lights Anti-lock brake system ..........481
Automatic heading light leveling system .... ...............481
Brake system ........................479
Charging system .... ...............480
Low fuel level ........................482
Malfunction indicator lamp ....480
Open door .............................481
Seat belt reminder light .........482
SRS airbags ..........................481
Tire pressure warning light .....................................482
Vehicle stability control..........481
Washer
Checking ...............................420
Preparing and checking before winter .......................219
Switch....................................189
Washing and waxing ...............386
Weight Cargo capacity ......................212
Load limits .............................217
Weight ...................................520
Wheels ......................................434
Window glasses ........................85
Window lock switch ...................85
Windows Power windows .......................85
Rear window defogger ..........237
Washer ..................................189
Windshield wipers ...................189
Winter driving tips ...................219
Wireless remote control key Locking/Unlocking ...................42
Replacing the battery ............440
WMA disc ..................................259
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What to do if...
What to do if...
A tire puncturesP. 491If you have a flat tire
The engine does not start
P. 9 6Engine immobilizer system
P. 501If the engine will not start
P. 508If the battery is discharged
The shift lever cannot be
moved outP. 503If the shift lever cannot be shifted
from “P”
The engine coolant temperature
gauge enters the red zone
Steam can be seen coming
from under the hood
P. 512If your vehicle overheats
The key is lostP. 504If you lose your keys
The battery runs outP. 508If the battery is discharged
The doors cannot be lockedP. 4 7Doors
The horn begins to soundP. 9 9Alarm
The vehicle is stuck in mud
or sandP. 515If the vehicle becomes stuck

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What to do if...
The warning light or indicator
light comes onP. 479If the warning light turns on
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Warning lights
or or
P. 4 7 9P. 480
P. 482
or
P. 4 8 1P. 482
P. 4 8 2P. 482
P. 4 8 1P. 481
P. 4 8 1P. 480
P. 4 8 0P. 483
P. 4 8 1P. 483
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
warning lightMaintenance required
reminder light
Slip indicator lightLow washer fluid warning
light

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What to do if...

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GAS STATION INFORMATION
Auxiliary catch leverP. 403Trunk openerP. 5 4Fuel filler door P. 9 2
Hood lock release lever
P. 403Fuel filler door opener
P. 9 2Tire inflation pressureP. 5 2 6
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)18.5 gal. (70 L, 15.4 lmp.gal.)
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline only P. 92, 522
Cold tire inflation
pressureP. 5 2 6
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference)qt. (L, Imp.qt.)
With filter 6.4 (6.1, 5.4)
Without filter 6.0 (5.7, 5.0)
Engine oil type“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil P. 522