trailer TOYOTA AVALON 2003 XX20 / 2.G User Guide

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
2322003 AVALON (OM41401U)
Be careful when passing other ve-
hicles. Passing requires considerable
distance. After passing a vehicle, do
not forget the length of your trailer and
be sure you have plenty of room be-
fore changing lanes.
In order to maintain engine braking effi-
ciency do not use overdrive.
Because of the added load of the trail-
er, your vehicle’s engine may overheat
on hot days (at temperatures over
30C [85F]) when going up a long or
steep grade with a trailer. If the engine
coolant temperature gauge indicates
overheating, immediately turn off the air
conditioning (if in use), pull off the road
and stop in a safe spot. Refer to “If
your vehicle overheats” in Section 4.
Always place wheel blocks under both
the vehicle and trailer wheels when
parking. Apply the parking brake firmly.
Put the transmission in “P”. Avoid park-
ing on a slope with a trailer, but if it
cannot be avoided, do so only after
performing the following:1. Apply the brakes and hold.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks un-
der both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place,
release your brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the parking brake firmly.
5. Shift into “P” and turn off the engine.
When restarting out after parking on a
slope:
1. With the transmission in “P” position,
start the engine. Be sure to keep the
brake pedal depressed.
2. Shift into the “2”, “L” or “R” position.
3. Release the parking brake and brake
pedal and slowly pull or back away
from the wheel blocks. Stop and apply
your brakes.
4. Have someone retrieve the blocks.
CAUTION
Do not exceed 72 km/h (45 mph) or
the posted towing speed limit,
whichever is lower. Because insta-
bility (swaying) of a towing vehicle
trailer combination usually in-
creases as the speed increases, ex-
ceeding 72 km/h (45 mph) may
cause loss of control.
Slow down and downshift before
descending steep or long downhill
grades. Do not make sudden down-
shifts.
Avoid holding the brake pedal down
too long or too frequently. This
could cause the brakes to overheat
and result in reduced braking effi-
ciency.

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
3032003 AVALON (OM41401U)
Tire size and pressure:
Normal drivingkPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)
Tire size
Tire pressureWheel sizeFrontRear
P205/65R15 92H210 (2.1, 31)210 (2.1, 31)15  6JJ
P205/60R16 91H220 (2.2, 32)220 (2.2, 32)16  6JJ
Trailer driving kPa (kgf/cm2 or bar, psi)
Tire size
Tire pressure
FrontRear
P205/65R15 92H220 (2.2, 32)220 (2.2, 32)
P205/60R16 91H240 (2.4, 35)240 (2.4, 35)
When driving under the above vehicle load conditions at sustained high speeds above 160 km/h (100 mph), in countries where such
speeds are permitted bylaw, inflate the front and rear tires to 280 kPa (2.8 kgf/cm2 or bar, 41 psi) provided that it does not exceed
the maximum cold tire pressure molded on the tire sidewall.
Wheel nut torque, N·m (kgf·m, ft·Ibf):
103 (10.5, 76)
NOTE: For a complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing wheels), see “Checking tire pressure” through “Aluminum
wheel precautions” in Section 72.
Tires