charging TOYOTA AVALON 2006 XX30 / 3.G Owners Manual

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Brake system warning light∗1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
or
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1or
Open door warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light∗1
Vehicle stability control system and traction
control system warning light∗1
or
Automatic headlight leveling system warning
light∗1
Engine oil replacement reminder light∗1
Engine immobilizer/theft deterrent system
indicator light
Smart key system warning light∗1
Headlight low beam indicator light
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel

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(c) Front Passenger ’s Seat Belt Re-minder Light and Buzzer
The light and buzzer act as a reminder to
have the front passenger buckle up the
seat belt.
Once the ignition switch is set at ON or
engine start, the reminder light flashes if
a passenger sits in the front passenger
seat and does not fasten the seat belt.
Unless the front passenger fastens the
belt, the light continue flashing.
If the vehicle speed rises above 15 km/h
(9 mph) with the seat belt unfastened, the
buzzer will sound for about 10 seconds.
Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened,
the buzzer will sound in a different tone
for 20 seconds. Even if the vehicle speed
drops below 15 km/h (9 mph), the buzzer
will continue to sound. To stop the buzzer,
fasten the seat belt. If the buzzer still
sounds, make sure the driver ’s seat belt
is fastened.
If luggage or other load is placed on the
front passenger seat, depending on its
weight, the reminder light to flash and
buzzer to sound. (d) Charging System Warning Light
This warning light comes on when the
ignition switch is set at ON, and goes off
when the engine is started.
When there are problems in the charging
system while the engine is r
unning, the
warning light comes on.
NOTICE
When the charging system warning
light comes on while the engine is
running, malfunctions such as the en-
gine drive belt being broken may have
occurred. If the warning light comes
on, immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact your Toyota
dealer.
(e) Low Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light warns that the engine oil pres-
sure is too low.
If it flickers or stays on while you are
driving, pull off the road to a safe place
and stop the engine immediately. Call a
Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for
assistance.
The light may occasionally flicker when
the engine is idling or it may come on
briefly after a hard stop. There is no
cause for concern if it then goes out when
the engine is accelerated slightly.
The light may come on when the oil level
is extremely low. It is not designed to
indicate low oil level, and the oil level
must be checked using the level dipstick.
NOTICE
Do not drive the vehicle with the
warning light on—even for one block.
It may ruin the engine.

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5. With smart key system—Charge thedischarged battery with the jumper
cables connected for approximately 5
minutes. At this time, run the engine in
the vehicle with the booster battery at
about 2000 rpm with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
6. Start your engine in the normal way. After starting, run it at about 2000 rpm
for several minutes with the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed.
7. Carefully disconnect the cables in the exact reverse order: the negative cable
and then the positive cable.
8. Carefully dispose of the battery cover cloths—they may now contain sulfuric
acid.
9. If removed, replace all the battery vent plugs.
With smart key system—The engine may
not restart even after battery charging or
replacement. If this happens, see “(d)
Starting the engine after a battery dis-
charge”.
If the cause of your battery discharging is
not apparent (for example, lights left on),
you should have it checked at your Toyota
dealer. If the first start attempt is not success-
ful...
Check that the clamp on the jumper
cables are tight. Recharge the discharged
battery with the jumper cables connected
for several minutes and restart your en-
gine in the normal way.
If the another attempt is not successful,
the battery may be depleted. Have it ch-
ecked at your Toyota dealer.
With smart key system only—
In the event that the battery is dis-
charged, the engine may not restart
even after the battery is recharged or
replaced. For safety reasons, the engine
may be disabled when battery voltage
is extremely low. If the engine is dis-
abled, it must be normalized before it
can be restarted.
To normalize the start system:
1. Shift the transmission to the “P” posi- tion and set the ignition switch off.
2. Open and close any of the doors.
3. Start the engine.
(d) Starting the engine after a
battery discharge

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DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Electrical components
Checking battery condition366
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Battery recharging precautions 367
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Checking and replacing fuses 368
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Replacing the wiper blades 369
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Adding washer fluid 369
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Checking the headlight aim 370
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Replacing light bulbs 371
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NOTICE
Be sure the engine and all accesso-
ries are off before performing main-
tenance.
 When checking the battery, remove
the ground cable from the negative
terminal (“” mark) first and rein-
stall it last.
 Be careful not to cause a short cir-
cuit with tools.
 Take care no solution gets into the
battery when washing it.
If the battery is disconnected or run
down, the power window and moon roof
may not operate automatically and the jam
protection function will not function cor-
rectly after you reconnect, replace or re-
charge the battery. In any of these cases,
you should normalize each system. To
normalize them, see “Power windows” on
page 40 and “Electric moon roof” on page
51 in Section 1 −2.
Ty p e A
Green Dark Clear or
light yellow
Ty p e B Blue White Red
CHECKING BY INDICATOR
Check the battery condition by the indi-
cator color.
Indicator color
ConditionTy p e ATy p e B
GreenBlueGood
DarkWhite
Charging necessary.
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
Clear orlight
yellow
Red
Have battery
checked by your
Toyota dealer.
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas.
Therefore, before recharging:
1. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect
the ground cable.
2. Be sure the power switch on the re- charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and when
disconnecting them.
CAUTION
Always charge the battery in an un-
confined area. Do not charge the
battery in a garage or closed room
where there is not sufficient ventila-
tion.
Only do a slow charge (5 A or
less). Charging at a quicker rate is
dangerous. The battery may ex-
plode, causing personal injuries.
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
—Checking battery c ondition Battery recharging pr ecautions

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COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):8.3 (8.8, 7.3)
Coolant type: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
used in your Toyota vehicle at factory
fill. In order to avoid technical problems,
only use “Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant” or similar high quality ethylene
glycol based non −silicate, non −amine,
non− nitrite, and non− borate coolant with
long− life hybrid organic acid technology.
(Coolant with long −life hybrid organic
acid technology is a combination of low
phosphates and organic acids.)
Do not use plain water alone.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for
further details. BATTERY
Open voltage
∗ at 20
C (68 F):
12.6—12.8 V Fully charged
12.2—12.4 V Half charged
11.8—12.0 V Discharged
∗: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes after the key is removed (vehicles with
key cylinder −type ignition switch) or the
engine is turned off (vehicles with
smart key system) with all the lights
turned off.
Charging rates: 5 A max.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Fluid capacity (drain and refill), L (qt.,
Imp. qt.): Up to 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
Fluid type: Toyota Genuine ATF WS
Change automatic transmission fluid only
as necessary. Generally, it is necessary to change
automatic transmission fluid only if your
vehicle is driven under one of the Special
Operating Conditions listed in your
“Scheduled Maintenance Guide” or
“Owner ’s Manual Supplement”. When
changing the automatic transmission fluid,
use only “Toyota Genuine ATF WS” (ATF
JWS3324 or NWS9638) to aid in assuring
maximum transaxle performance.
Notice: Using automatic transmission
fluid other than “Toyota Genuine ATF
WS” may cause deterioration in shift
quality, locking up of your transmission
accompanied by vibration, and ultimate-
ly damage the automatic transmission
of your vehicle.
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details.

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Engine compartment
Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)1. EFI NO.2 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
2. STOP NO.2 7.5 A: Stop lights, high
mounted stoplight, vehicle stability con-
trol system, anti −lock brake system
3. RADAR CC 7.5 A: Vehicle stability
control system
4. HEAD RH LWR 15 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
5. HEAD LH LWR 15 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam) 6. INJ 15 A:
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
7. STOP NO.1 15 A: Multiplex commu-
nication system
8. STR LOCK 25 A: Steering lock system
9. IMMOBI 7.5 A: Smart key system
10. AMP 30 A: Audio system
11. TURN/HAZ 15 A: Turn signal lights
12. IG2 25 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
13. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/s equential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
14. ALTS 7.5 A: Charging system
15. DOOR NO.1 25 A: Multiplex commu-
nication system
16. AM2 7.5 A: Starter system
17. RAD NO.1 15 A: Audio system, center
display, navigation system
18. ECUB 10 A: Center display, multiplex
communication system
Fuses

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Fuses (type B)
56. ALT 120 A (vehicles without com- pass)/140 A (vehicles with compass):
Charging system, “RR DEF”, “ABS/VSC
NO2.” “HEATER”, “ABS/VSC NO.1”,
“RDI FAN”, “WASHER” and “S −HORN”
fuses
57. MAIN 40 A: Headlights
58. ST/AM2 30 A: Starter system
59. HEATER 50 A: Air conditioning system
60. ABS/VSC NO.1 50 A: Anti−lock brake
system, vehicle stability control system
61. RDI FAN 50 A: Electric cooling fan
62. ABS/VSC NO.2 30 A: Anti−lock brake
system, vehicle stability control system
63. RR DEF 50 A: Rear windshield defog-
ger, outside rear view mirror defoggers