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4-2. Maintenance
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Maintenance and care
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system moni-
tors the operation of the emission control system.
■If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in
the emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M
test and may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to
service the vehicle.
■ Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test:
●When the battery is disconnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are se t during ordinary driving are
erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes
may not be completely set.
● When the fuel tank cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on as a temporary mal-
function and your vehicle may not pass the I/M test.
■ When the malfunction indicator lamp goes off after several
driving trips
The error code in the OBD system will not be cleared unless the
vehicle is driven 40 or more times.
■ If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test
Contact your Toyota dealer to prepare the vehicle for re-testing.

440 6-1. Specifications
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
■Toyota recommends the use of gaso line containing detergent additives
● Toyota recommends the use of gasoline that contains detergent additives
to avoid build-up of engine deposits.
● All gasoline sold in the US contains detergent additives to clean and/or
keep clean intake systems.
■ Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline
Cleaner burning gasoline, including reformulated gasoline that contains oxy-
genates such as ethanol or MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) is available in
many areas.
Toyota recommends the use of cleaner burning gasoline and appropriately
blended reformulated gasoline. These types of gasoline provide excellent
vehicle performance, reduce vehicle emissions and improve air quality.
■ Toyota does not recomm end blended gasoline
● Toyota allows the use of oxygenate blended gasoline where the oxygen-
ate content is up to 10% ethanol or 15% MTBE.
● If you use gasohol in your Toyota, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
● Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■ Toyota does not recommend gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains octane enhancing additive called MMT (Methylcy
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl).
Toyota DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline that contains MMT. If
fuel containing MMT is used, your emission control system may be
adversely affected.
The malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster may come on. If
this happens, contact your Toyota dealer for service.

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Alphabetical index
AVALON_U (OM41437U)
Outside temperature
display ...................................... 289
Overhead console ................... 281
Overheating, Engine ............... 424
Parking brake .......................... 146
Parking lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 378
Switch ................................... 156
Wattage ................................ 438
Personal light
Switch ................................... 277
Wattage ................................ 438
Power outlets........................... 291
Power windows ......................... 74
Radiator.................................... 337
Radio ........................................ 213
Rear seat Adjustment ............................. 53
Rear sunshade ........................ 296
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 378
Wattage ................................ 438
Rear window defogger............ 208
Replacing Fuses.................................... 367
Key battery ........................... 363
Light bulbs ............................ 378
Tires ..................................... 405
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ........................... 460 Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt .............62
Automatic locking retractor ................................63
Child restraint system installation ...........................113
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................316
Emergency locking
retractor ................................63
How to wear your seat belt......61
How your child should wear the seat belt ..........................64
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ..............64
Reminder light .......................396
Seat belt extenders .................65
Seat belt pretensioners ...........63
Seat heaters..............................293
Seating capacity.......................188
Seats Adjustment ........................ 50, 53
Adjustment precaution ......52, 54
Child seats/child restraint system installation ..............113
Cleaning ................................315
Climate control ......................293
Climate control seat ..............293
Driver’s seat position memory .................................55
Head restraint..........................59
Properly sitting in the seat .......88
Seat heaters ..........................293
Service reminder
indicators ..............................152
Shift lever Automatic transmission .........140
If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P......................416
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