TOYOTA AVALON 2016 XX40 / 4.G Owners Manual

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Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.4
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Back-up light
Open the trunk lid and
remove the clips. Then partly
remove the trunk panel
cover.
Turn the bulb base counter-
clockwise.
Remove the light bulb.
When installing, reverse the steps listed.
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Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below
has burnt out, have it replaced by
your Toyota dealer.
● Headlight low/high beams (LED type)
● Headlight low beams (discharge bulb type)
● Daytime running lights (vehicl es with discharge or LED head-
lights)
● Side marker lights
● Side turn signal lights
● Stop/tail lights
● High mounted stoplight
● Outer foot lights (if equipped)
● License plate light

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■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
If voltage to the discharge bulbs is insufficient, the bulbs may not come on, or
may go out temporarily. The discharge bulbs will come on when normal
power is restored.
■ LED light bulbs
The headlight low/high beams (LED type), parking lights/daytime running
lights (vehicles with discharge or LED headlights), side marker lights (vehi-
cles with LED headlights), stop/tail lights, high mounted stoplight, outer foot
lights and license plate light each consist of a number of LEDs. If any of the
LEDs burn out, take your vehicle to your Toyota dealer to have the light
replaced.
■ Condensation build-up on the inside of the lens
Temporary condensation build-up on the inside of the lens does not indicate a
malfunction. Contact your Toyota dealer for more information in the following
situations:
●Large drops of water have built up on the inside of the lens.
● Water has built up inside the lens.
■ Removing and installing the clips
The fender liner, luggage trim cover and trunk panel cover clip
■ When replacing light bulbs
P. 362Removing
Installing
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WARNING
■Replacing light bulbs
●Turn off the lights. Do not attempt to replace the bulb immediately after
turning off the lights.
The bulbs become very hot and may cause burns.
● Do not touch the glass portion of the light bulb with bare hands. When it is
unavoidable to hold the glass portion, use and hold with a clean dry cloth
to avoid getting moisture and oils on the bulb.
Also, if the bulb is scratched or dropped, it may blow out or crack.
● Fully install light bulbs and any parts used to secure them. Failure to do so
may result in heat damage, fire, or water entering the headlight unit. This
may damage the headlights or cause condensation to build up on the lens.
●Vehicles with discharge headlights:
While the low beam headlights are
turned on, and for a short time after
they have been turned off, metal com-
ponents at the rear of the headlight
assembly will be extremely hot. To pre-
vent burns, do not touch these metal
components until you are certain they
have cooled down.
Metal components

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WARNING
■Discharge headlights (if equipped)
●Contact your Toyota dealer before replacing the discharge headlights
(including light bulbs).
● Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high voltage socket when the head-
lights are turned on.
An extremely high voltage of 30000 V will be discharged and could result
in death or serious injury by electric shock.
● Do not attempt to take apart or repair the headlight bulbs, connectors,
power supply circuits, or related components.
Doing so could result in electric shock and death or serious injury.
■ To prevent damage or fire
●Make sure bulbs are fully seated and locked.
● Check the wattage of the bulb before installing to prevent heat damage.

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Emergency flashers .......... 378
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency ...................... 379
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If your vehicle needs to be towed ......................... 380
If you think something is wrong .............................. 384
Fuel pump shut off system ............................ 385
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds ............................ 386
If a warning message is displayed ......................... 394
If you have a flat tire.......... 395
If the engine will not start ................................. 407
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ............. 409
If the electronic key does not operate properly........ 410
If the vehicle battery is discharged ...................... 413
If your vehicle overheats ........................ 417
If the vehicle becomes stuck ............................... 420

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7-1. Essential information
Press the switch.
All the turn signals will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long time while the engine is not
operating, the battery may discharge.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in th e road due to a breakdown, etc.

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Steadily step on the brake pedal with both feet and firmly depress it.
Do not pump the brake pedal repeatedly as this will increase the effort
required to slow the vehicle.
Shift the shift lever to N.
If the shift lever is shifted to N
After slowing down, stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
Stop the engine.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted to N
Keep depressing the brake pedal with both feet to reduce vehicle
speed as much as possible.
To stop the engine, press and
hold the engine switch for 2
consecutive seconds or more,
or press it briefly 3 times or
more in succession.
Stop the vehicle in a safe place by the road.
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an
emergency
Only in an emergency, such as if it becomes impossible to stop
the vehicle in the normal way, st op the vehicle using the follow-
ing procedure:
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Press and hold for 2 seconds or more
or press briefly 3 times or more
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WARNING
■ If the engine has to be turned off while driving
Power assist for the brakes and steering wheel will be lost, making the
brake pedal harder to depress and the steering wheel heavier to turn.
Decelerate as much as possible before turning off the engine.
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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency
The following may indicate a problem with your transmission. Contact
your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service before towing.
●The engine is running but the vehicle does not move.
● The vehicle makes an abnormal sound.
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we re commend having your vehicle
towed by your Toyota dealer or commercial towing service,
using a wheel-lift type truck or flatbed truck.
Use a safety chain system for all towing, and abide by all state/
provincial and local laws.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing