winter tires TOYOTA AVALON 2018 Owners Manual (in English)

15Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 180
Precautions against winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Precautions against car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 314
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 186
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 431
Winter tires/tire chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 255
Checking/rotation/tire pressure warning system . . . . . . . . . P. 342
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 397
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 328
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 426
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 418
Headlights/daytime running lights
*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Parking lights
*/daytime running lights* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Front turn signal/parking lights
* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Stop/tail lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
Rear turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 171
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 165
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 173
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Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 365, Wattages: P. 432)
*: If equipped
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Driving
4-6. Driving tips
●Use fluids that are appropriate to the prevailing outside tempera-
tures. • Engine oil
• Engine coolant
• Washer fluid
● Have a service technician ins pect the condition of the battery.
● Have the vehicle fitted with four snow tires or purchase a set of tire
chains for the front tires.
Ensure that all tires are the specified size and brand, and that chains
match the size of the tires.
Perform the following accordin g to the driving conditions:
● Do not try to forcibly open a window or move a wiper that is frozen.
Pour warm water over the frozen area to melt the ice. Wipe away
the water immediately to prevent it from freezing.
● To ensure proper operation of the climate control system fan,
remove any snow that has accumulated on the air inlet vents in
front of the windshield.
● Check for and remove any excess ice or snow that may have accu-
mulated on the exterior lights, vehicle’s roof, chassis, around the
tires or on the brakes.
● Remove any snow or mud from the bottom of your shoes before
getting in the vehicle.
Winter driving tips
Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before
driving the vehicle in winter. Al ways drive the vehicle in a man-
ner appropriate to the prevailing weather conditions.
Preparation for winter
Before driving the vehicle

3466-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
■Low profile tires (18-inch tires)
Generally, low profile tires will wear more rapidly and tire grip perfor-
mance will be reduced on snowy and/ or icy roads when compared to
standard tires. Be sure to use snow tires or tire chains on snowy and/or
icy roads and drive carefully at a speed appropriate for road and weather
conditions.
■Maximum load of tire
Check that the maximum load of the re placement tire is greater than 1/2
of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) of either the front axle or the
rear axle, whichever is greater.
■Tire types
●Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed performance tires best suited to highway
driving under dry conditions. Since summer tires do not have the same
traction performance as snow tires, summer tires are inadequate for
driving on snow-covered or icy ro ads. For driving on snow-covered
roads or icy roads, the use of snow tires is recommended. When install-
ing snow tires, be sure to replace all four tires.
●All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide better traction in snow and to
be adequate for driving in most winter conditions as well as for use
year-round. All season tires, however, do not have adequate traction
performance compared with snow tires in heavy or loose snow. Also, all
season tires fall short in acceleration and handling performance com-
pared with summer tires in highway driving.
●Snow tires
For driving on snow-covered roads or icy roads, we recommend using
snow tires. If you need snow tires, select tires of the same size, con-
struction and load capacity as the or iginally installed tires. Since your
vehicle has radial tires as original equipment, make sure your snow
tires also have radial construction. Do not install studded tires without
first checking local regulations fo r possible restrictions. Snow tires
should be installed on all wheels. ( →P. 255)
For the GAWR, see the Certification
Label. For the maximum load of the tire,
see the load limit at maximum cold tire
inflation pressure mentioned on the
sidewall of the tire. (
→P. 436)