fuel type TOYOTA AVALON 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

17Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 210
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 214
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 474
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 393
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 478
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 316
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 393
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 445
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 381
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 475
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 466
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195, 202
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195, 202
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 195, 202
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 189
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 202
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5
6
7
Light bulbs of the exter ior lights for driving
(Replacing method: P. 419, Watts: P. 480)
*: If equipped
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9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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982. Instrument cluster
Gadget*4
The following items can be displayed by changing the settings for gad-
get content and fuel economy type on . ( P. 100)
Average fuel economy
Displayed item (listed below) can be changed on the fuel econom y type
screen of . (P. 100)
●Total (after reset)
Displays the average fuel consumption since the display was res et.*1, 5
●Tank (after refuel)
Displays the average fuel consumption since the vehicle was ref u-
eled.
*1, 2
4
Displayable item
ContentGadget
contentFuel economy type
Average
vehicle
speed Trip
(after start)
Displays the average vehicle speed since
engine start.
To t a l
(after reset)Displays the average vehicle speed since the
display was reset.
*5
Distance
Trip
(after start)Displays the distance driven since vehicle
start.
To t a l
(after reset)Displays the distance driven since the display
was reset.
*5
Elapsed
time
Trip
(after start)Displays the elapsed time since engine start.
To t a l
(after reset)Displays the elapsed time since the display
was reset.
*5
5

1052. Instrument cluster
2
Instrument cluster
■ Meter settings
Press and hold to change the se ttings of the following items:
*1: Selecting this item will only change the gadget.
*2: Selecting this item will turn the display of the gadget off.
ItemSettingsDetails
Language Select to change the language
displayed.
UnitsSelect to change the units of
measure displayed.
(Eco Driving
Indicator Light)OnSelect to enable/disable the Eco
Driving Indicator Light. ( P. 107)
Off
SpeedometerOnSelect to enable/disable the
speedometer display.
Off
Gadget content
OffNo display
Average vehicle
speed
Select to turn the display of a
gadget.
Distance
Elapsed time
Fuel economy type
Trip (after start)*1
Select to change the average
fuel consumption display and an
item to be displayed as gadget.Total (after reset)
Tank
(after refuel)
*2
Multi-information display off
Select to turn the multi-informa-
tion display off.
To turn the multi-information dis-
play on again, press any direc-
tion switch ( /
//).
Pop-up display
Intersection guid-
ance (if equipped)
Select to enable/disable the pop-
up display.Incoming calls
Brightness adjust-
ment
Default settingSelect to reset the meter display
settings to the default setting.

2044-3. Operating the lights and wipers
■Daytime running light system
●Type A:
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the low beam
headlights and illuminate dimmer than the low beam headlights.
Type B:
The daytime running lights illuminate using the same lights as the parking
lights and illuminate brighter than the parking lights.
● To make your vehicle more visible to other drivers during dayti me driving,
the daytime running lights turn on automatically when all of the following
conditions are met. (The daytime running lights are not designe d for use at
night.)
• The engine is running
• The parking brake is released
• The headlight switch is in the or
* position
*: When the surroundings are bright
The daytime running lights remain on after they illuminate, even if the parking
brake is set again.
● For U.S.A.: Daytime running lights can be turned off by operati ng the switch.
● Compared to turning on the headlights, the daytime running ligh t system
offers greater durability and consumes less electricity, so it can help improve
fuel economy.
■ Cornering lights (if equipped)
When the cornering lights are on for more than 30 minutes, they will turn off
automatically.
■ Headlight control sensor
The sensor may not function properly if an
object is placed on the sensor, or anything
that blocks the sensor is affixed to the
windshield.
Doing so interferes with the sensor
detecting the level of ambient light and
may cause the automatic headlight sys-
tem to malfunction.

2144-4. Refueling
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch off.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 474, 481
■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling, your vehicle has a fuel tank opening that
only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pumps.
■ If the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates
The malfunction indicator lamp may illuminate erroneously if re fueling is per-
formed repeatedly when the fuel tank is nearly full.
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle

4748-1. Specifications
■Engine number
The engine number is stamped
on the engine block as shown.
*: Vehicles with 215/55R17 tires
Engine
Model2GR-FKS
Ty p e6-cylinder V type,
4-cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke3.70 
3.27 in.
(94.0  83.0 mm)
Displacement 210.9 cu. in. (3456 cm3)
Valve clearance Automatic adjustment
Drive belt tension Automatic adjustment
Fuel
Fuel type Unleaded gasoline only
Octane rating87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.0 Imp. gal.)*
16.0 gal. (60.6 L, 13.3 Imp. gal.)

4838-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
NOTICE
■Notice on fuel quality
● Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used, the engi ne will be
damaged.
● Do not use leaded gasoline.
Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way ca talytic
converters causing the emission control system to malfunction.
● Do not use gasohol other than the type previously stated.
Other gasohol may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performan ce
problems.
● Using unleaded gasoline with an octane number or rating lower than the
level previously stated will cause persistent heavy knocking.
At worst, this will lead to engine damage.
■ Fuel-related poor driveability
If poor driveability (poor hot starting, vaporization, engine k nocking, etc.) is
encountered after using a different type of fuel, discontinue the use of that
type of fuel.
■ When refueling with gasohol
Take care not to spill gasohol. It can damage your vehicle’s paint.

530Alphabetical index
Front turn signal lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 419
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Fuel Capacity ................................ 474
Fuel gauge .............................. 90
Fuel pump shut off system.... 429
Information ............................ 481
Refueling............................... 214
Type .............................. 474, 481
Warning light ......................... 433
Fuel consumption.................... 116
Fuel filler door.......................... 214 If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 217
Refueling............................... 214
Fuel pump shut off system ..... 429
Fuses ........................................ 416
Garage door opener ................ 357
Gauges ....................................... 90
Glove box ................................. 336
Grocery bag hooks .................. 341 Head restraints ........................ 151
Head-up display....................... 109
Headlights ................................ 202
Automatic High Beam ........... 206
Light switch ........................... 202
Replacing light bulbs ............ 419
Windshield wiper linked
headlight illumination.......... 205
Heated steering wheel ............ 329
Heaters Automatic air conditioning system............ 322
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 324
Seat heaters ......................... 329
High mounted stoplight Replacing.............................. 419
Hill-start assist control ........... 309
Hood ......................................... 381
Hooks Coat hooks ........................... 356
Grocery bag hooks ............... 341
Retaining hooks (floor mat) .... 26
Horn .......................................... 154
HUD (Head-up display) ........... 109
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534Alphabetical index
Radar cruise control (dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range) ..................................... 248
Radiator .................................... 388
Rear Camera Detection Function ................................. 272
Rear Cross Traffic Alert .......... 267
Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake ............................. 286
Rear passengers’ seat belt reminder light ........................ 433
Rear personal lights ................ 333
Rear seat heaters..................... 329
Rear seats Folding down ........................ 144
Rear side marker lights Light switch ........................... 202
Replacing light bulbs............. 419
Rear turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs............. 419
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror .......... 155
Outside rear view mirrors...... 157
Rear window defogger ............ 324
Refueling .................................. 214 Capacity ................................ 474
Fuel types ............................. 474
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened............... 217
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 216
Replacing Electronic key battery ........... 414
Fuses .................................... 416
Light bulbs ............................ 419
Tires ...................................... 445 Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 508
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 373
Safety Connect .......................... 71
Seat belt reminder light .......... 433
Seat belts ................................... 30 Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking Retractor .............................. 32
Child restra int system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt........................ 370
Emergency Locking Retractor .............................. 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 32
Pregnant women, proper seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer.... 433
Seat belt extender .................. 32
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners ............... 509
Seat belt pretensioners........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 431
Seat heaters ............................. 329
Seat ventilators........................ 329
Seating capacity ...................... 181
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GAS STATION INFORMATION
*: Vehicles with 215/55R17 tires
Auxiliary catch leverTrunk openerFuel filler door
P. 381 P. 131P. 214
Hood lock release
leverFuel filler
door openerTire inflation pressure
P. 381 P. 214P. 478
Fuel tank capacity
(Reference)14.5 gal. (55 L, 12.0 Imp. gal.)*
16.0 gal. (60.6 L, 13.3 Imp. gal.)
Fuel type
P. 474, 481
Cold tire inflation
pressure P. 4 7 8
Engine oil capacity
(Drain and refill —
reference) P. 475
Engine oil type
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
P. 475