power steering fluid TOYOTA AVALON 2020 Owners Manual (in English)

1774-1. Before driving
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Driving
NOTICE
■When driving the vehicle
● Do not depress the accelerator and brake pedals at the same tim e during
driving, as this may restrain the engine output.
● Do not use the accelerator pedal or depress the accelerator and brake
pedals at the same time to hold the vehicle on a hill.
■ When parking the vehicle
Always set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P. Failure to do so
may cause the vehicle to move or the vehicle may accelerate sud denly if
the accelerator pedal is accidentally depressed.
■ Avoiding damage to vehicle parts
● Do not turn the steering wheel fully in either direction and ho ld it there for
an extended period of time.
Doing so may damage the power steering motor.
● When driving over bumps in the road, drive as slowly as possibl e to avoid
damaging the wheels, underside of the vehicle, etc.
■ If you get a flat tire while driving
A flat or damaged tire may cause the following situations. Hold the steering
wheel firmly and gradually depress the brake pedal to slow down the vehi-
cle.
● It may be difficult to control your vehicle.
● The vehicle will make abnormal sounds or vibrations.
● The vehicle will lean abnormally.
Information on what to do in case of a flat tire ( P. 445)
■ When encountering flooded roads
Do not drive on a road that has flooded after heavy rain etc. D oing so may
cause the following serious damage to the vehicle:
● Engine stalling
● Short in electrical components
● Engine damage caused by water immersion
In the event that you drive on a flooded road and the vehicle i s flooded, be
sure to have your Toyota dealer check the following:
● Brake function
● Changes in quantity and quality of oil and fluid used for the e ngine, tran-
saxle, etc.
● Lubricant condition for the bearings and suspension joints (whe re possi-
ble), and the function of all joints, bearings, etc.

529Alphabetical index
Engine coolantCapacity ................................ 476
Checking ............................... 387
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 316
Engine coolant temperature gauge........................................ 90
Engine immobilizer system ...... 77
Engine oil Capacity ................................ 475
Checking ............................... 384
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 316
Engine switch .......................... 184
Enhanced VSC ......................... 309
Entune Audio Plus
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Entune Premium Audio*
EPS (Electric Power Steering)...... 310
Warning light ......................... 432
Event data recorder (EDR) ........................................ 11 Flat tire ..................................... 445
Floor mats .................................. 26
Fluid
Automatic transaxle .............. 477
Brake .................................... 478
Washer ................................. 392
Front interior light ................... 333
Front passenger occupant
classification system .............. 50
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 433
Front personal lights............... 333
Front seat heaters ................... 329
Front seats ............................... 142 Adjustment............................ 142
Cleaning ............................... 369
Correct driving posture ........... 28
Driving position memory ....... 146
Head restraints ..................... 151
Power easy access system .......... ...................... 146
Seat heaters ......................... 329
Seat ventilators ..................... 329
Front side marker lights Light switch ........................... 202
Replacing light bulbs ............ 419
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*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.