service TOYOTA AVALON 2021 (in English) Owner's Manual

4307-2. 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.
Situations when it is necessary to contact dealers before towing
Towing with a wheel-lift type truck
From the front (2WD models)From the front (AWD models)
Release the parking brake.
Turn automatic mode off.
(P. 196)Use a towing dolly under the rear
wheels.
From the rear
Use a towing dolly under the front
wheels.

4607-2. Steps to take in an emergency
NOTICE
■Be careful when driving over bumps with the compact spare tire
installed on the vehicle.
The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires. Be careful when driving
over uneven road surfaces.
■Driving with tire chains and the compact spare tire
Do not fit tire chains to the compact spare tire.
Tire chains may damage the vehicle body and adversely affect driving
performance.
■When replacing the tires
When removing or fitting the wheels, tires or the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, contact your Toyota dealer as the tire pressure
warning valve and transmitter may be damaged if not handled correctly.
■To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valve and transmit-
ters
When a tire is repaired with liquid sealants, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not operate properly. If a liquid sealant is
used, contact your Toyota dealer or other qualified service shop as soon
as possible. Make sure to replace the tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the tire. (P. 3 9 6 )

4908-1. Specifications
■Recommendation of the use of low emissions gasoline
Gasolines containing oxygenates such as ethers and ethanol, as well as
reformulated gasolines, are available in some cities. These fuels are typically
acceptable for use, providing they meet other fuel requirements.
Toyota recommends these fuels, since the formulations allow for reduced
vehicle emissions.
■Non-recommendation of the use of blended gasoline
●If you use gasohol in your vehicle, be sure that it has an octane rating no
lower than 87.
●Toyota does not recommend the use of gasoline containing methanol.
■Non-recommendation of the use of gasoline containing MMT
Some gasoline contains an 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.
■If your engine knocks
●Consult your Toyota dealer.
●You may occasionally notice light knocking for a short time while accelerat-
ing or driving uphill. This is normal and there is no need for concern. ●Use only gasoline containing up to 15%
ethanol.
DO NOT use any flex-fuel or gasoline
that could contain more than 15% etha-
nol, including from any pump labeled
E30, E50, E85 (which are only some
examples of fuel containing more than
15% ethanol).
DO NOT use gasoline contain-
ing more than 15% ethanol.
(30% ethanol)
(50% ethanol)
(85% ethanol)

4978-1. Specifications
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Vehicle specifications
This information has been prepared in accordance with regulations
issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the
U.S. Department of Transportation.
It provides the purchasers and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on uniform tire quality grading.
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any questions you may have as
you read this information.
■DOT quality grades
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal Safety Require-
ments in addition to these grades. Quality grades can be found
where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and
maximum section width.
For example: Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
■Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a speci-
fied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1 - 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use. Performance may differ significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences
in road characteristics and climate.
■Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C,
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking
(straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turn-
ing) traction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading

5068-2. Customization
Some function settings are changed simultaneously with other func-
tions being customized. Contact your Toyota dealer for further details.
Settings that can be changed on the audio system screen
Settings that can be changed by your Toyota dealer
Definition of symbols: O = Available, — = Not available
■
Gauges, meters and multi-information display (P. 90, 93)
*: The default setting varies according to country.
Customizable features
1
2
FunctionDefault settingCustomized setting
LanguageEnglishFrenchO—Spanish
Units*miles (MPG US)
miles (MPG Imperial)
O—km (L/100 km)
km (km/L)
Convenience services
(Suggestion function)On
On
(when the vehicle is
stopped)
OO
Off
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Index
What to do if...
(Troubleshooting) .................... 530
Alphabetical index ..................... 533
For information regarding the equipment listed below, refer to “NAV-
IGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
• Navigation system
• Audio/visual system
• Toyota parking assist monitor
• Panoramic view monitor
• Connected Services

535Alphabetical index
Child safety ................................ 55
Airbag precautions .................. 39
Battery precautions ....... 392, 470
Child restraint system ............. 56
How your child should wear
the seat belt .......................... 32
Installing child restraints ......... 60
Moon roof precautions .......... 167
Power window lock switch .... 160
Power window precautions ... 163
Rear door child-protectors .... 128
Removed electronic key
battery precautions ............. 416
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 34
Seat heater precautions........ 329
Trunk precautions ................. 133
Child-protectors....................... 128
Cleaning ........................... 366, 369
Exterior ................................. 366
Interior................................... 369
Seat belts .............................. 370
Wheels and wheel
ornaments .......................... 367
Coat hooks ............................... 356
Condenser ................................ 389
Connected Services
*
Console box ............................. 336
Consumption
screen............................... 97, 116
Coolant
Capacity ................................ 483
Checking ............................... 388
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 317
Cooling system ........................ 388
Engine overheating ............... 471
Cornering lights ....................... 203
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 247Cup holders ............................. 338
Curtain shield airbags............... 37
Customizable features ............ 505
Customized mode ................... 305
Daytime running light
system.................................... 204
Defogger
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 324
Rear window ......................... 324
Windshield ............................ 324
Dimensions .............................. 478
Dinghy towing.......................... 183
Display
Dynamic radar cruise control
with full-speed range .......... 247
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 242
Multi-information display ......... 93
Warning messages ............... 444
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 379
Door courtesy lights
Location ................................ 332
Wattage ................................ 488
Door lock
Doors .................................... 125
Smart key system ................. 125
Wireless remote control ........ 125
Doors ........................................ 125
Automatic door locking
and unlocking systems ....... 128
Door lock .............................. 127
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 157
Rear door child-protector ...... 128
Side doors ............................ 125
Side windows........................ 160
Drive-Start Control .................. 171
Driver’s seat belt
reminder light ........................ 438
D
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL”.

543Alphabetical index
Seats ................................. 142, 144
Adjustment .................... 142, 144
Adjustment
precautions ................. 143, 145
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 63
Cleaning................................ 369
Driving position memory ....... 146
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ........................... 144
Front seat heaters................. 329
Head restraints ..................... 151
Power easy access
system ................................ 146
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Rear seat heaters ................. 329
Seat ventilators ..................... 329
Secondary Collision Brake ..... 310
Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 204
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 206
Camera sensor ..................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 156
Intuitive parking assist .......... 276
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 237
Radar sensor ........................ 219
Service reminder
indicators ................................. 84
Shift lever ................................. 189
Automatic transmission......... 189
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 193
S mode ................................. 190Shift lock system ..................... 192
Side airbags ............................... 37
Side marker lights ................... 202
Light switch ........................... 202
Replacing light bulbs ............ 421
Side mirrors ............................. 157
Adjusting and folding ............ 157
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 260
Heaters ................................. 324
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 421
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Smart key system .................... 135
Antenna location ................... 135
Entry functions .............. 125, 131
Starting the engine ............... 184
Snow tires ................................ 319
Spare tire .................................. 449
Inflation pressure .................. 486
Storage location.................... 450
Spark plug ................................ 483
Specifications .......................... 478
Speedometer.............................. 90
Sport mode .............................. 305
Steering lock
Column lock release ............. 186
Steering wheel ......................... 153
Adjustment............................ 153
Heated steering wheel .......... 329
Meter control switches ............ 94
Power easy access
system ................................ 146
Stoplights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 421
Storage feature ........................ 335
Storage precautions................ 335