boot TOYOTA AVALON 2021 Warranties & Maintenance Guides (in English)

48Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
80,000 miles or 96 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or
equivalent (2GR-FKS engine and
Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades
Replace cabin air filter
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums
and brake pads/discs
Additional Maintenance Items for
Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect drive shaft boots
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top
carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:
7
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
85,000 miles or 102 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or
equivalent (2GR-FKS engine and
Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums
and brake pads/discs
Additional Maintenance Items for
Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect drive shaft boots
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top
carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:
7
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Repeated trips of less than five miles in
temperatures below 32°F / 0°C:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving
for a long distance such as police, taxi
or door-to-door delivery use:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:
D
EALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:
NOTE: If 0W-20 (2GR-FKS engine only)
or 0W-16 (A25A-FKS engine only) oil
WAS NOT used at the last oil change,
replace engine oil and oil l t er.
2

49Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
90,000 miles or 108 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or equivalent
(2GR-FKS engine and Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades
Replace cabin air filter
Replace engine air filter
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)
Rotate tires
Inspect the following: _ Automatic transmission fluid
cooler hoses and connections
_ Automatic transmission for
signs of leakage
_ Ball joints and dust covers
_ Brake lines and hoses
_ Brake linings/drums and
brake pads/discs
5
_Drive belts
_ Drive shaft boots
_ Engine coolant
6
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:
7
Replace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body
1 Inspect sealed transmissions, transfer cases and differentials for signs of leakage. If any leakage from a sealed
component is suspected, it is recommended that you have the sealed component inspected by a Toyota dealer. Inspect
power steering fluid (if equipped) and brake fluid level/condition. Inspect engine and inverter (if equipped) coolant
level/condition/freezing point. Your dealer may recommend services (Dealer-Recommended Maintenance) based on
inspection results.
2 Reset the oil replacement reminder light (“MAINT REQD”) or the message “OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” on the
multi-information display after maintenance at every 5,000 miles.
3 Perform these service items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated.4 Including operation on road which has road salt applied. 5 Inspect thickness measurement and disc runout.6 Refer to “Engine Coolant” in the “Explanation of Maintenance Items” section in the back of this guide for more information.7 Not all vehicles are designed for towing. Refer to your Vehicle Owner’s Manual for details.
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Exhaust pipes and mountings
_ Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band
and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
_ Fuel tank cap gasket
_ Radiator and condenser
_ Rear differential oil (AWD)
_ Steering gear
_ Steering linkage and boots
_ Transfer case oil (AWD)
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:

50Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
95,000 miles or 114 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or
equivalent (2GR-FKS engine and
Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums
and brake pads/discs
Additional Maintenance Items for
Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect drive shaft boots
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top
carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:
7
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Repeated trips of less than five miles in
temperatures below 32°F / 0°C:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving
for a long distance such as police, taxi
or door-to-door delivery use:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
100,000 miles or 120 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or
equivalent (2GR-FKS engine and
Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades
Replace cabin air filter
Replace engine coolant5
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums
and brake pads/discs
Additional Maintenance Items for
Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect drive shaft boots
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top
carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:
7
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:
D
EALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:
NOTE: If 0W-20 (2GR-FKS engine only)
or 0W-16 (A25A-FKS engine only) oil
WAS NOT used at the last oil change,
replace engine oil and oil l t er.
2

51Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
105,000 miles or 126 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or equivalent
(2GR-FKS engine and Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades

Inspect the following: _Ball joints and dust covers
_ Brake lines and hoses
_ Drive belts
_ Drive shaft boots

_Engine coolant6
_Exhaust pipes and mountings
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Inspect engine air filter
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:7
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Replace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body
Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below 32°F / 0°C:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery use:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2

1 Inspect sealed transmissions, transfer cases and differentials for signs of leakage. If any leakage from a sealed
component is suspected, it is recommended that you have the sealed component inspected by a Toyota dealer. Inspect
power steering fluid (if equipped) and brake fluid level/condition. Inspect engine and inverter (if equipped) coolant
level/condition/freezing point. Your dealer may recommend services (Dealer-Recommended Maintenance) based on
inspection results.
2 Reset the oil replacement reminder light (“MAINT REQD”) or the message “OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” on the
multi-information display after maintenance at every 5,000 miles.
3 Perform these service items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 4 Including operation on road which has road salt applied. 5 Initial replacement at 100,000 miles/120 months. Replace every 50,000 miles/60 months thereafter. Refer to “Engine
Coolant” in the “Explanation of Maintenance Items” section in the back of this guide for more information.
6 Refer to “Engine Coolant” in the “Explanation of Maintenance Items” section in the back of this guide for more information.7 Not all vehicles are designed for towing. Refer to your Vehicle Owner’s Manual for details.
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:
NOTE: If 0W-20 (2GR-FKS engine only) or 0W-16 (A25A-FKS engine only) oil
WAS NOT used at the last oil change, replace engine oil and oil l t er.2
_
Radiator and condenser
_ Rear differential oil (AWD)
_ Steering gear
_ Steering linkage and boots
_ Transfer case oil (AWD)
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums
and brake pads/discs

52Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
110,000 miles or 132 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or
equivalent (2GR-FKS engine and
Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades
Replace cabin air filter
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums
and brake pads/discs
Additional Maintenance Items for
Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect drive shaft boots
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top
carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:
9
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
115,000 miles or 138 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or
equivalent (2GR-FKS engine and
Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect wiper blades
Rotate tires
Visually inspect brake linings/drums
and brake pads/discs
Additional Maintenance Items for
Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Inspect ball joints and dust covers
Inspect drive shaft boots
Inspect engine air filter
Inspect steering linkage and boots
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top
carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:
9
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)4
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis
and body
Repeated trips of less than five miles in
temperatures below 32°F / 0°C:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving
for a long distance such as police, taxi
or door-to-door delivery use:
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:
D
EALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:
NOTE: If 0W-20 (2GR-FKS engine only)
or 0W-16 (A25A-FKS engine only) oil
WAS NOT used at the last oil change,
replace engine oil and oil l t er.
2

53Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE LOG
MAINTENANCE
120,000 miles or 144 months
Add Toyota EFI Tank Additive or equivalent
(2GR-FKS engine and Hawaii and Puerto Rico only)
Check installation of driver’s floor mat
Inspect and adjust all fluid levels1
Inspect vacuum pump for brake booster
(A25A-FKS only)8
Inspect wiper blades
Replace cabin air filter
Inspect the following: _ Automatic transmission fluid
cooler hoses and connections
_ Automatic transmission for
signs of leakage
_ Ball joints and dust covers
_ Brake lines and hoses
_ Brake linings/drums and
brake pads/discs
6
_Drive belts
_ Drive shaft boots
_ Engine coolant
7
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions3
Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body
Driving while towing, using a car-top carrier, or heavy vehicle loading:9
Replace automatic transmission fluid
Replace rear differential oil (AWD)
Replace transfer case oil (AWD)
Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis and body
Extensive idling and/or low speed driving for a long distance such as police, taxi or
door-to-door delivery use:
Replace automatic transmission fluid



1 Inspect sealed transmissions, transfer cases and differentials for signs of leakage. If any leakage from a sealed
component is suspected, it is recommended that you have the sealed component inspected by a Toyota dealer. Inspect
power steering fluid (if equipped) and brake fluid level/condition. Inspect engine and inverter (if equipped) coolant
level/condition/freezing point. Your dealer may recommend services (Dealer-Recommended Maintenance) based on
inspection results.
2 Reset the oil replacement reminder light (“MAINT REQD”) or the message “OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” on the
multi-information display after maintenance at every 5,000 miles.
3 Perform these service items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated. 4 Including operation on road which has road salt applied. 5 Maintenance services of spark plugs are required under the terms of the Emissions Control Warranty. 6 Inspect thickness measurement and disc runout.7 Refer to “Engine Coolant” in the “Explanation of Maintenance Items” section in the back of this guide for more information.8 Replace the vacuum pump vane and the vacuum pump vane caps with new ones, and never reuse the vacuum pump
vane and the vacuum pump vane caps.
9 Not all vehicles are designed for towing. Refer to your Vehicle Owner’s Manual for details.
_
Exhaust pipes and mountings
_ Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band
and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
_ Fuel tank cap gasket
_ Radiator and condenser
_ Rear differential oil (AWD)
_ Steering gear
_ Steering linkage and boots
_ Transfer case oil (AWD)
Replace engine air filter
Replace engine oil and oil filter2
Replace spark plugs5
Replace vacuum pump for brake booster
(2GR-FKS only)
Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (AWD)
Rotate tires
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:
D
ATE:
MILEAGE:

55Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Drive Shaft Boots
Check the drive shaft boots and clamps for
cracks, deterioration and damage. Replace
any deteriorated or damaged parts and, if
necessary, repack the grease. A qualied
technician should perform these operations.
Driver’s Floor Mat
• Only use the driver’s floor mat
designed specifically for the model
and model year of your vehicle.
• Always properly secure the driver’s
floor mat using the retaining hooks.
• Never install another floor mat on top
of the existing driver’s floor mat.
• Never install the driver’s floor mat
upside down.
Engine Air Filter
Inspect or replace at specied intervals.
When performing inspections, check for
damage, excessive wear and oiliness, and
replace if necessary.
Engine Coolant
Drain the cooling system and rell with an
ethylene-glycol type coolant. Inspect hoses
and connections for corrosion and leaks.
Tighten connections and replace parts
when necessary. A qualied technician
should perform these operations. (For
further details, refer to “Radiator, Condenser
and Hoses” in the “Maintenance and Care”
section of the
Owner’s Manual).
Your Toyota is equipped with Genuine
Toyota Super Long-Life Coolant. The
replacement intervals for engine coolant
recommended in this booklet are based
on replacement with Genuine Toyota
Super Long-Life Coolant or similar
high-quality non-silicate, non-amine,
non-borate ethylene-glycol coolant with
long-life hybrid organic acid technology
(i.e., a combination of low phosphates
and organic acids). If another type of
ethylene-glycol coolant is used,
replacement intervals may be different.

57Maintenance Log
MAINTENANCE
EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Spark Plugs
Replace at specied intervals. Install new
plugs of the same type as originally
equipped. A qualied technician should
perform this operation.
Steering Gear
Inspect for signs of leakage. If you
discover any leakage, have it repaired
immediately by a qualied technician.
Steering Linkage and Boots
With the vehicle stopped, check for
excessive freeplay in the steering wheel.
Inspect the linkage for bending and damage
and the dust boots for deterioration, cracks
and damage. Replace any damaged parts.
A qualied technician should perform
these operations.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the
instructions in the
Owner’s Manual. When
rotating tires, check for damage and
uneven wear. Replace if necessary.
Transfer Case Oil
Inspect or replace at speci ed intervals. When
performing inspections, check for signs of
leakage. If you discover any leakage, have it
repaired by a quali ed technician immediately.
Vacuum Pump for Brake Booster
Inspect or replace at speci ed intervals.
A quali ed technician should perform
this operation.
Wiper Blades
The wiper blades should not show any
signs of cracking, splitting, wear,
contamination or deformation. The wiper
blades should clear the windshield without
streaking or skipping.