fuel cap TOYOTA AVALON 2022 Owners Manual

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3-1. Key informationKeys .................................. 124
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Doors................................. 127
Trunk ................................. 133
Smart key system.............. 137
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 144
Rear seats ......................... 146
Driving position memory ........................... 148
Head restraints .................. 153
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 155
Inside rear view mirror....... 157
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 159
3-5. Opening and closing the windows
Power windows ................. 162
Moon roof .......................... 166 4-1. Before driving
Driving the vehicle ............. 172
Cargo and luggage ............ 180
Vehicle load limits .............. 183
Trailer towing ..................... 184
Dinghy towing .................... 185
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch...... 186
Automatic transmission ..... 191
Turn signal lever ................ 197
Parking brake .................... 198
Brake Hold ......................... 202
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 204
AHB (Automatic High Beam) .............................. 208
Windshield wipers and washer ............................. 212
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap................................... 216
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17Pictorial index
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 212
Precautions for winter season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Refueling method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 216
Fuel type/fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 500
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 414
Tire size/inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 506
Winter tires/tire chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 336
Checking/rotation/tire pressur e warning system . . . . . . . . .P. 414
Coping with flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 470
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 401
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 501
Coping with overheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 492
Front turn signal lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Headlights/daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Daytime running lights/parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
Front turn signal lights/cornering lights . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Side turn signal lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197
Rear turn signal lights/r ear side marker lights/
tail lights/stoplights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 197, 204
Back-up lights
Shifting the shift lever to R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 191
License plate lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 204
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(Replacing method: P. 441, Watts: P. 508)
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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 172
Cargo and luggage ........... 180
Vehicle load limits ............. 183
Trailer towing..................... 184
Dinghy towing ................... 185
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 186
Automatic transmission ..... 191
Turn signal lever................ 197
Parking brake .................... 198
Brake Hold ........................ 202
4-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch ................ 204
AHB (Automatic High Beam) ............................. 208
Windshield wipers and washer ............................ 212
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 216 4-5. Using the driving
support systems
Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+...................... 220
PCS (Pre-Collision System)........................... 228
LTA (Lane Tracing Assist) ............................. 243
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .... 258
Dynamic radar cruise control with full-speed
range............................... 263
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)........................... 279
• BSM function ................ 283
• RCTA function .............. 286
Rear Camera Detection function (vehicles with
panoramic view
monitor)........................... 291
Intuitive parking assist....... 295
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) ..................... 303
Driving mode select switches .......................... 324
Driving assist systems ...... 328
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips ............. 336

2164-4. Refueling
●Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch off.
● Confirm the type of fuel.
■Fuel types
P. 500, 509
■ 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

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WARNING
■When refueling the vehicle
Observe the following precautions while refueling the vehicle. Failure to do
so may result in death or serious injury.
● After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door, touch an
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity. It is important to
discharge static electricity before refueling because sparks resulting from
static electricity can cause fuel vapors to ignite while refueling.
● Always hold the grips on the fuel tank cap and turn it slowly to remove it.
A whooshing sound may be heard when the fuel tank cap is loosened.
Wait until the sound cannot be heard before fully removing the cap. In hot
weather, pressurized fuel may spray out the filler neck and cau se injury.
● Do not allow anyone that has not discharged static electricity from their
body to come close to an open fuel tank.
● Do not inhale vaporized fuel.
Fuel contains substances that are harmful if inhaled.
● Do not smoke while refueling the vehicle.
Doing so may cause the fuel to ignite and cause a fire.
● Do not return to the vehicle or touch any person or object that is statically
charged.
This may cause static electricity to build up, resulting in a p ossible ignition
hazard.
■ When refueling
Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel
tank:
● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck.
● Stop filling the tank after the fuel nozzle automatically click s off.
● Do not top off the fuel tank.
NOTICE
■Refueling
Do not spill fuel during refueling.
Doing so may damage the vehicle, such as causing the emission c ontrol
system to operate abnormally or damaging fuel system components or the
vehicle’s painted surface.

2184-4. Refueling
Press the opener to open the
fuel filler door.
Turn the fuel tank cap slowly to
remove it and hang it on the
back of the fuel filler door.
After refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap until you hear a click. Once
the cap is released, it will turn
slightly in the opposite direction.
Opening the fuel tank cap
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Closing the fuel tank cap

2194-4. Refueling
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■If the fuel filler door cannot be opened
Remove the cover inside the trunk and
pull the lever.
WARNING
■When replacing the fuel tank cap
Do not use anything but a genuine Toyota fuel tank cap designed for your
vehicle. Doing so may cause a fire or other incident which may result in
death or serious injury.

3465-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
■When driving on dusty roads
Close all windows. If dust thrown up by the vehicle is still drawn into the vehi-
cle after closing the windows, it is recommended that the air i ntake mode be
set to outside air mode and the fan speed to any setting except off.
■ Outside/recirculated air mode
●Setting to the recirculated air mode temporarily is recommended in prevent-
ing dirty air from entering the vehicle interior and helping to cool the vehicle
when the outside air temperature is high.
● Outside/recirculated air mode may automatically switch dependin g on the
temperature setting or the inside temperature.
■ When the outside temperature exceeds 75°F (24°C) and the air co ndition-
ing system is on
● In order to reduce the air conditioning power consumption, the air condition-
ing system may switch to recirculated air mode automatically. This may also
reduce fuel consumption.
● Recirculated air mode is selected as a default mode when the en gine switch
is turned to IGNITION ON mode.
● It is possible to switch to outside air mode at any time by pre ssing .
■ When the outside t emperature is low
The dehumidification function may not operate even when is pre ssed.
■ Operation of the air conditioning system in Eco drive mode
●In the Eco drive mode, “ECO” is displayed on the air conditioni ng screen
and the air conditioning system is controlled as follows to pri oritize fuel effi-
ciency:
• Engine speed and compressor operation controlled to restrict h eating/
cooling capacity
• Fan speed restricted when automatic mode is selected
● To improve air conditioning performance, perform the following operations:
• Adjust the fan speed
• Turn off Eco drive mode
■ Ventilation and air conditioning odors
●To let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the out side air mode.
● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle m ay enter into
and accumulate in the air conditioning system. This may then ca use odor to
be emitted from the vents.
● To reduce potential odors from occurring:
• It is recommended that the air conditioning system be set to o utside air
mode prior to turning the vehicle off.
• The start timing of the blower may be delayed for a short peri od of time
immediately after the air conditioning system is started in aut omatic
mode.

3986-2. Maintenance
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the
emission control system. Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test and
may need to be repaired. Contact your Toyota dealer to service the
vehicle.
● When the battery is disc onnected or discharged
Readiness codes that are set duri ng ordinary driving are erased.
Also, depending on your driving habits, the readiness codes may
not be completely set.
● When the fuel tan k cap is loose
The malfunction indicator lamp comes on indicating a temporary
malfunction and your vehicle m ay not pass the I/M test.
The error code in th e OBD system will not be cleared unless the vehi-
cle is driven 40 or more times.
Contact your Toyota dea ler to prepare the vehicle for re-testin g.
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which
include OBD (On Board Diagnos tics) checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of t he emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
Your vehicle may not pass the I/M test in the following situations:
When the malfunction indicator lamp still remains on after sev-
eral driving trips
If your vehicle does not pass the I/M test

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Maintenance and care
Tire valve
Tire pressure gauge
Remove the tire valve cap.
Press the tip of the tire pressure gauge onto the tire valve.
Read the pressure using the gauge gradations.
If the tire inflation pressure is not at the recommended level, adjust
the pressure.
If you add too much air, press the center of the valve to defla te.
After completing the tire inflation pressure measurement and
adjustment, apply soapy water to the valve and check for leakage.
Put the tire valve cap back on.
■Tire inflation pressure check interval
You should check tire inflation p ressure every two weeks, or at least once
a month.
Do not forget to check the spare.
■Effects of incorrect tire inflation pressure
Driving with incorrec t tire inflation pressure may result in th e following:
●Reduced fuel economy
●Reduced driving comfort and poor handling
●Reduced tire life due to wear
●Reduced safety
●Damage to the drivetrain
If a tire needs frequent inflating , have it checked by your Toyota dealer.
Inspection and adjustment procedure
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