Toyota Avalon (2018 year). Instruction - part 26

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Remove the luggage floor cover. (

→P. 400)

Remove the tool tray.

Loosen the center fastener that
secures the spare tire.

Taking out the spare tire

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WARNING

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When storing the spare tire

Be careful not to catch fingers or other body parts between the spare
tire and the body of the vehicle.

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Chock the tires.

Slightly loosen the wheel nuts
(one turn).

Turn the tire jack portion “A” by
hand until the notch of the jack
is in contact with the jack point.

The jack point guides are located
under the rocker panel. They
indicate the jack point positions.

Replacing a flat tire

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Flat tire

Wheel chock positions

Front

Left-hand side

Behind the rear right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

Behind the rear left-hand side tire

Rear

Left-hand side

In front of the front right-hand side tire

Right-hand side

In front of the front left-hand side tire

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Raise the vehicle until the tire is
slightly raised off the ground.

Remove all the wheel nuts and
the tire.

When resting the tire on the
ground, place the tire so that the
wheel design faces up to avoid
scratching the wheel surface.

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Replacing a flat tire

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Do not touch the disc wheels or the area around the brakes immedi-
ately after the vehicle has been driven.
After the vehicle has been driven the disc wheels and the area around
the brakes will be extremely hot. Touching these areas with hands, feet
or other body parts while changing a tire, etc. may result in burns.

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Failure to follow these precautions could cause the wheel nuts to
loosen and the tire to fall off, resulting in death or serious injury.

• Have the wheel nuts tightened with a torque wrench to 76 ft•lbf (103

N•m, 10.5 kgf•m) as soon as possible after changing wheels.

• When installing a tire, only use wheel nuts that have been specifi-

cally designed for that wheel.

• If there are any cracks or deformations in the bolt screws, nut

threads or bolt holes of the wheel, have the vehicle inspected by
your Toyota dealer.

• When installing the wheel nuts, be sure to install them with the

tapered ends facing inward. (

→P. 356)

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Remove any dirt or foreign mat-
ter from the wheel contact sur-
face.

If foreign matter is on the wheel
contact surface, the wheel nuts
may loosen while the vehicle is in
motion, causing the tire to come
off.

Install the spare tire and loosely
tighten each wheel nut by hand
by approximately the same
amount.

Tighten the wheel nuts until the
tapered portion comes into loose
contact with the disc wheel seat.

Installing the spare tire

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Tapered portion

Disc wheel 
seat

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Lower the vehicle.

Firmly tighten each wheel nut
two or three times in the order
shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque:
76 ft•lbf (103 N•m, 10.5 kgf•m)

Stow the flat tire, tire jack and all tools.

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The compact spare tire

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The compact spare tire is identified by the label “TEMPORARY USE
ONLY” on the tire sidewall.
Use the compact spare tire temporarily, and only in an emergency.

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Make sure to check the tire inflation pressure of the compact spare tire. 
(

→P. 431)

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After completing the tire change

The tire pressure warning system must be reset. (

→P. 344)

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When using the compact spare tire

As the compact spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter, low inflation pressure of the spare tire will not be
indicated by the tire pressure warning system. Also, if you replace the
compact spare tire after the tire pressure warning light comes on, the light
remains on.

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When the compact spare tire is equipped

The vehicle becomes lower when driving with the compact spare tire
compared to when driving with standard tires.

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If you have a flat front tire on a road covered with snow or ice

Install the compact spare tire on one of the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Perform the following steps and fit tire chains to the front tires:

Replace a rear tire with the compact spare tire.

Replace the flat front tire with the tire removed from the rear of the vehi-
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Fit tire chains to the front tires.

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WARNING

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When using the compact spare tire

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Remember that the compact spare tire provided is specifically
designed for use with your vehicle. Do not use your compact spare tire
on another vehicle.

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Do not use more than one compact spare tires simultaneously.

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Replace the compact spare tire with a standard tire as soon as possi-
ble.

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Avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt steering, as well as sudden braking
and shifting operation to engine braking.

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When the compact spare tire is attached

The vehicle speed may not be correctly detected, and the following sys-
tems may not operate correctly:

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Speed limit when using the compact spare tire

Do not drive at speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h) when a compact
spare tire is installed on the vehicle.

The compact spare tire is not designed for driving at high speeds. Fail-
ure to observe this precaution may lead to an accident causing death or
serious injury.

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After using the tools and jack

Before driving, make sure all the tools and jack are securely in place in
their storage location to reduce the possibility of personal injury during a
collision or sudden braking.

• ABS & Brake assist
• VSC
• TRAC
• Cruise control (if equipped)
• Dynamic radar cruise control 

(if equipped)

• PCS (if equipped)
• EPS

• LDA (Lane Departure Alert with

steering control) (if equipped)

• Automatic High Beam 

(if equipped)

• Tire pressure warning system
• Rear view monitor system 

(if equipped)

• Navigation system (if equipped)

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NOTICE

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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.

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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.

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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.

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To avoid damage to the tire pressure warning valves 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. 343)

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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank. 

Refuel the vehicle.

● The engine may be flooded. 

Try to restart the engine again following correct starting procedures.
(

→P. 160)

● There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system. 

(

→P. 68)

One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● The battery may be discharged. (→P. 414)
● The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.

The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an electrical
problem such as electronic key battery depletion or a blown fuse.
However, an interim measure is available to start the engine. 
(

→P. 410)

If the engine will not start

If the engine will not start even though correct starting proce-
dures are being followed (

→P. 160), consider each of the follow-

ing points:

The engine will not start even though the starter motor operates
normally.

The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and head-
lights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at a low
volume.

The starter motor does not turn over

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One of the following may be the cause of the problem:
● One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
● The battery may be discharged. (→P. 414)
● There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system.

Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if repair
procedures are unknown.

When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as an
interim measure to start the engine if the engine switch is functioning
normally:

Set the parking brake.

Shift the shift lever to P.

Turn the engine switch to ACCESSORY mode.

Press and hold the engine switch for about 15 seconds while
depressing the brake pedal firmly.

Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer.

The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and head-
lights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound.

Emergency start function 

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Doors

Use the mechanical key (

→P.

93) in order to perform the fol-
lowing operations:

Locks all the doors

Unlocks the door

Turning the key rearward
unlocks the driver’s door. Turn-
ing the key once again within 5
seconds unlocks the other
doors.

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Trunk
→P. 106

If the electronic key does not operate 

properly

If communication between the electronic key and vehicle is
interrupted (

→P. 114) or the electronic key cannot be used

because the battery is depleted, the smart key system and wire-
less remote control cannot be used. In such cases, the doors
and trunk can be opened and the engine can be started by fol-
lowing the procedure below.

Locking and unlocking the doors and unlocking the trunk

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Ensure that the shift lever is in P and depress the brake pedal.

Touch the Toyota emblem side
of the electronic key to the
engine switch.

The engine switch will turn to IGNI-
TION ON mode.

When the smart key system is
deactivated in customization set-
ting, the engine switch will turn to
ACCESSORY mode.

Firmly depress the brake pedal.

A message indicating how to start the engine will be displayed on the
multi-information display.

Press the engine switch.

In the event that the engine still cannot be started, contact your Toyota
dealer.

Starting the engine

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Stopping the engine
Shift the shift lever to P and press the engine switch as you normally do when
stopping the engine.

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Replacing the key battery
As the above procedure is a temporary measure, it is recommended that the
electronic key battery be replaced immediately when the battery is depleted.
(

→P. 360)

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Changing engine switch modes
Release the brake pedal and press the engine switch in step 

 above.

The engine does not start and modes will be changed each time the switch is
pressed.(

→P. 161)

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When the electronic key does not work properly

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Make sure that the smart key system has not been deactivated in the cus-
tomization setting. If it is off, turn the function on. 
(Customizable features 

→P. 449)

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Check if battery-saving mode is set. If it is set, cancel the function. 
(

→P. 113)

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7-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle
with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle by following the
steps below.

Confirm that the electronic key
is being carried.

When connecting the jumper (or
booster) cables, depending on the
situation, the alarm may activate
and doors locked. (

→P. 71)

Open the hood (

→P. 328)

Remove the engine cover.

If the vehicle battery is discharged

The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the
vehicle’s battery is discharged.
You can also call your Toyota dealer or a qualified repair shop.

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Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedure:

Connect a positive jumper cable clamp to the positive (+) battery
terminal on your vehicle.

Connect the clamp on the other end of the positive cable to the
positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle.

Connect a negative cable clamp to the negative (-) battery termi-
nal on the second vehicle.

Connect the clamp at the other end of the negative cable to a
solid, stationary, unpainted metallic point away from the battery
and any moving parts, as shown in the illustration.

Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine speed
slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5 minutes to
recharge the battery of your vehicle.

Open and close any of the doors of your vehicle with the engine
switch off.

Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start the
engine of your vehicle by turning the engine switch to IGNITION
ON mode.

Once the vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in
the exact reverse order from which they were connected.

Once the engine starts, have the vehicle inspected at your Toyota
dealer as soon as possible.

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Starting the engine when the battery is discharged 
The engine cannot be started by push-starting.

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To prevent battery discharge

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Turn off the headlights and the audio system while the engine is off.

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Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running
at a low speed for an extended period, such as in heavy traffic.

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Charging the battery
The electricity stored in the battery will discharge gradually even when the
vehicle is not in use, due to natural discharge and the draining effects of cer-
tain electrical appliances. If the vehicle is left for a long time, the battery may
discharge, and the engine may be unable to start. (The battery recharges
automatically during driving.)

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When recharging or replacing the battery

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In some cases, it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart
key system when the battery is discharged. Use the wireless remote control
or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors.

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The engine may not start on the first attempt after the battery has recharged
but will start normally after the second attempt. This is not a malfunction.

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The engine switch mode is memorized by the vehicle. When the battery is
reconnected, the system will return to the mode it was in before the battery
was discharged. Before disconnecting the battery, turn the engine switch off.
If you are unsure what mode the engine switch was in before the battery dis-
charged, be especially careful when reconnecting the battery.