Toyota Avalon Hybrid (2019 year). Instruction

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8-1. 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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Temperature A, B, C
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.

Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to

degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead

to sudden tire failure.
Grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger

car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-

dard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the labo-

ratory test wheel than the minimum required by law.
Warning: The temperature grades of a tire assume that it is properly

inflated and not overloaded.

Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either sepa-

rately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire

failure.

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Glossary of tire terminology

Tire related term

Meaning

Cold tire inflation pres-

sure

Tire pressure when the vehicle has been

parked for three hours or more, or has not

been driven more than 1 mile or 1.5 km under

that condition

Maximum

inflation

pressure

The maximum cold inflated pressure to which

a tire may be inflated, shown on the sidewall

of the tire

Recommended infla-

tion pressure

Cold tire inflation pressure recommended by a

manufacturer

Accessory weight

The combined weight (in excess of those stan-

dard items which may be replaced) of hybrid

transmission, power steering, power brakes,

power windows, power seats, radio and

heater, to the extent that these items are avail-

able as factory-installed equipment (whether

installed or not)

Curb weight

The weight of a motor vehicle with standard

equipment, including the maximum capacity of

fuel, oil and coolant, and if so equipped, air

conditioning and additional weight optional

engine

Maximum loaded vehi-

cle weight

The sum of:

(a) Curb weight

(b) Accessory weight

(d) Production options weight

Normal

occupant

weight

150 lb. (68 kg) times the number of occupants

specified in the second column of Table 1

that follows

Occupant distribution

Distribution of occupants in a vehicle as speci-

fied in the third column of Table 1

below

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Production

options

weight

The combined weight of installed regular pro-

duction options weighing over 5 lb. (2.3 kg) in

excess of the standard items which they

replace, not previously considered in curb

weight or accessory weight, including heavy

duty brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy

duty 12-volt battery, and special trim

Rim

A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube

assembly upon which the tire beads are

seated

Rim diameter

(Wheel diameter)

Nominal diameter of the bead seat

Rim size designation

Rim diameter and width

Rim type designation

The industry manufacturer’s designation for a

rim by style or code

Rim width

Nominal distance between rim flanges

Vehicle

capacity

weight

(Total

load

capacity)

The rated cargo and luggage load plus 150 lb.

(68 kg) times the vehicle’s designated seating

capacity

Vehicle maximum load

on the tire

The load on an individual tire that is deter-

mined by distributing to each axle its share of

the maximum loaded vehicle weight, and

dividing by two

Vehicle normal load on

the tire

The load on an individual tire that is deter-

mined by distributing to each axle its share of

curb weight, accessory weight, and normal

occupant weight (distributed in accordance

with Table 1

below), and dividing by two

Weather side

The surface area of the rim not covered by the

inflated tire

Bead

The part of the tire that is made of steel wires,

wrapped or reinforced by ply cords and that is

shaped to fit the rim

Bead separation

A breakdown of the bond between compo-

nents in the bead

Tire related term

Meaning

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Bias ply tire

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that

extend to the beads are laid at alternate

angles substantially less than 90 degrees to

the centerline of the tread

Carcass

The tire structure, except tread and sidewall

rubber which, when inflated, bears the load

Chunking

The breaking away of pieces of the tread or

sidewall

Cord

The strands forming the plies in the tire

Cord separation

The parting of cords from adjacent rubber

compounds

Cracking

Any parting within the tread, sidewall, or inner-

liner of the tire extending to cord material

A pneumatic tire with an inverted flange tire

and rim system in which the rim is designed

with rim flanges pointed radially inward and

the tire is designed to fit on the underside of

the rim in a manner that encloses the rim

flanges inside the air cavity of the tire

Extra load tire

A tire designed to operate at higher loads and

at higher inflation pressures than the corre-

sponding standard tire

Groove

The space between two adjacent tread ribs

Innerliner

The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a

tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium

within the tire

Innerliner separation

The parting of the innerliner from cord material

in the carcass

Intended

outboard

sidewall

(a)The sidewall that contains a whitewall,

bears white lettering, or bears manufacturer,

brand, and/or model name molding that is

higher or deeper than the same molding on

the other sidewall of the tire, or

(b)The outward facing sidewall of an asym-

metrical tire that has a particular side that

must always face outward when mounted on a

vehicle

Tire related term

Meaning

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Light truck (LT) tire

A tire designated by its manufacturer as pri-

marily intended for use on lightweight trucks

or multipurpose passenger vehicles

Load rating

The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry

for a given inflation pressure

Maximum load rating

The load rating for a tire at the maximum per-

missible inflation pressure for that tire

Maximum permissible

inflation pressure

The maximum cold inflation pressure to which

a tire may be inflated

Measuring rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for physical

dimension requirements

Open splice

Any parting at any junction of tread, sidewall,

or innerliner that extends to cord material

Outer diameter

The overall diameter of an inflated new tire

Overall width

The linear distance between the exteriors of

the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including ele-

vations due to labeling, decorations, or protec-

tive bands or ribs

Passenger car tire

A tire intended for use on passenger cars,

multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks,

that have a gross vehicle weight rating

(GVWR) of 10,000 lb. or less.

Ply

A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords

Ply separation

A parting of rubber compound between adja-

cent plies

Pneumatic tire

A mechanical device made of rubber, chemi-

cals, fabric and steel or other materials, that,

when mounted on an automotive wheel, pro-

vides the traction and contains the gas or fluid

that sustains the load

Radial ply tire

A pneumatic tire in which the ply cords that

extend to the beads are laid at substantially 90

degrees to the centerline of the tread

Reinforced tire

A tire designed to operate at higher loads and

at higher inflation pressures than the corre-

sponding standard tire

Tire related term

Meaning

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 Occupant loading and distribution for vehicle normal load for

various designated seating capacities

Section width

The linear distance between the exteriors of

the sidewalls of an inflated tire, excluding ele-

vations due to labeling, decoration, or protec-

tive bands

Sidewall

That portion of a tire between the tread and

bead

Sidewall separation

The parting of the rubber compound from the

cord material in the sidewall

Snow tire

A tire that attains a traction index equal to or

greater than 110, compared to the ASTM E-

1136 Standard Reference Test Tire, when

using the snow traction test as described in

ASTM F-1805-00, Standard Test Method for

Single Wheel Driving Traction in a Straight

Line on Snow-and Ice-Covered Surfaces, and
which is marked with an Alpine Symbol (

)

on at least one sidewall

Test rim

The rim on which a tire is fitted for testing, and

may be any rim listed as appropriate for use

with that tire

Tread

That portion of a tire that comes into contact

with the road

Tread rib

A tread section running circumferentially

around a tire

Tread separation

Pulling away of the tread from the tire carcass

Treadwear indicators

(TWI)

The projections within the principal grooves

designed to give a visual indication of the

degrees of wear of the tread

Wheel-holding fixture

The fixture used to hold the wheel and tire

assembly securely during testing

Tire related term

Meaning

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Designated seating

capacity, Number of

occupants

Vehicle normal load,

Number of occupants

Occupant distribution

in a normally loaded

vehicle

2 through 4

2 in front

5 through 10

2 in front, 1 in second

seat

11 through 15

2 in front, 1 in second

seat, 1 in third seat, 1

in fourth seat

16 through 20

2 in front, 2 in second

seat, 2 in third seat, 1

in fourth seat

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8-2. Customization

When customizing vehicle features, ensure that the vehicle is parked
in a safe place with the shift lever in P and the parking brake set.

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Changing on the audio system screen

Press the “MENU” button.
Select “Setup” on the “Menu” screen.
Select “General” or “Vehicle” on the “Setup” screen.

Various setting can be changed. Refer to the list of settings that can
be changed for details.

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Changing using the multi-information display
P. 105

Customizable features

Your vehicle includes a variety of electronic features that can be
personalized to suit your preferences. The settings of these fea-
tures can be changed using the multi-information display, on the
audio system screen, or at your Toyota dealer.

Customizing vehicle features

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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

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Vehicle Proximity Notification System (

P. 70)

Customizable features

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

The volume of Vehicle
Proximity

Notification

System sound

Level 0

Level +1

— O

Level +2

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Gauges, meters and multi-information display (

P. 92, 96)

: The default setting varies according to country.

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Door lock (

P. 132, 138, 481)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Language

English

French

O —

Spanish

Units

miles (MPG US)

miles (MPG Imperial)

O —

km (L/100 km)

km (km/L)

Convenience services
(Suggestion function)

(when the vehicle is

stopped)

O O

Off

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Unlocking

using

mechanical key

Driver’s door

unlocked in one

step, all doors

unlocked in two

steps

All doors unlocked in

one step

— O

Automatic door lock

Shift position

linked door lock-

ing operation

Off

O O

Speed linked door

locking operation

Automatic door unlock

Shift position

linked door

unlocking opera-

tion

Off

O O

Driver’s door linked

door unlocking oper-

ation

Locking/unlocking of the
trunk when all doors are
locked/unlocked

Off

— O

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Smart key system and wireless remote control
(

P. 132, 138, 142)

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Smart key system (

P. 132, 138, 142)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Operating signal
(Buzzers)

Off to 7

O O

Operation signal
(Emergency flashers)

Off

O O

Time elapsed before
automatic

door

lock

function is activated if
door is not opened after
being unlocked

60 seconds

Off

O O

30 seconds

120 seconds

Open

door

warning

buzzer

Off

— O

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Smart key system

Off

— O

Time  elapsed  before
unlocking  all  the  door
when  gripping  and  hold-
ing the driver’s door han-
dle

2 seconds

Off

— O

Number of consecutive
door lock operations

2 times

As many as desired — O

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Wireless remote control (

P. 128, 132, 138)

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Power windows and moon roof

(

P. 167, 171)

: If equipped

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Wireless remote control

Off

— O

Unlocking operation

Driver’s door

unlocked in one

step, all doors

unlocked in two

steps

All doors unlocked in

one step

O O

Trunk unlocking opera-
tion

Press and hold

(short)

One short press

— O

Push twice

Press and hold (long)

Off

Panic function

Off

— O

Reservation lock

Off

O O

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Mechanical key linked
operation

Off

— O

Wireless remote control
linked operation

Off

On (open only)

— O

Wireless remote control
linked operation signal
(buzzer)

Off

— O

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Moon roof

(

P. 171)

: If equipped

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Driving position memory

(

P. 153)

: If equipped

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Automatic light control system (

P. 212)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Linked operation of com-
ponents when mechani-
cal key is used (open
only)

Slide only

Tilt only

— O

Linked operation of com-
ponents when wireless
remote control is used

Slide only

Tilt only

— O

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Selecting doors linked to
the memory recall func-
tion

Driver’s door

All doors

— O

Driver’s seat movement
when exiting the vehicle

Standard

Off

O O

Partial

Steering wheel move-
ment

Tilt only

Telescopic only

O O

Tilt & telescopic

Off

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Light sensor sensitivity

Standard

-2 to 2

O O

Time  elapsed  before
headlights  automatically
turn  off  after  doors  are
closed

30 seconds

Off

O O

60 seconds

90 seconds

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Lights (

P. 212)

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Intuitive parking assist

(

P. 286)

: If equipped

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BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) (

P. 271)

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RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) (

P. 271)

Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Daytime running light
system

Off

O O

Welcome lighting

Off

— O

Windshield wiper linked
headlight illumination

Off

— O

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Detection distance of the
front center sensor

Far

Near

— O

Detection distance of the
rear center sensor

Far

Near

— O

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Outside rear view mirror
indicator brightness

Bright

Dim

— O

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Function

Default setting

Customized setting

Buzzer volume

1 to 3

— O

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