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TOYOTA 2011 Avalon User Manual

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4-2. Maintenance

AVALON_U (OM41428U)

Vehicle interior

Items

Check points

Accelerator pedal

• Moves smoothly (without uneven pedal

effort or catching)?

Automatic transmission
“Park” mechanism

• Can the vehicle be hold securely on an

incline with the shift lever in “P”?

Brake pedal

• Moves smoothly?
• Does it have appropriate clearance and

correct amount of free play?

Brakes

• Pulls to one side when applied?
• Loss of brake effectiveness?
• Spongy feeling brake pedal?
• Pedal almost touches floor?

Head restraints

• Move smoothly and lock securely?

Indicators/buzzers

• Function properly?

Lights

• Do all the lights come on?
• Headlights aimed correctly? (

→P. 441)

Parking brake

• Moves smoothly?
• Can hold the vehicle securely on an

incline?

Seat belts

• Does the seat belt system operate

smoothly?

• Are the belts undamaged?

Seats

• Do the seat controls operate properly?

Steering wheel

• Moves smoothly?
• Has correct free play?
• No strange noises?