Trailer Towing; Weight Limits - Toyota Avalon 1998 Operating Manual

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Use a washer fluid containing an anti-
freeze solution.
This product is available at your Toyota
dealer and most auto parts stores. Follow
the
manufacturer's
directions
much to mix with water.
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may dam-
age your vehicle's paint.
Do not use your parking brake when
there is a possibility it could freeze.
When parking, put the transmission into
"P" and block the rear wheels. Do not use
the parking brake, or snow or water accu-
mulated in and around the parking brake
mechanism may freeze, making it hard to
release.
Keep ice and snow from accumulating
under the fenders.
Ice and snow built up under your fenders
can make steering difficult. During bad
winter driving, stop and check under the
fenders occasionally.
Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
for
how
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
jumper cables, etc.
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Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
passenger- carrying vehicle. Towing a trail-
er will have an adverse effect on handling,
performance, braking, durability and driv-
ing economy (fuel consumption, etc.). Your
safety and satisfaction depend on the
proper use of correct equipment and cau-
tious driving habits. For your safety and
the safety of others, you must not over-
load your vehicle or trailer. Toyota warran-
ties do not apply to damage or malfunc-
tion
caused
by
towing
a
commercial purposes. Ask your local Toy-
ota dealer for further details before towing.

WEIGHT LIMITS

Before towing, make sure the total trailer
weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle
weight and trailer tongue load are all with-
in the limits.
The total trailer weight and tongue load
can be measured with platform scales
found at a highway weighing station, build-
ing supply company, trucking company,
junk yard, etc.
trailer
for
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