Winter Driving Tips - Toyota Avalon Owner's Manual

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Do not drive in excess of the speed
limit. Even if the legal speed limit
permits it, do not drive over 140
km/h (85 mph) unless your vehicle
has high- speed capability tires.
Driving over 140 km/h (85 mph) may
result in tire failure, loss of control
and possible injury. Be sure to con-
sult a tire dealer to determine
whether the tires on your vehicle
are high- speed capability tires or
not before driving at such speeds.
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Do not continue normal driving
when the brakes are wet. If they are
wet, your vehicle will require a
longer stopping distance, and
may pull to one side when the
brakes are applied. Also, the park-
ing brake will not hold the vehicle
securely.
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'06 AVALON_U (L/O 0508)

Winter driving tips

Make sure you have a proper freeze
protection for engine coolant.
Only use "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant"
or similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non- silicate, non- amine, non- nitrite,
and non- borate coolant with
hybrid organic acid technology. (Coolant
with long- life hybrid organic
technology is a combination
phosphates and organic acids.)
See "Checking the engine coolant level"
on page 352 in Section 7- 2 for details of
coolant type selection.
For the U.S.A.—"Toyota Super Long Life
Coolant" is a mixture of 50% coolant and
50% deionized water. This coolant pro-
it
vides protection down to about
(- 31_F).
For Canada—"Toyota Super
Coolant" is a mixture of 55% coolant and
45% deionized water. This coolant pro-
vides protection down to about
(- 44_F).
NOTICE
Do not use plain water alone.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Check the condition of the battery and
cables.
Cold temperatures reduce the capacity of
any battery, so it must be in top shape to
provide enough power for winter starting.
long- life Section 7- 3 tells you how to visually in-
spect the battery. Your Toyota dealer and
acid most service stations will be pleased to
of low check the level of charge.
Make sure the engine oil viscosity is
suitable for the cold weather.
See page 351 in Section 7- 2 for recom-
mended viscosity. Leaving a heavy sum-
mer oil in your vehicle during winter
months may cause harder starting. If you
are not sure about which oil to use, call
-35_C your Toyota dealer—they will be pleased
to help.
Long Life
Keep the door locks from freezing.
Squirt lock de- icer or glycerine into the
locks to keep them from freezing.
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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.
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