2005 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 297

'05 AVALON_U (L/O 0501) Dinghy towing NOTICE Do not use engine antifreeze or any other substitute because it may damage 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 accumulated 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 emergency equipment. Some of the things you might put in the vehicle are tire chains, window scraper, bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel, jumper cables, etc. Trailer towing (for U.S.A.) Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with four wheels on the ground) behind a motorhome. Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. It is not designed for trailer towing. NOTICE Do not tow your vehicle with four wheels on the ground. This may cause serious damage to your vehicle. 297 2005 AVALON from Jan. '05 Prod. (OM41408U)