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Vehicle 1997 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sdn XLS w/Bucket Seats 1997 Plymouth Breeze 4dr Sdn
14" "Enterprise" wheel covers No Yes
16.0 gallon fuel tank No Yes
18.5 gallon fuel tank Yes No
2.0L (122) SOHC SMPI 16 valve 4 cyl engine No Yes
3.0L 4-cam EFI 24-valve V6 aluminum alloy engine Yes No
3-point front shoulder belts w/adjustable anchors Yes No
3-point rear shoulder belts Yes No
4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/OD & intelligence Yes No
510 amp long life maintenance-free battery No Yes
5-speed manual transmission No Yes
5-spoke aluminum alloy wheels Yes No
65 amp/hr maintenance-free battery (1996) Yes No
7-way pwr adjustable driver-side/6-way adjustable passenger-side bucket seat Yes No
80 amp alternator (1996) Yes No
Aerodynamic halogen headlamps w/"auto-on/auto-off" feature Yes No
Air conditioning No Yes
Air conditioning w/automatic climate control Yes No
**ALL STANDARDS ARE 1997 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** Yes No
Amber lighted instrumentation-inc: 120 MPH speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer w/reset, fuel/voltage/temp/oil pressure gauges No Yes
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) Yes No
**ASTERISK (*) INDICATES EQUIPMENT WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO OR REPLACES BASE MODEL'S STANDARD EQUIPMENT** Yes No
Black door handles No Yes
Body-side body-color moldings No Yes
Center console storage area w/armrest, dual cupholder Yes No
Child-protector rear door locks Yes No
City 21/hwy 31 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) Yes No
City 22/hwy 32 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) No Yes
City 26/hwy 37 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) No Yes
Cloth front low back bucket seats w/2-way headrests No Yes
Collapsible steering column Yes No
Color-keyed protective body-side moldings Yes No
Cruise control Yes No
Crumple zones Yes No
Deluxe windshield wipers w/speed sensitive intermittent feature No Yes
Digital quartz clock Yes No
Distributorless direct ignition system Yes No
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system No Yes
Driver & front passenger air bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Yes No
Dual color-keyed pwr heated mirrors Yes No
Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors Yes No
Dual-link independent MacPherson strut rear suspension w/offset coil springs, twin-tube gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar Yes No
Dual manual remote exterior mirrors No Yes
Dual note horn No Yes
Dual visor vanity mirrors No Yes
Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/6 speakers No Yes
Engine speed-sensing progressive pwr rack & pinion steering Yes No
Floor mounted console-inc: front section storage bin w/rubber mat, cubby bin, 2-cup holders, center section w/armrest, covered storage bin, cassette/CD/ coin/pen holders, rear section w/2-fold-out cup holders No Yes
Front 3-point active belts w/adjustable turning loops No Yes
Front disc/rear drum brakes No Yes
Front floor mats No Yes
Front/rear body-color fascias No Yes
Front wheel drive Yes Yes
Full folding rear bench seat No Yes
Full size spare tire Yes No
HD rear window defogger w/timer Yes No
High solar energy-absorbing glass Yes No
Illuminated entry/exit system-inc: door key illumination, rear seat personal lamp Yes No
Instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, temp/fuel gauges Yes No
Interior lights-inc: dome/courtesy lamp, cup holder, ignition, trunk No Yes
Keyless entry system w/remote pwr 2-stage "lock/unlock" feature & trunk release Yes No
Leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel Yes No
Lockable glovebox No Yes
MacPherson strut front suspension w/offset coil springs, twin tube gas-filled shock absorbers, stabilizer bar Yes No
Outside temp gauge Yes No
P195/70R14 all-season SBR BSW tires No Yes
P205/65HR15 all-season SBR BSW tires Yes No
Premium ETR AM/FM stereo w/cassette, (6) speakers, diversity reception Yes No
Pwr-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes (vented front) Yes No
Pwr door locks w/anti-lockout feature Yes No
Pwr outlet socket No Yes
Pwr steering No Yes
Pwr windows w/60-second "retained pwr" feature Yes No
Rear outboard active 3-point belts w/center 2-point active belt No Yes
Rear seats-inc: contoured fabric, integrated headrests, center armrest Yes No
Rear view day/night mirror No Yes
Rear window defroster No Yes
Remote decklid release No Yes
Remote hood release No Yes
Remote releases-inc: hood, trunk, fuel-filler door Yes No
Side-door impact beams Yes No
Side guard door beams No Yes
Side window demisters Yes Yes
Simulated-wood trim interior accents Yes No
Stainless steel exhaust No Yes
Theft deterrent system w/security light, ignition interlock Yes No
Tilt steering column No Yes
Tinted glass w/solar windshield No Yes
Trunk dress-up No Yes
Unitized body w/front/rear anti-vibration cradle sub-frames Yes No
Variable intermittent windshield wiper/washer system Yes No
Warning chimes-inc: seat belt, key in ignition, headlamp on, low fuel No Yes
Warning lights-inc: seat belt, air bag, low fuel, door-ajar, battery, brake, check engine, oil pressure, tail lamp failure Yes No
Warning lights-inc: turn signal, high beam, seat belt, brakes, check engine, air bag, low fuel, check gauges No Yes






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