I went by a dealership yesterday to check out the Avalon since my
wife wants one.  A salesman was showing me the car and opened the
hood and commented that everything was easy to get to, "There is
where you add this fluid, that fluid, where you check the oil, etc".
It was all obvious and didn't need pointing out.

I didn't see a transmission dip stick, so asked where it was.   He
looked and looked and said, "You don't have to check the
transmission fluid on this car until 100,000 miles and then our
service department does it for you".

I rolled my eyes - I hope this isn't true.

Anyone know?

Thanks, bob-tx