Get BEFORE DRIVING -> Adjustable components (Seats, Steering, Mirrors) Guide for Toyota Aurion 4 Door Second Generation (2013-2017)

BEFORE DRIVING

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SEATS

While the vehicle is being driven, all vehicle occupants should have the seatback upright,

sit well back in the seat and correctly wear the seatbelts provided.

CAUTION

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Persons not correctly seated and/or not correctly restrained by seatbelts can be

killed or severely injured in the event of emergency braking or a collision.

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Do not drive the vehicle unless the occupants are correctly seated.

Do not allow any passenger to sit on top of a folded-down seatback, or in the

luggage compartment or cargo area.

FRONT SEATS

CAUTION

Driver’s seat precautions

•

The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force and can cause death or

serious injury, especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.

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The driver airbag risk zone is the first 50-75 mm of inflation. Therefore, remaining

250 mm from your driver airbag will minimise your risk of sustaining injuries when

the airbag inflates. This distance is measured from the centre of the steering

wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 250 mm away from the driver airbag,

consider changing your driving position in the following ways:

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Move your seat backwards as far as you can while still reaching the pedals

comfortably

Slightly recline the back of your seat. If reclining the back of the seat impedes

your view of the road, raise your seat if your vehicle has that feature

Adjust your steering wheel downwards slightly. This will point the airbag toward

your chest instead of at your head and neck

Always ensure that you maintain control of the foot pedals and steering wheel

and that you maintain your view of the instrument panel controls and the road

Front passenger’s seat precautions

•

The SRS front passenger airbag also deploys with considerable force and can

cause death or serious injury, especially if the passenger is very close to the airbag.

•

To minimise the risk of sustaining injuries when the airbag inflates, the front

passenger seat should be as far from the airbag as possible, with the seatback

adjusted so the front passenger sits upright.

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CAUTION

Front seats with SRS side airbags

SRS side airbags are installed in the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.

Observe the following precautions.

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Do not lean against the front doors when the vehicle is in use. The side airbags

inflate with considerable speed and force and you may be killed or seriously injured

if your body is in contact with them during inflation.

Do not use seat accessories which cover the area where the side airbags inflate.

Such accessories may prevent the side airbags from activating correctly, causing

death or serious injury.

Do not modify or replace the seats or upholstery of the seats equipped with side

airbags. Such change may prevent the side airbag system from activating correctly,

disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidentally, resulting in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Seat adjustment precautions

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Do not adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving as the seat may unexpectedly

move and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

•

Be careful the seat does not hit a passenger or luggage.

After adjusting the seat position, release the lever and try sliding the seat forward

and backward to make sure it is locked in position.

•

After adjusting the seatback, push your body back against the seat to make sure

the seat is locked in position.

Do not put objects under the seats. Objects placed under seats may interfere with

the seat-lock mechanism or unexpectedly operate the seat position adjusting lever

and the seat may suddenly move, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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While adjusting the seat, do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving

parts. Otherwise, your hands or fingers may be caught and injured.

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Adjusting front seats (power seat)

For driver’s and front passenger’s seat–

1. Seat position adjustment switch:

Move the switch in the direction of the arrow to move the seat forwards or backwards.

2. Seatback angle adjusting switch:

Move the switch in the direction of the arrows to adjust the seatback angle.

For driver’s seat only–

3. Seat height adjustment switch, front:

Move the switch in the direction of the arrow to raise or lower the front of the seat

cushion.

4. Seat height adjustment switch, rear:

Move the switch in the direction of the arrow to raise or lower the rear of the seat

cushion.

5. Seat lumbar support adjusting switch:

Push the front of the switch to increase the amount of support, or push the rear of the

switch to decrease the amount of support.

The amount of lumbar support will change while the switch is pushed.

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Adjusting front passenger seats (manual seat)

1. Seat position adjusting lever:

Hold the centre of the lever and pull it

up. Then slide the seat to the desired

position with slight body pressure and

release the lever.

2. Seatback angle adjusting lever:

Lean forward and pull the lever up.

Then lean back to the desired angle

and release the lever.

CAUTION

•

Do not recline the seatback any more than needed. In a frontal collision, the more

the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death or serious injury.

Seatbelts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the

driver and passengers are sitting up straight and well back in their seats. If you

are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply forces directly to the

abdomen or your neck may contact the shoulder belt increasing the risk of death or

serious injury.

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Refer to “Front seats” on page 23 regarding the recommended distance between the

driver and front passengers seats and the SRS airbag.

FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS

For your safety and comfort, adjust the

head restraints before driving.

1. To raise–

Pull the head restraint up.

2. To lower–

Press the lock release button and

Push the head restraint down.

Lock release button

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Adjust the head restraint so the centre

of the head restraint is closest to the

top of your ears.

•

To remove the front head restraint,

pull it up while pushing the lock

release button.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may

result in death or serious injury.

•

Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

After adjusting a head restraint, push it down to ensure it is locked in position.

Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM

This system can memorise the preferred position of the driver’s seat and outside rear view

mirrors, and recall them at the touch of a button. Two different driving positions can be

entered.

Setting the driving position

1. Press the ENGINE START STOP switch to IGNITION ON mode.

2. Move the shift lever to the P position.

3. Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the desired position.

4. While pressing the SET button, press

memory button 1 or 2 until a beep is

heard.

A second position can be memorised by

repeating the above steps and using the

alternate memory button.

If step 4 is performed when both memory

buttons contain a memorised position, the

previous position will be overwritten.

To make only slight changes to an already

memorised position, the easiest way is to first activate the memorised position, then make

the desired changes and perform step 4 above.

Recalling the memorised position

The memorised position can be recalled

under the following conditions:

1. Press the ENGINE START STOP switch to IGNITION ON mode.

2. Move the shift lever to the P position.

3. Press memory button 1 or 2.

The driving position will be

automatically adjusted to the position

recorded for that button.

•

To stop the operation, press any

driving position memory button.

If the vehicle’s battery is

disconnected, the memory will be

erased and the positions will have to

be set again.

•

Memorised positions can be activated up to 3 minutes after the driver’s door is

opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again, even after pressing the

ENGINE START STOP switch OFF.

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CAUTION

•

Do not start the vehicle while the adjustments are being made.

Take care not to select the wrong button, or the seat could strike the rear passenger

or force your body against the steering wheel.

•

If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing any driving position

memory button.

Driving position memory system using the electronic key

The memorised positions can be linked to the electronic key when an unlock operation is

performed using the wireless remote control or the entry function of the smart entry and

start system.

Linking the driving position to the electronic key–

1. Set the driving position to memory buttons 1 or 2 as previously described.

2. Carry the key to which you want to link the driving position.

NOTE: If another key is in the vehicle the linking operation cannot be performed.

3. Press the ENGINE START STOP switch to OFF.

4. Close the driver’s door.

5. While pressing the desired memory

button (1 or 2), press the driver’s door

lock or unlock switch until a beep is

heard.

Cancelling driving position linking–

1. Press the ENGINE START STOP switch to OFF.

2. Close the driver’s door.

3. While pressing the SET button, press

the driver’s door lock or unlock switch

until a beep is heard.

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REAR SEATS

Armrest

To use the armrest, pull it down as shown.

NOTICE

To prevent damage to the armrest, do not

apply too much load.

Fold-down rear seat

1. To unlock the seatback, pull the lever

in the boot.

2. Fold down the seatback.

•

Each seatback can be folded

separately.

•

This will enlarge the boot as far as the

front seatbacks.

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CAUTION

When folding the rear seatbacks down

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

•

Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.

Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and move the shift lever to P

position.

•

Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the boot while driving.

Do not allow children to enter the boot.

When returning the seat to its original position

•

Ensure the seatbelt does not get caught between or behind the seats.

If the seatbelt has been released from its guide, pass the seatbelt back through the

guide. Refer to “Rear seatbelt guide” on page 35.

Seat adjustment

Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box and the rear

seat when folding down the rear seatback.

After returning the seatback to the upright position

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

•

Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing forward and rearward on the

top of the seat.

•

Check the seatbelts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.

Ensure the seatbelt is passing through its guide.

SEATBELTS

Seatbelt precautions

The seatbelts provided for your vehicle are designed for people of adult size, large enough

to correctly wear them.

CAUTION

General

•

Toyota recommends that the driver and all passengers must wear seatbelts

whenever the vehicle is moving. Otherwise, they are much more likely to suffer

serious bodily injury or death during sudden braking or a collision.

•

When wearing a seatbelt, always observe the following:

–

Each person must wear a separate seatbelt

Do not recline the seatback any more than needed. In a frontal collision, the

more the seat is reclined, the greater the risk of death or serious injury

Seatbelts provide maximum protection in a frontal or rear collision when the

driver and passengers are sitting up straight and well back in their seats. If you

are reclined, the lap belt may slide past your hips and apply forces directly to the

abdomen, or your neck may contact the shoulder belt

–

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CAUTION

People with special needs

Pregnant woman:

•

Toyota recommends the use of a

seatbelt. Ask your doctor for specific

recommendations.

The lap belt should be worn

securely and as low as possible over

the hips and not on the waist.

Children:

•

An appropriate child restraint system must be used for all children until they reach

a certain age or weight. The precise legal requirements are different in the various

States and Territories so you should consult your local laws. Also refer to “Child

restraint system” on page 64.

•

Some States and Territories have laws governing where a child is permitted to sit in

vehicles so you should consult your local laws.

If a child is too large for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear

seat and must be restrained using the vehicle’s seatbelt. According to accident

statistics, the child is safer when correctly restrained in the rear seat than in the

front seat.

•

If a child must sit in the front seat, the seatbelts should be worn correctly. If an

accident occurs and the seatbelts are not worn correctly, the force of the rapid

inflation of the airbag may cause death or serious injury to the child.

Do not allow a child to stand up or kneel on either rear or front seats. An

unrestrained child could suffer serious injury or death during emergency braking

or a collision. Also, do not let the child sit on your lap. Holding a child in your arms

does not provide sufficient restraint.

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CAUTION

Injured person:

•

Toyota strongly recommends the use of a seatbelt. Depending on the injury, first

check with your doctor for specific recommendations.

CAUTION

Positioning of seatbelts

•

Seatbelts are designed to bear

upon the bony structure of the body.

Position the belt low across the front

of the pelvis and over the shoulder

so it does not contact the neck or

slide off.

Wearing the lap section of the belt

across the abdominal area must be

avoided.

•

Seatbelts should be adjusted as firmly as possible, consistent with comfort, to

provide the protection for which they have been designed. A slack belt will greatly

reduce the protection afforded to the wearer.

Both high positioned lap belts and loose fitting belts could cause serious injuries

due to sliding under the lap belt during a collision or other unintended event. Keep

the lap belt positioned as low on hips as possible.

•

Do not place the shoulder belt under your arm.

Belts should not be worn with straps twisted.

WARNING: No modifications or additions should be made by the user which will

either prevent the seatbelt adjusting devices from operating to remove slack, or

prevent the seatbelt assembly from being adjusted to remove slack.

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CAUTION

Care and maintenance of seatbelts

•

Be careful not to damage the belt webbing or hardware. Always take care they do

not get caught or pinched in the seat or doors.

Inspect the belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts.

Damaged parts should be replaced. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Keep the belts clean and dry. If they need cleaning, use a mild soap solution of

lukewarm water. Never use bleach, dye, or abrasive cleaners, or allow them to

come into contact with the belts as they may severely weaken the belts. For further

information refer to “Seatbelts” on page 252.

•

Replace the belt assembly (including bolts) if it has been used in a severe impact.

The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious. To ensure

correct replacement and operations your Toyota dealer should undertake this

installation.

Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the webbing with polishes, oils and

chemicals, and particularly battery acid.

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Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water.

The belt should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated or damaged.

Each belt assembly must only be used by one occupant; it is dangerous to put a

belt around a child being carried on the occupant’s lap.

Fastening and releasing the seatbelt

Adjust the seat as required and sit up

straight and well back in the seat.

1. To fasten the seatbelt, pull it out of the

retractor smoothly and insert the tab

into the buckle.

You will hear a click when the tab

locks into the buckle.

2. To release the seatbelt, press the

release button.

Release button

CAUTION

•

To avoid serious injury or death, you must immediately contact your Toyota dealer

if your seatbelt does not function normally. Do not use the seat until the seatbelt is

fixed.

•

After inserting the tab, make sure the tab and buckle are locked and the belt is not

twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. into the buckle as this may prevent you from correctly

latching the tab and buckle.

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It also may lock if you

lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can

move around freely.

Adjustable front seat shoulder anchor

Adjust the shoulder anchor position to your

size.

1. To lower–

Push the lock release button in and

slide the anchor down.

2. To raise–

Slide the anchor up.

After adjustment, make sure the anchor is

locked in position.

CAUTION

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the centre of your shoulder. The

belt should be kept away from your neck, but not fall off your shoulder. Failure to do so

could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or serious injuries

in a collision.

Rear seatbelt guide

If it comes free, pass the seatbelt through

the rear seatbelt guide before using.

CAUTION

•

Always make sure the shoulder belt passes through the guide when using the

seatbelt. Failure to correctly position the belt may reduce the amount of protection

in an accident and could lead to serious injures in a collision or sudden stop.

Always make sure the seatbelt is not twisted, does not get caught in the guide or

the seatback and is arranged in the correct position.

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Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

The rear seatbelts have an additional locking feature used to hold a child restraint system

securely. When this feature is activated, the seatbelt is locked from extending from the last

retracted position. For details about this feature, refer to “Child restraint” on page 63.

To unlock the seatbelt, unbuckle the belt, allow it to fully retract then pull it out again.

TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL

To adjust the steering wheel position, hold

the steering wheel and push down the lock

release lever.

Adjust the steering wheel to the desired

angle and push or pull it to the desired

steering column length.

Return the lever to its original position.

CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the

driver to lose control of the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or

serious injuries.

After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down or forward and rearward to

make sure it is locked in position.

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ANTI-GLARE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see

the rear of your vehicle in the mirror.

The height of the mirror can also be

adjusted up or down.

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to

lose control of the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injury.

To reduce glare from the headlights of the

vehicle behind you during night driving,

operate the lever on the lower edge of the

mirror.

1. Daylight driving–

The reflection in the mirror has greater

clarity at this position.

2. Night driving–

Remember that by reducing glare you

also lose some rear view clarity.

AUTO ANTI-GLARE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see

the rear of your vehicle in the mirror.

The height of the mirror can also be

adjusted up or down.

CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to

lose control of the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injury.

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This mirror is equipped with an auto anti-glare function designed to automatically reduce

glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving.

When the ENGINE START STOP switch is in IGNITION ON mode, the inside rear view

mirror always turns on in the automatic function mode.

The indicator illuminates to show you the function is on.

In automatic function mode, if the mirror detects light from the headlights of the vehicle

behind you, the mirror surface darkens slightly to reduce the reflected light.

To turn the automatic function off or on,

push the switch.

When the inside air temperature is low, it

may take a little longer for the mirror to

darken in response to the detection of

headlights.

Sensors are located on both sides of the

mirror. To ensure correct functioning of the

anti-glare mirror, do not touch or cover the

sensors.

OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS

Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mirror.

To select a mirror to adjust, press the

switch.

1. Left-hand mirror.

2. Right-hand mirror.

Vehicles with standard type ignition switch–

Mirrors can be adjusted when the ignition

switch is in the ACC or ON position.

Vehicles with smart entry and start system–

Mirrors can be adjusted when the ENGINE

START STOP switch is in ACCESSORY or

IGNITION ON mode.

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To adjust the mirror, press the switch in

the desired direction.

1. Up.

2. Right.

3. Down.

4. Left.

CAUTION

•

Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver

to lose control of the vehicle causing an accident resulting in death or serious injury.

If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face.

Use a spray de-icer to free the mirror.

Folding rear view mirrors

The rear view mirrors can be folded

backward for parking in compact areas.

To fold the rear view mirror, push backward.

CAUTION

Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and passenger side rear

view mirrors must be extended and correctly adjusted before driving.

Linked mirror function when reversing (vehicles with driving position memory)

The outside rear view mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle is

reversing in order to give a better view of the ground.

This function will not operate when the mirror select switch is in the neutral position

(between L and R).

Automatic mirror angle adjustment (vehicles with driving position memory)

A desired mirror angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the driving

position memory. For details, refer to “Driving position memory system” on page 28.

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