Get Before driving -> Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel) Guide for Toyota Auris 4 Door First Generation (2006-2012)

1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Front seats

Seat position adjustment

lever

Seatback angle adjustment

lever

Vertical height adjustment

lever*

*: ^{Driver’s seat only}

CAUTION

Seat adjustment

 Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion

to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.

If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply

restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may contact the

shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury in the event of

an accident.

 After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in position.

After returning the seat to the previous position

Try pushing the seat forward and backward to make sure it is secured in

place.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Rear seats

Press the button to fold down

the seatback.

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Folding down rear seatbacks

 Before folding down rear seatbacks

Stow the rear center seat belt

buckle.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

 Folding down rear seatbacks

Remove the seat belt from the

guide.

STEP

1

In case you do not remove the

seat belt from the guide, the seat

belt might be locked when you

fold down the rear seatbacks.

Fold the seatback down while

pushing the seatback button.

STEP

2

Press the button down until the

lock is completely released.

 Returning rear seatbacks

Tilt the rear seatback up until it

locks, making sure that you hold

the seat belt to prevent it from

getting caught between the seat-

back and the inner side of the

vehicle.

Make sure the shoulder belt pass

through the guide.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

CAUTION

Seat adjustment

 Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion

to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt. If the seat is too reclined,

the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces directly to the

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

death or serious injury in the event of an accident.

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 Be careful not to catch your hand when reclining the 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 that the seatback is securely

locked in position by lightly rocking it

back and forth.

If the seatback is not securely locked,

the red marking will be visible behind

the seatback button. Make sure that the

red marking is not visible.

 Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Head restraints

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

Down

Push and hold the lock release

button when lowering the head

restraint.

Lock release button

Removing the head restraints

Pull the head restraint up while pushing

the lock release button.

Lock release

button

Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are

adjusted so that the center of the head

restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

Adjusting the rear seat head restraints

Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when in

use.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

CAUTION

Head restraint precautions

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to

do so may result in death or serious injury.

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 Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

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

 After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure

they are locked in position.

 Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Seat belts

Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-

ing the vehicle.

 Correct use of the seat belts

 Extend the shoulder belt so

that it comes fully over the

shoulder, but does not

come into contact with the

neck or slide off the shoul-

der.

 Position the lap belt as low

as possible over the hips.

 Adjust the position of the

seatback. Sit up straight

and well back in the seat.

 Do not twist the seat belt.

 Fastening and releasing the seat belt

Fastening the belt

Push the tab into the buckle

until a clicking sound is heard.

Releasing the belt

Press the release button.

Release button

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

 Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)

Down

Up

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Move the height adjuster up

and down as needed until you

hear a click.

Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)

The pretensioner helps the seat

belt to quickly restrain the occu-

pant by retracting the seat belt

when the vehicle is subjected to

certain types of severe frontal

collision.

The pretensioner may not acti-

vate in the event of a minor frontal

impact, a side impact or a rear

impact.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

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

lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to

extend so that you can move around fully.

Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (P. 86)

Women who are pregnant should position

the lap belt as low as possible over the

hips in the same manner as other occu-

pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-

pletely over the shoulder and position the

belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact

over the rounding of the abdominal area.

If the seat belt is not worn properly, not

only the pregnant woman, but also the

fetus could suffer death or serious injury

as a result of sudden braking or a colli-

sion.

People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult

size.

 Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat belt. (P. 140)

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 When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle's seat

belt, follow the instructions on P. 86 regarding seat belt usage.

Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated

If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate

for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-

sions.

Seat belt regulations

If seat belt regulations exist in the country where you reside, please contact

any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and

equipped professional, for seat belt replacement or installation.

CAUTION

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of

sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.

Failing to do so may cause death or severe injury.

Wearing a seat belt

 Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

 Always wear a seat belt properly.

 Each seat belt should be used by one person only. Do not use a seat belt

for more than one person at once, including children.

 Toyota recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always

use a seat belt and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

 Do not recline the seat any more than necessary to achieve a proper seat-

ing position. The seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting

up straight and well back in the seats.

 Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

 Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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CAUTION

When children are in the vehicle

Do not allow children to play with the seat belt. If the seat belt becomes

twisted around a child’s neck, it may lead to choking or other serious injuries

that could result in death.

If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used

to cut the belt.

Seat belt pretensioners

If the pretensioner has activated, the SRS warning light will come on. In that

case, the seat belt cannot be used again and must be replaced at any autho-

rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-

fessional.

Seat belt damage and wear

 Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be

jammed in the door.

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

parts. Do not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat

belts cannot protect an occupant from death or serious injury.

 Ensure that the belt and tab are locked and the belt is not twisted.

If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact any autho-

rized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped pro-

fessional.

 Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been

involved in a serious accident, even if there is no obvious damage.

 Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the

seat belts. Have any necessary repairs carried out by any authorized

Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-

sional. Inappropriate handling of the pretensioner may prevent it from

operating properly resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

Hold the steering wheel and

press the lever down.

STEP

1

Adjust to the ideal position by

moving the steering wheel

horizontally and vertically.

STEP

2

After adjustment, pull the lever

up to secure the steering

wheel.

CAUTION

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.

Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an

accident and resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by

using the following functions.

Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror

Normal position

Anti-glare position

Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror

In automatic mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of

vehicles behind and automatically reduce the reflected light.

Turns automatic mode on/off

The indicator comes on when

automatic mode is turned on.

The mirror will revert to the

automatic mode each time the

“POWER” switch is turned to

ON mode.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (vehicles with an auto

anti-glare inside rear view mirror)

Adjust the height of the rear view

mirror by moving it up and down.

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To prevent sensor error (vehicles with an auto anti-glare inside rear

view mirror)

To ensure that the sensors operate prop-

erly, do not touch or cover them.

CAUTION

Caution while driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and cause an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Outside rear view mirrors

For some models, mirror angle can be adjusted using the switches.

Select a mirror to adjust.

STEP

1

Left

Right

Adjust the mirror.

STEP

2

Up

Right

Down

Left

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

Folding back the mirrors

Manual operation

Push backward to fold the mir-

rors.

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Power operation

Press the switch to fold the mir-

rors.

Press it again to extend them to

the original position.

The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when

The “POWER” switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.

When the mirrors are fogged up (vehicles with outside rear view mirror

defoggers)

Turn on the mirror defoggers to defog the mirrors. (P. 251)

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1-4. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)

CAUTION

When driving the vehicle

Observe the following precautions while driving.

Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

 Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

 Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.

 Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly

adjusted before driving.

When a mirror is moving

To avoid personal injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your

hand caught by the moving mirror.

When the outside rear view mirror defoggers are operating (vehicles

with outside rear view mirror defoggers)

Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and

burn you.

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