Get Before driving -> Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors) Guide for Toyota Avalon 4 Door Third Generation (2005-2012)

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Front seats

Seat leg support switch*

Seat position fore/aft switch

Seat cushion (front) angle

switch*

Vertical height switch*

Seatback angle switch

Lumbar support switch*

*: if equipped

Active head restraint

When a front seatback receives

a strong impact during a rear-

end collision, the head restraint

moves slightly forward and

upward to provide support for the

occupants head.

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■Active head restraint

Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to

move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may cause the head

restraint inner structure to appear. This does not indicate a problem.

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During

Inner

rear-end

structure

collision

CAUTION

■Reclining 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, during an accident 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.

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Rear seats

To adjust the seat back angle, pull the lock release lever.

■ Keep the flap area clear

Do not place objects on the flap area. If

Flap area

objects are left in the gap, the reclining

seatback will not lock properly, and may

move unexpectedly.

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CAUTION

■Reclining 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.

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If the seat is too reclined, during an accident 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.

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

Driving position memory system

Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and

outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer’s mem-

ory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set

this function to activate automatically when the doors are unlocked.

Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.

■ Entering a position to memory

STEP

1

Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch

to the “ON” position.

STEP

2

3

Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the

desired positions.

Push the “SET” button, then

within 3 seconds, push button

“1” or “2” until the signal

beeps.

If the selected button has

already been preset, the previ-

ously recorded position will be

overwritten.

: If equipped

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■ Recalling the memorized position

STEP

1

Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.

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Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch

to the “ON” position.

Push button “1” or “2” to recall

the memorized position.

STEP

2

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Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation

(vehicles with smart key system)

Memorized driving positions can be recalled when you unlock the

driver’s door using the entry function or wireless remote control and

open the driver’s door.

■ Setting the linked door unlock operation

STEP

1

Set the driving positions into the memory system using the “1”

or “2” buttons. (P. 58)

2

Turn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF, then close the

driver’s door.

Push the “1” or “2” button on the

STEP

3

driver’s side and the

button

on the wireless remote control at

the same time for about 1 sec-

ond until you hear a beep.

STEP

4

Open one of the doors.

If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after

is pressed, the

doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be set.

In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm.

(P. 94)

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■ Canceling the linked door unlock operation

STEP

1

Close the driver’s door with the “ENGINE START STOP”

switch OFF.

STEP

2

Push the “SET” button and the

remote control at the same time for about 1 second until you

hear 2 beeps.

button on the wireless

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■Retained accessory power

Memorized positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s

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

“ENGINE START STOP” switch or the engine switch is OFF.

■If any position memory button is pushed while the adjustments are

being made

The operation will stop. To reactivate the system, push the desired button

(“1” or “2”) again.

■If the battery is disconnected

The memorized positions must be reset because the computer’s memory is

erased when the battery is disconnected.

CAUTION

■Seat adjustment caution

Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear pas-

senger.

If this happens, you can stop the movement by pressing another seat posi-

tion memory button.

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Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Front seats

Up

Down

Push and hold the lock release

button when lowering the head

restraint.

Lock

release button

Rear seats

Up

Down

Push and hold the lock release

button when lowering the head

restraint.

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■Removing the head restraints

Pull the head restraint up while pushing

the lock release button.

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■Installing the head restraints

Align the head restraint with the installa-

tion holes and push it down to the lock

position.

Press and hold the lock release button

when lowering the head restraint.

■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 center rear seat head restraint

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

using.

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CAUTION

■Head restraint precautions

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 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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Seat belts

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

ing the vehicle.

■ Correct use of the seat belts

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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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■ Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)

Down

Up

Move the height adjuster up

and down as needed until you

hear a click.

Seat belt comfort guide (outside rear seats)

If the shoulder belt sits close to a person’s neck, use the seat belt

comfort guide.

Pull the comfort guide from the

pocket.

STEP

1

Slide the belt past the slot of the

guide.

STEP

2

The elastic must be behind the

seat belt.

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Buckle, position and release the

seat belt.

STEP

3

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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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■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, and you can move around fully.

■Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger’s shoulder belt is completely extended and then

retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be

extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly.

To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once

more. (P. 128)

■Pregnant women

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat

belt in the proper way. (P. 65)

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 a pregnant woman, but also the fetus

could suffer death or serious injury as a

result of sudden braking or a collision.

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■People suffering illness

Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (P. 65)

■Child seat belt usage

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

size.

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●Use a child restraint system appropriately for the child, until the child

becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 120)

●When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s

seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 65 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 extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened

securely because they are not long

enough,

a

personalized seat belt

extender is available from your Toyota

dealer free of charge.

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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 serious 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 the same time, including children.

●Toyota recommends that children should 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.

■Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your

shoulder. The belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off

your shoulder. Failure to do so could reduce the amount of protection in an

accident and cause death or serious injuries in the event of a sudden stop,

sudden swerve or accident. (P. 66)

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CAUTION

■Seat belt pretensioners

●Do not place anything, such as a cushion, on the front passenger’s seat.

Doing so will disperse the passenger’s weight, which prevents the sensor

from detecting the passenger’s weight properly. As a result, the seat belt

pretensioner for the front passenger’s seat may not activate in the event of

a collision.

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●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

your Toyota dealer.

■Child restraint lock function belt

Do not allow children to play with the child restraint lock function belt.

■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 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 your Toyota

dealer.

●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 a seat

belt. Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Toyota dealer. Inap-

propriate handling of the pretensioner may cause it to activate or operate

improperly and may cause death or serious injury.

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CAUTION

■Using a seat belt comfort guide

●Make sure the belt is not twisted and that it lies flat. The elastic cord must

be behind the belt and the guide must be on the front.

●To reduce the chance of injury in case of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or

accident while driving, remove and store the comfort guide in its pocket

when it is not in use.

●Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of the

shoulder. The belt should be kept away from the neck, and should not fall

off the shoulder.

Failure to observe these precautions could reduce the effectiveness of the

seat belt in an accident, causing death or serious injury.

■Using a seat belt extender

●Do not wear the seat belt extender, if you can fasten the seat belt without

the extender.

●Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system,

because the belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increas-

ing the risk of death or injury in the event of a collision.

●The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when

used by another person, or at a different seating position other than the

one originally intended.

NOTICE

■When using a seat belt extender

When releasing the seat belt, press on the buckle release button on the

extender, not on the seat belt.

This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

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Steering wheel

The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.

■ To change the angle

Hold the steering wheel, press

the tilt lock release lever, and

adjust to the ideal position by

moving the steering wheel

vertically.

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When the steering wheel is in a

low position, it will spring up as

you release the lock release

lever.

■ To change the column length

Hold the steering wheel and

press the telescopic lock

release lever, and adjust to the

ideal position by moving the

steering wheel horizontally.

After adjustment, pull the lever

up to secure the steering

wheel.

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CAUTION

■After adjusting the steering wheel

Make sure that the steering wheel is locked.

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

accident and resulting in death or serious injury.

■While driving

Do not adjust the steering wheel.

Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident,

resulting in death or serious injury.

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Inside rear view mirror

Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by

using the following functions.

In auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles

behind and automatically reduces the reflected light.

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Press the button for longer

than 3 seconds to turn auto

mode on/off.

The indicator comes on when

auto mode is turned on.

Vehicles with smart key sys-

tem: The anti-glare mirror is

automatically set to auto when-

ever the “ENGINE START

STOP” switch is turned to

IGNITION ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key

system: The anti-glare mirror is

automatically set to auto when-

ever the engine switch is

turned to the “ON” position.

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■To prevent sensor error

To ensure correct functioning of the sen-

sors, do not touch or cover the sensors.

CAUTION

■While driving

Do not adjust the position of the mirror.

Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, or result-

ing in death or serious injury.

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Outside rear view mirrors

Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.

Select a mirror to adjust.

STEP

1

Left

1

Right

Adjust the mirror.

STEP

2

Up

Right

Down

Left

Folding the mirrors

Push backward to fold the mir-

rors.

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■The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when

Vehicles with smart key system

The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in the ACCESSORY or IGNITION

ON mode.

Vehicles without smart key system

The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

■When the mirrors are fogged up

Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. (P. 225)

■Auto anti-glare function

When the anti-glare inside rear view mirror is set to auto mode, the outside

rear view mirrors will activate in conjunction with the anti-glare inside rear

view mirror to reduce reflected light. (P. 75)

■One touch power adjustment

You can store and recall power adjustments such as the driver’s seat and

the outside rear view mirrors. (P. 58)

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CAUTION

■While driving

Observe the following precautions.

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

dent, resulting in death or serious injury.

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●Do not adjust the mirrors.

●Before driving, be sure to make an adjustment of the driver and passenger

side mirrors properly.

●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

■When the mirror heaters are operating

Do not touch the mirror surface as the mirror surface becomes hot.

NOTICE

■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.

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