Get Operation of each component Guide for Toyota Avanza SUV Second Generation (2012-2021)

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Operation of

each component

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3-1. Key information

Keys.....................................78

3-2. Opening, closing

and locking the doors

Side doors............................86

Back door.............................90

3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats...........................94

Rear seats ...........................96

Head restraints ..................100

Seat arrangement..............103

3-4. Adjusting the steering

wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel...................108

Inside rear view mirror .......110

Outside rear view mirrors...111

3-5. Opening and closing

the windows

Power windows..................113

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3-1. Key information

Keys

The keys

The following keys are provided with the vehicle.

 Type A

1

Keys

2

Key number plate

 Type B

1

Key (with wireless remote con-

trol function)

Operating the wireless remote con-

trol function (→P. 86)

2

Key (without wireless remote

control function)

3

Key number plate

 Type C

1

Key (with wireless remote con-

trol function)

Operating the wireless remote con-

trol function (→P. 86)

2

Key (without wireless remote

control function)

3

Key number plate

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3-1. Key information

 Type D

1

Keys

Operating the wireless remote con-

trol function (→P. 86)

2

Key number plate

 Type E

3

1

Keys

2

Wireless remote controls

Operating the wireless remote control function (→P. 86)

3

Key number plate

Wireless remote control (if equipped)

 Type B, C, D

 Type E

1

Locks all the doors (→P. 86)

Check that the door is securely locked.

2

Unlocks all the doors (→P. 86)

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3-1. Key information

■If you lose your keys

New genuine keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the other key

and the key number stamped on your key number plate. Keep the plate in a

safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.

■When riding in an aircraft (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

When bringing a key with wireless remote control function onto an aircraft,

make sure you do not press any buttons on the key while inside the aircraft

cabin. If you are carrying a key in your bag, etc., ensure that the buttons are

not likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the key to

emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

■Conditions affecting operation (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-

ing situations:

●When the wireless key battery is depleted

●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-

play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical

noise

●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless communi-

cation devices

●When the wireless key is in contact with, or is covered by a metallic object

●When other wireless keys (that emit radio waves) are being used nearby

●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the

rear window

■Key battery depletion (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

If the wireless remote control function does not operate, the battery may be

depleted. Replace the battery when necessary. (→P. 272)

■Replacing the battery (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

→P. 272

■Confirmation of the registered key number

The number of keys already registered to the vehicle can be confirmed. Ask

your Toyota dealer for details.

■Certification for the wireless remote control

 For vehicles sold in St. Maarten and Bermuda

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-

ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC CAUTION

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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3-1. Key information

 For vehicles sold in Guinea Bissau, Tahiti and Honduras

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3-1. Key information

 For vehicles sold in Nigeria

 For vehicles sold in Jordan

 For vehicles sold in U.A.E.

 For vehicles sold in Oman

 For vehicles sold in Jamaica

 For vehicles sold in Zambia

 For vehicles sold in South Africa

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3-1. Key information

 For vehicles sold in Vietnam

 For vehicles sold in Pakistan

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 For vehicles sold in Mexico

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3-1. Key information

 For vehicles sold in Paraguay

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 For vehicles sold in Samoa

NOTICE

■To prevent key damage

●Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them.

●Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for long periods of time.

●Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc.

●Do not attach metallic or magnetic materials to the keys or place the keys

close to such materials.

●Do not disassemble the keys.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Side doors

The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the wireless

remote control (if equipped) or key.

Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside

◆ Wireless remote control (if equipped)

 Type A

 Type B

1

Locks all the doors

Check that the door is securely locked.

Unlocks all the doors

2

◆ Key

Turning the key operates the doors as follows:

 Vehicles without a power door lock system

1

Locks the door

2

Unlocks the door

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 Vehicles with a power door lock system

1

Locks all the doors

2

Unlocks all the doors

The front passenger’s door key

cylinder locks or unlocks only

front passenger’s door.

■Operation signals

A buzzer (if equipped) sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate

that the doors have been locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control.

(Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)

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■Security feature

If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is

unlocked using the wireless remote control, the security feature automatically

locks the vehicle again.

■Alarm (if equipped)

Using the wireless remote control to lock the doors will set the alarm.

(→P. 64)

■If the wireless remote control does not operate properly

●Use the key to lock and unlock the doors. (→P. 86)

●Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. (→P. 272)

■Door lock buzzer (For vehicles sold in Malaysia)

If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a

buzzer sounds continuously for 2 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the

buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.

■Customization (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

Settings (e.g. operation signal) can be changed.

(Customizable features: →P. 349)

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside

◆ Inside lock knobs

1

Locks the door

2

Unlocks the door

Vehicles with a power door lock

system: Operating the inside

lock knob on the driver’s door

will lock or unlock all the doors.

Locking the front doors from the outside without a key

1

Move the inside lock knob to the lock position.

2

Close the door while pulling the door handle.

Vehicles with a wireless remote control: The door cannot be locked

if the key is in the engine switch.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Rear door child-protector lock

The door cannot be opened from

inside the vehicle when the lock is

set.

1

Lock

2

Unlock

These locks can be set to prevent

children from opening the rear

doors. Move the lever on each rear

door switch to lock both rear doors.

■Conditions affecting the operation of the wireless remote control

(if equipped)

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→P. 80

WARNING

■To prevent an accident

Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.

Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant falling out,

resulting in death or serious injury.

●Always use a seat belt.

●Always lock all the doors.

●Ensure that all the doors are properly closed.

●Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.

The doors may be opened and the passengers are thrown out of the vehi-

cle and it may result in serious injury or death.

●Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear

seats.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Back door

The back door can be locked/unlocked and opened by the fol-

lowing procedures.

Locking and unlocking the back door

◆ Wireless remote control (if equipped)

→P. 86

◆ Keys

From the back door:

1

Locks the door

2

Unlocks the door

From the driver’s door: →P. 86

Unlocking and locking the back door from the inside

◆ Inside lock knobs

→P. 88

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

Opening the back door

Raise the back door while pulling

up the back door outside handle.

■Operation signals (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

→P. 87

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■Security feature (vehicles with a wireless remote control)

→P. 87

WARNING

■Caution while driving

●Keep the back door closed while driving.

If the back door is left open, it may hit near-by objects while driving or lug-

gage may be unexpectedly thrown out, causing an accident.

In addition, exhaust gases may enter the vehicle, causing death or a seri-

ous health hazard. Make sure to close the back door before driving.

●Before driving the vehicle, make sure that the back door is fully closed. If

the back door is not fully closed, it may open unexpectedly while driving,

causing an accident.

●Never let anyone sit in the luggage compartment. In the event of sudden

braking or a collision, they are susceptible to death or serious injury.

■When children are in the vehicle

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

●Do not allow children to play in the luggage compartment.

If a child is accidentally locked in the luggage compartment, they could

have heat exhaustion or other injuries.

●Do not allow a child to open or close the back door.

Doing so may cause the back door to move unexpectedly, or cause the

child’s hands, head, or neck to be caught by the closing back door.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

WARNING

■Operating the back door

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause parts of the body to be caught, resulting in death

or serious injury.

●Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ice, from the back door

before opening it. Failure to do so may cause the back door to suddenly

shut again after it is opened.

●When opening or closing the back door, thoroughly check to make sure

the surrounding area is safe.

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are safe and let them know that

the back door is about to open or close.

●Use caution when opening or closing the back door in windy weather as it

may move abruptly in strong wind.

●The back door may suddenly shut if it is

not opened fully. It is more difficult to

open or close the back door on an

incline than on a level surface, so

beware of the back door unexpectedly

opening or closing by itself. Make sure

that the back door is fully open and

secure before using the luggage com-

partment.

●When closing the back door, take extra

care to prevent your fingers, etc., from

being caught.

●When closing the back door, make sure

to press it lightly on its outer surface. If

the back door handle is used to fully

close the back door, it may result in

hands or arms being caught.

●Do not pull on the back door damper stay to close the back door, and do

not hang on the back door damper stay.

Doing so may cause hands to be caught or the back door damper stay to

break, causing an accident.

●If a bicycle carrier or similar heavy object is attached to the back door, it

may suddenly shut again after being opened, causing someone’s hands,

head or neck to be caught and injured. When installing an accessory part

to the back door, using a genuine Toyota part is recommended.

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors

NOTICE

■Back door damper stays

The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in

place.

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting

in malfunction.

●Do not attach any foreign objects, such

as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives

to the damper stay rod.

●Do not touch the damper stay rod with

gloves or other fabric items.

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●Do not attach any accessories other

than genuine Toyota parts to the back

door.

●Do not place your hand on the damper

stay or apply lateral forces to it.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

Front seats

Adjustment procedure

1

Seat position adjustment lever

2

Seatback angle adjustment

lever

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

WARNING

■When adjusting the seat position

●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passen-

gers are not injured by the moving seat.

●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid

injury.

Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

■Seat adjustment

●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.

●To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.

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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Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-

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

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

●If anyone is in the vicinity, make sure they are clear of the seat back path

and let them know that the seat is about to move.

■After returning the seatback to the upright position

Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pushing it forward and rear-

ward. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

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Rear seats

Adjustment procedure

 Second seats

1

2

Seat position adjustment lever

Seatback angle adjustment

lever

∗: If equipped

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

 Third seats

3

1

Seatback lock release lever

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

When getting in and out of the vehicle from the third seats

1

Stow the seat belt buckles of

the second seat as shown.

2

Lower the head restraints to the

lowest position.

3

Pull the seatback angle adjust-

ment lever and fold the seat-

back down.

4

Swing the whole seat up and

forward.

5

After passengers have entered/exited the vehicle, return the sec-

ond seat to the original position.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

WARNING

■When folding the rear seats

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

serious injury.

●Do not fold the seats while driving.

●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift

lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or N (vehicles with a

manual transmission).

●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seats or in the luggage compart-

ment while driving.

■After tumbling the second seats

Do not drive the vehicle with the second seats tumbled forward.

■Seat adjustment

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not

recline the seat more than necessary.

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.

Adjustments should not be made while driving as the seat may unexpect-

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

■When getting in and out of the vehicle from the third seats

●Make sure the second seats are securely locked after returning the sec-

ond seats.

●Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.

●Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the seat.

■After returning the rear seat to the original position

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

serious injury.

●Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward.

●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seat.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

Head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

Adjusting the head restraints

 Except for second center seat

 Second center seat

Lock release button

1

Up

Pull the head restraints up.

2

Down

Push the head restraint down while pressing the lock release button.

■Removing the head restraints

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the lock release button.

 Except for second center  Second center seat

seat

Lock release button

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

■Installing the head restraints

Align the head restraint with the installation holes and push it down to the lock

position.

Press and hold the lock release button when lowering the head restraint.

 Except for second center  Second center seat

seat

Lock release button

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■Adjusting the height of the head restraints (front seats)

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 second outer seat and third seat head restraints

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

using.

■Using the second center seat head restraints

●Adjust the adjacent seat cushions to the

same position and align seatbacks at the

same angle.

Same angle

Same position

●Always raise the head restraint one level

from the stowed position when in using.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

WARNING

■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.

●When using the head restraints on the second center seat, use after align-

ing both the left and right head restraint positions and both left and right

seat positions and angles.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

∗

Seat arrangement

◆ Expanding luggage space

Tumbling the third seats (→P. 104)

3

◆ Flattening the seats

Flattening the front seats and second seats (→P. 106)

∗: If equipped

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

Tumbling the third seats

1

Stow the seat belt buckles as

shown.

2

Lower the head restraints to the

lowest position.

3

Pull the seatback lock release

lever and fold the seatback

down.

4

Pull the seat lock release lever

and swing the whole seat up

and forward.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

5

6

7

Stow the leg.

Unfasten the hook-and-loop

fastener.

3

Hook the holding strap to the

head restraint and secure the

seat by pulling its free end.

When returning the third seats

to its original position, stow the

holding strap securely.

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

Flattening the front seats and second seats

1

Make sure to stop the vehicle and set the parking brake.

2

Slide the second seats to the rear most position. (→P. 96)

3

Remove the head restraints from the front seats. (→P. 100)

4

Slide the front seats to the front most position. (→P. 94)

5

Flatten the seatbacks of the front seats. (→P. 94)

6

Pull up the seat position adjust-

ment levers and adjust the front

seat positions to eliminate any

opening between the front

seats and second seats.

(→P. 94)

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3-3. Adjusting the seats

WARNING

■Seat arrangement

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

serious injury.

●Do not arrange the seat positions while driving.

●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift

lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or N (vehicles with a

manual transmission).

●Do not arrange the seat positions when passengers are seated.

●Be careful not to get your hands or feet caught in the movable parts or the

connected parts.

●After tumbling the third seats, be sure to hold it by the holding strap.

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●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback, on tumbled seats or in the

luggage compartment while driving.

●Do not allow passengers to ride or put any luggage on a flattened seat

while driving.

●Do not allow children to enter the luggage compartment.

●Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward.

●Check that the seat belts and the buckles are not twisted or caught in the

seats after arranging the seat positions.

●When the second seats are used with the seatbacks folded down, check

that the seat legs are firmly locked to the floor.

■After returning the seat to the original position

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

serious injury.

●Make sure the seat is securely locked by pushing it forward and rearward.

●Check that the seat belts and the buckles are not twisted or caught in the

seats.

●Be certain to replace the head restraint.

■When seats are flattened

●Do not drive with the front seats flattened.

●Do not run on the flattened seats, and move over slowly stepping on the

flattened seats.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel

Adjustment procedure (vehicles with a tilt steering wheel)

1

Hold the steering wheel and

push the lever down.

KBAV340101E

2

Adjust to the ideal position by

moving the steering wheel.

After adjustment, pull the lever up

to secure the steering wheel.

KBAV340102E

Horn

To sound the horn, press on or

close to the

mark.

■After adjusting the steering wheel (vehicles with a tilt steering wheel)

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.

The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

WARNING

■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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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Inside rear view mirror

The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-

cient confirmation of the rear view.

Anti-glare function (if equipped)

Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced

by operating the lever.

1

Anti-glare position

2

Normal position

WARNING

■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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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Outside rear view mirrors

Adjustment procedure

 Manually-adjustable type

Adjust the mirror up, down, in or

out by moving the mirror assem-

bly.

3

KBAV340301E

 Power-adjustable type

1

To select a mirror to adjust,

press the switch.

1

Left

2

Right

KBAV340302E

2

To adjust the mirror, press the

switch.

1

Up

2

Right

3

Down

4

Left

KBAV340303E

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3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors

Folding the mirrors

 Manual type

Push the mirror back in the direc-

tion of the vehicle’s rear.

KBAV340304E

 Power type

Press the button to fold back the

mirrors.

Push once more to return to the

original position.

KBAV340305E

■Mirror angle can be adjusted when (power-adjustable type)

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

WARNING

■Important points while driving

Observe the following precautions while driving.

Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an

accident, resulting in death or serious injury.

●Do not adjust the mirrors while driving.

●Do not drive with the mirrors folded.

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

adjusted before driving.

■When a mirror is moving (power-adjustable type)

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

hand caught by the moving mirror.

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

Power windows

Opening and closing procedures

The power windows can be opened and closed using the switches.

Operating the switch moves the windows as follows:

1

Closing

2

One-touch closing (driver’s win-

dow only)*

3

Opening

4

One-touch opening (driver’s

3

window only)*

*^{: To stop the window partway, oper}-

ate the switch in the opposite direc-

tion.

Window lock switch

Use this switch to prevent children

from accidentally opening or clos-

ing a passenger window.

1

Unlocks the passenger window

switches

2

Locks the passenger window

switches

■The power windows can be operated when

The engine switch is in the “ON” position.

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

■Operating the power windows after turning the engine off

The power windows can be operated for approximately 40 seconds even

after the engine switch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.

■Jam protection function (driver’s window only)

If an object becomes caught between the window and the window frame, win-

dow travel is stopped and the window is opened slightly.

■When the power window does not close normally

If the jam protection function is operating abnormally and a window cannot be

closed, perform the following operations using the power window switch on

the driver’s door.

After stopping the vehicle, hold the power window switch in the one-touch

closing position while the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position.

Continue holding the switch for a further 6 seconds after the window has

closed.

If you release the switch while the window is moving, start again from the

beginning.

If the window re-opens slightly even after performing the above procedure

correctly, have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■If the battery is disconnected

The power windows must be initialized in order to ensure proper operation.

1

Hold the power window switch in the one-touch opening position until the

window has opened completely while the engine switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

2

Hold the power window switch in the one-touch closing position. Continue

holding the switch for a further 2 seconds after the window has closed

completely.

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

WARNING

Observe the following precautions.

Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

■Closing the windows

●The driver is responsible for all the power window operations, including the

operation for the passengers. In order to prevent accidental operation,

especially by a child, do not let a child operate the power windows. It is

possible for children and other passengers to have body parts caught in

the power window. Also, when riding with a child, it is recommended to use

the window lock switch. (→P. 113)

●Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body

in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated.

●When exiting the vehicle, turn the engine switch to the “LOCK” position,

carry the key and exit the vehicle along with the child. There may be acci-

dental operation, due to mischief, etc., that may possibly lead to an acci-

dent.

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■Jam protection function (driver’s window only)

●Never use any part of your body to intentionally activate the jam protection

function.

●The jam protection function may not work if something gets caught just

before the window fully closes.

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3-5. Opening and closing the windows

Operation of each component for Your Toyota Avanza SUV Second Generation (2012-2021)

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