2000 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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CAUTION

When using a forward- facing child
restraint system, move the driver
and passenger seats as far back as
possible, set both seatbacks to the
same angle as the back of the child
restraint system, set both seat
cushions at the same height and
make sure your driving position is
satisfactory.

Ignoring the above instructions may
result in a serious injury in case of
on accident.
1. Run the center lap belt through oraround the convertible seat following
the instructions provided by its
manufacturer and insert the tab into
the buckle taking care not to twist the
belt. Keep the lap portion of the belt
tight.
CAUTION

After inserting the tab, make sure
the tab and buckle are locked and
that the lap and shoulder portions
of the belt is not twisted.

Do not insert coins, clips, etc. in
the buckle as this may prevent you
from properly latching the tab and
buckle.

If the seat belt does not function
normally, it cannot protect your
child from injury. Contact your
Toyota dealer immediately. Do not
use the seat until the seat belt is
fixed.
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2. While pressing the convertible seatfirmly against the seat cushion and
seatback, tighten the lap belt by pulling
its free end to hold the convertible seat
securely.CAUTION
Push and pull the child restraint sys-
tem in different directions to be sure
it is secure. Follow all the installation
instructions provided by its manufac-
turer.
3. To remove the convertible seat, pressthe buckle- release button and allow the
belt to retract completely. The belt will
move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or older child passen-
ger.
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Follow the procedure below for a child
restraint system that requires the use
of a top strap.
Symbol mark
Anchor brackets
Use the anchor bracket on the back panel
to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for each
rear seat.
This symbol indicates the location of user
ready tether anchorage.TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:1. Remove the head restraint.
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2. Remove the anchor bracket coverwith the symbol mark shown in the
illustration.3. Fix the child restraint system withthe seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see ºChild restraintº in this
section.
CAUTION
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child re-
straint system is secure by pushing
and pulling it in different directions.
4. Replace the head restraint.
Store any removed covers in a safe place
such as the glove box.
Be sure to replace all covers when the
anchor bracket is not in use.
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Tilt steering wheel
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, pull the lock
release lever toward you, tilt the steer-
ing wheel to the desired angle and re-
lease the lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low posi-
tion, it will spring up as you release the
lock release lever.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving.

After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
Outside rear view mirrorsÐ
Adjust the mirror so that you can see
the side of your vehicle in the mirror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger 's side.
It is a convex mirror with a curved sur-
face. Any object seen in a convex mirror
will look smaller and farther away than
when seen in a flat mirror.
On some models, when you push the rear
window defogger switch, the heater panels
in the outside rear view mirrors will quick-
ly clear the surface.
CAUTION

Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.

Since the mirror surfaces can get
hot, keep your hands off them when
the defogger switch is on.
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To adjust a mirror, use the switches.1. Master switchÐTo select the mirror to be adjusted
Place the switch at Lº (left) or Rº
(right).
2. Control switchÐTo move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirror can be adjusted when key is in the
ACCº or ONº position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mir-ror face. Use a spray de- icer to freethe mirror.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight drivingÐLever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night drivingÐLever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
ÐPower rear view mirror
control Anti- glare inside rear view
mirror
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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
This mirror is designed to reduce glare
from the headlights of the vehicle be-
hind you during night driving.
When the ignition key is inserted and
turned on, the inside rear view mirror al-
ways turns on in the AUTOº mode.
The AUTOº indicator illuminates to show
you that the function is on.
In AUTOº 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 off the automatic function, press
the switch on the OFFº side.
To turn on the automatic function again,
press the switch on the AUTOº side.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear
view is optimized.
When the outside air temperature is low,
it may take little longer for the mirror to
darken in response to the detection of
headlights.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.
Auto anti- glare inside rear
view mirror
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Sun visorsÐ
To block out glare, move the sun visor.
To block out glare from the frontÐSwing
down the main sun visor
To block out glare from the sideÐSwing
down the main sun visor, remove it from
the hook and swing it to the side.
If glare comes from obliquely behind you,
extend the plate at the end of the visor
(to position 3).To block the glare from the front when the
main sun visor is swung to the side,
swing down the second sun visor
CAUTION
Slide the plate only when the main
sun visor is swung down to the side.
Otherwise, it can cover the anti- glare
inside rear view mirror and obstruct
the rear view.
ÐVanity mirrors
To use the vanity mirrors, swing down
the sun visor and open the cover.
The vanity lights come on when you open
the cover.
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