2006 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:1. Lower the head restraint.2. Open the lid of the anchor bracket.3. Securely fasten the child restraint system with the seat belt.
Latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top strap.
For instructions to install the child re-
straint system, see “Child restraint” on
page 98 in this Section.

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CAUTION
Do not adjust the head restraint or
the seat after securing the child re-
straint system.
Make sure the top strap is securely
latched, and check that the child
restraint system is secure by push-
ing and pulling it in different direc-
tions.
Follow all the installation instructions
provided by its manufacturer.
Lower anchorages for the child restraint
systems complying with the FMVSS225
or CMVSS210.2 specifications are
installed in the rear seat.
The anchorages are installed in the clear-
ance between the seat cushion and seat-
back of both outside rear seats.
Child restraint systems complying with the
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specification
can be fixed to these anchorages. In this
case, it is not necessary to fix the child
restraint system with a seat belt on the
vehicle.
Most leaned
position
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION
1. Adjust the seatback to the most leaned position.
Make sure the seatback is locked secure-
ly.
—Installation with child
restraint lower anchorages

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Canada only
Ty p e ACanada only
Ty p e B
2. Widen the gap between the seat cushion and seatback slightly and
confirm the position of the lower an-
chorages near the buttons on the
seatback.
3. Type A—Latch the hooks of lower straps onto the anchorages and
tighten the lower straps.
Type B—Latch the buckles onto the
anchorages.
For owners in Canada
The symbol on a child restraint system
indicates the presence of a lower connec-
tor system.
If your child restraint system has a top
strap, it should be anchored. (For the
installation of the top strap, see “—Using
a top strap” on page 112 in this Section.)
For installation details, refer to the instruc-
tion manual equipped with each product.

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CAUTION
When using the lower anchorages
for the child restraint system, be
sure that there are no irregular ob-
jects around the anchorages or that
the seat belt is not caught.
Push and pull the child restraint
system in different directions to be
sure it is secure. Follow all the
installation instructions provided by
its manufacturer.
After securing the child restraint
system, never recline the seat.
Do not install a child restraint sys-
tem on the rear seat if it interferes
with the lock mechanism of the
front seats. Otherwise, the child or
front seat occupant(s) may be killed
or seriously injured in case of sud-
den braking or a collision.

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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Steering wheel and Mirrors
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel11 8
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Anti −glare inside rear view mirror 120
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Auto anti −glare inside rear view mirror 121
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Sun visors 122
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SECTION 1 4

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TILT STEERING WHEEL
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
tilt lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and release
the lever.
When the steering wheel is in a low posi-
tion, it will spring up as you release the
lock release lever.TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL
To change the steering wheel column
length, hold the steering wheel, push
down the telescopic lock release lever,
push or pull the steering wheel to the
desired length and 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 mishan-
dle 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 for-
ward and rearward to make sure it
is locked in position.
Tilt and telescopic steering
wheel

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Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger ’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat
mirror.Vehicles with the auto anti
−glare inside
rear view mirror—
When the inside rear view mirror surface
darkens in automatic mode, the driver ’s
side and front passenger ’s side (on some
models) outside rear view mirror surface
also darkens to reduce the reflection of
the headlights of the vehicle behind you.
(For details, see “Auto anti −glare inside
rear view mirror” on page 121 in this Sec-
tion.)
When you push the rear window defogger
switch, the heater panels in the outside
rear view mirrors will quickly clear the
surface. (See “Rear window and outside
rear view mirror defoggers” on page 139
in Section 1− 5.)
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the
vehicle and an accident may occur
resulting in death or serious inju-
ries.
On some models, since the mirror
surfaces can get hot, do not touch
them when the defogger switch is
on.
NOTICE
The outside rear view mirrors are
fixed in place. Do not try to fold the
mirrors. It may damage the mirrors.
Outside rear view mirrors—

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To adjust a mirror, use the switches.1. Master switch—To select the mirror to be adjusted
Push the switch at “L” (left) or “R”
(right).
2. Control switch—To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirrors can be adjusted when the ignition
switch is set at the ACC or ON.
Vehicles with the driving position memory
system—The position of the outside rear
view mirrors and driver’s seat can be
memorized. For details, see “Driving posi-
tion memory system” on page 60 in Sec-
tion 1 −3.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray deicer to free
the 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 driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
—Power rear view mirror
control Antiglare inside rear view
mirror