2011 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)
Before driving
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
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.
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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AVALON_U (OM41428U)
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.
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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AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Adjusting the height of the rear view mirror
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
■To prevent sensor error
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.
To ensure correct functioning of the sen-
sors, do not touch or cover the sensors.

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AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrors
Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror.
Up
Right
Down
Left

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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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Before driving
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
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.
●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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1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows
Lock switch
Press the switch down to lock
passenger window switches.
Use this switch to prevent chil-
dren from accidentally opening or
closing a passenger window.
The power windows can be opened and closed using the following
switches.
One-touch closing*
Closing
One-touch opening
*
Opening
*: Pressing the switch in the
opposite direction will stop win-
dow travel partway.