2012 TOYOTA AVENSIS rear view mirror

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1-1. Key information
Keys.................................... 36
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart entry & start
system .............................. 39
Wireless remote control ...... 62
Side doors .......................... 78
Trunk (sedan) ..................... 88
Back door (wagon) ............. 92
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats.......................... 98
Rear seats ........................ 100
Driving position memory
system ............................ 103
Head restraints ................. 106
Seat belts.......................... 108
Steering wheel .................. 116
Inside rear view mirror ...... 119
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................ 1221-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................. 125
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel
tank cap .......................... 129
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ............................ 135
Double locking system ...... 144
Alarm ................................ 146
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ..... 154
SRS airbags...................... 156
Child restraint systems ..... 168
Installing child
restraints ......................... 176
Airbag manual on-off
system ............................ 190

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
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Inside rear view mirror
Glare from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced by
using the following functions.
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
In auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehi-
cles behind and automatically reduce the reflected light.
Turns auto mode on/off
The indicator comes on when
auto mode is turned on.
Vehicles with smart entry &
start system:
The mirror will revert to the
auto mode each time the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned to IGNITION
ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry &
start system:
The mirror will revert to the
auto mode each time the
engine switch is turned to the
“ON” position.

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Adjusting the height of rear view mirror (vehicles with auto anti-
glare inside rear view mirror)
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Normal position
Anti-glare position

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Before driving
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To prevent sensor error (vehicles with auto anti-glare inside rear view
mirror)
CAUTION
While driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.
To ensure that the sensors operate prop-
erly, do not touch or cover them.
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Outside rear view mirrors
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch.
Select a mirror to adjust.
Left
Right
Adjust the mirror.
Up
Right
Down
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Before driving
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Folding back the mirrors
Power type (if equipped)
Press the switch.
Pressing again will extend the
mirror.
Manual type
Push backward to fold the mir-
rors.
The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror heaters. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror heaters.
(P. 381)

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CAUTION
While driving
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause an acci-
dent, resulting in death or serious injury.
Do not adjust the mirrors.
Do not drive with the mirrors folded back.
Both the driver and passenger side mirrors must be extended and properly
adjusted before driving.
When a mirror is moving
To avoid injury and mirror malfunction, be careful not to get your hand
caught by the moving mirror.
When the mirror defoggers are operating
Do not touch the rear view mirror surfaces, as they can become very hot and
burn you.
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.

202 2-1. Driving procedures
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CAUTION
Use engine braking (downshift) to maintain a safe speed when driving
down a steep hill.
Using the brakes continuously may cause the brakes to overheat and lose
effectiveness. (P. 220, 226)
When stopped on an inclined surface, use the brake pedal and parking
brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling backward or forward and causing
an accident.
Do not adjust the position of the steering wheel, the seat, or the inside or
outside rear view mirrors while driving.
Doing so may result in a loss of vehicle control that can cause accidents
that may result in death or serious injury.
Always check that all passengers’ arms, heads or other parts of their bod-
ies are not outside the vehicle, as this may result in death or serious injury.
When driving on slippery road surfaces
Sudden braking, acceleration and steering may cause tire slippage and
reduce your ability to control the vehicle, resulting in an accident.
Sudden acceleration, engine braking due to shift changing, or changes in
engine speed could cause the vehicle to skid, resulting in an accident.
After driving through a puddle, lightly depress the brake pedal to make
sure that the brakes are functioning properly. Wet brake pads may prevent
the brakes from functioning properly. If the brakes on only one side are wet
and not functioning properly, steering control may be affected, resulting in
an accident.