2012 TOYOTA AVENSIS seats

118 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
CAUTION
While driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel.
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 (vehicles with manual tilt & tele-
scopic steering wheel)
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by trying to move the
steering wheel up and down.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident and resulting in death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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.

120 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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)
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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)

124 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
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.

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Before driving
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
CAUTION
While driving
Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce
the effectiveness of the seat belt and head restraint, increasing the risk of
death or serious injury to the driver or passenger.
Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat
tracks and stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an acci-
dent. The adjustment mechanism may also be damaged.
Adjusting the seat position
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined during an accident, 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.
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.