2013 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID child seat

641-1. For safe use
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)■
Booster seat
Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.
Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is
correctly positioned over the
child’s shoulder and that the lap
belt is as low as possible.
( P. 30)
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt

651-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Adjust the head restraint to the downmost position. (P. 148)
Secure the child restraint sys-
tem using the seat belt or
LATCH anchors.
Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
■ Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
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661-1. For safe use
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
CAUTION
■When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the
shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 32)
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of a sudden
braking or an accident.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach the
child restraint system to the right-hand
rear seat.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
● Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat, move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).

671-1. For safe use
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For safety and security
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
CAUTION
■When installing a child restraint system
●When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s
shoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of an accident or a sudden braking.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
■ Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■ To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint system. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached,
or it may cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in
the event of a sudden braking or an accident.

1373-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
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Operation of each component
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 477.
■Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
( P. 438)
■ If a wrong key is used
The key cylinder rotates freely to isolate inside mechanism.
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 477)
Automatic door locking and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver's door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.
CAUTION
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant throwing out
of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.

3065-5. Other interior features
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
CAUTION
■Burns
●Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat
heater on to avoid the possibility of burns:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Do not cover the seat with anything when using the seat heater.
Using the seat heater with a blanket or cushion increases the temperature
of the seat and may lead to overheating.
● Do not use seat heater more than necessary. Doing so may cause minor
burns or overheating.
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the seat heaters/seat ventilators
Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
Turn the seat heaters/seat ventilators off when the hybrid system is off.

495Alphabetical index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 400
Wattage ................................ 460
Battery (12-volt battery) .......... 358
If the 12-volt battery is discharged .......................... 440
Preparing and checking before
winter .................................. 262
Warning light ......................... 413
Battery (traction battery)........... 73
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) ....... 251
Brake Fluid ...................................... 356
Parking brake........................ 195
Regenerative braking.............. 71
Warning light ................. 412, 414
Brake assist ............................. 238
Break-in tips ............................. 167
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................................... 93
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 251 Care .................................. 330, 333
Aluminum wheels ................. 331
Exterior ................................. 330
Interior .................................. 333
Seat belts.............................. 334
Cargo capacity......................... 180
Cargo net.................................. 296
Caution label .............................. 73
Chains ...................................... 264
Child restraint system............... 54 Booster seats, definition ......... 55
Booster seats, installation....... 64
Convertible seats, definition ... 55
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 61
Front passenger occupant
classification syst em ............ 47
Infant seats, definition............. 55
Infant seats, installation .......... 61
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 59
Installing CRS with
seat belts .............................. 61
Installing CRS with top tether strap.............. 65
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496Alphabetical index
AVALON_HV_U (OM41451U)
Child safety ................................ 5312-volt battery
precautions ................. 360, 443
Airbag precautions .................. 39
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear the seat belt .......................... 32
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Moon roof precautions .......... 163
Power window lock switch .... 157
Power window precautions ... 159
Rear door child-protectors .... 136
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 378
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 57
Seat heater precautions........ 306
Trunk precautions ................. 140
Child-protectors....................... 136
Cleaning ........................... 330, 333
Aluminum wheels.................. 331
Exterior ................................. 330
Interior................................... 333
Seat belts .............................. 334
Clock ......................................... 299
Coat hooks ............................... 310
Compass .................................. 325
Condenser ................................ 355 Console box ............................. 289
Consumption screen............... 102
Coolant ..................................... 353
Capacity................................ 457
Checking............................... 353
Preparing and checking before winter.................................. 262
Cooling system........................ 353
Engine overheating............... 444
Hybrid system overheating ... 444
Cruise control
Cruise control ....................... 217
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 221
Cup holders ............................. 290
Curtain shield airbags............... 37
Customizable features ............ 477