2013 TOYOTA AVENSIS Owners Manual (in English)

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Retained accessory power
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch turns OFF.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the engine switch turns to
“LOCK” position.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the engine switch is turned off.
To cancel seat position recall
Perform one of the following operations.
Press the “SET” button
Press button “1” or “2”
Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall)
CAUTION
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear pas-
senger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Head restraints
Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Angle adjustment (if equipped
for front seats)
Lock release
button
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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Removing and installing the front seat head restraints
For removal and installation, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Removing the rear seat head restraints
Installing the rear seat head restraints
Align the head restraint with the installation holes.
Push down the head restraint to the lock position.
CAUTION
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
Do not twist the seat belt.

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Fastening and releasing the seat belt
Fastening the belt
Push the tab into the buckle
until a clicking sound is heard.
Releasing the belt
Press the release button.
Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)
Down
Up
Move the height adjuster up
and down as needed until you
hear a click.
Release button

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Seat belt pretensioners (front seats)
The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal
collision.
The pretensioner may not acti-
vate in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
Pre-crash seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-crash safety
system)
If the pre-crash sensor detects that a collision is unavoidable, the pre-
crash safety system will retract the seat belt, thus enhancing the
effectiveness of the seat belt pretensioner in a crash.
The same will happen if the driver makes an emergency braking or loses
control of the vehicle. (P. 333)

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)
The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also
lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to
extend so that you can move around fully.
Pregnant women
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat
belt in the proper way. (P. 108)
Women who are pregnant should position
the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occu-
pants. Extend the shoulder belt com-
pletely over the shoulder and position the
belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact
over the rounding of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not
only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus
could suffer death or serious injury as a
result of sudden braking or a collision.

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People suffering illness
Obtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way.
Child seat belt usage
The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult
size.
Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child
becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt. (P. 168)
When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s
seat belt, follow the instructions on P. 108 regarding seat belt usage.
Replacing the belt after the pretensioner has been activated
If the vehicle is involved in multiple collisions, the pretensioner will activate
for the first collision, but will not activate for the second or subsequent colli-
sions.
Seat belt regulations
If seat belt regulations exist in the country where you reside, contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped
professional, for seat belt replacement or installation.