2013 TOYOTA AVENSIS steering

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Steering wheel
The steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position.
Power tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
Manual tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Hold the steering wheel and
press the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel
horizontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever
up to secure the steering
wheel.
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STEP2

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Before driving
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Auto tilt away (vehicles with power tilt & telescopic steering
wheel)
When the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch is turned OFF, the
steering wheel returns to its
stowed position by moving up
and away to enable easier driver
entry and exit.
Switching to ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON mode will return
the steering wheel to the original
position.
The power tilt & telescopic steering wheel can be operated when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode.
Automatic adjustment of the steering position (if equipped)
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automat-
ically by the driving position memory. (P. 103)

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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.

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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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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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STEP2

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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)