2014 TOYOTA AVENSIS fold seats

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Rear seats
The seatbacks can be folded down.
Before folding down
Stow the seat belt buckles as
shown.
Lower each of the head
restraints while pushing the
lock release button.
Sedan: When folding down the right hand seatback, also carry out
the following procedure.
Insert the tab into the hole on
the center seat belt buckle to
release tab (with hooked end),
and allow the belt to retract.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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Before driving
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Remove the seat belt from the
seat belt guide.
Folding down the seatbacks
Pull the lever to unlock the
seatback and then fold the
seatback down.STEP4

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Returning the seatbacks (sedan)
CAUTION
When returning the seatbacks to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
Tilt the seatback up until it locks, making
sure that you hold the seat belt to prevent
it from getting caught between the seat-
back and the inner side of the vehicle.
Make sure the shoulder belt passes
through the guide and that the seat belt
is in position before folding down the
seat when returning the seatback up.
Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it
back and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked,
the red marking will be visible on the
seatback lock release lever. Make sure
that the red marking is not visible.

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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. 373)

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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.

767 Alphabetical index
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Rear seat
Folding the seats..................... 92
Rear side sunshade ................. 494
Rear sunshade ......................... 493
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............. 576
Wattage................................. 748
Rear view monitor system
*.... 300
Rear window defogger ............ 373
Rear window wiper and
washer .................................... 266
Replacing
Key battery .................... 556, 557
Fuses .................................... 560
Light bulbs............................. 576
Tires .............................. 640, 654
Seat belts
Adjusting the seat belt........... 100
Child restraint system
installation........................... 169
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts ...................... 514
Emergency Locking
Retractor ............................. 103
How to wear your seat belt ... 100
How your child should wear
the seat belt ........................ 103
Pre-crash seat belt ................ 325
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ............................... 105
Rear seat belt
reminder light ...................... 244
Reminder light ....................... 613
Seat belt pretensioners ......... 102Seat heaters ............................. 486
Seats
Adjustment
precautions ........................... 91
Child seats/child restraint
system installation .............. 169
Cleaning................................ 513
Driver’s seat position
memory ................................ 95
Front seat adjustment ............. 90
Head restraint ......................... 98
Properly sitting in the seat .... 146
Seat heaters ......................... 486
Service reminder
indicators .............................. 235
Shift lever
Automatic transmission......... 215
Manual transmission ............. 222
Multidrive .............................. 209
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from “P” .............. 696
Side airbags ............................. 148
Side mirror
Adjusting ............................... 114
Folding .................................. 115
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 576
Wattage ................................ 748
Smart entry & start system
Entry function .......................... 39
Starting the engine................ 200
Spare tire
Inflation pressure .................. 743
Storage location ............ 640, 654
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*: For vehicles with a “touch screen”, refer to
““touch screen” Owner’s Manual”.