2018 TOYOTA AVENSIS fold seats

1683-3. Adjusting the seats
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)
Rear seats
■Before folding down
Stow the seat belt buckles as
shown.
Lower each of the head
restraints while pushing the
lock release button.
■Folding down the seatbacks
Pull the lever to unlock the
seatback and then fold the
seatback down.
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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1693-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)
■Returning the seatbacks (sedan)
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.
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
■ When folding the rear seatbacks down
● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
● Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shift the shift
lever to P (Multidrive) or N (manual transmission).
● Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback, or in the trunk/luggage
compartment while driving.
● Do not allow children to enter the trunk/luggage compartment.
■ After returning the rear seatbacks to the upright position
● Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
NOTICE
■Stowing the seat belt buckles
The rear seat belt buckles and the armrest must be stowed before you fold
down the rear seatbacks. ( P. 168, 429)
■ When the rear right seatback is folded down (sedan)
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.
● 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.

1984-1. Before driving
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)
Cargo and luggage
Take notice of the following information about storage precau-
tions, cargo capacity and load.
WARNING
■ Things that must not be carried in the trunk/luggage compartment
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk/luggage com-
partment.
● Receptacles containing gasoline
● Aerosol cans
■ Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failing to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may re sult in items hitting the driver or pas-
sengers, possibly causing an accident.
● Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk/luggage compartment whenever pos-
sible.
● Sedan: To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking,
do not stack anything in the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and luggage low,
as close to the floor as possible.
● Wagon: Do not stack cargo and luggage in the luggage compartment
higher than the seatbacks.
● When you fold down the rear seats, long items should not be placed
directly behind the front seats.
● Never allow anyone to ride in the enlarged trunk or luggage compartment.
It is not designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with their
seat belts properly fastened.
● Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• Driver’s feet
• Front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• Package tray (sedan)
• Luggage cover (wagon)
• Instrument panel
• Dashboard
• Auxiliary box or tray that has no lid
● Secure all items in the occupant compartment.

653Alphabetical index
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)
Radiator .................................... 463
Radio
*....................................... 325
Radio data system (RDS)
*...... 329
Rear fog light
Replacing light bulbs ............. 515
Switch ................................... 241
Wattage................................. 625
Rear passenger’s seat belt
reminder ................................. 532
Rear seat
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ........................... 168
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ..... 511, 512
Turn signal lever ................... 229
Wattage................................. 625
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 176
Outside rear view mirrors ...... 179
Rear view monitor system
*
Rear window defogger .... 394, 401
Rear window wiper .................. 247
Refueling .................................. 248
Capacity ................................ 611
Fuel types ............................. 611
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 250
When the fuel filler door
cannot be opened ............... 250
Replacing
Electronic key battery............ 493
Fuses .................................... 496
Light bulbs............................. 501
Tires ...................................... 570
Wireless remote control
battery................................. 493
Reset the maintenance data ... 459
RSA (Road Sign Assist) .......... 284Seat belts.................................... 34
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 35
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 64
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belts ...................... 441
Emergency Locking
Retractor............................... 36
How to wear your seat belt ..... 34
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 36
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use ................................. 37
Reminder light and
buzzer................................. 532
Seat belt pretensioners ........... 35
SRS warning light ................. 530
Seat heaters ............................. 407
Seat position memory ............. 170
Seats
Adjustment ............................ 166
Adjustment
precautions......................... 167
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 55
Cleaning................................ 440
Driver’s seat position
memory .............................. 170
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ........................... 168
Head restraint ....................... 172
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 32
Seat heaters ......................... 407
Seat position memory ........... 170
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*: For vehicles with navigation system or multimedia system, refer to
“Navigation and multimedia system Owner’s manual”.