2021 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID power steering

1593-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
The seat and steering wheel are automatically adjusted to allow the
driver to enter and exit the vehicle easily.
When all of the following have
been performed, the driver’s seat
and steering wheel are automati-
cally adjusted to a position that
allows driver to enter and exit the
vehicle easily.
• The shift lever has been shifted
to P.
• The power switch has been
turned off.
• The driver’s seat belt has been unfastened.
When any of the following has been performed, the driver’s seat and
steering wheel automatically return to their original positions.
• The power switch has been turned to ACCESSORY mode or ON
mode.
• The driver’s seat belt has been fastened.
■Operation of the power easy access system
When exiting the vehicle, the power easy access system may not operate if
the seat is already close to the rearmost position, etc.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (P. 526)
Driving position memor y
: If equipped
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors to make entering and exit-
ing the vehicle easier or to suit your preferences.
Power easy access system

1603-3. Adjusting the seats
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steer-
ing wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be recorded and recalled
by pressing a button.
Two different driving positions can be recorded into memory.
■Recording procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pressing the “SET”
button, or within 3 seconds
after the “SET” button is
pressed, press button “1” or
“2” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
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Recall procedure
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Press one of the buttons for
the driving position you want
to recall until the buzzer
sounds.
Driving position memory
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1613-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
■To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following operations:
●Press the “SET” button.
●Press button “1” or “2”.
●Operate any of the seat adjustment switches (only cancels seat position
recall).
●Operate the tilt and telescopic steering control switch (only cancels steering
wheel position recall).
■Seat positions that can be memorized (P. 155)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumbar support
switch can be recorded.
■Operating the driving position memory after turning the power switch off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s
door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is
operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different
when it is recalled.

1623-3. Adjusting the seats
Each electronic key can be registered to recall your preferred driving
position.
■Registering procedure
Record your driving position to button 1 or 2 before performing the
following:
Carry only the key you want to register, and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
recorded properly.
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
Recall the driving position that you want to record.
While pressing the recalled
button, press and hold the
door lock switch (either lock
or unlock) until the buzzer
sounds.
If the button could not be regis-
tered, the buzzer sounds contin-
uously for approximately 3
seconds.
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Recall procedure
Make sure that the doors are locked before recalling the driving
position. Carry the electronic key that has been registered to the
driving position, and then unlock and open the driver’s door using
the smart key system or wireless remote control.
The driving position will move to the recorded position (not including the
steering wheel).
If the driving position is in a position that has already been recorded, the
seat and outside rear view mirrors will not move.
Turn the power switch to ACCESSORY mode or ON mode.
The seat and steering wheel will move to the recorded position.
Memory recall function
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Operation of each component
■Cancelation procedure
Carry only the key you want to cancel and then close the driver’s
door.
If 2 or more keys are in the vehicle, the driving position cannot be
canceled properly.
Turn the power switch to ON mode.
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the door lock
switch (either lock or unlock) until the buzzer sounds twice.
If it button could not be canceled, the buzzer sounds continuously for
approximately 3 seconds.
■Recalling the driving position using the memory recall function
●Different driving positions can be registered for each electronic key. There-
fore, the driving position that is recalled may be different depending on the
key being carried.
●If a door other than the driver’s door is unlocked with the smart key system,
the driving position cannot be recalled. In this case, press the driving posi-
tion button which has been set.
■Customization
Some functions can be customized. (P. 526)
WARNING
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
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1663-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Manual type
Hold the steering wheel and
push the lever down.
Adjust to the ideal position by
moving the steering wheel hori-
zontally and vertically.
After adjustment, pull the lever up
to secure the steering wheel.
Power type
Operating the switch moves the steering wheel in the following direc-
tions:
Up
Down
Toward the driver
Away from the driver
Steering wheel
Adjustment procedure
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1673-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Operation of each component
To sound the horn, press on or
close to the mark.
■The steering wheel can be adjusted when (power type)
The power switch is in ACCESSORY or ON mode.
■Automatic adjustment of the steering position (vehicles with driving
position memory)
A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automati-
cally by the driving position memory system. (P. 159)
■Power easy access system (vehicles with driving position memory)
The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with power switch
mode and the driver’s seat belt condition. (→P. 159)
Horn
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
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 (manual type)
Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked.
Otherwise, the steering wheel may move suddenly, possibly causing an
accident, and resulting in death or serious injury. Also, the horn may not
sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked.

1683-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
The height of the rear view mirror can be adjusted to suit your driving
posture.
Adjust the height of the rear view
mirror by moving it up and down.
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare function mode
On/off
When the automatic anti-glare function is in ON mode, the indicator illumi-
nates.
The function will set to ON mode each time the power switch is turned to
ON mode.
Pressing the button turns the function to OFF mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
Inside rear view mirror
The rear view mirror’s position can be adjusted to enable suffi-
cient confirmation of the rear view.
Adjusting the height of rear view mirror
Anti-glare function
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openerVehicles without garage door
opener
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