Driver seat TOYOTA AVALON 2000 Owners Manual

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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light*1
Driver 's seat belt reminder light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
(type A)
(type B)
Low fuel level warning light
*1
Anti- lock brake system warning light*1(type A)
(type B)
Open door warning light*1
Rear light failure warning light*1
SRS warning light*1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light*1
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*1
Vehicle skid control system warning light*1
Vehicle skid control system off indicator light*1
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch on the front side.
To unlock: Push the switch on the rear
side.
All the doors lock or unlock simultaneous-
ly.
Auto door locking function: All doors
will lock automatically when the shift lever
is moved out of Pº position and the brake
pedal is released after all doors are
closed and the ignition switch is turned to
the ONº position. This auto door locking
function is operable only once after the
ignition switch is turned to the ONº posi-
tion.
All doors can still be locked manually and
this auto door locking function can be dis-
abled. Consult your Toyota dealer, for de-
tails.
REAR DOOR CHILD- PROTECTORS
Turn the lock knob to the LOCKº posi-
tion as shown on the label.
This feature allows you to lock a rear
door so it can be opened from the outside
only, not from inside. We recommend us-
ing this feature whenever small children
are in the vehicle.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also helps
prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
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ÐLock release lever
To open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat, pull up on the lock release lever.
ÐLuggage security system
This system deactivates the lock re-
lease switch so that things locked in
the trunk can be protected.
After closing the trunk lid, insert the
master key and turn it counterclockwise
to deactivate the lock release lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely locked.
Tr u n k lid (t yp e B) Ð
To open the trunk lid from the outside,
insert the master key and turn it clock-
wise.
See Luggage stowage precautionsº in
Section 2 for precautions to observe for
loading luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it. After closing the trunk lid, try
pulling it up to make sure it is securely
closed.
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CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid closed while driv-
ing. This not only keeps the luggage
from being thrown out but also pre-
vents exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle.
ÐLock release switch
To open the trunk lid from the driver's
seat, push the lock release switch.
ÐTrunk opener cancel switch
Activate Cancel
If you do not want to activate the trunk
lid opener system, turn off the trunk
opener cancel switch in the glove box.
To turn it on, push in the trunk opener
cancel switch.
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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION

Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow sitting on top of a
folded- down seatback, or in the
luggage compartment. Persons not
properly seated and/or properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.

During driving, do not allow pas-
sengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Severe inju-
ries can occur in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
CAUTION
The SRS side airbags are installed in
the driver and front passenger seats.
Observe the following precautions.

Do not lean against the front door
when the vehicle is in use. The side
airbag inflates with considerable
speed and force; you may be killed
or seriously injured.

Do not modify or replace the seats
or surface of the front seats with
the side airbags. Such changes may
disable the system or cause the
side airbags to inflate, resulting in
death or serious injury. Consult
your Toyota dealer.

Do not use accessories for the
seats which cover the parts where
the side airbags should inflate.
Such accessories may prevent the
side airbags from activating correct-
ly, causing death or serious injury.
ÐSeat adjustment precautions
Adjust the driver's seat so that the foot
pedals, steering wheel and instrument
panel controls are within easy reach of
the driver.
CAUTION

Adjustments should not be made
while the vehicle is moving, as the
seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.

When adjusting the seat, be careful
not to hit the seat against a pas-
senger or luggage.

After adjusting the seat position,
try sliding it forward and backward
to make sure it is locked in posi-
tion.

After adjusting the seatback, exert
body pressure to make sure it is
locked in position.
Front seatsÐ
ÐFront seat precautions
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Do not put objects under the seats.
The objects may interfere with the
seat- lock mechanism or unexpect-
edly push up the seat position ad-
justing lever; the seat may suddenly
move, causing the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.

While adjusting the seat, do not put
your hands under the seat or near
the moving parts. You may catch
and injure your hands or fingers.
1. SEAT POSITION ADJUSTING LEVER
Pull the lever up. Then slide the seat
to the desired position with slight body
pressure and release the lever. 2. SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTING LEVER
Lean forward and pull the lever up.
Then lean back to the desired angle
and release the lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in a frontal or rear
collision when the driver and the pas-
senger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in
the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat-
back.
ÐAdjusting front seats
(manual seat)
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CAUTION
To reduce the risk of sliding under
the lap belt during a collision, avoid
reclining the seatback any more than
needed. The seat belts provide maxi-
mum protection in frontal or rear col-
lision when the driver and the pas-
senger are sitting up straight and
well back in the seats. If you are
reclined, the lap belt may slide past
your hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen. Therefore, in
the event of a frontal collision, the
risk of personal injury may increase
with increasing recline of the seat-
back.
3. SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORTADJUSTING SWITCH
Push the control switch on either way.
The amount of lumber support will change
as long as the switch is pushed. The micro computer can memorize the
position of the driver's seat and outside
rear view mirror. Two different driving
position profiles can be entered into
computer 's memory.
Recording a driving position in the
computer's memory can only be done
when the ignition key is in the ONº
position and the automatic transmission
selector lever is in the Pº position.
SETTING A DRIVING POSITION
1. Adjust the driver 's seat and outside rear view mirror to the desired posi-
tion.
2. While pushing the SETº button, push button 1º or 2º until the sig-
nal beeps.
The beep sound means that the positions
are recorded in the computer 's memory.
By repeating these two steps and pressing
the remaining button, the driving position
for another driver can be recorded.
To set a new memorized position, select
the desired position and perform step 2.
The previous memory will be erased and
the new position will be set.
Driving position memory
system
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To make only slight changes to an already
memorized position, the easiest way is to
first activate the memorized position, then
make the desired changes and perform
step 2 above.
ACTIVATING A MEMORIZED POSITION
When you push button 1º or 2º, the
driving position will be automatically
adjusted to the position recorded for
that button.CONDITIONS FOR MEMORIZED
POSITION ACTIVATION

Ignition key ONº and shift lever in Pº
position
All parts of the memorized positions
can be activated. However, if the brake
pedal is being depressed, the seat
position will not change.

Key not in ignition switch and within 30
seconds of opening driver 's door
The memorized position can be acti-
vated.
If any driving position memory switch is
pushed while one of the memorized driv-
ing position profiles is being activated, the
operation will stop.
To reactivate the system, push the desired
button (1º or 2º) again.
The driving position memory control sys-
tem cannot be operated while the vehicle
is moving.
If the vehicle's battery is disconnected,
the computer's memory will be erased and
the memorized position will have to be set
again.
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FrontÐTo use the armrest, pull up the
strap and pull out the armrest as
shown above.
RearÐTo use the armrest, pull it out as
shown above.
Seat heaters
For driver
For front outside passenger
To turn on the seat heater, push the
switch.
The key must be in the ONº position.
Pushing on the switch again will turn it
off.
CAUTION
Occupants must use caution when op-
erating the seat heater because it
may make them feel too hot or cause
burns at low temperatures (erythema,
varicella). Use extra caution for;

Babies, small children, elderly per-
sons, sick persons or handicapped
persons

Persons who have delicate skin

Persons who are exhausted

Persons who have taken alcohol or
drugs which induce sleep (sleeping
drug, cold remedy, etc.)
To prevent the seat overheating, do
not use the seat heater with a blan-
ket, cushion, or other insulating ob-
jects which cover the seat.
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NOTICE

Do not put unevenly weighed ob-jects on the seat and do not sticksharp objects (needles, nails, etc.)into the seat.

When cleaning the seats, do notuse organic substances (paint thin-ner, benzine, alcohol, gasoline,
etc.). They may damage the heaterand seat surface.

To prevent the battery from beingdischarge, turn the switch on whenthe engine is running.
Toyota strongly urges that the driver and
passengers in the vehicle be properly re-
strained at all times with the seat belts
provided. Failure to do so could increase
the chance of injury and/or the severity of
injury in accidents.
Child. Use a child restraint system ap-
propriate for the child until the child be-
comes large enough to properly wear the
vehicle's seat belts. See Child restraintº
for details.
If a child is too large for a child restraint
system, the child s hould sit in the rear
seat and must be restrained using the
vehicle's seat belt. According to accident
statistics, the child is safer when properly
restrained in the rear seat than in the
front seat.
If a child must sit in the front seat, the
seat belts should be worn properly. If an
accident occurs and the seat belts are not
worn properly, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the airbag may cause death or
serious injury to the child. Do not allow the child to stand up or
kneel on either rear or front seats. An
unrestrained child could suffer serious in-
jury or death during emergency braking or
a collision. Also, do not let the child sit
on your lap. It does not provide sufficient
restraint.
Pregnant woman.
Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Ask your doctor for
specific recommendations. The lap belt
should be worn securely and as low as
possible over the hips and not on the
waist.
Injured person. Toyota recommends the
use of a seat belt. Depending on the inju-
ry, first check with your doctor for specific
recommendations.
Seat beltsÐ
ÐSeat belt precautions
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