fold seats TOYOTA AVALON 2021 Owners Manual (in English)

1443-3. Adjusting the seats
Pull the seatback lever in the trunk
for the seatback you wish to fold
down and then fold the seatback
down.
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks

1453-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
WARNING
■When folding the seatbacks down
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●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.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driv-
ing.
●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■When returning the seat to its original position
●Ensure that the seat belt does not get caught between or behind the seats.
●If the seat belt has been released from its guide, pass the seat belt through
its guide. (P. 32)
■Seat adjustment
Be careful not to get hands or feet pinched between the rear console box
and the rear seat when folding down the rear seatback.
■After returning the seatback to the upright position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Make sure the seatback is securely locked by pressing it forward and rear-
ward on the top.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seat belt is passed through its guide.
NOTICE
■When the right seatback is folded down
Make sure the luggage loaded in the enlarged trunk will not damage the
webbing of the rear center seat belt.

1804-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
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●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly,
may block the driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or pas-
sengers, possibly causing an accident.
●Stow cargo and luggage in the trunk whenever possible.
●To prevent cargo and luggage from sliding forward during braking, do not
stack anything in the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and luggage low, a s
close to the floor as possible.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or rear seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
• On the dashboard
• Tray that has no lid
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
●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. It is not designed for pas-
sengers. They should ride in their seats with their seat belts properly fas-
tened.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle weight
rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than
the total load capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading
may cause deterioration of steering or braking control which may cause
death or serious injury.

542Alphabetical index
Radar cruise control
(dynamic radar cruise
control with full-speed
range) ..................................... 247
Radiator .................................... 389
Rear Camera Detection
Function ................................. 272
Rear Cross Traffic Alert .......... 267
Rear Cross Traffic
Auto Brake ............................. 286
Rear passengers’ seat belt
reminder light ........................ 438
Rear personal lights ................ 333
Rear seat heaters..................... 329
Rear seats
Folding down ........................ 144
Rear side marker lights
Light switch ........................... 202
Replacing light bulbs............. 421
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs............. 421
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror .......... 155
Outside rear view mirrors...... 157
Rear window defogger ............ 324
Refueling .................................. 214
Capacity ................................ 480
Fuel types ............................. 480
If the fuel filler door
cannot be opened............... 217
Opening the fuel tank cap ..... 216
Replacing
Electronic key battery ........... 415
Fuses .................................... 418
Light bulbs ............................ 421
Tires ...................................... 449Reporting safety defects
for U.S. owners...................... 516
Resetting the message
indicating maintenance
is required.............................. 373
Safety Connect .......................... 71
Seat belt reminder light .......... 438
Seat belts ................................... 30
Adjusting the seat belt ............ 31
Automatic Locking
Retractor .............................. 32
Child restraint system
installation ............................ 63
Cleaning and maintaining
the seat belt........................ 370
Emergency Locking
Retractor .............................. 32
How to wear your seat belt ..... 30
How your child should wear
the seat belt.......................... 32
Pregnant women, proper
seat belt use ......................... 33
Reminder light and buzzer.... 438
Seat belt extender .................. 32
Seat belt instructions for
Canadian owners ............... 517
Seat belt pretensioners........... 31
SRS warning light ................. 435
Seat heaters ............................. 329
Seat ventilators........................ 329
Seating capacity ...................... 181
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543Alphabetical index
Seats ................................. 142, 144
Adjustment .................... 142, 144
Adjustment
precautions ................. 143, 145
Child seats/child restraint
system installation ................ 63
Cleaning................................ 369
Driving position memory ....... 146
Folding down the rear
seatbacks ........................... 144
Front seat heaters................. 329
Head restraints ..................... 151
Power easy access
system ................................ 146
Properly sitting in the seat ...... 28
Rear seat heaters ................. 329
Seat ventilators ..................... 329
Secondary Collision Brake ..... 310
Sensor
Automatic headlight
system ................................ 204
Automatic High Beam
system ................................ 206
Camera sensor ..................... 219
Inside rear view mirror .......... 156
Intuitive parking assist .......... 276
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 237
Radar sensor ........................ 219
Service reminder
indicators ................................. 84
Shift lever ................................. 189
Automatic transmission......... 189
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ................ 193
S mode ................................. 190Shift lock system ..................... 192
Side airbags ............................... 37
Side marker lights ................... 202
Light switch ........................... 202
Replacing light bulbs ............ 421
Side mirrors ............................. 157
Adjusting and folding ............ 157
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 260
Heaters ................................. 324
Side turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 421
Turn signal lever ................... 195
Smart key system .................... 135
Antenna location ................... 135
Entry functions .............. 125, 131
Starting the engine ............... 184
Snow tires ................................ 319
Spare tire .................................. 449
Inflation pressure .................. 486
Storage location.................... 450
Spark plug ................................ 483
Specifications .......................... 478
Speedometer.............................. 90
Sport mode .............................. 305
Steering lock
Column lock release ............. 186
Steering wheel ......................... 153
Adjustment............................ 153
Heated steering wheel .......... 329
Meter control switches ............ 94
Power easy access
system ................................ 146
Stoplights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 421
Storage feature ........................ 335
Storage precautions................ 335