TOYOTA AVENSIS 2014 Owners Manual (in English)

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Active head restraint
When the occupant’s back
presses against the seatback
during a rear-end collision, the
head restraint moves slightly for-
ward to help reduce the risk of
whiplash on the seat occupant.
Active head restraint
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
Seat adjustment
Be careful that the seat does not hit passengers or luggage.
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Manual seat: After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is locked in
position.

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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.
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STEP2
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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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Driving position memor y system
: If equipped
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and
steering wheel) can be entered into the computer’s memory and
recalled with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
Entering a position to memory
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Turn the
engine switch to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat and steering wheel to the desired
positions.
Press the “SET” button, then
within 3 seconds press button
“1” or “2” until the signal
beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
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When entering or recalling the memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P” (Multidrive or automatic transmission)
or parking brake is set (manual transmission).
Recalling the memorized position
Vehicles with smart entry & start system: Turn the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system: Turn the
engine switch to the “ON” position.
Press button “1” or “2” to recall
the memorized position.
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STEP2

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Retained accessory power
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is turned OFF.
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Memorized driver’s seat position can be activated within 180 seconds
after the driver’s door is opened, even if the engine switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position.
Memorized driver’s seat position can be recalled within 60 seconds
after the driver’s door is closed, even if the engine switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position.
To cancel seat position recall
Perform one of the following operations.
Press the “SET” button
Press button “1” or “2”
Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall)
CAUTION
Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear pas-
senger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.

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Head restraints
Adjusting the height of the head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
Vertical adjustment
Up
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Press and hold the lock
release button when lowering
the head restraint.
Angle adjustment (if equipped
for front seats)
Lock release
button
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.

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Removing and installing the front seat head restraints
For removal and installation, ask any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Removing the rear seat head restraints
Installing the rear seat head restraints
Align the head restraint with the installation holes.
Push down the head restraint to the lock position.
CAUTION
Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure
they are locked in position.
Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pressing
the lock release button.
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Seat belts
Make sure that all occupants are wearing their seat belts before driv-
ing the vehicle.
Correct use of the seat belts
Extend the shoulder belt so
that it comes fully over the
shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the
neck or slide off the shoul-
der.
Position the lap belt as low
as possible over the hips.
Adjust the position of the
seatback. Sit up straight
and well back in the seat.
Do not twist the seat belt.