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Old 03-22-2011, 02:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Cool hidden features

I just found out that the armrest slides forward!

Does anyone know of any other cool hidden features?
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Old 03-22-2011, 02:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes, if you hit the little silver button on your dash the lid lift and theres a cd player back there. LOL
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Old 03-22-2011, 03:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Shifting into reverse causes the rear-window shade to go down.

(...but this is all in the owners manual...)
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Old 03-22-2011, 04:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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the way to turn off VSC (on 05-07? without VSC off button), that's a hidden feature that isn't documented on the manual.
(have yet to try it out myself though)
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the way to turn off VSC (on 05-07? without VSC off button), that's a hidden feature that isn't documented on the manual.
(have yet to try it out myself though)

I have done this dance a few times. LOL takes 10+ tries to to get it right
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You can link key and seat settings so when you unlock the door with a given key they set the seat and mirrors to your desired settings. How to was in my owners manual.
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Old 03-23-2012, 11:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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You can link key and seat settings so when you unlock the door with a given key they set the seat and mirrors to your desired settings. How to was in my owners manual.
More info about your car?
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You Americans are lucky you get the Avalon..

In Australia we get the dreadry Aurion
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You Americans are lucky you get the Avalon..

In Australia we get the dreadry Aurion
Wanna trade?

I would gladly drive the Aurion anyday over any Camry or Avalon sold here.
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Wanna trade?

I would gladly drive the Aurion anyday over any Camry or Avalon sold here.
Looks the same as an Avalon for the most part. I like the styling but would not choose one over my Avalon. Camry, yes.
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Old 03-26-2012, 04:32 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Wanna trade?

I would gladly drive the Aurion anyday over any Camry or Avalon sold here.
The aurion is alright on the more expensive trims.. The interior of the base AT-X Aurion is rubbish.. Though same beautiful engine across the range..

We have the Camry here, but it's only available in the I-4

The aurion is basically a Camry with different lights and a few different panels.. Avalon is totally different
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Looks the same as an Avalon for the most part. I like the styling but would not choose one over my Avalon. Camry, yes.
Avalon is much more comfortable.. I wonder which is lighter..
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Avalon is much more comfortable.. I wonder which is lighter..
Avalon would be heavier because of the added legnth and more standard features. This compared to the camry but not by that much. Probably ~200 lbs
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