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’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
22002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Garage door opener
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switch and/or frontinterior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Auxiliary boxes
9. Glove box
10. Trunk opener cancel switch 11. Rear console vents
12. Power outlet (115 VAC)
13. Power outlet (12 VDC)
14. Cup holder
15. Automatic transmission selector lever
16. Hood lock release lever
17. Parking brake pedal
18. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
With bucket front seat
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’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
42002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Automatic transmission selector lever
4. Garage door opener
5. Center vents
6. Electric moon roof switch and/or frontinterior light, and front personal lights,
auxiliary box
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Auxiliary boxes
10. Glove box 11. Cup holder
12. Trunk opener cancel switch
13. Hood lock release lever
14. Parking brake pedal
15. Window lock switch
With bench type front seat
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’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
322002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
To open the hood:1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm if any of
the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un-
locked or the battery terminal is discon-
nected and then reconnected when the
vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlight, tail lights and
interior lights. If any of the doors are
unlocked and the ignition switch is not in
the ignition switch, all the doors will be
automatically locked.
Hood Theft deterrent system
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’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
1882002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock189
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Outside temperature gauge 189
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 190
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Power outlet 191
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Glove box 193
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Garage door opener 194
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Auxiliary box 197
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Front cup holder 199
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Rear cup holder 200
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Floor mat 202
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SECTION 1 9
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’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
1972002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
To use the box, push the lid to open.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
NOTICE
During hot weather, the interior of the
vehicle becomes very hot. Do not
leave anything flammable or deform-
able such as a lighter, glasses, etc.
inside.
To use the box, pull on the handle.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
Auxiliary box (type A)Auxiliary box (type B)
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’02 AVALON U (L/O 0107)
1982002 MY AVALON_U (OM22493U)
To use the box, pull down the armrest,
pull up the lock release lever and open
the lid.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
To use the box, pull up the lock release
lever and open the lid.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
To maximize the storage room, remove
the cup holder by pushing the side fac-
ing at its upright position.
Auxiliary box (type C)Auxiliary box (type D)