2006 TOYOTA AVALON ignition

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Reorient or relocate the receiving an-
tenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
For vehicles sold in Canada
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of
the device.
Locking operation (vehicles with key cyl-
indertype ignition switch)
Unlocking operation (vehicles with key
cylindertype ignition switch)
Locking operation (vehicles with smart
key system)
Unlocking operation (vehicles with smart
key system)
—Locking and unlocking
doors

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To lock or unlock all the doors, push
the switches slowly and securely.
To lock: Push the lock switch. All the
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time one beep will sound and turn signal
lights flash once.
Vehicles with smart key system—For three
seconds after the doors have been locked,
the doors cannot be re−unlocked via the
smart key system.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If any of the doors is not securely closed,
or if the key is in the ignition switch (ve-
hicles with key cylinder −type ignition
switch) or key left in the vehicle (vehicles
with smart key system), locking cannot be
performed by the lock switch and a beep
will sound continuously for 10 seconds.
To stop the beep, take out the key from
the vehicle or push the unlock switch.
The beep can be disabled. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
On vehicles with key cylinder −type ignition
switch, see “—Switching beep sound” on
page 23 if you wish to change the set-
tings yourself. To unlock: Push the unlock switch once to
unlock the driver ’s door alone. Pushing
the switch twice within 3 seconds unlocks
all the doors simultaneously. Each time
the unlock switch is pushed, two beeps
will sound and turn signal lights flash
twice.
This double switch operation to unlock all
doors can be changed to a single switch
operation. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
If the key is in the ignition (vehicles with
key cylinder
−type ignition switch) or the
ignition switch is set to ACC or ON (ve-
hicles with smart key system), the vehicle
cannot be unlocked via the unlock switch.
When all the doors are unlocked simulta-
neously with a key, wireless remote con-
trol or entry function of the smart key
system, the following lights come on for
about 15 seconds and then fade out, even
if the door is not opened.
Vehicles with key cylinder −type ignition
switch—Ignition switch light, interior light,
front personal lights and rear personal
lights
Vehicles with smart key system—Ignition
switch light, interior light, front personal
lights, rear personal lights and exterior
foot lights (For further information, see “Illuminated
entry system” on page 135 in Section
1
−5.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, all the
doors will be automatically locked again.
If the wireless remote control is used to
lock the doors near the window or door
handle, there is a possibility that the door
may not unlocked by entry function of
smart key system. Under these circum-
stances, use the wireless remote control
to unlock the doors.
The time before automatic door lock func-
tion can be changed. For details, contact
your Toyota dealer.
If the lock or unlock switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.

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Vehicles with key cylindertype ignition
switch
Vehicles with smart key system
To open the trunk lid, push the trunk
opener switch of the transmitter for 1
second. A long beep will sound.
If the key is in the ignition (vehicles with
key cylinder−type ignition switch) or the
ignition switch is set at ACC or ON (ve-
hicles with smart key system), the trunk
lid cannot be opened by the trunk opener
switch.
Opening of the trunk lid with the wireless
remote control can be changed as follows.
Ask your Toyota dealer for details.
Trunk lid opens by pushing the trunk
opener switch twice in succession.
Trunk lid opens by pushing the trunk
opener switch once regardless of how
long the switch is being pressed.
Opening of the trunk lid is disabled
using the wireless remote control trans-
mitter.
Vehicles with key cylindertype ignition
switch
Vehicles with smart key system
—Opening trunk lid —Activating alarm

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Pushing the switch blows the horn in-
termittently and flashes the headlights,
tail lights and interior light.
Vehicles with smart key system only—
When pushing the switch, the indicator
light flashes.
The alarm switch is used to deter vehicle
theft when you witness anyone attempting
to break into or damage your vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
the alarm midway, push the switch once
again, unlock a door with the transmitter,
or set the ignition switch to ON.
If the key is in the ignition (vehicles with
key cylinder−type ignition switch) or the
ignition switch is set at ACC or ON (ve-
hicles with smart key system), the alarm
does not work.
This alarm function can be disabled. For
details, contact your Toyota dealer. You can switch the beep sound on and
off. (The beep sound is on initially and
after battery replacement.)
To switch the beep sound on and off:
With the driver ’s door opened—
1. Insert the ignition key and remove it.
2. Within 5 seconds, set the ignition switch to ON.
3. After 10 seconds, push any switch on the transmitter twice within 10 seconds.
Two beep sounds inform you that the
program has been switched on or off.
If this procedure is not followed exactly,
the beep sound will not operate as ex-
pected.
Check the beep sound on/off operation by
pushing the transmitter switch after you
finish this procedure. If the beep does not
operate as expected, repeat this proce-
dure from step 1. For replacement, use a CR2016 lithium
battery or equivalent.
CAUTION
Special care should be taken to pre-
vent small children from swallowing
the removed transmitter battery or
components.
NOTICE

When replacing the transmitter bat-
tery, be careful not to lose the com-
ponents.
 Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by a
Toyota dealer.
 Dispose of used batteries according
to the local laws.
Replace the transmitter battery by follow-
ing these procedures:
—Switching beep sound
(with key cylindertype ignition
switch only)
—Replacing battery
(with key cylindertype
ignition switch)

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Entry function
Start function
ENTRY FUNCTION AND START
FUNCTION
By carrying the key, you can lock and
unlock the doors and start the engine.
Entry function—You can lock and unlock
the doors and open the trunk without in-
serting the key in the keyhole. For further
information, see “Side doors” on page 33
in this Section.
Start function— You can shift the power
supply mode and start the engine when
the electronic key is in the vehicle. For
further information, see “Ignition switch”
on page 159 in Section 1 −7 and “How to
start the engine ”on page 290 in Section
3. STEERING LOCK FUNCTION
When the driver ’s door is opened after
turning off the engine, the steering wheel
will lock.
The steering lock is automatically un-
locked when the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch (engine switch) is pressed. If the
indicator light on the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch flashes green, this indicates
that the steering wheel remains locked. If
the amber indicator light flashes, this indi-
cates that the steering lock is malfunction-
ing. For details, see “How to start the
engine” on page 290 and “Driving and
parking using smart key system” on page
293 in Section 3.

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Vehicles with key cylindertype ignition
switch
Vehicles with smart key system
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
All the doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with the driver ’s door. In the driv-
er’s door lock, turning the key once will
unlock the driver’s door and twice in suc-
cession will unlock all the doors simulta-
neously.
This double key turning operation to un-
lock all the doors can be changed to a
single key turning operation. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
Vehicles with smart key system—For three
seconds after the doors have been locked,
the doors cannot be re−unlocked via the
smart key system.
When you unlock the doors, the interior
light, ignition switch light, front personal
lights and rear personal lights come on for
about 15 seconds and then fade out, even
if the door is not opened. (For further
information, see “Illuminated entry system”
on page 135 in Section 1 −5.) When you carry the registered key with
smart key system into the actuation area,
you can lock and unlock the side doors
without using the key. For further informa-
tion of actuation area, see “Smart key
system” on page 27 in this Section.
Side doors—
—Locking and unlocking with
key
—Locking and unlocking with
smart key system

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Wearing gloves may slow response time.
For three seconds after the doors have
been locked, the doors cannot be re−un-
locked via the smart key system.
When you enter the entry function actua-
tion area, the interior and exterior lights
come on for about 15 seconds. After the
lights come on, all the side doors can be
unlocked by grasping the outside door
handle.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the unlocking function. If a door is
not opened by then, all the doors will be
automatically locked again.
The doors may unlock if the key is within
the entry function actuation area and a
large amount of water splashes on the
door handle (for example, in the rain or
in a car wash).
When you unlock the doors, the interior
lights, ignition switch light, front personal
lights, rear personal lights and exterior
foot lights come on for about 15 seconds
and then fade out, even if the door is not
opened. (For further information, see “Illu-
minated entry system” on page 135 in
Section 1 −5.) SELECTING DOORS TO BE UNLOCKED
WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
The unlock operation has 2 modes. To
change the mode, within 1 m (3 ft.) of
the vehicle press the lock switch and
the alarm, the trunk opener or unlock
switch simultaneously for five seconds.
In order to change unlock modes, the igni-
tion switch must be turned off.
Repeating this procedure allows you to
toggle between the following 2 modes:
1. Driver ’s door only (default)—In this mode, only the driver ’s door unlocks
when the driver ’s door handle is
grasped. All the doors unlock when any
door handle other than the driver ’s
door handle is grasped. At this time
the vehicle will beep two times. 2. All doors—In this mode, all doors (ex-
cept the trunk) unlocks when any of
the door handles is grasped. At this
time the vehicle will beep three times.
After the mode change operation is com-
plete, wait 5 seconds before repeating the
operation.

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Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
The front doors can be opened by pulling
the inside handle even if the lock knobs
are in the locked position.
CAUTION
Do not pull the inside handle of the
doors while driving. The doors will
open and an accident may occur.
Toyota strongly recommends that all
children be placed in the rear seat of
the vehicle.
Closing the door with the lock knob in the
lock position will also lock the door. Be
careful not to lock your keys in the ve-
hicle.
Doors cannot be locked when either front
door is open and the key is in the ignition
(vehicles with key cylinder−type ignition
switch) or key is left in the vehicle (ve-
hicles with smart key system).
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
—Locking and unlocking with
inside lock knob —Locking and unlocking with
power door lock switch