2011 TOYOTA AVALON key battery

Maintenance and care4
373
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ......... 374
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior .......... 377
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................. 380
General maintenance....... 383
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs ........................ 386
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions .................... 387
Hood ................................ 391
Positioning a floor jack ..... 392
Engine compartment ........ 394
Tires ................................. 409
Tire inflation pressure ...... 418
Wheels ............................. 422
Air conditioning filter......... 425
Key battery ....................... 428
Checking and replacing
fuses .............................. 432
Headlight aim (with
discharge headlights) ..... 441
Light bulbs........................ 443

428
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Key batter y
Replace the battery with a new one if it is discharged.
■You will need the following items:
●Flathead screwdriver (To prevent damage to the key, cover
the tip of the screwdriver with rag.)
●Small Phillips-head screwdriver
●Lithium battery CR1632 (vehicles with smart key system),
CR2016 (vehicles without smart key system)
■Replacing the battery (vehicles with smart key system)
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.

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Maintenance and care
429 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the
“+” terminal facing up.
■Replacing the battery (vehicles without smart key system)
Remove the cover.
Remove the module.

430 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
■If the key battery is discharged
The following symptoms may occur.
●The smart key system and wireless remote control will not function prop-
erly.
●The operational range is reduced.
■Use a CR1632 (vehicles with smart key system), or CR2016 (vehicles
without smart key system) lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Toyota dealer, jewelers, or camera
stores.
●Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by a
Toyota dealer.
●Dispose of used batteries according to the local laws.
CAUTION
■Removed battery and other parts
Keep away from children.
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child they can cause choking.
Open the case cover using a
coin protected with tape etc.
and remove the depleted bat-
tery.
Insert a new battery with the
“+” terminal facing up.

When trouble arises5
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AVALON_U (OM41428U)
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ......... 458
If your vehicle needs
to be towed .................... 459
If you think something is
wrong ............................. 463
Fuel pump shut off
system ........................... 464
Event data recorder ......... 465
5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency
If a warning light turns
on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................ 467
If you have a flat tire......... 479
If the engine will
not start .......................... 489
If the shift lever cannot
be shifted from P ............ 491
If you lose your keys ........ 492
If the electronic key does
not operate properly (with
smart key system) .......... 493
If the vehicle battery is
discharged ..................... 496
If your vehicle
overheats ....................... 500
If the vehicle becomes
stuck .............................. 503
If your vehicle has to be
stopped in an
emergency ..................... 504

472 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Have the malfunction repaired immediately. (vehicles with smart
key system)
After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light turn off.
Interior
buzzerExterior
buzzerWarning lightDetailsCorrection
procedure
Once
(Flashing)
The electronic key
is not detected
when attempting to
start the engine.
• Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.
• The electronic
key battery
maybe dis-
charged.
(P. 428)
Once3 times
(Flashing)
An open door
other than the
driver’s door is
closed while the
electronic key is
outside the detec-
tion range and the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY or
IGNITION ON
mode.
Confirm the
location of the
electronic key.

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When trouble arises
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
If the engine will not star t
If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures
are being followed (
P. 149, P. 153), consider each of the following
points.
■The engine will not start even when the starter motor oper-
ates normally
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●There may not be sufficient fuel in the vehicle’s tank.
Add fuel to the vehicle.
●The engine may be flooded.
Try to restart the engine once more following correct starting
procedures. (P. 149)
●There may be a malfunction in the engine immobilizer system.
(P. 9 1 )
■The starter motor turns over slowly, the interior lights and
headlights are dim, or the horn does not sound or sounds at
a low volume
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●The battery may be discharged. (P. 496)
●The battery terminal connections may be loose or corroded.
■The starter motor does not turn over (vehicles with smart
key system).
The engine starting system may be malfunctioning due to an
electrical problem such as an open circuit or a blown fuse. How-
ever, an interim measure is available to start the engine.
(P. 149)

490 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
AVALON_U (OM41428U)
Emergency start function (vehicles with smart key system)
When the engine does not start, the following steps can be used as
an interim measure to start the engine if the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch is functioning normally.
Set the parking brake.
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Set the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to the ACC mode.
Push and hold the “ENGINE START STOP” switch about 15
seconds while depressing the brake pedal firmly.
Even if the engine can be started using the above steps, the system
may be malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by your Toyota
dealer.
■The starter motor does not turn over, the interior lights and
headlights do not turn on, or the horn does not sound
One of the following may be the cause of the problem.
●One or both of the battery terminals may be disconnected.
●The battery may be discharged. (P. 496)
●There may be a malfunction in the steering lock system (vehi-
cles with smart key system).
Contact your Toyota dealer if the problem cannot be repaired, or if
repair procedures are unknown.