2012 TOYOTA AVENSIS remote start

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
1-1. Key information
Keys ...................................... 36
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart entry & start
system ................................ 39
Wireless remote control ........ 62
Side doors............................. 78
Trunk (sedan) ....................... 88
Back door (wagon)................ 92
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ............................ 98
Rear seats .......................... 100
Driving position memory
system .............................. 103
Head restraints ................... 106
Seat belts ............................ 108
Steering wheel .................... 116
Inside rear view mirror ........ 119
Outside rear view
mirrors .............................. 1221-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows .................. 125
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel
tank cap ........................... 129
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system.............................. 135
Double locking system ....... 144
Alarm .................................. 146
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ....... 154
SRS airbags ....................... 156
Child restraint systems ....... 168
Installing child restraints ..... 176
Airbag manual on-off
system.............................. 190
1Before driving
For vehicles with a “touch screen”, refer to the ““touch screen” Owner’s Man-
ual” for information regarding the equipment listed below.
• Navigation system
• Rear view monitor system• Audio/video system

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
B
Paddle shift switches  P. 221, 227
Telephone switches *
“DISP” switch

P. 451
P. 250
Talk switch * P. 451
“DISP” switch 
P. 250
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles
with smart entry & start system)
P. 210
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles
without smart entry & start system)
P. 215
Audio remote control
switches
P. 439
Cruise control switch  P. 275, 281
Distance switch 
P. 281
Pictorial indexInstrument panel
(left-hand drive vehicles)

1Before driving
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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
1-1. Key information
Keys.................................... 36
1-2. Opening, closing and
locking the doors
Smart entry & start
system .............................. 39
Wireless remote control ...... 62
Side doors .......................... 78
Trunk (sedan) ..................... 88
Back door (wagon) ............. 92
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats.......................... 98
Rear seats ........................ 100
Driving position memory
system ............................ 103
Head restraints ................. 106
Seat belts.......................... 108
Steering wheel .................. 116
Inside rear view mirror ...... 119
Outside rear view
mirrors ............................ 1221-4. Opening and closing
the windows
Power windows ................. 125
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel
tank cap .......................... 129
1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer
system ............................ 135
Double locking system ...... 144
Alarm ................................ 146
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture ..... 154
SRS airbags...................... 156
Child restraint systems ..... 168
Installing child
restraints ......................... 176
Airbag manual on-off
system ............................ 190

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
1-1. Key information
Keys
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart entry &
start system (P. 39)
• Operating the wireless
remote control function
(P. 62)
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
Type A
Master keys
Operating the wireless remote
control function (P. 62)
Key number plate
Type B
Master keys
Operating the wireless remote
control function (P. 62)
Key number plate

44 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Operation signals
The emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors and trunk/back door
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
When the door cannot be locked using the topside sensor area
Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situ-
ations, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may
be affected, preventing the smart entry & start system and wireless remote
control from operating properly. (Ways of coping: P. 702)
When the electronic key battery is depleted
Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large dis-
play, airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electri-
cal noise
When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other
wireless communication devices
When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following
metallic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
• Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
If the door will not lock even when the
topside sensor area is touched, try touch-
ing both the topside and underside sen-
sor areas at the same time.

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Before driving
AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
When another wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
When carrying or using the electronic key together with the following
devices that emit radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio
waves
• Personal computer or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to
the rear window
Sedan: If a metallic object is placed on the package tray
Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the smart entry & start system is disabled in
order to prevent the vehicle and electronic key batteries from discharging.
When the smart entry & start system has not been used for 5 days or
more
When the electronic key has been left within approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of
the vehicle for 10 minutes or more
The system will resume operation when...
The vehicle is locked touching the door handle lock sensor area.
The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the wireless remote control function
(P. 62) or the mechanical key. (P. 702)

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
Electronic key battery depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the electronic key is not used.) If the smart entry & start system or
the wireless remote control function does not operate, or the detection
area becomes smaller, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery
when necessary. (P. 564)
If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the
engine stops. (P. 48)
To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 1 m
(3 ft.) of the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
• Glass top ranges
• Table lamps
To operate the system properly
Make sure to carry the electronic key when operating the system. Do not get
the electronic key too close to the vehicle when operating the system from
the outside of the vehicle.
Depending on the position and holding condition of the electronic key, the
key may not be detected correctly and the system may not operate properly.
(The alarm may go off accidentally, or the door lock prevention may not func-
tion.)

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AVENSIS_EE (OM20B44E)
It may not be possible to lock the doors if the sensor area is covered by
mud, ice, snow etc. In this event, try locking again after cleaning the
area, or lock by touching the sensor area on the underside of the door
handle.
Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock or lock
the door.
If the wireless remote control is used to lock the doors when the elec-
tronic key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the smart entry & start system. (Use the wireless remote
control to unlock the doors.)
A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle operation may
prevent the doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door han-
dle to the original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling
the door handle again.
When the vehicle is not driven for extended periods
To prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the electronic key within 2 m (6
ft.) of the vehicle.
Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents resulting from erroneous operation.
Take appropriate measures according to the warning message shown on the
multi-information display. (P. 624)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures
when only alarms are sounded.