2013 TOYOTA AVALON trunk

691-2. Theft deterrent system
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For safety and security
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm system.
■ Items to check before locking the vehicle
To prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and vehicle theft, make sure of
the following:
●Nobody is in the vehicle.
● The windows and moon roof are closed before the alarm is set.
● No valuables or other personal items are left in the vehicle.
■ Triggering of the alarm
The alarm may be triggered in the following situations:
(Stopping the alarm deactivates the alarm system.)
■ Alarm-operated door lock
●When the alarm is operating, the doors are locked automatically to prevent
intruders.
● Do not leave the key inside the vehicle when the alarm is operating, and
make sure the key is not inside the vehicle when recharging or replacing the
battery.
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A person inside the vehicle opens a
door, the trunk or hood.
● The battery is recharged or replaced
when the vehicle is locked.
NOTICE
■ To ensure the system operates correctly
Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or removed, the proper
operation of the system cannot be guaranteed.

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Operation of
each component
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AVALON (U)_(OM41440U) 3-1. Key information
Keys .................................... 88
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Smart key system ............... 91
Wireless remote control ............................. 106
Doors ................................ 109
Trunk ................................. 112
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 116
Driving position memory ........................... 118
Head restraints.................. 121
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 124
Inside rear view mirror ...... 125
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 127
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows ................. 130
Moon roof .......................... 133

893-1. Key information
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Operation of each component
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
■When required to leave the vehicle’s key with a parking attendant
Turn the trunk opener main switch off, lock the glove box and armrest door as
circumstances demand. ( P. 113, 258, 280)
Remove the mechanical key for your own use and provide the attendant with
the electronic key only.
■ If you lose your mechanical keys
New genuine mechanical keys can be made by your Toyota dealer using the
other mechanical key and the key number stamped on your key number
plate. Keep the plate in a safe place such as your wallet, not in the vehicle.
■ When riding in an aircraft
When bringing an electronic key onto an aircraft, make sure you do not press
any buttons on the electronic key while inside the aircraft cabin. If you are
carrying an electronic key in your bag etc., ensure that the buttons are not
likely to be pressed accidentally. Pressing a button may cause the electronic
key to emit radio waves that could interfere with the operation of the aircraft.

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Operation of each component
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
The following operations can be performed simply by carrying the
electronic key on your person, for example in your pocket. (The driver
should always carry the electronic key.)
■ Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice)
■ Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
Smar t key system
Function summary
Locks and unlocks the doors ( P. 92)
Unlocks the trunk ( P. 92)
Starts the engine ( P. 155)1
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923-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)
Grip the driver’s door handle to
unlock the door. Some models,
grip the passenger’s door handle
to unlock all the doors.
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Make sure to touch the sensor on
the back of the handle.
The doors cannot be unlocked for
3 seconds after the doors are
locked.
*: The door unlock settings can bechanged. ( P. 98)
Touch the lock sensor (the inden-
tation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock all the doors.
Press the button to unlock the
trunk.
Unlocking and locking the doors
Unlocking the trunk

933-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)■
Antenna location
Right side antenna outside
the cabin (if equipped)
Antennas inside the cabin
Antenna outside the trunk
Antenna inside the trunk
Left side antenna outside the
cabin
Antenna location and effective range
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943-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
AVALON (U)_(OM41440U)■
Effective range (areas within which the electronic key is
detected)
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When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
Ty p e AType B
When locking or unlocking the doors
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of an outside door handle. (Only the doors detecting the key
can be operated.)
When unlocking the trunk
The system can be operated when the electronic key is within about 2.3
ft. (0.7 m) of the trunk release button.
When starting the engine or changing engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the electronic key is inside the vehi-
cle.
If the door will not lock even when the top-
side sensor area is touched, try touching
both the topside and underside sensor
areas at the same time.

953-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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Alarms and warning indicators
An alarm sounds and warning message displays shown on the multi-informa-
tion display are used to protect against unexpected accidents or theft of the
vehicle resulting from erroneous operation. When a warning message is dis-
played, take appropriate measures based on the displayed message.
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 5 seconds
An attempt was made
to lock the doors using
the smart key system
while the electronic key
was still inside the vehi-
cle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the passenger
compartment and lock
the doors again.
The trunk was closed
while the electronic key
was still inside the trunk
and all the doors were
locked.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the trunk and
close the trunk lid.
An attempt was made
to lock the vehicle while
a door was open.Close all of the doors
and lock the doors
again.
Interior alarm pings
once and exterior alarm
sounds once for 5 sec-
onds
An attempt was made
to lock either front door
by opening a door and
putting the inside lock
button into the lock
position, then closing
the door with the elec-
tronic key still inside the
vehicle.
Retrieve the electronic
key from the vehicle
and lock the doors
again.