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●Flathead screwdriver
● Small flathead screwdriver
● Lithium battery CR2032
Take out the mechanical key.
Remove the cover.
To prevent damage to the key,
cover the tip of the screwdriver with
a rag.
Remove the depleted battery.
Insert a new battery with the “+”
terminal facing up.
Electronic key batter y
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted.
You will need the following items:
Replacing the battery
1
2
3
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■Use a CR2032 lithium battery
●Batteries can be purchased at your Toyota dealer, local electrical appliance
shops or camera stores.
● Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manu-
facturer.
● Dispose of used batteries according to local laws.
■ If the electronic key battery is depleted
The following symptoms may occur:
●The smart key system and wireless remote control will not function properly.
● The operational range will be reduced.
CAUTION
■Removed battery and other parts
These parts are small and if swallowed by a child, they can cause choking.
Keep away from children. Failure to do so could result in death or serious
injury.
NOTICE
■For normal operation after replacing the battery
Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents:
● Always work with dry hands.
Moisture may cause the battery to rust.
● Do not touch or move any other component inside the remote control.
● Do not bend either of the battery terminals.
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Turn the power switch off.
After a system failure, see “Fuse layout and amperage ratings” for
details about which fuse to check. ( P. 374)
Open the Fuse box cover.
Engine compartment (type A fuse box)
Push the tab in and lift the lid
off.
Engine compartment (type B fuse box)
Push the tabs in and lift the lid
off.
Checking and replacing fuses
If any of the electrical components do not operate, a fuse may
have blown. If this happens, check and replace the fuses as nec-
essary.
1
2
3
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Driver’s side instrument panel
Remove the lid.
Remove the fuse with the pull-
out tool.
Only type A fuse can be removed
using the pullout tool.
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Check if the fuse is blown.Normal fuse
Blown fuse
Type A and B:
Replace the blown fuse with a new fuse of an appropriate amperage rat-
ing. The amperage rating can be found on the fuse box lid.
Type C:
Contact your Toyota dealer.
5
1
2
Ty p e AType B
Ty p e C
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Engine compartment (type A fuse box)
Fuse block
Fuse block on the back of the cover
Fuse layout and amperage ratings
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 METER-IG2 5 A Gauge and meters
2 FAN 50 A Electric cooling fans
3 H-LP CLN 30 A No circuit
4 ENG W/PMP 30 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
5 PTC HTR NO.2 50 A PTC heater
6 PTC HTR NO.1 50 A PTC heater
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AVALON_HV_U (OM41457U)7 HTR 50 A Air conditioning system
8 DC/DC 120 A Hybrid system
9 ABS NO.1 30 A Electronically controlled brake system
10 H-LP-MAIN 30 A H-LP LH-LO, H-LP RH-LO, headlight
(low beam)
11 ABS MTR NO.2 50 A Electronically controlled brake system
12 ABS MTR NO.1 50 A Electronically controlled brake system
13 R/B NO.2 50 A IGCT-MAIN, INV W/PMP
14 EPS 80 A Electric power steering
15 S-HORN 7.5 A S-HORN
16 DEICER 15 A No circuit
17 HORN 10 A Horns
18 EFI NO.2 15 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, electroni-
cally controlled brake system
19 EFI NO.3 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
20 INJ 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
21 ECU-IG2 NO.3 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system, steering
lock system, hybrid system, stop lights,
high-mounted stop light
22 IGN 15 A Starter system
23 D/L-AM2 20 A No circuit
24 IG2-MAIN 25 A IGN, INJ, METER-IG2, ECU-IG2 NO.3,
A/B, ECU-IG2 NO.2, ECU-IG2 NO.1
25 DC/DC-S 7.5 A Hybrid system
26 MAYDAY 5 A MAYDAY
27 TURN&HAZ 15 A Turn signal lights, emergency flashers,
gauge and meters, outside rear view mir-
rors
28 STRG LOCK 10 A Steering lock system
FuseAmpereCircuit
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*1:Vehicles with halogen headlight
*2:Vehicles with discharge headlight
29 AMP 15 A Audio system
30 H-LP LH-LO
15 A*1
Left-hand headlight (low beam)20 A*2
31 H-LP RH-LO15 A*1
Right-hand headlight (low beam)20 A*2
32 MNL H-LP LVL*27.5 A No circuit
33 EFI-MAIN NO.1 30 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
34 SMART 5 A Smart key system
35 ETCS 10 A Electronic throttle control system
36 ABS NO.2 7.5 A Electronically controlled brake system
37 EFI NO.1 7.5 A Multiport fuel injection system/sequential
multiport fuel injection system
38 EFI-MAIN NO.2 20 A A/F sensor
39 AM2
7.5 A Hybrid system
40 RADIO-B 20 A Audio system, navigation system
41 DOME7.5 AVanity lights, interior lights, personal
lights, trunk light, door courtesy lights,
illuminated entry system,
ambient light
42 ECU-B NO.1 10 A Smart key system, gauge and meters,
steering sensor, air conditioning system,
outside rear view mirror, front power
seats, multiplex communication system,
starter system
43 SPARE
25 A Spare fuse
44SPARE30 ASpare fuse
FuseAmpereCircuit