2016 TOYOTA AVALON HYBRID door lock

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Operation of
each component
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Keys .................................. 106
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk
Doors ................................ 110
Trunk ................................. 116
Smart key system ............. 121
3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ........................ 131
Driving position memory ........................... 133
Head restraints.................. 138
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel .................. 141
Inside rear view mirror ...... 143
Outside rear view mirrors ............................. 145
3-5. Opening, closing the windows and
moon roof
Power windows ................. 148
Moon roof .......................... 151

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3-1. Key information
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.Electronic keys
• Operating the smart key system( P. 121)
• Operating the wireless remote control function
Mechanical keys
Key number plate
Locks all the doors ( P. 1 1 0 )
Unlocks all the doors ( P. 1 1 0 )
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the button
again within 5 seconds unlocks the
other doors.
Unlocks the trunk (press and
hold) ( P. 116)
Sounds the alarm (press and
hold) ( P. 107)
To take out the mechanical key,
push the release button and take
the key out.
The mechanical key can only be
inserted in one direction, as the
key only has grooves on one side.
If the key cannot be inserted in a
lock cylinder, turn it over and re-
attempt to insert it.
After using the mechanical key, store it in the electronic key. Carry the
mechanical key together with the electronic key. If the electronic key bat-
tery is depleted or the entry function does not operate properly, you will
need the mechanical key. ( P. 421)
Keys
The keys
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2
3
Wireless remote control
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2
3
4
Using the mechanical key

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3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
◆Smart key system
Carry the electronic key to enable this function.Grip the driver’s door handle
to unlock the door. Some
models, grip the passenger’s
door handle to unlock all the
doors.
*
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 be changed. ( P. 114)
Touch the lock sensor (the indentation on the upper part of the
door handle) to lock all the doors.
Check that the door is securely locked.
◆Wireless remote control
Locks all the doors
Check that the door is securely
locked.
Unlocks all the doors
Pressing the button unlocks the
driver’s door. Pressing the but-
ton again within 5 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Doors
Unlocking and locking the doors from the outside
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2
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■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.
■ When the door cannot be locked by the lock sensor on the upper part of
the door handle
■ Door lock buzzer
If an attempt to lock the doors is made when a door is not fully closed, a
buzzer sounds continuously for 5 seconds. Fully close the door to stop the
buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
■ Alarm
Locking the doors will set the alarm system. ( P. 81)
■ If the smart key system or the wireless remote control does not operate
properly
Use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the doors. ( P. 421)
Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. ( P. 372)
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.

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◆Door lock switchesLocks all the doors
Unlocks all the doors
◆Inside lock buttonsUnlocks the door
Locks the door
The front doors can be opened
by pulling the inside handle
even if the lock buttons are in
the lock position.
Move the inside lock button to the lock position.
Close the door.
The door cannot be locked if the pow er switch is in ACCESSORY or
ON mode, or the electronic key is left inside the vehicle.
The key may not be detected correctly and the door may be locked.
Unlocking and locking the doors from the inside
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2
1
2
Locking the front doors from the outside without a key
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The door cannot be opened from
inside the vehicle when the lock is
set.Unlock
Lock
These locks can be set to prevent
children from opening the rear
doors. Push down on each rear
door switch to lock both rear doors.
The following functions can be set or canceled:
For instructions on customizing, refer to P. 461.
Rear door child-protector lock
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2
Automatic door lockin g and unlocking systems
FunctionOperation
Speed linked door locking function
All doors are automatically locked
when vehicle speed is approxi-
mately 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher.
Shift position linked door locking
functionAll doors are automatically locked
when shifting the shift lever to posi-
tion other than P.
Shift position linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when shifting the shift lever to P.
Driver's door linked door unlocking
functionAll doors are automatically unlocked
when driver’s door is opened.

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■Switching the door unlock function (some models)
It is possible to set which doors the entry function unlocks using the wireless
remote control.
Turn the power switch off.
When the indicator light on the key surface is not on, press and hold ,
or for approximately 5 seconds while pressing and holding
.
The setting changes each time an operation is performed, as shown below.
(When changing the setting continuously, release the buttons, wait for at least
5 seconds, and repeat step .)
To prevent unintended triggering of the alarm, unlock the doors using the
wireless remote control and open and close a door once after the settings
have been changed. (If a door is not opened within 60 seconds after is
pressed, the doors will be locked again and the alarm will automatically be
set.)
In case that the alarm is triggered, immediately stop the alarm. ( P. 8 1 )
■ Using the mechanical key
The doors can also be locked and unlocked with the mechanical key.
( P. 421)
■ Conditions affecting the operation of the smart key system or wireless
remote control
P. 126
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. unlocking function using a key) can be changed.
(Customizable features: P. 461)
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2
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Multi-information
displayUnlocking functionBeep
Holding the driver’s door han-
dle unlocks only the driver’s
door.
Exterior: Beeps 3
times
Interior: Pings once
Holding a passenger’s door
handle unlocks all the doors.
Holding either front door han-
dle unlocks all the doors.Exterior: Beeps twice
Interior: Pings once

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WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant throwing out
of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.