2017 TOYOTA AVENSIS door lock

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Operation of each component
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C66E_(EE)NOTICE
■
Back door damper stays
The back door is equipped with damper stays that hold the back door in
place.
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may cause damage to the back door damper stay, resulting
in malfunction.
●Do not attach any foreign objects, such
as stickers, plastic sheets, or adhesives
to the damper stay rod.
● Do not touch the damper stay rod with
gloves or other fabric items.
● Do not attach any accessories other
than genuine Toyota parts to the back
door.
● Do not place your hand on the damper
stay or apply lateral forces to it.
Damper stay
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1483-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Smar t entr y & start system∗
●Unlocks and locks the doors ( →P. 132)
● Unlocks and locks the trunk ( →P. 139)
● Unlocks and locks the back door ( →P. 143)
● Starts and stops the engine ( →P. 212)
■Antenna location
XSedan
∗: If equipped
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.
Antennas outside cabin
Antenna outside trunk
Antenna inside trunk
Antennas inside cabin1
2
3
4
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1493-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Operation of each component
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XWagon
■ Effective range (areas within whic h the electronic key is detected)
Antennas outside cabin
Antenna outside luggage compartment
Antenna inside luggage compartment
Antennas inside cabin
When locking or unlocking the side
doors
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of either of the outside front door
handles.
When starting the engine or changing
engine switch modes
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is inside the vehicle.
When locking or unlocking the trunk/
back door
The system can be operated when the
electronic key is within about 0.7 m (2.3
ft.) of the trunk/back door opener
switch.
XSedan
XWagon
1
2
3
4
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1503-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Alarms and warning indicators
A combination of exterior and interior alarms are used to prevent theft of the
vehicle and unforeseeable accidents re sulting from erroneous operation.
Take appropriate measures according to the warning message shown on the
multi-information display. ( →P. 537)
The following table describes circumstances and correction procedures when
only alarms are sounded.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds once for
10 seconds
Tried to lock the doors using
the entry function while the
electronic key is still inside
the passenger compart-
ment or trunk/luggage com-
partment
Retrieve the electronic
key and lock the doors
again
Tried to exit the vehicle and
lock the doors without first
turning the engine switch offTurn the engine switch
off and lock the doors
again
Exterior alarm
sounds once for 5
secondsTried to lock the vehicle
while a door, trunk or back
door is openClose all of the doors
and lock the doors
again
Interior alarm
pings continuously
The engine switch was
turned to ACCESSORY
mode while the driver’s door
was open (or the driver’s
door was opened while the
engine switch was in
ACCESSORY mode)
Turn the engine switch
off and close the
driver’s door
The engine switch was
turned off while the driver’s
door was open
Close the driver’s door
Interior alarm
sounds continu-
ously
When the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, an attempt
was made to open the door
and exit the vehicle, and the
shift lever was not in P
Shift the shift lever to P
and turn the engine
switch off
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1513-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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*: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle,the electronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties
receiving signal from the key. ( →P. 593)
Interior and exte-
rior alarms sound
continuously
When the engine switch is in
IGNITION ON or ACCES-
SORY mode, the driver’s
door was closed after the
electronic key was carried
outside the vehicle, and the
shift lever was not in P
Shift the shift lever to P,
turn the engine switch
off and close the
driver’s door again
Interior alarm
pings once
The electronic key battery is
lowReplace the electronic
key battery
Tried to start the engine
without the electronic key
being present, or the elec-
tronic key was not function-
ing normally
Start the engine with
the electronic key
present
*
Interior alarm
pings once and
exterior alarm
sounds 3 times
The driver’s door was
closed after the electronic
key was carried outside the
vehicle, and the engine
switch was not turned off
Turn the engine switch
off and close the
driver’s door again
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the door
while the engine switch was
not off
Bring the electronic key
back into the vehicle
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
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Battery-saving function
In the following circumstances, the smart entry & start system is disabled in
order to prevent the vehicle and elec tronic 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. 133)
● The vehicle is locked/unlocked using the mechanical key. ( →P. 592)
■ Conditions affecting operation
The smart entry & start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situa-
tions, the communication between the electronic key and the vehicle may be
affected, preventing the smart entry & start system and wireless remote con-
trol from operating proper ly. (Ways of coping: →P. 592)
● 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 electrical
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
● 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
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Note for the entry function
●Even when the electronic key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases.
• The electronic key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near
the ground, or in a high place w hen the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The electronic key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the tr unk or back door is locked/unlocked.
• The electronic key is on the instrument panel, package tray (sedan), lug-
gage cover (wagon), floor or in the glove box when the engine is started
or engine switch modes are changed.
● Do not leave the electronic key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave recep-
tion conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin and the
door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the electronic
key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the electronic key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the electronic key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the engine if the electronic key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock or lock if a large amount of water splashes on the
door handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the electronic key is
within the effective range. (The doors will automatically be locked after
approximately 30 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
● If the key is kept near the vehicle while it is being washed, water applied to a
door handle may cause the door to lock and unlock repeatedly. In this event,
place the key in a location 2 m (6 ft.) or more from the vehicle, taking care
not to lose the key.
● If the key is inside the vehicle while it is being washed, water applied to a
door handle may cause a buzzer to sound and a message to be displayed.
In this event, locking all doors will cause the message to extinguish and the
buzzer to stop sounding.
● 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 electronic
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 ra nge or door handle operation may pre-
vent the doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to
the original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door
handle again.
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1543-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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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.
■ 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 function.)
■ If the smart entry & start system does not operate properly
●Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( →P. 592)
● Starting the engine: →P. 593
■ Customization
Settings (e.g. smart entry & start system) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 629)
■ If the smart entry & start system h as been deactivated in a customized
setting
● Locking and unlocking the doors:
Use the wireless remote control or mechanical key. ( →P. 121, 592)
● Starting the engine and changing engine switch modes: →P. 593
● Stopping the engine: →P. 214
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