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1503-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)■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. 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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*: 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 pres-
ent
*
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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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)■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 when 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 trunk 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 range 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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AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)■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 has 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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1703-3. Adjusting the seats
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)
Driving position memory
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat) can
be memorized and recalled by pressing a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■Recording procedure
Vehicles with Multidrive:
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Check that the parking brake is set.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat to the desired position.
While pressing the “SET”
button, or within 3 seconds
after the “SET” button is
pressed, press button “1” or
“2” until the buzzer sounds.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
: If equipped
This feature automatically adjusts the driver’s seats to suit your
preferences.
Driving position memory
1
2
3
4
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■Recall procedure
Vehicles with Multidrive:
Check that the shift lever is in P.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Check that the parking brake is set.
Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press button “1” or “2” for the
driving position you want to
recall until the buzzer
sounds.
■ To stop the position recall operation part-way through
Perform any of the following:
● Press the “SET” button.
● Press button “1” or “2”.
● Operate any of the seat adjustment switches.
■ Seat positions that can be memorized (P. 166)
The adjusted positions other than the position adjusted by lumber support
switch can be recorded.
■ Operating the driving position memory after turning the engine switch
off
Recorded seat positions can be activated up to 180 seconds after the driver’s
door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is closed again.
■ In order to correctly use the driving position memory function
If a seat position is already in the furthest possible position and the seat is
operated in the same direction, the recorded position may be slightly different
when it is recalled.
1
2
3
WARNING
■ Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment so that the seat does not strike the rear
passenger or squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
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1773-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
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Manual anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Reflected light from the headlights of vehicles behind can be reduced
by operating the lever.
Normal position
Anti-glare position
Auto anti-glare inside rear view mirror
Responding to the level of brightness of the headlights of vehicles
behind, the reflected light is automatically reduced.
Changing automatic anti-glare
function mode ON/OFF
When the automatic anti-glare
function is in ON mode, the indica-
tor illuminates.
The function will set to ON mode
each time the engine switch is
turned to “ON” position (vehicles
without smart entry & start system)
or IGNITION ON mode (vehicles
with smart entry & start system).
Pressing the button turns the function to OFF mode. (The indicator also
turns off.)
Anti-glare function
1
2
Indicator
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1803-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
AVENSIS_OM_OM20C79E_(EE)
Manual type
Push the mirror back in the direc-
tion of the vehicle’s rear.
Power type
Press the switch to fold the mir-
rors.
Press it again to extend them to
the original position.
■The outside rear view mirrors can be operated when
Vehicles without smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Vehicles with smart entry & start system
The engine switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON mode.
■When the mirrors are fogged up
The outside rear view mirrors can be cleared using the mirror defoggers. Turn
on the rear window defogger to turn on the outside rear view mirror defog-
gers. (P. 394, 401)
Folding the mirrors